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BEGINNER'S CHOICE DAY CARE CENTER

Child care center · 38081 COMMUNITY LN, Selbyville, DE 19975 · License 900294

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 76. Infant through School-Age Accepts subsidy

Violation history (56)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
?Mon Mar 16 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Ensure infants are cared for by staff who are Assistant Teacher, Teacher or Administrator qualified. Specialist noted there were two interns alone with the infants at the visit.
Yes
?Mon Mar 16 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 53U - Outdoor Area
Ensure gates exiting the playground are self-closing/ self latching. Ensure fall zones have at least 9 inches of material and expand six feet in all directions around play equipment.
Yes
?Mon Mar 16 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 74U - Lesson Plans
Ensure lesson plans are posted. School Age classroom needs a posted lesson plan.
Yes
?Mon Mar 16 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation
Ensure stored food is labeled with date of expiration.
Yes
?Mon Mar 16 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs Administration of Medication training, OCCL's Health and Safety Training, application/ resume, job description, references, adult abuse registry check, health appraisal with TB results, service letters or two documented attempts and 2 additional references.
Yes
?Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 45U - Hazardous Materials
Ensure radon testing is done every five years. Current radon expired on 2/13/2025.
Yes
?Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 8U - License Renewal
Ensure 60 days before license expiration a notarized renewal application is submitted.
Yes
?Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 53U - Outdoor Area
Ensure gates are self closing. Gates leading out of the playground are only self latching, not self closing.
Yes
?Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation
Ensure refrigerators have a thermometer. The refrigerator in the infant room needs a thermometer.
Yes
?Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs transportation permission. Seven children need a development plan. Two children need a MAR for diaper cream.
Yes
?Thu Mar 14 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49U - Indoor Space
Ensure garbage cans are covered. The bathroom for both the boys and girls in the school age room need a covered garbage can.
Yes
?Thu Mar 14 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 74U - Lesson Plans
Ensure lesson plans are posted in each classroom and there are opportunities for special activities weekly. The school age classroom needs to have a lesson plan posted and each classroom needs to include a healthy habits/food component.
Yes
?Thu Mar 14 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 53U - Outdoor Area
Ensure outdoor space has working exit gates with self closing, self latching locks and fall zones have at least 9 inches of material to absorb falls. Specialist noticed the exit gate on the older kids playground was bent and latches on both playgrounds were broken. Mulch on both playgrounds needs to be replenished.
Yes
?Thu Mar 14 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 51U - Toilet Facilities
Ensure liquid soap is accessible in all bathrooms. The school age girls bathroom needs soap.
Yes
?Thu Mar 14 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Ensure child files are complete. Child #2 and #4 need blood lead screening results.
Yes
?Wed Mar 15 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation
Purchase thermometers for all refrigerators and freezers in the classrooms.
Yes
?Wed Mar 15 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 24U - Staff Qualifications
An administrator needs school-age specialized training added to the DEEDS certificate.
Yes
?Wed Mar 15 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Ensure staff-to-child ratios are maintained at all times through the assignment of qualified staff present with the children. An aide who has been employed for more than one year was alone with three children, the youngest being an infant, in the infant classroom. This was corrected when another staff was placed into the classroom.
Yes
?Wed Mar 15 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. Six staff need updated fingerprinting with eligibility. Four staff need OCCL's health and safety training.
Yes
?Wed Mar 15 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs immunizations and blood lead screening. One child needs immunizations. One child needs blood lead screening.
Yes
?Wed Mar 15 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 43U - Children's Attendance
Ensure childrens attendance verifies the location of the child. One child was not signed in correctly.
Yes
?Wed Mar 15 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 45U - Hazardous Materials
Raid and other chemicals were observed under the infant classroom sink unlocked. Remove keep out-of-reach items or lock the cabinet.
Yes
?Wed Mar 15 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49U - Indoor Space
Ensure interior space is designed and designated for children's use. One classroom was using shelves to block half of the classroom. This was corrected at the visit. Repair or replace the vinyl flooring in one area.
Yes
?Wed Mar 15 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 53U - Outdoor Area
