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THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE

Child care center · 278 STANLEY PLAZA BLVD, Newark, DE 19713 · License 1511100

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 179. Infant through School-Age Accepts subsidy

Violation history (65)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
?Wed Jul 01 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 16U - Insurance Coverage
Ensure insurance is completed and submitted.
Yes
?Wed Jul 01 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 8U - License Renewal
Ensure application is completed 60 days prior to expiration.
Yes
?Wed Jul 01 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Ensure children's files are complete. -Child #1 needs an updated health appraisal with immunizations.
Yes
?Wed Jul 01 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 72U - Feeding of Infants
Ensure infant feeding schedules are completed and current. -Send updated infant feeding schedules for all infants enrolled.
Yes
?Wed Jul 01 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 63U - Administration of Medication
Ensure MAR's are complete and current for any child receiving over-the-counter medication. -Send completed MAR for Child #19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25.
Yes
?Wed Jul 01 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 42U - Documenting Children's Progress
Ensure children's development assessment and goals are completed and current. Send completed development plans for Child #2, 3, 6, 9, 14, and 17.
Yes
?Wed Jul 01 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Ensure diaper changing mats are in good condition and cleanable. -Replace diaper changing mats in Infant A and Toddler B classrooms.
Yes
?Wed Jul 01 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 57U - Equipment
Ensure equipment is accessible. -No books were available in the Toddler B classroom. Remove the broken basket from Preschool 2 classroom. Repair/Replace the couch in the Preschool 3 classroom.
Yes
?Wed Jul 01 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49U - Indoor Space
Ensure all surfaces are cleanable and in good repair. -Repair and repaint back walls in the Toddler B, Toddler A, Preschool 2, and Preppers. Ensure trash cans are covered in bathrooms. -Trash can in the Prepper is broken and has no cover.
Yes
?Wed Jul 01 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure all staff files are complete. -Date of hire for Staff #4, 16, 20, and 22. -CPR and First Aid for Staff #1, 16, and 28. -Annual review of safe sleep for Staff # 21 and 28. -Annual review of child abuse and neglect for Staff # 21 and 28. -PD plan for Staff # 16, 22, and 28. -Orientation for Staff #4. -Job Description for Staff #4. -References for Staff #20. -Health appraisal for Staff #1, 9, and 14. -TB results for Staff #9 and 4. -Release of employment for Staff #5, 16, and 20. -Service letters for Staff #1, 5, 9, 16, and 20.
Yes
?Mon Jul 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Ensure children's files are complete. Blood Lead screening results for Child #11 and #12. Developmental plan for Child #3.
Yes
?Mon Jul 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 72U - Feeding of Infants
Ensure infant bottles are labeled. Two infants' bottles were not labeled correctly. -Corrected at visit-
Yes
?Mon Jul 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Ensure cot charts are posted and completed. No cot charts are posted and completed in Pre-School 2A, Preschool 1, and Preppers. -Corrected at visit
Yes
?Mon Jul 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation
Ensure the refrigerator in the Toddler A classroom is cleaned.
Yes
?Mon Jul 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49U - Indoor Space
Ensure surfaces are clean and cleanable. -Ceiling tile in the hallway needs to be replaced. -Back wall in Pre-School 1 and Preschool 2A needs to be cleanable. -Repair non-cleanable areas.
Yes
?Mon Jul 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. Annual review of sleep safe for Staff #1, #5, and #6. Annual review of abuse and neglect for Staff #1, #5, #6. OCCL Health and Safety for Staff #3. CPR and First Aid for Staff #3 and Staff #4. Release of employment for Staff #2 and Staff #3. Service letter for Staff #4.
Yes
?Fri Dec 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49U - Indoor Space
Ensure vents are clean and dust-free. Dust build up on vents in Toddler A, Toddler B, Preschool A, and Preschool 2. Ensure trash cans are covered in bathroom in the Preppers and PreSchool 2. -Corrected at visit.
Yes
?Fri Dec 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Ensure foot-activated trash can is in the diaper changing area. -Corrected at Visit
Yes
?Fri Dec 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 58U - Sanitation
Ensure soap is available in twaddler diaper changing area. Soap dispenser is hanging off wall and not able to be used. -Corrected at Visit.
Yes
?Fri Dec 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 57U - Equipment
Ensure equipment is in good condition and enough for children enrolled. Add and/or replaced book in Toddler B and PreSchool 2.
Yes
?Fri Dec 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Ensure nap equipment is labeled or has an updated cot chart. -Corrected at visit
Yes
?Fri Dec 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Ensure children's files are complete. Child #4 needs a health appraisal.
Yes
?Wed Jul 03 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 38U - Parents Right to Know
Ensure Parent right to know log is completed for enrolling families and enrolled families.
Yes
?Wed Jul 03 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 66U - Emergency Planning
Ensure there is enough supplies for a shelter in place.
Yes
?Wed Jul 03 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 57U - Equipment
Ensure classroom have enough equipment. Twaddles classroom needs additional equipment in language/literacy, manipulatives, and dramatic play.
Yes
?Wed Jul 03 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Ensure rest equipment is labeled. Nap equipment was not labeled in the Twaddler and Preschool 1 classroom.
Yes
?Wed Jul 03 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49U - Indoor Space
Ensure trash is covered. No lids in preschool 1 bathroom and indoor playroom bathroom. -Corrected at visit.
Yes
?Wed Jul 03 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Ensure children's files are complete. Blood Lead screening results for Child #1, #6, and #10
Yes
?Wed Jul 03 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. Annual review of abuse and neglect for Staff #2 and Staff #5. Orientation for Staff #1. Adult abuse registry for Staff #4 and Staff #7. -Corrected at visit. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #6 and Staff #7. Professional Development Plan for Staff #5.
Yes
?Mon May 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs OCCL health and Safety training. Staff #2 needs a job description.
Yes
?Wed Feb 28 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are completed. References are needed for Staff #1 and Staff #2.
