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BRIGHT HORIZONS AT PRIDES CROSSING

Child care center · 1089 PRIDES XING, Newark, DE 19713 · License 28361

52Compliance score
Fair

Capacity 248. Infant through Pre-School

Violation history (8)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
?	Thu Feb 19 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	20U - Positive Behavior Management The center is being cited for not using positive behavior supports. Regulation 20 states: A licensee shall ensure that all staff use prevention strategies, appropriate redirection rather than restraint, and positive developmentally-appropriate methods of behavior supports for children, which encourage self-control, self direction, positive self-esteem, social responsibility, and cooperation. An employee was observed using a threatening tone and physically moving a child inappropriately. This was corrected by the center terminating the employee.	Yes
?	Thu Feb 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	49U - Indoor Space Please repair exposed bolt on toilet in room #6. Send photo to OCCL.	Yes
?	Thu Feb 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	30U - Personnel Files Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 and #2 needs safe sleep	Yes
?	Mon Feb 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	53U - Outdoor Area Preschool playground has caution tape surrounding one area. Please send photo once area is repaired.	Yes
?	Mon Feb 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	30U - Personnel Files Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs training hours and an updated PD plan Staff #2 needs 2 more references	Yes
?	Mon Feb 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	49U - Indoor Space Ensure toilets are in good repair. Toilet in room 7 is leaking. Please send video to OCCL. Room 4C vent is rusted above changing pad. Please replace and send photo to OCCL.	Yes
?	Wed Feb 07 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	40U - Child Files Ensure child files include updated health appraisal, Immunization records adn blood lead screening and results. Health appraisal needed for Child #2 Immunization needed for Child #11 Blood lead screening needed for Child #11, #12, #17	Yes
?	Tue Feb 07 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	30U - Personnel Files Ensure all staff files are complete. Service letters are needed for Staff #1.	Yes

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

Inspections (5)

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

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