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RED LION EARLY EDUCATION CENTER

Child care center · 1390 RED LION RD, Bear, DE 19701 · License 1597566

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 166. Infant through Pre-School

Violation history (39)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
?Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 16U - Insurance Coverage
Ensure insurance documentation is current. -Send updated insurance to OCCL.
Yes
?Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 8U - License Renewal
Ensure the application is completed and submitted.
Yes
?Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 72U - Feeding of Infants
Ensure infant feeding schedules are completed and updated monthly.
Yes
?Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 66U - Emergency Planning
Ensure monthly fire drills are conducted. Send September's fire drill log to OCCL.
Yes
?Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Ensure a foot-activated trash can is in the diaper changing area. -No foot-activated trash can in the two's diaper area.- Corrected at visit.
Yes
?Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49U - Indoor Space
Ensure all surfaces are cleanable and in good repair. -Window sill in toddler B's classroom needs to be cleanable.
Yes
?Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Ensure children's files are complete. Health appraisal for Child #2, #4, and #5. Immunizations for Child #2. Blood Lead screening results for Child #2, #4, and #5. Developmental plans for Child #1 to Child #15.
Yes
?Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 38U - Parents Right to Know
Ensure the parent's right-to-know log is current and complete.
Yes
?Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 36U - Staff Attendance
Ensure staff members are signing into the classroom upon arrival. Two staff members were not signed in the two-year-old classroom. -Corrected at visit.
Yes
?Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. Send OCCL the missing items. Orientation for Staff #2, #3, #4, #5, #10, and #11. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #3, #4, and #11. References for Staff #2, #3, and #12. Adult abuse check for Staff #2, #3, #5, and #11. Review of abuse and neglect for Staff #6. Review of sleep safety for Staff #6. Adult health appraisal with TB for Staff #10. Service letters for Staff #10 and #11. Release of Employment for Staff #11.
Yes
?Thu Sep 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 20U - Positive Behavior Management
Ensure the positive behavior policy is posted. -Corrected at visit.
Yes
?Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 45U - Hazardous Materials
Ensure all cabinets containing chemicals are locked or emptied of hazardous materials. (room #3)
Yes
?Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 28U - General Qualifications
Documentation of eligibility is needed for one staff member.
Yes
?Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Submit the following to complete staff files: OCCL 7 hour H&S training for 7 staff members; Service letters for 6 staff members; health appraisal w/ TB for 2 staff members; a health appraisal only for 1 staff member; CPR/FA certification for 2 staff members; date of hire for 1 staff member.
Yes
?Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Submit the following to complete children's files: date of enrollment for 4 children; hours of attendance for 6 children, health appraisals with immunizations for 6 children, blood lead test results for 7 children, transportation permission for 2 children, medication permission for 1 child, developmental plans for all 12 children.
Yes
?Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 43U - Children's Attendance
Ensure all children are signed in and out with each arrival and departure. Send one week's attendance to OCCL.
Yes
?Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 36U - Staff Attendance
Ensure all staff are signed in and out with each arrival and departure. Send one week's attendance to OCCL.
Yes
?Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49U - Indoor Space
Ensure all outlets are covered at all times. (room 4 and power strip in the infant room.) Remove all air fresheners/sprays/plug-ins from the center. (second citation)
Yes
?Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 51U - Toilet Facilities
Repair ventilation fan cover in bathroom in room #11.
Yes
?Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 53U - Outdoor Area
Remove all trampolines from indoor and outdoor spaces.
Yes
?Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Label all sleep mats in room #3.
Yes
?Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 57U - Equipment
Ensure an adequate supply of materials in the toddler 1 room. (second citation) Send photo to OCCL.
Yes
?Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 66U - Emergency Planning
Conduct and record monthly fire drills (This was corrected during the visit.) Ensure at all times the availability of an adequate amount of emergency food and water for all children and staff for 24 hours. (second citation)
Yes
?Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 72U - Feeding of Infants
All children must be held or placed in a feeding chair when drinking bottles. This was corrected during the visit.
Yes
?Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 74U - Lesson Plans
Ensure all lesson plans contain all required elements. Add social-emotional for room #7, a complete lesson plan for room #8, and healthy habits for room #9.
Yes
?Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 24U - Staff Qualifications
DEEDs certifications are needed for 15 staff members. A licensee shall ensure sufficient qualified staff are hired and retained to meet the requirements of the regulations. During this visit, three classrooms had no staff present with DEEDS Early Learning qualifications, and three additional rooms had only one qualified staff member present. Submit a plan indicating a schedule ensuring all classrooms have at least one qualified person in each room. Submit a plan indicating how the remaining staff members will acquire a DEEDs certificate. Plans are due to OCCL by April 4, 2025.
Yes
?Tue Jan 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 72U - Feeding of Infants
Ensure all infants have signed monthly infant feeding schedules.
Yes
?Tue Jan 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 74U - Lesson Plans
Provide documentation of posted weekly lesson plans containing all elements for all classrooms. Send one week's worth to OCCL.
Yes
?Tue Jan 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Submit documentation of the following to complete staff files: Orientation for 12 staff members; OCCL Health & safety training for 10 staff; application for 11 staff; job descriptions for 12 staff; references for 21 staff; declaration/drug & alcohol statements for 11 staff; adult abuse check for 12 staff; health appraisals w/TB for 22 staff; fingerprint receipts for 9 staff; eligibility for 12 staff; release of employment for 15 staff; service letters for 12 staff; CPR/FA certification for 4 staff.
Yes
?Tue Jan 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Ensure the presence of qualified staff in each classroom. Provide documentation of DEEDs certificates or change the staffing patterns.
Yes
?Tue Jan 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 26U - Staffing
Provide documentation of the administrator's presence in the center for a minimum of 50% of the hours of operation.
Yes
?Tue Jan 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 66U - Emergency Planning
Provide documetation of an adquate supply of emergency food and water for a 24 hour period for all staff and children.
Yes
?Tue Jan 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Send documentation of posted diaper changing procedures and use of disposable paper in all diapering classrooms; ensure children and staff and washing hands after each diaper change/bathroom use.
Yes
?Tue Jan 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 58U - Sanitation
Send documentation of soap and water bottles for Toddler B classroom.
Yes
?Tue Jan 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 57U - Equipment
Ensure each classroom has accessible and sufficient amounts of materials. Send photos to OCCL.
Yes
?Tue Jan 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Provide documentation of rest equipment labeled and not touching.
Yes
?Tue Jan 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation
Ensure the presence of a thermometer in the infant room freezer and refrigerator and the readings are 0 and 41 degrees F, respectively.
Yes
?Tue Jan 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49U - Indoor Space
Remove all air fresheners and similar products from all classrooms; ensure each classroom has a covered trash can.
Yes
?Tue Jan 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Submit the following to complete children's files: health appraisals w/immunizations for 2 children; blood lead screening results for 2 children.
Yes

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

Inspections (3)

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

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