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LITTLE HEARTS CHILDCARE, LLC

Child care center · 111 WEST 22ND STREET, Wilmington, DE 19802 · License 1194452

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 92. Infant through School-Age Accepts subsidy

Violation history (45)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
?Thu Apr 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 69U - Pets
Ensure there are no pets that are known to be carriers of illnesses, such as turtles. Remove turtle from room 6. Inform OCCL when removed.
Yes
?Thu Apr 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 67U - Transportation
Ensure there is a full travel first aid kit with emergency numbers in the bus. Send photo to OCCL.
Yes
?Thu Apr 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Ensure all staff are following diapering procedure including cleaning mats, washing staff and child hands between each change. Review diapering process and have staff sign off.
Yes
?Thu Apr 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Ensure sleep equipment is non-absorbent and cleanable. Replace all torn nap mats in classrooms throughout the center. Send photos of new mats to OCCL.
Yes
?Thu Apr 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 53U - Outdoor Area
Ensure requires protective surface is beneath climbing equipment/slides. Move portable slide from blacktop area to an area with resilient material that absorbs falls. Send photo to OCCL.
Yes
?Thu Apr 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation
Ensure a separate hand-washing sink is used in the kitchen. Move soap dispenser from double-sink to singe handwashing sink. Send photo to OCCL. Ensure there is a working thermometer reading 0 in the kitchen freezer. Ensure there is a working thermometer reading 41 or colder in the refrigerator in room 6. Send photos of thermometers.
Yes
?Thu Apr 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49U - Indoor Space
Ensure indoor space is hazard-free, cleanable and in good repair. Remove extension cord in room 6 or secure and cover if in used. Ensure walls are cleanable. Patch/paint exposed dry wall in Rooms 2, 3, School-Age are. Send photos.
Yes
?Thu Apr 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Ensure child files are complete. Blood lead screening results needed for Child #4, 12.
Yes
?Thu Apr 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Ensure staff-to-child ratios are maintained at all times. During visit, the one-year-old classroom was observed with 9 children and one staff member. During the visit, the preschool staff member was observed standing between tow classrooms leaving classrooms with no direct supervision. Corrected at Visit.
Yes
?Thu Apr 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 24U - Staff Qualifications
Ensure EC Administrator has age-specific specializations for population served. Staff #7 needs Infant/Toddler Specialization on DEEDS Admin Cert. Send OCCL confirmation email of submitted application by 5/8/2026.
Yes
?Thu Apr 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. Professional Development Plan needed for Staff #2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. Annual Review of Safe Sleep needed for Staff #2, 3, 6, 8, 9. Annual Review of Abuse and Neglect needed for Staff #2, 3, 6, 8, 9. Orientation needed for Staff #1, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 12. OCCL Health and Safety Training needed for Staff #10, 12. Job Description needed for Staff #1, 5, 11. References needed for Staff #1, 4, 5, 10, 11. Declaration and Drug/Alcohol statement needed for Staff #4, 12. Health appraisal with TB screening needed for Staff #1, 4, 10. Release of Employment History needed for Staff #4. Service Letters (or 2 additional references) needed for Staff #7, 10, 11, 12. CPR and First Aid needed for Staff #10. Annual Training hours for Staff #2, 6, 8, 10. Out of State Clearances needed for Staff #10.
Yes
?Thu Apr 09 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 28U - General Qualifications
Staff must receive an eligibility determination or a provisional eligibility before the start of employment. Staff #12 was sent home at the visit and cannot return until eligibility has been received. Send eligibility letter to OCCL.
Yes
?Mon Apr 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 43U - Children's Attendance
Submit accurate attendance for all staff and children with each classroom arrival and departure. Send April 7-11 and 14-18 to OCCL .
Yes
?Mon Apr 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 45U - Hazardous Materials
Provide documentation of current radon test readings of 4.0 pCi/I or below.
Yes
?Mon Apr 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49U - Indoor Space
Submit documentation to OCCL a covered trash can in the infant and dragonflies' classrooms.
Yes
?Mon Apr 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation
Provide documentation of thermometers in the refrigerators in the infants, bumblebees and butterflies room reading 41 degrees F or below.
Yes
?Mon Apr 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 51U - Toilet Facilities
Provide documentation of accessible paper towels in the infant room, and repair or replacement of the toilet in the butterflies' bathroom.
Yes
?Mon Apr 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Provide documentation of the infant cribs being placed 18 inches apart.
Yes
?Mon Apr 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 57U - Equipment
Provide documentation of removal of the hazardous block basket and broken chair in the school-age room.
Yes
?Mon Apr 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Submit documentation for disposable covering for the changing table in the infant room and a foot-activated trash can for diapering in the bumblebees room.
Yes
?Mon Apr 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 36U - Staff Attendance
Submit accurate attendance for all staff and children with each classroom arrival and departure. Send April 7-11 and 14-18 to OCCL .
Yes
?Mon Apr 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Provide updated infant feeding schedules for all infants for the month of April.
Yes
?Mon Apr 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 26U - Staffing
Provide documentation of the administrator's presence in the center at least 50% of the hours of operation.
Yes
