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NEMOURS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Child care center · 1920 ROCKLAND ROAD, Wilmington, DE 19803 · License 499981

10Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 346. Infant through School-Age

Violation history (15)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
?Fri Jan 16 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49U - Indoor Space
All indoor space must be in safe conditions. PS3 bathroom vent is broken/ bent outward. Please send photo of repair to OCCL
Yes
?Mon Dec 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 20U - Positive Behavior Management
Staff member left child unattended and the center was cited for lack of supervision. The staff member was terminated. This incident was self-reported by the administrator.
Yes
?Fri Apr 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Due to two children leaving the infant classroom center will receive non compliance for lack of supervision. Staff in charge the day of have been terminated as of 4/11/2025
Yes
?Fri Jan 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Please ensure child files are complete. Child #8 needs an updated health appraisal.
Yes
?Fri Jan 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete.
Yes
?Fri Jan 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 45U - Hazardous Materials
Please send in radon report
Yes
?Fri Jan 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Infant rooms need posted diaper procedure. Send pics when posted.
Yes
?Fri Jan 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 66U - Emergency Planning
Fire marshal approval letter.
Yes
?Fri Jan 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 72U - Feeding of Infants
Please have infant feeding statements updated monthly. Please send copies.
Yes
?Thu Feb 22 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 20U - Positive Behavior Management
A licensee shall ensure that all staff use prevention strategies, appropriate redirection rather than restraint, and positive developmentally-appropriate methods of behavior supports for the children, which encourage self-control, self-direction, positive self-esteem, social responsibility, and cooperation. Center acted quickly by placing staff member on leave, 3/8/2024, the day of the incident and terminated staff member on 3/15/2024.
Yes
?Thu Jan 11 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #6 need 7- OCCL health and Safety training and medication
Yes
?Tue Jan 10 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Ensure a working foot-activated diaper pail is repaired or replaced in the twos classroom.
Yes
?Tue Jan 10 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 53U - Outdoor Area
Ensure the playground fall zones have plenty of protection. Rake or add mulch as needed.
Yes
?Tue Jan 10 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure all staff files are complete. Professional development is needed for staff #4, 7, 9, 10, 14, 18, 20, 21, and 25. Annual review of safe sleep is needed for staff #3, 7, and 25. Annual review of abuse and neglect is needed for staff #3, 7, and 25. OCCL Health and Safety training is needed for staff #1, 8, 20, 21, and 25. Adult abuse registry check is needed for staff #14. Service letter are needed for staff #6, 14 and 16. CPR only is needed for staff #17. Administration of medication is needed for staff #14. Fingerprint receipts are needed for Staff #7, 10, 14 . An eligibility letter is needed for Staff #24.
Yes
?Tue Jan 10 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Ensure child files are complete. The date of enrollment is needed in or on files for children #1-20. An emergency card is needed for Child #12. An administration of medication forms is needed for Children #9, 13, 16, and 21. All infants need MAR's when using diaper cream. An infant feeding schedule is needed for Children #9 and 16. Update infant feeding schedules monthly.
Yes

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

Inspections (7)

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

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