Yes
?Wed Jan 17 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 74U - Lesson Plans
Ensure all lesson plans are updated and hung up.
Yes
?Wed Jan 17 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 36U - Staff Attendance
Ensure all children and staff are signed into the classroom attendance sheet.
Yes
?Wed Oct 25 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff Files are completed. Staff #1 needs orientation, one additional reference, release of employment, and service letters.
Yes
?Wed Jul 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 74U - Lesson Plans
Ensure lesson plans are completed and hung up. Send in one week of lesson plans for all classes.
Yes
?Wed Jul 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 72U - Feeding of Infants
Ensure written feeding schedules for all infants. Child #17 needs an updated schedule. Ensure all infant bottles and cups are labeled. Two cups on the counter with no labels.
Yes
?Wed Jul 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 63U - Administration of Medication
Ensure medication administration record is completed correctly and completely by parents.
Yes
?Wed Jul 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Ensure the foot-active trash can is operational. Trash can in the preppers in broken.
Yes
?Wed Jul 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 58U - Sanitation
Ensure soap and water is available.
Yes
?Wed Jul 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation
Ensure food free of Spoilage.
Yes
?Wed Jul 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49U - Indoor Space
Ensure all trash cans are covered. No lids in Twaddler and Pre-School bathrooms.
Yes
?Wed Jul 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 43U - Children's Attendance
Ensure children's attendance is completed with exact arrival and departure time.
Yes
?Wed Jul 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 42U - Documenting Children's Progress
Ensure children have progress documented.
Yes
?Wed Jul 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 38U - Parents Right to Know
Ensure the parent right-to-know log is completed.
Yes
?Wed Jul 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure all staff files are completed. Staff #1 needs first aid.
Yes
?Wed Jul 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 18U - General Human Resources and Personnel Policies
Ensure all documentation and states are truthful.
Yes
?Fri May 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Ensure children are supervised by a qualified staff member. Complete DEEDS certification for a staff member.
Yes
?Fri May 05 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 72U - Feeding of Infants
Ensure infant feeding schedules are completed and updated monthly.
Yes
?Thu Apr 13 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
One staff member was missing documentation of orientation.
Yes
?Tue Jan 24 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 57U - Equipment
Ensure each classroom has enough equipment in each activity area. -The twaddler room needs more equipment in manipulatives, blocks, art, and dramatic play. - Preschool 1 room needs manipulatives, dramatic play, science, and music
Yes
?Tue Jan 24 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Ensure all children have top and bottom covering during naptime. -A child in the Toddler B classroom had no blanket or sheet.
Yes
?Tue Jan 24 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49U - Indoor Space
Ensure all surfaces are well-repaired and cleanable. - Patches in the hallway need to be smoothed and painted.
Yes
?Tue Jan 24 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure all staff files are completed. - Professional development plans are needed for Staff #4,5,6,7,9,11,12,13, 14,15, and 16. -Orientation is needed for Staff #8, 17, and 18. -References are needed for staff #18. -Service letters are needed for Staff #8,10,17, and 18. -Job descriptions are needed for staff #1.
Yes
?Tue Jan 24 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 32U - Orientation
Health and Safety training needs to be completed by Staff # 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,11,12,13,14,15,17, and 18.
Yes
?Tue Jan 24 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 28N - Staffing
Ensure all staff has an eligibility letter or provisional eligibility letter before starting their employment.
Yes
?Tue Jan 24 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 66U - Emergency Planning
Ensure there is emergency water and food in the center at all times. - No water or food for shelter in place.
Yes
?Thu Oct 27 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Ensure there is a changing mat in each diaper-changing location. Preppers and Twaddlers rooms do not have mats. Twaddler room needs a foot activated trash can in diaper area.
Yes
?Thu Oct 27 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 38U - Parents Right to Know
Ensure there is a parent-right-to-know log for all enrolled children and touring families.
Yes
?Thu Oct 27 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure all staff files are completed, Review of safe sleep id needed for Staff # 1,2,3,5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15 Review abuse and neglect is needed for Staff # 1,2,3,4,5,6,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15 Orientation is needed for Staff # 7,8,11,14 Job description is needed for Staff # 7. References are needed for Staff # 2,4,7,12. Declaration and Drug/ Alcohol statement is needed for Staff # 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15. Adult abuse registry is needed for Staff # 7, 11. Health appraisal with TB is needed for staff # 11. Release of employment is needed for Staff # 4, 5, 9, 11, 14. Service letters are needed for Staff # 1,2,4,6,9,11,12,13,14,15.
Yes
?Thu Oct 27 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 28U - General Qualifications
Ensure all required documentation has been submitted for a comprehensive background check.
Yes
?Thu Oct 27 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Ensure all children files are completed. Lead lab screening results are needed for Child # 1, 2, 4, 10. A health appraisal for child # 13, 14.
Yes
?Thu Oct 27 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49U - Indoor Space
Ensure all trash cans are covered and in working condition. Trash can in the Pre-School 2 room is broken.
Yes
?Thu Oct 27 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 72U - Feeding of Infants
Ensure all infant bottles are labeled. One child's bottles are not labeled in the infant room.
Yes
?Thu Oct 27 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 66U - Emergency Planning
Ensure monthly fire and evacuation drills are being completed monthly.
Yes
?Thu Oct 27 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Ensure all cots are labeled. There was no cot chart or names on cots in the old year room.
Yes

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

Inspections (13)

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

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