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HELPING HANDS LEARNING CENTER I

Child care center · 11 CHURCH STREET, Bridgeville, DE 19933 · License 1244791

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 65. Infant through School-Age Accepts subsidy

Violation history (26)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
?Thu Oct 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 72U - Feeding of Infants
Ensure all feeding schedules are updated monthl;y for all infants in care.
Yes
?Thu Oct 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 74U - Lesson Plans
Ensure to include weekly opporunites on the two year old and preschool lesson plans.
Yes
?Thu Oct 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 28U - General Qualifications
Ensure a comprehensive background check and eligibility are determined before the start of employment. Staff #3 was hired in August 2025 but has not received a comprehensive background check. (
Yes
?Thu Oct 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Complete files are needed for the following staff members: Staff #1needs a service letter , Staff #2 needs two hours of annual health and safety training, Staff #3 needs one reference letter, employee declartation, alchol and substance abuse statement, a health apprasial with TB and DEED sertication, Staff #4 needs elibility letter and other documents for a cook.
Yes
?Thu Oct 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Staff #5 needs blood lead screening results.
Yes
?Thu Oct 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Ensure to use a foot activate pail for diapering and must be within arm reach of diaper table. Additionally ensure after diaper changing children hands are washed along with staff in the one- year - old classroom. ( This was corrected during the visit)
Yes
?Thu Oct 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 63U - Administration of Medication
Provide a MAR for a diaper cream. ( This was corrected when the parent completed the MAR)
Yes
?Thu Oct 10 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Complete file is needed for Child #6. Child #6 need an immunization and blood lead test result.
Yes
?Thu Oct 10 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 45U - Hazardous Materials
Two updated radon test results are needed for two classrooms.
Yes
?Thu Oct 10 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Complete files are needed for the following staff members: Staff #1 needs one hour of health and safety training, Staff #2 needs CPR/FA training, Staff #3 needs CPR/FA training and OCCL health and safety training,
Yes
?Mon Oct 30 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Complete files are needed for the following staff: Staff 1-6,9 needs OCCL health and safety training Staff 3,4,6 needs updated comprehensive background check Staff #6 needs administration of medication certification Staff #7,8 needs CPR/ FA certification Staff #4 needs reference letters, adult abuse check, service letter
Yes
?Mon Oct 30 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Complete child files is needed for the following child: Child #1 needs an update health appraisal Child #6,7 needs lead blood screening result
Yes
?Mon Oct 30 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 53U - Outdoor Area
Ensure all gates are self closing on the outside play ground
Yes
?Mon Oct 30 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 45U - Hazardous Materials
Update radon test is needed for the infant classroom due to the renovation of the space
Yes
?Mon Oct 30 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 9U - Changes Affecting a License
Ensure to submit a plan review when there is a change in licensed space. A wall was removed in the infant classroom to make the room bigger. Submit a plan review for approval to reflect this change.
Yes
?Mon Oct 30 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 14U - Notification to OCCL
Ensure to notify OCCL when their is change in licensed space.
Yes
?Thu Oct 20 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Complete files are needed for the following staff members: Staff #2 and 5 needs CPR certification Staff #4 needs CPR certification, administration of mediation certification and a health appraisal with TB
Yes
?Thu Oct 20 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Complete child files are needed for the following children: Child #1 needs a health appraisal with immunization and a blood level test Child #2 needs parent right to know and screen time sign permission Child #10 needs a blood level test or lead waiver
Yes
?Thu Oct 20 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Replace one nap mat in the toddler's classroom.
Yes
?Thu Oct 20 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 74U - Lesson Plans
Add a food component to the lesson plan
Yes
?Thu Oct 20 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 77U - Infant and Toddler Care
Remove pressure gate from the infant classroom door way. (corrected at the visit when the staff remove the gate)
Yes
?Wed May 25 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 53U - Outdoor Area
Remove all hazards (nail, construction debris) from the outdoor play area.
Yes
?Wed May 18 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49U - Indoor Space
Ensure every exit, exit access and exit discharge is free of obstruction at all times. The exit to the back of the building is blocked by construction work.
Yes
?Wed May 18 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Ensure direct supervision and observation of children is provided at all times. Ensure infants and toddlers are cared for in separate room from preschool and older. Two one-year-old and two two year-old year observed napping with preschoolers in the preschool classroom. During the visit the building only had three staff members. This was discussed with the staff members and they agreed. OCCL will conduct a follow up visit.
Yes
?Wed May 18 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Ensure to provide a quiet activity to children who are not resting and ensure to maintain staff to child ratio when children are not sleeping. One staff member was observed with 12 children the youngest was one year old. ( This was discussed with the staff member)
Yes
?Wed May 18 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 9U - Changes Affecting a License
Submit and received approval before changing/ making additions to the indoor or outdoor area. LS observed construction work to center and outdoor play area has been relocated. Submit plan review to OCCL
Yes

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

Inspections (6)

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

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