Child care center ·
225 MILTON ELLENDALE HIGHWAY, Milton, DE 19968 ·
License 499737
Capacity 110. Infant through School-Age
Accepts subsidy
| Severity | Date | Standard / narrative | Corrected |
|---|
| ? | Thu Oct 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs CPR/First Aid, annual review of safe sleep and annual review of child abuse and neglect. One staff needs annual review of safe sleep and annual review of child abuse and neglect. One staff needs two additional references and an adult health appraisal with TB screening. One staff needs orientation, one additional reference, and two documented attempts to obtain service letters. One staff needs DEEDs qualification, CPR/First Aid, OCCL's Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals, and one additional reference letter. |
Yes |
| ? | Thu Oct 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
8U - License Renewal
Ensure renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to license expiration. Submit application. This was corrected at the visit when the renewal application was provided. |
Yes |
| ? | Thu Oct 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
63U - Administration of Medication
Ensure Medication Administration Records (MAR) are filled out correctly and accompany each medication submitted. Review and compare all medications and MAR's in the young two-year-old classroom and correct, as needed. |
Yes |
| ? | Thu Oct 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Ensure nap mats are non-absorbent, free from rips and tears. Replace all ripped mats throughout both buildings. |
Yes |
| ? | Thu Oct 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
51U - Toilet Facilities
Ensure proper number of toilets are available based on capacity. Repair inoperable toilet in the preschool/school -age building. |
Yes |
| ? | Thu Oct 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation
Ensure refrigerators remain at 41 degrees or below and freezers remain at 0 degrees or below. Adjust temperature in the refrigerator and freezer in the infant room. |
Yes |
| ? | Thu Oct 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
40U - Child Files
Ensure child files are complete. Three children need blood lead level test results. One child needs updated immunizations. |
Yes |
| ? | Fri Sep 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
15U - Governing Body
Ensure the licensee, governing body, and employees follow all applicable federal, State, and local laws and regulations. During a complaint investigation on August 6, 2025, Executive Director #1 confirmed to OCCL that Owner #1 was currently in prison for tax issues related to the child care centers. This was discussed and corrected when Executive Director #1 agreed to comply in the future. |
Yes |
| ? | Fri Sep 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
14U - Notification to OCCL
Ensure OCCL is contacted within one business day in the event of a known arrest or conviction of a staff member or licensee. During a complaint investigation on August 6, 2025, Executive Director #1 confirmed to OCCL that Owner #1 was currently in prison for tax issues related to the child care centers. This was discussed and corrected when Executive Director #1 agreed to comply in the future. |
Yes |
| ? | Thu Oct 10 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
40U - Child Files
Ensure child files are complete. Three children need health appraisals. Four children need blood lead screening results. One child needs screen time permission. |
Yes |
| ? | Thu Oct 10 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff member needs to complete first aid. Six staff members need a complete and signed professional development plan. One staff member needs a reference letter. One staff member needs two reference letters. One staff member needs an eligibility letter. One staff member needs a corrected adult health appraisal. Four staff members need release of employment history and corresponding service letters. |
Yes |
| ? | Thu Oct 10 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
36U - Staff Attendance
Ensure staff attendance includes exact hours worked in each classroom or area. One staff member did not sign into the older twos and pre-k classrooms when she entered the classrooms. This was corrected when the staff member signed into the classrooms. |
Yes |
| ? | Thu Oct 10 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
49U - Indoor Space
Ensure children's belongings are not touching. The cubbies in the older two-year-old classroom are over-flowing causing the children's items to touch. Rearrange or remove items so they no longer touch. |
Yes |
| ? | Thu Oct 10 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation
Purchase a thermometer for the refrigerator in the infant classroom to ensure the temperature is at 41 degrees F or colder and a second thermometer for the freezer in the storage closet to ensure the temperature is at 0 degrees F or colder. Ensure stored food is labeled with its contents and date of preparation or expiration. Two unlabeled containers were observed in the cabinet in the storage room. Label the containers. |
Yes |
| ? | Thu Oct 10 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
53U - Outdoor Area
Ensure structures and equipment are in safe condition. Repair the ladder with missing steps on the taller wooden play structure. Repair the splintered wood on the ladder and monkey bars on the taller play structure. Replenish the fall zone materials to ensure there is nine inches of pea gravel under all required areas. Remove the lock from the gate during hours of operation. |
Yes |
| ? | Thu Oct 10 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Purchase new nap mats to ensure they are non-absorbent. Multiple nap mats through out the facility were observed to be ripped and no longer non-absorbent. Replace all nap mats. Clean bedding when wet or soiled. Two fitted sheets in cribs in the infant classroom need to be washed as they were observed soiled/wet. |
Yes |
| ? | Thu Oct 10 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
76U - Activity Schedule
Post a daily schedule in the three-year-old classroom |
Yes |
| ? | Thu Oct 10 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
77U - Infant and Toddler Care
Replace the T-shaped safety straps on the high chairs in the infant classroom. |
Yes |
| ? | Thu Oct 10 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
8U - License Renewal
Ensure the renewal application is submitted to OCCL at least 60 days prior to the license expiration date. This was corrected when the application was given to the licensing specialist at the full compliance review on 10/10/2024. |
Yes |
| ? | Mon Oct 09 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
30U - Personnel Files
