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BRIGHTPATH SCHOOL BELL BEAR

Child care center · 345 SCHOOL BELL ROAD, Bear, DE 19701 · License 1512154

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 110. Infant through School-Age Accepts subsidy

Violation history (23)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
?Wed May 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 53U - Outdoor Area
Ensure outdoor area has no hazards and fall zones have proper mulch in fall zone areas. Cover or remove black fabric because it is a tripping hazard at bottom of the swirly slide and rake or add mulch to fall zone areas; slides and climbing equipment. Send picture to OCCL by June 8, 2026.
Yes
?Wed May 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are compete. Training Hours needed Staff #1 (7 hours), Staff #6 (7 hours), Staff #8, ( 7 hours), Staff #9 (1 hour), Staff #10 (7 hours), And Staff #11 (7 hours). Orientation is needed for Staff #2, #9, and #11 7-hour OCCL health and Safety Training is need for Staff # 2, 4, 9, and 11. Application/Resume or data sheet is needed for Staff #1, 2, and 9. Reference and service letters are needed for Staff #1, 2, 3, 9, and 11. 4 references and service letter or proof of two attempts to obtain service letter. Service letter is needed for staff #4. Health appraisal w/TB is needed for Staff #2, 3, 4, 5, 9 and 11. Release of employment is needed for Staff #2, 3, 4, 5, 9 and 11. Send documentation to OCCL by June 8, 2026.
Yes
?Wed May 06 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Ensure Child files are complete. Health appraisals are needed for Child #1 and 11. Immunizations record is needed for Child #11. Mat permission is needed for Child #3, 17, and 18. Send documentation to OCCL by June 8, 2026.
Yes
?Thu May 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Ensure child files are complete. Child #6 needs Transportation and medication permission. Send documentation to OCCL by June 9, 2025.
Yes
?Thu May 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 32U - Orientation
Ensure all staff, substitutes, and volunteers complete the 7-hour health and safety training before working with children. Staff #1 needs to complete the 7-hour health and safety training. Send documentation to OCCL by June 9, 20205.
Yes
?Thu May 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #9 two service letters. Staff #6 need First Aid and CPR. Send documentation to OCCL by June 9, 2025.
Yes
?Thu May 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49U - Indoor Space
Ensure sheets are not touching. Sheets were on cots while cots were stacked, and the sheets were touching. Discuss with staff to stop this practice and send the date of the discussion to OCCL by June 9, 2025. Ensure water temperature is set at 120 degrees. The hall bathroom sink was reading at 130 degrees. Send a picture of the water heater set to 120 degrees. Send a picture by June 9, 2025.
Yes
?Thu May 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 45U - Hazardous Materials
Ensure radon is tested every 5 years. Send the updated radon report by June 9, 2025.
Yes
?Mon Jan 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 20U - Positive Behavior Management
Ensure all staff uses prevention strategies and appropriate redirection. The administrator reported that Staff #1 pushed two children. Staff #1 was removed from the building on 12/16, under investigation until 1/2/25, where she was then formally terminated
Yes
?Mon May 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 66U - Emergency Planning
Ensure classrooms have evacuation routes posted. By June 6, 2024, send a picture of the parent board from each room.
Yes
?Mon May 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Ensure child files are complete. Child #4 needs a complete MAR Medication Administration Record Child #5 needs a signed Parent right to know information statement
Yes
?Mon May 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49U - Indoor Space
Ensure floors, walls, counter surfaces, and toilets are clean and in good repair. By June 6, 2024, send a picture of the ABC carpet in the Explorer II classroom after it has been cleaned.
Yes
?Mon May 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 67U - Transportation
Ensure Bus fire extinguisher needs inspected (*date on tag 9/2022)
Yes
?Mon May 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 76U - Activity Schedule
Ensure schedules are posted in every classroom. By June 6, send a picture of the parent board with the activity schedule.
Yes
?Tue May 09 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Blood lead screening results are needed for Child #10.
Yes
?Tue May 09 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
All staff files must be complete. -Staff #1 needs an adult health appraisal and TB results. -Staff #2 needs to complete the seven-hour Health and Safety Training for Early Childhood Professionals.
Yes
?Mon Nov 07 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 72U - Feeding of Infants
All bottles must be labeled. -Three bottles in the infant refrigerator need labels.
Yes
?Mon Nov 07 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 65U - First Aid Kits
-The farthest bus needs an instant cold pack in the first aid kit. -The nearest bus needs an eye pad or patch, an instant cold pack, and roll gauze.
Yes
?Mon Nov 07 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49U - Indoor Space
Cover the trash can in room 115.
Yes
?Mon Nov 07 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 45U - Hazardous Materials
A soap and water bottle is needed in room 106.
Yes
?Mon Nov 07 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
All staff files must be complete. -Staff #1 needs the orientation record. -Staff #2 need a current professional development plan.
Yes
?Mon Nov 07 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
All child files must be complete. -Child #4 needs documentation of blood lead screening -Child #9 needs a current health appraisal, with immunization records.
Yes
?Mon Nov 07 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 74U - Lesson Plans
All lesson plans need the required items. -Room 113 needs an identifiable food/healthy habits activity. -Room 108 needs current lesson plans with all required activities listed.
Yes

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

Inspections (6)

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

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