Delaware records · Kent County · Dover
BEGINNINGS AND BEYOND, INC.
Licensed Child Care Center · Dover, Delaware
Records presented as of November 5, 2026The operation, as the state lists it
- License number
- 907023
- Operation type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Address
- 402 COWGILL STREET, Dover, DE 19901
- Licensed capacity
- 60
- Ages served, as listed
- 6 weeks through 5 years.
- Hours, as listed
- 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- State programs listed
- Child Care Food Program;Purchase of Care
- Conditions recorded by the state
- Variance
The record in numbers
| Compliance visits | 5 |
| Complaint investigations | 8 |
| Citations recorded | 45 |
| Citations with correction completed, per the state | 45 |
| Citations with correction still pending, per the state | 0 |
| Record span | December 10, 2021 – October 14, 2026 |
How to read this record
A compliance visit is a licensing visit by an OCCL specialist. When the specialist finds a regulation has not been met, the visit record carries a citation: the regulation's code and short description, the specialist's corrective-action note describing what was found, and the correction record — the date correction was due, whether the state has marked it completed, the date it was corrected, and how. A complaint investigation begins with a complaint; its record carries the state's result and the investigator's written conclusion. Delaware does not grade citations by risk or severity, so no grade is shown — the specialist's note is the substance of the record. One visit can produce several citations. A citation the state later records as corrected stays in the history; that is what a licensing record is.
Record by year
| Year | Visits & investigations | Citations recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 12 |
| 2024 | 2 | 7 |
| 2023 | 2 | 12 |
| 2022 | 3 | 9 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
Visits and investigations, newest first
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On September 11, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding not storing trash securely and lack of respectful communication. An investigation was conducted on September 29, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because staff interviewed stated they do not leave trash lying outside, and if it does blow out of the can, they clean it up. Additionally, trash cans were observed outside with lids on and trash secured, aside from the soaked cardboard waiting to dry to be cleaned up. Lastly, Owner #1 denied yelling at anyone who expressed concern over the center trash.
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On June 26, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding positive behavior supports and staff communication. An investigation was conducted on July 7, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because all staff interviewed denied having heard staff yell at children or talk rudely about children with other staff.
5 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs a health appraisal with TB screening.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 10, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due July 31, 2026
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs an updated health appraisal and immunizations.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 8, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due July 31, 2026
Ensure equipment in the outdoor play area is in safe condition and not broken. Dispose of the broken blue, gray, and red climber/slide. Ensure fall zone requirements are met. Replenish mulch to nine inches in each play area.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 6, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due July 31, 2026
Ensure rest equipment is non-absorbent, free from rips and tears. Replace ripped mats in the pre-k classroom.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 7, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due July 31, 2026
Ensure diaper pails are foot-activated. Replace broken diaper pail in the one-year-old classroom.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 7, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due July 31, 2026
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On January 6, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding not keeping the center hazard-free and safe and accident/injury procedures. An investigation was conducted on January 14, 2026. This complaint is substantiated for not keeping the center hazard-free and safe, because according to staff interviewed, the head of a screw was left in the wall where children are cared for. The screw was at a height to be accessible by children and subsequently caused an injury. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint for accident/injury reports, because according to staff interviewed and all documentation reviewed, both parents were called immediately. One of the phone numbers was not in service and a voicemail was left for the other. Immediate contact to the parents were also observed in Brightwheel.
12 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure documentation shows a qualified Administrator is on site at least 50% of the hours of operation.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 30, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 1, 2025
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs four references and an adult health appraisal. One staff needs an orientation. One staff needs OCCL's Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals, two references, and an adult health appraisal with TB screening. One staff needs CPR/FA training.
