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Tops Childcare Llc

205 Nw 3rd St, Milford, DE 19963 · Sussex County (302) 331-6434 License #1014958
8
inspections on file
15
recorded violations
—
severity not classified by the state
Dec 1, 2025
last inspection

Inspection history

Source: Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing

Records held from Sep 27, 2021 onward. Earlier visits may exist in the agency’s own files.

Delaware publishes only visits where a regulation was cited, plus complaint investigations. Visits that found no violations do not appear in the state's data, so a gap between dates here does not mean the program went uninspected. Delaware does not publish a severity weight for its citations.

Inspection history for Tops Childcare Llc
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
Dec 1, 2025Unannounced Full Compliance Review1 regulation cited1Agency record
Nov 10, 2025Unannounced Full Compliance Review1 regulation cited1Agency record
Nov 6, 2024Unannounced Full Compliance Review1 regulation cited1Agency record
Nov 3, 2023Unannounced Full Compliance Review6 regulations cited6Agency record
Oct 9, 2023OCCL Standards ComplaintNo Evidence to Substantiate0Agency record
Dec 14, 2022IA InvestigationSubstantiated1Agency record
Nov 15, 2022Unannounced Full Compliance Review4 regulations cited4Agency record
Nov 19, 2021Unannounced Full Compliance Review1 regulation cited1Agency record

Violations

Text reproduced verbatim · Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing
How to read violations

Nearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.

Paperwork — records, postings, forms Standard — supervision, ratio, training Health & safety — direct risk to a child

Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.

Dec 1, 2025Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 1 deficiency cited
Not classified
70Q — Training

“Ensure annual training is completed at least 30 days prior to license expiration. Five staff need 15 hours of annual training”

Corrected Dec 19, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Nov 10, 2025Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 1 deficiency cited
Not classified
8Q — License Renewal

“Ensure renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to license expiration.”

Corrected Nov 18, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Nov 6, 2024Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 1 deficiency cited
Not classified
22Q — Children's Files

“Ensure child files are complete. Child #4, #7, #8, #12 need blood lead screening results. Child #9 needs updated health appraisal with immunizations.”

Corrected Jan 31, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Nov 3, 2023Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 6 deficiencies cited
Not classified
13Q — General Requirements

“Ensure a comprehensive background check is completed every five years. Two staff need updated printing and eligibility letters.”

Corrected Jan 25, 2024 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
22Q — Children's Files

“Ensure child files are complete. Child #19 needs updated physical and immunizations on file.”

Corrected Nov 30, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
24Q — Daily Attendance of Children

“Ensure exact arrival for children is documented.”

Corrected Nov 3, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
29Q — Indoor Space

“Ensure hazards are not accessible to children. A Swiffer with chemical solution tack was in the child used bathroom. This was corrected when the mop was removed.”

Corrected Nov 3, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
47Q — Field Trips and Outings

“Ensure parent permission is given for routine outings. Ensure a travel first aid kit, emergency contact for children and a phone are on the outing.”

Corrected Dec 1, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
60Q — Insurance

“Ensure insurance is valid.”

Corrected Nov 3, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Dec 14, 2022IA Investigation · 1 deficiency cited
Not classified
Substantiated complaint
Correction date not recorded
Nov 15, 2022Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 4 deficiencies cited
Not classified
21Q — Parents Right to Know Act

“Ensure parents right to know log is completed with all children enrolled and anyone who tours.”

Corrected Nov 21, 2022 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
22Q — Children's Files

“Ensure child files are complete. Update all children hours and days they attend. Child #1, 2, and 6 need lead test results. Child #10 needs documented date of enrollment.”

Corrected Dec 14, 2022 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
69Q — Personnel Files

“Ensure staff files are complete Staff #5 needs an application/resume, two references, release of employment, completed service letter or two additional references, employee declaration, adult abuse check, drug and alcohol statement, annual abuse and neglect, job description, CPR and First Aid, Administration of medication training.”

Corrected Jan 6, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
8Q — License Renewal

“Ensure the renewal application is submitted 60 days prior to the license expiration.”

Corrected Nov 22, 2022 · Status as recorded: Completed
Nov 19, 2021Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 1 deficiency cited
Not classified
59P — Outdoor Fencing

“Ensure both exits on the fence have self-closing and self-latching abilities.”

Corrected Dec 17, 2021 · Status as recorded: Completed

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