?Mon Apr 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Ensure all staff stay in their assigned classrooms at all times to maintain correct staff-to-child ratios.
Yes
?Mon Apr 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Provide documentation of completion of all staff files. Submit: CPR/FA certification for staff #1, 2, 6, & 8; administration of medication certification or training for Staff #3, 5, 10; prof. dev. plan for Staff #1; annual abuse and neglect for Staff #8; orientation for Staff # 3, 7; OCCL Health and Safety for Staff # 3, 5, 6, 7, 10; an application for Staff #7; two non-family references for Staff #6, 7, 11; declaration and drug/alcohol notices for Staff #7; release of employment / service letters #6, 7. Not determined: completion of annual training hours for Staff #2 needs 10 hours; #6 needs 6 hours; #12 needs 1.25; #8 needs 18 hours and # 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9 need two hours in health & safety.
Yes
?Mon Apr 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Ensure child files are complete. Child #4 needs an updated health appraisal with immunizations. Children # 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 12, & 13 need developmental plans.
Yes
?Mon Apr 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 45U - Hazardous Materials
Remove Borax- hazardous material form the SA room.
Yes
?Mon Apr 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49U - Indoor Space
Remove/replace the rug, label the cubbies and repair/replace the cracked tiles in the school age room.
Yes
?Mon Apr 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 53U - Outdoor Area
Repair/preplace broken tricycles . Clean trash and remove carpets from play area.
Yes
?Mon Apr 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 72U - Feeding of Infants
Ensure ALL infants have updated infant feeding statements. Send documentation to OCCL for all enrolled infants.
Yes
?Mon Apr 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 26U - Staffing
Provide accurate documentation of the administrator's presence and performing administrative duties at least 50% of the hours of operation. (6:00 to 6:00 x 5 M-F and 9:00 to 5:00 x 2 S-S = 76 hours/week--- 50 % = 37.5 hours /week.) The Administrator submitted a revised application with reduced hours of operation on May 14, 2024. Her documented hours are now meet the 50% requirement.
Yes
?Mon Apr 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Submit the following to complete staff files: CPR / FA certification for three staff members; prof. dev plans for four staff members; annual review of safe sleep and child abuse /neglect for three staff members; orientation for one staff member; OCCL H&S training for one staff member; job descriptions for two staff members; signed declaration for one staff member; staff HA w/tb for one staff member; TB only for one staff member; HA for one staff member.
Yes
?Mon Apr 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 33U - Annual Training
Submit documentation for the completion of annual training hours by April 30, 2024. This will become non-compliant May 1, 2024. Staff #2 needs 18 hours; Staff #3 needs 2 hours; Staff #7 needs 18 hours; Staff #11 needs 12 hours.
Yes
?Mon Apr 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 37U - Staff Communication
Provide documentation of administrator's addressing Staff #6's need to use respectful tones/words/language with children in her care.
Yes
?Wed Apr 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 8U - License Renewal
Submit a complete renewal application 60 days prior to license expiration and a 2023 DE business license.
Yes
?Wed Apr 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 74U - Lesson Plans
Post the lesson plan in the infant room.
Yes
?Wed Apr 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 66U - Emergency Planning
Obtain additional emergency water.
Yes
?Wed Apr 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 65U - First Aid Kits
Obtain an arm sling for the first aid kit.
Yes
?Wed Apr 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49U - Indoor Space
Repair baseboards in the bumblebee classroom; Repair peeling paint on the walls in the Dragonflies room; Clean carpets and repair or replace fraying carpets in the ladybugs classroom.
Yes
?Wed Apr 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 45U - Hazardous Materials
Remove caulk gun and insect traps from under unlocked cabinet or lock the cabinet under the sink in the bumblebee room
Yes
?Wed Apr 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Submit the following to complete children's files: days/hours of attendance for 1 child; blood test results for 4 children.
Yes
?Wed Apr 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 28U - General Qualifications
Submit documentation of the applicant's re-fingerprinting which need to be completed every five years. (x3-9-23)
Yes
?Wed Apr 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 26U - Staffing
Discussed: The administrator of record was not present, did not file for review, nor documentation of attendance. The staff member in charge of day to day operations stated the Admin. has not been present for an undetermined amount of time due to personal issues and is uncertain of her return. A plan to document compliance with reg. #26 must be submitted by April 12, 2023.
Yes
?Wed Apr 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 16U - Insurance Coverage
Submit proof of current liability and vehicle insurance. Liability expires 6-26-23.
Yes
?Wed Apr 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Submit the following to complete staff files: CPR/FA for 2 staff members; medication administration certification for 2 staff members; a professional dev. plan & orientation for one staff member; OCCL H&S training for 7 staff members; job descriptions for 3 staff members; release of employment/service letters for one staff member; references for 3 staff members; adult abuse check for 2 staff members; health appraisals w/ TB for 2 staff members; a full file for one staff member. A current driver's license is needed for one of the vehicle drivers. Not determined staff training hours for 2 staff members- this will become non-compliant if not received by April 30, 2023.
Yes

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (4)

4 inspection record(s) on file from DE-OCCL.

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