Correction status: Completed · corrected September 22, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 15, 2025
Ensure staff document the time of arrival and departure in each classroom. This was corrected at the visit when staff signed into the infant classroom.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 10, 2025 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due July 10, 2025
Ensure child files are completed. One child needs a blood lead level test result.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 11, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 15, 2025
Ensure classroom attendance shows the exact arrival and departure of each child. This was corrected at the visit when children were signed into the infant classroom.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 10, 2025 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due July 10, 2025
Ensure radon testing is completed every five years.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 25, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 15, 2025
Ensure all sinks supply both hot and cold water. The hot water in the one-year-old classroom was turned off. This was corrected at the visit when the hot water was turned back on.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 10, 2025 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due July 10, 2025
Ensure fall zone requirements are met in the outdoor play area. Replenish mulch to nine inches.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 27, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 15, 2025
Ensure classrooms for children over 24 months contain accessible art supplies and science materials. Add art and science materials to the two-year-old classroom.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 24, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 15, 2025
Ensure the center's first aid kit contains all required items. Purchase roll gauze for the first aid kit.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 24, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 15, 2025
Ensure an activity schedule is posted in each classroom. This was corrected at the visit when the schedule was posted in the infant and three-year-old classrooms.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 10, 2025 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due July 10, 2025
Ensure a completed and notarized application is submitted at least 60 days prior to license expiration.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 27, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due July 18, 2025
7 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure documentation is current. Submit new policy to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 16, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 9, 2024
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs a health appraisal. Staff #2,4,5 needs OCCL health and safety training. Staff #5 needs a signed job description.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 29, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 9, 2024
Ensure child files are complete. All infants need updates to the monthly feeding schedule at least monthly. Update forms and submit to OCCL. Ensure medication administration records (MAR) are signed by parents. Ensure staff are documenting each time a medication is administered on a limited time use. Submit documentation to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 17, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 16, 2024
Ensure all sinks supply both hot and cold water. The handwashing sinks in the one-year-old classrooms had the hot water turned off. This was corrected at the visit when the hot water was turned back on.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 11, 2024 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due July 11, 2024
Ensure equipment in the outdoor play area is clean and in a safe condition. Two toys were broken and cracked, leaving sharp edges. This was corrected at the visit when the toys were removed. The cap piece on top of the ladder in the pre-k play area was broken and had sharp edges. Repair or replace the piece and submit a photo to OCCL. Ensure gates are self-closing and self-latching. The gate connecting the two play areas does not self-latch. Repair gate and submit video to OCCL. Ensure mulch measures for 9 inches under fall zones. Replenish mulch and submit a photo to OCCL. Ensure the grounds are cleared and in safe condition. Clean up piled leaves and paper cups. Submit photos to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 9, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 16, 2024
Ensure all nap equipment is non-absorbent, and free from rips and tears. Replace ripped mats with new ones and submit to OCCL.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 16, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 16, 2024
Ensure diaper changing mats are non-porous, without rips or tears. Purchase new mat for infant room and submit a photo to OCCL. Ensure a trash can is used only for diapers is accessible and contains a liner (CAV). Submit a photo to OCCL of the diaper cans in the two infant rooms.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 15, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 16, 2024
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
On May 22, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding staff using a drug that could adversely affect their job functions and positive behavior supports. An investigation was conducted on May 23, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because six out of seven staff interviewed denied smelling marijuana on staff recently. One staff person stated there was an odor of marijuana on staff within the previous month or two; however, those staff denied having ever smoking marijuana prior to coming into work. Regarding the allegation of cursing in front of children, all staff interviewed denied cursing themselves or hearing other staff cursing in front of children.
12 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff member needs two references. One staff member needs four references and an adult health appraisal with TB results.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 1, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 2, 2023
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs mat permission.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 21, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 2, 2023
Store hazardous materials inaccessible to children. Floor cleaner was observed on a low shelf in the three-year-old classroom. This was corrected when the cleaner was moved onto a higher shelf, out of reach.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 19, 2023 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due July 19, 2023
Ensure window screens are in good repair. Two windows were observed open in the one-year-old classroom and the screens were ripped. This was discuss with staff and corrected when the windows were closed and the staff agreed to not reopen the window.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 19, 2023 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due July 19, 2023
Ensure all areas are in a safe condition. An uncovered heating vent was observed in the pre-k classroom. There were sharp metal edges exposed. Ensure hazards are repaired. The blinds in the infant classroom need to be repaired or replaced. Ensure all sinks supply hot and cold water. The hot water in the one-year-old classroom was turned off. This was corrected when the hot water was turned back on.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 24, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 2, 2023
Ensure the equipment in the outdoor play area is in a safe condition. A slide was cracked. This was corrected when the slide was removed. Discard the trash, debris, and possible mold from the outdoor play area. This was corrected when the trash debris, and mold were removed. Repair the gate between the two play areas so it self-latches. Replenish the fall zone areas to ensure there is 9 inches of mulch in all fall zone areas.
