Lifehouse Early Childhood Center
Inspection history
Source: Delaware Office of Child Care LicensingRecords 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.
| Date | Kind | Outcome as recorded | Violations | Official record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 1 regulation cited | 1 | Agency record |
| Jun 3, 2026 | OCCL Standards Complaint | Substantiated | 1 | Agency record |
| May 13, 2026 | OCCL Standards Complaint | No Evidence to Substantiate | 0 | Agency record |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 6 regulations cited | 6 | Agency record |
| Jul 25, 2025 | OCCL Standards Complaint | No Evidence to Substantiate | 0 | Agency record |
| Nov 14, 2024 | OCCL Standards Complaint | Substantiated | 1 | Agency record |
| May 20, 2024 | OCCL Standards Complaint | No Evidence to Substantiate | 0 | Agency record |
| Oct 4, 2023 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 3 regulations cited | 3 | Agency record |
| Aug 7, 2023 | OCCL Standards Complaint | No Evidence to Substantiate | 0 | Agency record |
| Oct 11, 2022 no longer in the state’s current file | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 5 regulations cited | 5 | Agency record |
Violations
Text reproduced verbatim · Delaware Office of Child Care LicensingNearly 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.
Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.
“Ensure staff files are complete. Admin of medication updated certificates for Staff #1and #2. Send updated Med Certificate to OCCL by November 6, 2026.”
“On May 18, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding infant feeding requirements, infant sleep safe, and infant daily log requirements. An investigation was completed on May 19, 2026. Based on interviews and documentation reviewed this complaint is substantiated for failing to follow infant feeding requirements because a staff member stated they sometimes feed an infant while the infant is on the floor. A picture in the Bright Wheel app documented an infant drinking a bottle while on the floor on May 6, 2026. Based on interviews and documentation reviewed, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for failing to follow infant sleep safe practices. Based on interviews and documentation reviewed, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for failing to complete infant daily log requirements.”
“Staff file items needed: Staff #1 needs full eligibility from criminal history from out of state Staff #2, 3, 4 needs to be re-fingerprinted Send receipts when completed”
“Child file items needed: Child # 4 & 14 need immunization records or notarized exemption forms send records/forms”
“Radon testing needed every 5 years. Have completed for each child care space. Send results to OCCL.”
“Bathroom wall in Tot Twos needs to be painted. Send photo to OCCL.”
“Replace thermometers not working properly. Movers, Tot 2, Tyke 4 reading over 41. Tot 2-3, Team Kid Jr reading under 30. Send photos to OCCL.”
“Clean ventilation fans in all classroom bathrooms. Send photos to OCCL.”
“The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on October 25, 2024, regarding concerns of failure to follow illness exclusions. A telephone investigation was conducted on October 28 and 29, 2024. This complaint is substantiated because a screenshot of Staff #1 s conversation with Administrator #1 shows Staff #1 state they had a fever along with Child #1, and Administrator #1 s response was that they would tell Staff #1 to stay home, but they were already short a staff member for the day. Staff #1 then stated they and Child #1 would take medication and come in.”
“Provide documentation of current liability insurance.”
“Submit the following to complete the staff files: OCCL Health and Safety training for ALL staff except staff #16; Adult health appraisals w/ TB for staff #7, #8; CPR/FA certification for #3, 5, 8; medication certification or training for Staff #7, 8, 9; Prof. dev. plans for Staff #9; references #7 (2), #8 (2)-- not determined item which will become non-compliant 10-31-23---- 2 health and safety training hours for staff #1, 2, 4, 5, 9, 11.”
“Obtain current (non-expired) medication for Child #19.”
“Submit documentation of the administrator's SA and I/T specialized training on the DEEDs certificate.”
“Submit the following to complete the staff files: CPR/FA certifications for 9 staff members; medication training or certification for 3 staff members; a health appraisal for one staff and TB results for one staff member; documentation of service letter being sent for 10 staff members.”
“Assure all staff sign in and out in each classroom with each arrival and departure. This was corrected at the visit.”
“Submit the following to complete children's files: blood lead test results for 6 children and immunizations for 2 children.”
“Add an art area to the 2 year old room. This was corrected during the visit.”
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