Child care center ·
1000 NORTH WALNUT STREET, Wilmington, DE 19801 ·
License 257097
Capacity 291. Toddler through School-Age
Accepts subsidy
| Severity | Date | Standard / narrative | Corrected |
|---|
| ? | Wed Jan 07 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
A licensee shall ensure supervision and direct observation of children is provided at all times. The staff member left a child on the school bus and did not conduct a proper sweep/check to be sure all the children were off the bus. Administer wrote up the staff and retrained all staff on bus policies and procedures. This was corrected on 1/9/2026 |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Nov 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
20U - Positive Behavior Management
A staff member failed to use appropriate behavior supports. The incident was corrected by termination of the employee. Before the employee could be terminated, the employee resigned. The incident was self-reported by the administrator. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Oct 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
40U - Child Files
Child files need to be complete. Child #14 and #23 need updated health appraisal Child #12 needs blood lead results |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Oct 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. CPR and FA needed for Staff #1,2,5 OCCL Health and safety training needed for Staff #3,5 Admin of Meds needed for Staff #4 Orientation needed for Staff #5 TB test results for Staff #5 |
Yes |
| ? | Thu Aug 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
20U - Positive Behavior Management
Termination letter received 8/25/2025 Center being cited for failing to use appropriate behavior support and the correction was terminating the staff member. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Apr 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Lack of supervision. Corrected on April 3, 2025. Center took disciplinary action with all staff involved. |
Yes |
| ? | Thu Oct 03 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. -CPR/FA needed for staff #2,10,11 -OCCL training needed for staff #1,15 -references needed for staff # 14 -Health appraisal needed for staff # 3,6,7,9,13 -ROE and service letters needed for staff # 1,4,8,12 |
Yes |
| ? | Thu Oct 03 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
40U - Child Files
Ensure child files are complete. -child #6,8 need health appraisals -child #5,10,21 need blood lead results. |
Yes |
| ? | Mon Oct 02 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
36U - Staff Attendance
Ensure staff attendance includes exact arrival and departure times. |
Yes |
| ? | Mon Oct 02 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
49U - Indoor Space
Ensure floors, walls, and surfaces are cleanable and in good repair. Repair hole in the wall and peeling paint in the upstairs hallway bathroom. Clean trash can in the upstairs hallway bathroom. Repair peeling paint in the Tigers, Porcupines, and Penguins classroom. Clean the shelf in Penguins classroom. |
Yes |
| ? | Mon Oct 02 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
40U - Child Files
Ensure child files are complete. A current health appraisal with immunizations is needed for one child. A complete emergency card is needed for one child. |
Yes |
| ? | Mon Oct 02 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
33U - Annual Training
Ensure staff have all required professional development training hours. Additional training hours are needed for 22 staff members. |
Yes |
| ? | Mon Oct 02 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. CPR/FA is needed for three staff. OCCL health and safety training is needed for 19 staff. Medication administration certification is needed for one staff. References are needed for nine staff. An annual review of abuse and neglect is needed for two staff. members. A job description is needed for 14 staff members. An orientation is needed for six staff members. A health appraisal with TB is needed for two staff. A release of employment history with service letters is needed for two staff. Dates of hire are needed for all staff. Fingerprint eligibility is needed for two staff. A resume/application is needed for two staff. An adult abuse registry check is needed for one staff. Professional development plans are needed for 15 staff. |
Yes |
| ? | Mon Oct 17 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
51U - Toilet Facilities
Ensure bathroom surfaces are cleanable and sanitary. Repair wall in upstairs hallway boys bathroom. |
Yes |
| ? | Mon Oct 17 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. A signed employee declaration is needed for 13 staff members. An annual review of abuse and neglect is needed for six staff members. Medication administration is needed for two staff members. Service letters/release of employment history is needed for one staff. CPR/FA is needed for one staff member. A professional development plan is needed for one staff. |
Yes |
8 inspection record(s) on file from DE-OCCL.
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