Correction status: Completed · corrected September 19, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 2, 2023
Ensure hands are washed as required. A staff member in the one-year-old classroom did not wash a child's hands after a diaper change. This was discussed with staff and corrected when the child's hands were washed.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 19, 2023 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due July 19, 2023
Ensure diaper pails are lined with a plastic liner. The diaper pail in the two-year-old classroom did not have a plastic liner. This was discussed and corrected when a bag was placed in the diaper pail.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 19, 2023 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due July 19, 2023
Ensure medication is stored securely. Diaper cream was observed in an unlocked cabinet in the bathroom. This was corrected when the medication was removed.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 19, 2023 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due July 19, 2023
Purchase additional emergency water supply. This was corrected when additional water was purchased.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 19, 2023 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due July 19, 2023
Purchase a thermometer for each bottle warmer to ensure the water temperature does not go above 120 degrees F.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 21, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 2, 2023
Ensure lesson plans contain physical, social-emotional, language/literacy, and cognitive development for every day. The two-year-old classrooms lesson plan did not have daily opportunities for social/emotional and the pre-k classroom did not have daily opportunities for cognitive development.
Correction status: Completed · corrected September 26, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 2, 2023
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on April 7, 2023, regarding soiled clothing not being changed. An investigation was conducted on April 12, 2023. This complaint is substantiated because the staff member interviewed admitted staff made two preschool-age children sit in their wet clothing until their parents arrived with a change of clothes.
9 regulations cited at this visit.
Document the hours the ECA is on-site to ensure the 50% hours of operation requirement is met.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 10, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 5, 2022
Ensure staff files are complete. Two staff members need a professional development plan. One staff needs two references. One staff needs a health appraisal with TB results. Two staff members need service letters.
Correction status: Completed · corrected September 6, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 5, 2022
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs blood lead screening results.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 9, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 5, 2022
Ensure hazardous materials and non-routinely used cleaners are stored inaccessible to children. Toilet cleaner was observed in an unlocked (lock was broken) cabinet in the older ones bathroom.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 21, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 5, 2022
Ensure all areas are clean. The ceiling vent in the infant classroom needs to be cleaned. The sink in the two-year-old classroom needs to be cleaned. Ensure the toilets are in good repair. The first toilet in the downstairs bathroom is not in proper working condition. Ensure the water temperature is at or below 120 degrees F. The sinks in the downstairs bathroom and two-year-old classroom were observed at 130 degree F.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 10, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 5, 2022
Ensure all refrigerators are at 41 degrees F or below. The refrigerator in the infant classroom was observed above 41 degrees F.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 21, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 5, 2022
Replenish the mulch in all fall zones in the outdoor play areas. Repair the gate within the outdoor play area to ensure it self-latches.
Correction status: Completed · corrected December 5, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 5, 2022
Replace the ripped nap mats.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 25, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 5, 2022
Ensure foot-activated diaper pails are used for diapers. A non-foot activated covered trash can was being used in the older ones classroom. This was corrected when a foot-activated diaper pail was provided. Ensure diaper-changing areas are cleaned. All diaper-changing areas were observed dirty with (dirt and mulch).
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 20, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 5, 2022
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
OCCL received a complaint on June 6, 2022, regarding providing children dirty cups for meals and snacks. An investigation was conducted on June 13, 2022. The complaint is substantiated because Staff #3 stated she has observed mold or dirt in the cups provided to the children and LS Kenton observed two pre-filled sippy cups with scum and crud on inside of the mouthpieces.
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
OCCL received a complaint on April 21, 2022, regarding expired milk and not accommodating dietary restrictions and allergies. An investigation was conducted on April 28, 2022. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint because all staff denied the allegations and no expired milk was observed. In addition, substitutions for allergies or restrictions were available and staff were well informed of each child s needs.
A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.
OCCL received a complaint on November 19, 2021, regarding positive behavior management and not having an understanding or and respect for children and their needs. An investigation was conducted on November 29, 2021. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint because all staff denied the allegations, the children were too young to interview, and LS Kenton observed positive interactions between the staff and children.
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