The playground needs more resilient material in the fall zones. The vinyl siding outside of the Toddler classroom on the playground needs to be repaired or replaced. The self-latching mechanism between the playgrounds needs to be repaired or replaced. Ensure shade is available on the playground.
Yes
?Wed Mar 15 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 57U - Equipment
Purchase additional music material for the Toddler One classroom.
Yes
?Wed Mar 15 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Replace the diaper changing pad in one classroom. Post the diaper changing procedure in two classrooms. Ensure a foot-activated trashcan is within arm's reach of a diaper changing station and used solely for diapers. This was corrected at the visit.
Yes
?Wed Mar 15 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 66U - Emergency Planning
Emergency water needs to be replenished.
Yes
?Wed Mar 15 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 73U - Program Goals and Planning
Ensure monthly infant feeding schedules are complete and updated monthly.
Yes
?Mon Mar 07 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 8U - License Renewal
Ensure renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to the license expiration.
Yes
?Wed Mar 02 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Ensure child files are complete. Child #1 needs documented date of enrollment, and hours/days they attend, emergency card, parents right to know, and screen time permission. Child #2 needs documented date of enrollment. Child #3 needs lead test results. Child #4 needs updated health appraisal, immunization record, lead test results, and developmental plan. Child #5 needs lead test results. Child #8 needs lead test results, and developmental plan. Child #11 and #12 need developmental plans.
Yes
?Wed Mar 02 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 36U - Staff Attendance
Ensure staffs attendance is documented with the correct departure and arrival times. In the preschool classroom staff #11 was not signed in, and staff #9 had sign in and out times pre-filled out for the day.
Yes
?Wed Mar 02 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 45U - Hazardous Materials
Ensure children are not exposed to any hazards, and all hazardous materials are stored inaccessible to children. There is a hold in the ceiling in the School-age classroom. There is exposed drywall in the pre-k and pre-school classroom. There was detergent and other cleaning materials on the floor in the school-age classroom., which was moved into a closet.
Yes
?Wed Mar 02 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49U - Indoor Space
Ensure all areas are clean, safe, and in good condition. Floors and carpets throughout the building needs to be cleaned and sanitized.
Yes
?Wed Mar 02 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 51U - Toilet Facilities
Clean and sanitize school-age classroom bathrooms.
Yes
?Wed Mar 02 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 53U - Outdoor Area
Ensure anywhere will children feet leave the ground is protected by a fall-zone. Playground needs additional fall-zones. LS Smith observed the gates on the fences locked. This was corrected when they were unlocked, and the center agreed to remain compliant.
Yes
?Wed Mar 02 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Ensure nap equipment is labeled. Ensure nap equipment is in good condition, with no rips or tears. Ensure children who are 12-18 months and not walking sleep in a crib or pack-and-play. Staff disclosed that they had a 11 month old who is not walking sleeping on a mat.
Yes
?Wed Mar 02 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 58U - Sanitation
Ensure all classroom have soap and water, and bleach bottle solutions. School-age classroom was missing both solutions.
Yes
?Wed Mar 02 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 60U - Standard Precautions
Ensure mops are cleaned and sanitized daily, and hung to dry. LS Smith observed dirty mops, and dirty mop water sitting in all classrooms.
Yes
?Wed Mar 02 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 65U - First Aid Kits
Ensure first aid kit is complete. Missing an instant cold pack.
Yes
?Wed Mar 02 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 69U - Pets
Ensure pets are kept clean and sanitary. Dirty fish tank in the school-age classroom.
Yes
?Wed Mar 02 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 71U - Meals and Snacks
Ensure lunches brought from home are properly stored. LS Smith observed lunches in students cubbies, with cold items that needed to be refrigerated. This was discussed and corrected when the teachers put all lunched in the fridge.
Yes
?Wed Mar 02 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 72U - Feeding of Infants
Ensure bottles and cups are labeled with the child's name.
Yes
?Wed Mar 02 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 43U - Children's Attendance
Ensure children's attendance is documented with the correct arrival and departure times. In the pre-k class, there were 11 children present, but only 10 was signed in.
Yes
?Wed Mar 02 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #2, 3#, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, and #12 need updated professional development plans. staff #8 needs annual review of safe sleep, and review of abuse and neglect. Staff #12 needs annual review of safe sleep, review of abuse and neglect, orientation, employee declaration, drug and alcohol statement, release of employment, updated service letters, and to be re-fingerprinted.
Yes
