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DUCKLINGS EARLY LEARNING CENTER - CHESTNUT RUN

Child care center · 230 INNOVATION BLVD, Wilmington, DE 19805 · License 1627178

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 160. Infant through Pre-School Accepts subsidy

Violation history (23)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
?Tue Dec 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Ensure children's files are complete. Child #2, #3, #4, #9, #15 needs blood lead screening. Child #10, #5 need developmental plan.		 Yes
?Tue Dec 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs updated med cert, PD plan. Staff #2 needs OCCL 7 hour training. Staff #3 needs CPR/FA. Staff #4 needs safe sleep review. Staff #5 needs safe sleep review, OCCL 7 hour training, references, health appraisal/TB, service letter. Staff #6 needs health appraisal/TB. Staff #7 needs references, service letter. Staff #8 needs references, health appraisal/TB, Staff #9 needs 2 references or service letter. Staff #10 needs OCCL 7 hour training. Staff #11 needs CPR/FA (skills), orientation. Staff #12 needs CPR/FA, 1 reference. Staff #13 needs PD plan, 2 references or service letter. Staff #14 needs PD plan.		 Yes
?Tue Dec 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49U - Indoor Space
Ensure indoor space is safe. Front door is not closing properly. No security upon LS entering. -Toilet in Doodlebugs is inoperable. - Counters and fridges need clean in Crickets, Caterpillars and infant rooms.		 Yes
?Tue Dec 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 51U - Toilet Facilities
Ensure classrooms are supplied with toilet paper/paper towels.		 Yes
?Tue Dec 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Rest equipment needs to be labeled in Doodlebugs. Ensure safe sleep practice is followed - Infant rooms have loose sheets.		 Yes
?Tue Dec 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 63U - Administration of Medication
Ensure MAR forms are complete.		 Yes
?Tue Dec 09 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 66U - Emergency Planning
Ensure shelter-in-place supplies. Water and food supply.		 Yes
?Wed Jun 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 77U - Infant and Toddler Care
Ensure infant daily logs include 30-minute sleep checks.		 Yes
?Wed Jun 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 26U - Staffing
Ensure at least an ECT is trained in day-to-day operations.		 Yes
?Wed Jun 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs OCCL training, safe sleep signed. Staff #2 needs 9 training hours. Staff #3 needs OCCL training, 2 references. Staff #4 needs CPR/FA, PD plan. Staff #5 needs PD plan. Staff #6 needs OCCL training, job description, 2 references, declaration/drug statements signed, and adult abuse check.		 Yes
?Wed Jun 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Ensure children's files are complete. Child #3, 5, 8 need developmental plans upon 45 days of enrollment. Child #8, 9 need blood lead screening. Child #9, 10 need parents right to know signed.		 Yes
?Wed Jun 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Ensure rest equipment is labeled. Butterflies needs chart completed.		 Yes
?Wed Jun 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 63U - Administration of Medication
Ensure MAR forms are complete for all medications, including OTC meds. _ Access to box.		 Yes
?Wed Jun 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 72U - Feeding of Infants
Ensure infant feeding statements are updated & classroom teachers have access. Ensure bottles are labeled.		 Yes
?Tue Apr 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation
Ensure refrigerator is 41' or cooler; Waddlers @50'.		 Yes
?Tue Apr 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 63U - Administration of Medication
Ensure MAR forms are completed w/specific medication.		 Yes
?Tue Apr 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Ensure infant cribs are free of blankets. Ensure crib sheets are tight-fitting.		 Yes
?Tue Apr 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 66U - Emergency Planning
Ensure evacuation drill/log and inspection monthly.		 Yes
?Tue Apr 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 74U - Lesson Plans
Ensure current lesson plans are posted; Crickets.		 Yes
?Tue Apr 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs OCCL training. Staff #2 needs orientation, DEEDS certificate. Staff #3 needs orientation.		 Yes
?Tue Apr 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Ensure children's files are complete. Child #1, #6, #9 need monthly infant feeding schedules.		 Yes
?Tue Apr 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 42U - Documenting Children's Progress
Ensure developmental plans are completed within 45 days of enrollment.		 Yes
?Tue Apr 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49U - Indoor Space
Ensure classroom/building is free of insect infestation. Ants in infant room.		 Yes

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

Inspections (3)

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

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