Complete staff files are needed for the following staff members: Staff #1 needs a professional developmental plan. Staff #2 needs CPR/FA certification, annual training hours, professional developmental plan, annual safe sleep, annual review abuse and neglect. Staff #3 needs CPR/FA certification, administration of medication certification, annual training hours, professional developmental plan, OCCL health and safety training, health appraisal with TB, service letter Staff #4 needs CPR/FA certification, annual training hours, professional developmental plan, annual safe sleep, annual review abuse and neglect Staff #5 needs CPR/FA certification, annual training hours, professional developmental plan, reference letters, health appraisal with TB, service letter Staff #6 needs CPR/FA certification, annual training hours, professional developmental plan, annual safe sleep, annual review abuse and neglect, updated comprehensive background check. Staff #7 needs administration of medication, annual training hours, professional developmental plan, service letter Staff #8 needs professional development plan, orientation, release of employment, service letter Staff #9 needs , administration of medication, annual training hours, professional developmental plan, OCCL health and safety training, health appraisal with TB, service letter Staff #10 needs a complete file. Staff #11 needs a job description, reference letter, adult abuse check, health appraisal with TB, service letter Staff #12 needs CPR/FA certification, annual training hours, professional developmental plan, administration of medication certification, orientation, OCCL health and safety training, health appraisal with TB, service letter, release of employment Staff #13 needs CPR/FA certification, annual safe sleep, annual review abuse and neglect, service letter Staff #14 needs CPR/FA certification, administration of medication certification, , orientation, OCCL health and safety training, reference lett er, service letter Staff #15 needs CPR/FA certification, annual training hours, professional developmental plan, reference letter, employee declaration, drug/alcohol statement, health appraisal with TB, release of employment, service letter Staff #16 needs a complete file |
Yes |
| ? | Mon Oct 09 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
40U - Child Files
Complete child files are needed for the following children: Child #2 needs a developmental plan, Child #3 needs and updated health appraisal and developmental plan Child #4 needs a developmental plan. Child #6 needs a developmental plan. Child #7 needs a developmental plan. Child #8 needs a health appraisal, blood lad screening results. Child #9 needs hours/ date of attending, a health appraisal, blood lead screening results and a development plan, Child #14 needs blood lead screening results Child #15 needs development plan Child #16 needs days and hours of attending Child #17 needs days and hours of attending |
Yes |
| ? | Mon Oct 09 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
53U - Outdoor Area
Ensure play equipment is free from hazard, repair or place the bottom step of ladder climber and the exposed screws. Additional rocks to fall zones. Send picture to OCCL |
Yes |
| ? | Mon Oct 09 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Ensure diapers are disposed of in the diaper pail only. Diaper was observed in the garbage bin in the bathroom in the two year old classroom. |
Yes |
| ? | Mon Oct 09 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
72U - Feeding of Infants
Update two monthly feeding schedules in the infant classroom |
Yes |
| ? | Thu Oct 20 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
8U - License Renewal
Ensure the application is submitted at least 60 days prior to the license expiration. |
Yes |
| ? | Thu Oct 20 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs a professional development plan, review of safe sleep, and an eligibility letter. Staff #2 needs a professional development plan and an eligibility letter. Staff #3 needs a professional development plan and an eligibility letter. Staff #4 needs a professional developmental plan, annual safe sleep, and annual review of abuse and neglect. Staff #6 needs a professional development plan, two references, and an eligibility letter. Staff #7 needs a professional development plan, annual safe sleep, and an eligibility letter. Staff #8 needs a professional development plan. Staff #9 needs a complete orientation, two references, an eligibility letter, and a service letters. Staff #11 needs CPR/First Aid, two references, and an eligibility letter. Staff #12 needs a professional development plan and eligibility letter. Staff #13 needs a professional development plan, review of abuse and neglect, and an eligibility letter. Staff #14 needs administration of medication, a professional development plan, and two references. |
Yes |
| ? | Thu Oct 20 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
77U - Infant and Toddler Care
Ensure infant daily logs are documented with diaper changes, sleep with sleep checks, and feedings. The facility uses brightwheel but did not log anything for the day. This was discussed and corrected. |
Yes |
| ? | Thu Oct 20 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Ensure staff follow diaper procedures. LS Sommer observed Staff #2 change a child, not was their hands or the child's hands, and placed another child on the mat using the same disposable cover for both children. The area was not cleaned and sanitized. This was discussed and agreed to comply. |
Yes |
| ? | Thu Oct 20 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
72U - Feeding of Infants
Ensure infants food and bottles are labeled. This was discussed and corrected when they were labeled and staff agreed to comply. |
Yes |
| ? | Thu Oct 20 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Ensure pack-n-play mattresses are fitting to the sides of the pack-n-play. LS Sommer observed two pack-n-plays where the sheet caused the mattress to shrink to an unfitting size. This was discussed and corrected when staff agreed to use the cribs instead. LS Sommer observed a weighted sleep sack and asked if it was used. Staff stated one child uses it at nap but he was turning one-year-old soon and would stop. This was discussed and corrected when staff agreed to discontinue its use. |
Yes |
| ? | Thu Oct 20 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
53U - Outdoor Area
Purchase pea gravel to add to fall zones allowing a minimum of nine inch fall zones around the entire play equipment. |
Yes |
| ? | Thu Oct 20 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
49U - Indoor Space
Replace the garbage cans in the school-age classroom to include enclosed lids. |
Yes |
| ? | Thu Oct 20 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
40U - Child Files
Ensure child files are complete. Child #3 needs a developmental plan. Child #4 needs a parents right to know and a developmental plan. Child #5 needs parents right to know. Child #6 needs a developmental plan and parents right to know. Child #7 needs lead test results and parents right to know. Child #9 needs a health appraisal with lead results. Child #10 needs a health appraisal, parent right to know, and a developmental plan. Child #11 needs a developmental plan. Child #12 needs lead test results and parents right to know. |
Yes |
5 inspection record(s) on file from DE-OCCL.
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