?Thu Sep 23 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Ensure all classrooms that change diapers/pull-ups have a separate foot activated diaper pail. The infant and both toddler classrooms need a separate diaper pail.
Yes
?Thu Sep 23 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 53U - Outdoor Area
Ensure all fences have self-closing and self latching abilities. Self-closing and sel0latching attachments must be installed to all gates.
Yes
?Thu Sep 23 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation
Ensure all food provided is free from spoilage. LS Smith observed opened fruit sitting on the counter, vegetables sitting on the stove, and chicken nuggets in the oven on the warm setting. All food was in danger of reaching un-safe temperatures. LS Smith also observed children's lunches were sitting in their cubbies with items that needed to be kept cold. The lunches were in danger of reaching an un-safe temperature. This was discussed and corrected when LS Smith talked to the cook and administrator about checking children's lunches when they arrive. As well as not leaving food sitting out in the kitchen. The children's lunches were put away in the fridge, and in the kitchen was properly stored. Ensure that all food stored is properly labeled with contents and date of expiration. The food in the fridge and two freezers were observed to be not labeled properly.
Yes
?Thu Sep 23 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49U - Indoor Space
Ensure all areas are cleaned and in safe condition. Air vents throughout the building, including bathroom ventilations, need to be cleaned. The ceiling tile in the boy's school-age bathroom needs to be repaired. Ensure that all garbage cans used for trash have a cover. The toddler room's trashcan needs ac over.
Yes
?Thu Sep 23 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 43U - Children's Attendance
Ensure children's attendance is documented with the correct arrival and departure times. The pre-school classroom had five children physically present, but only four signed in on the attendance sheet.
Yes
?Thu Sep 23 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 65U - First Aid Kits
Ensure first aid kit is complete. First aid kit is missing an eye patch/pad.
Yes
?Thu Sep 23 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Ensure child files are complete. Child #9 needs date of enrollment and the days/hours they attend care. Child #4 and 9 need an emergency card. Child #1 needs a health appraisal. Child #2 and 3 need health appraisals and immunization record. Child # 2 and 3 need Parent Right to Know forms. Child #2 and 3 need screen time permission. Child #4 and 9 need emergency transportation permission. Child #2 needs updated infant feeding schedule. Child #3 needs mat permission.
Yes
?Thu Sep 23 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 36U - Staff Attendance
Ensure all staff attendance is documented with the correct arrival and departure times. Staff #9 and 10 , in the toddler classroom, had sign in an out times prefilled for the day. Staff #10 and 6 was physically present in the toddler room, but not signed in on the tracking sheet.
Yes
?Thu Sep 23 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs twelve additional training hours, a PD plan, annual review of safe sleep and child abuse and neglect, two references, employee declaration, updated fingerprinting, health appraisal with TB results, new release of employment, and a new service letter. Staff #2 needs twelve additional training hours, a PD plan, Annual review of safe sleep and child abuse and neglect, a job description, two references, and a drug and alcohol statement. Staff #3 needs annual review of safe sleep and child abuse and neglect. Staff #4 needs nine additional training hours . Staff #5 needs eight additional training hours, with three out of the eight being in health and safety. Staff #6 needs nine additional training hours ,and a PD plan. Staff #7 needs a PD plan, annual review of child abuse and neglect, orientation, job description, two references, employee declaration, drug and alcohol statement, health appraisal with TB results, and a service letter. Staff #8 needs fifteen additional training hours, a PD plan, annual review of safe sleep and child abuse and neglect, two references, employee declaration, drug and alcohol statement, health appraisal with TB results, release of employment history, and service letters. Staff #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 need first aid and CPR training. Staff #2, 5, and 6 needs to be trained in administration of medication.
Yes
?Thu Sep 23 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Ensure proper staff/child ratios are maintained at all times. Staff #1 has not been determined eligible by the criminal history unit, and was left alone supervising the infant classroom. This was corrected when a qualified staff member entered the classroom to supervise.
Yes
?Thu Sep 23 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 22U - Breast Feeding
Ensure all infants enrolled have a written feeding schedule, and that it is updated monthly.
Yes
?Thu Sep 23 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 66U - Emergency Planning
Ensure evacuation route diagrams are posted in each classroom. The pre-school room and the toddler room needs an evacuation route posted. Ensure there is enough emergency water and food to sustain all staff and children currently enrolled for 24 hours.
Yes

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

Inspections (7)

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

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