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DREAM HAVEN LEARNING CENTER

Child care center · 701 OLD HARMONY RD, Newark, DE 19711 · License 158000

34Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 86. Infant through Pre-School Accepts subsidy

Violation history (11)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
?Tue Jun 16 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 57U - Equipment
Ensure the twos and the preschool classrooms have accessible science materials.
Yes
?Tue Jun 16 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Replace the diaper changing mat in the Two's/Preschool Bathroom. There is a big rip down the middle
Yes
?Tue Jun 16 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure Staff Files are complete. The following is needed: - Signed Professional Development Plan--Staff #3 - Orientation--Staff #2 - Annual Review of Safe Sleep--Staff #4 - OCCL Health & Safety Training--Staff #6 - Job Description--Staff #2, 4 - References -- Staff #2 (2) - Release of Employment--Staff #4 - Service Letters--Staff #1, #4
Yes
?Tue Jun 16 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Ensure Child Files are complete. The following is needed: Child #8 needs Blood Lead Screener Results
Yes
?Tue Jun 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 74U - Lesson Plans
Ensure Lesson Plans are posted in the classrooms. The Toddler and the Preschool classroom did not have a current plan posted at time of inspection.
Yes
?Tue Jun 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Ensure Diaper Changing Procedure is posted in the preschool bathroom.
Yes
?Tue Jun 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs CPR/First Aid and DEEDS Early Learning Certificate
Yes
?Tue Jun 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 43U - Children's Attendance
Ensure Child Attendance Records are accurate. Preschool did not have two children signed in upon inspection.
Yes
?Tue Jun 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49U - Indoor Space
Ensure all plugs have plug covers. One outlet in the Toddler Room did not have a cover. Was corrected at visit.
Yes
?Tue Oct 22 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs an updated Health Appraisal/TB Screener
Yes
?Tue Oct 22 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Ensure child files are complete. Child #2 needs a Blood Lead Screener.
Yes

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

Inspections (3)

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

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