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Shirley Harvey

91 Vondaway Dr, Dover, DE 19901 · Kent County (302) 740-3717 License #174339
11
inspections on file
29
recorded violations
—
severity not classified by the state
Aug 11, 2026
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 Shirley Harvey
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
Aug 11, 2026Unannounced Full Compliance Review3 regulations cited3Agency record
Aug 4, 2025Unannounced Full Compliance Review2 regulations cited2Agency record
Mar 31, 2025OCCL Standards ComplaintNo Evidence to Substantiate with Concern0Agency record
Aug 1, 2024Unannounced Full Compliance Review5 regulations cited5Agency record
Feb 15, 2024OCCL Standards ComplaintSubstantiated1Agency record
Sep 21, 2023OCCL Standards ComplaintSubstantiated1Agency record
Aug 9, 2023Unannounced Full Compliance Review6 regulations cited6Agency record
Aug 15, 2022Unannounced Full Compliance Review11 regulations cited11Agency record
Jul 26, 2022OCCL Standards ComplaintNo Evidence to Substantiate with Concern0Agency record
Jun 15, 2022OCCL Standards ComplaintNo Evidence to Substantiate0Agency record
Apr 28, 2022OCCL Standards ComplaintNo Evidence to Substantiate0Agency 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.

Aug 11, 2026Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 3 deficiencies cited
Not classified
21P — Parents Right to Know Act

“Ensure that all newly enrolled children have a guardian complete the Parent Right to Know Log.”

Corrected Oct 29, 2026 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
22P — Children's Files

“Ensure child files are updated with annual physicals, immunizations, and blood lead screening results.”

Corrected Sep 16, 2026 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
8P — License Renewal

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

Corrected Sep 16, 2026 · Status as recorded: Completed
Aug 4, 2025Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 2 deficiencies cited
Not classified
21P — Parents Right to Know Act

“A licensee shall keep a log that documents the printed names of the child and parents or guardians and the date the Parents Right to Know Form was provided. This information shall be included for children who do not become enrolled, are currently enrolled, and are no longer enrolled.”

Corrected Oct 14, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
22P — Children's Files

“Ensure child files are complete. Three children need updated physicals and immunization records. One child needs a child information card.”

Corrected Oct 14, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Aug 1, 2024Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 5 deficiencies cited
Not classified
22P — Children's Files

“One child needs an updated health appraisal and immunization record.”

Corrected Aug 31, 2024 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
30P — Fire Safety

“Ensure the fire extinguisher is mounted.”

Corrected Aug 31, 2024 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
31P — Kitchen and Food Preparation

“Ensure the refrigerator is at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or below and both freezers are at 0 degrees Fahrenheit.”

Corrected Aug 31, 2024 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
44P — First Aid Kit

“Ensure the first aid kit has roll gauze, a pen, a notepad, and a plastic bag.”

Corrected Aug 31, 2024 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
8P — License Renewal

“Ensure a renewal application is submitted 60 days before a license expires.”

Corrected Sep 3, 2024 · Status as recorded: Completed
Feb 15, 2024OCCL Standards Complaint · 1 deficiency cited
Not classified
Substantiated complaint

“On February 2, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding use of a substitute. An investigation was conducted on February 7, 2024. This complaint is substantiated because the date and time when Substitute #1 was present with the children was not documented and the parent notification provided was photocopied signatures. However, [name withheld] stated the parents trust her and do not want to be informed when she leaves Substitute #1 alone with the children.”

Correction date not recorded
Sep 21, 2023OCCL Standards Complaint · 1 deficiency cited
Not classified
Substantiated complaint

“On September 6, 2023, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding lack of supervision, accident injury procedures, and use of a substitute. An investigation was conducted on September 9, 2023. This complaint is substantiated for accident/injury procedures and substitute use because Substitute #1 did not report to the parent that Child #1 had been bitten on the forehead after providing assistance to Child #1, and the parents were not notified before [name withheld] absence that Substitute #1 would be used. In addition, the date and time of when Substitute #1 was present with the children was not documented. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of lack of supervision because Substitute #1 saw the incident but was changing a child and could not intervene. Additional concerns noted were an ointment was applied to a child without a Medication Administration Record, and child attendance was not being documented and was not available for review.”

Correction date not recorded
Aug 9, 2023Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 6 deficiencies cited
Not classified
13P — General Requirements

“Ensure a comprehensive background check is completed every five years.”

Corrected Aug 8, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
22P — Children's Files

“Ensure child files are complete. Five children need heath appraisals. Two children need a blood lead test result.”

Corrected Oct 16, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
27P — Hazardous Materials

“Ensure lead monitoring is documented.”

Corrected Oct 16, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
30P — Fire Safety

“Ensure a monthly fire prevention inspection is completed.”

Corrected Oct 16, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
56P — Training

“Ensure annual training hours are completed before the expiration of the annual license.”

Corrected Oct 16, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
8P — License Renewal

“Ensure an annual renewal application is submitted 60 days before license expiration.”

Corrected Oct 16, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Aug 15, 2022Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 11 deficiencies cited
Not classified
22P — Children's Files

“Ensure child file are complete. Child #1 needs an immunization record. Child #2 needs an updated health appraisal and immunization record. Child #4 needs an updated health appraisal and immunization record. Child #6 needs lead test results. Child #8 needs immunization records and a health appraisal. Child #12 needs a child emergency card, hours, days, and times of attendance, Parent's Right to Know Log, Screen time permission, transportation permission, and permission to sleep in another area.”

Corrected Oct 14, 2022 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
24P — Daily Attendance of Children

“Ensure daily attendance is completed with the exact arrival and departure times.”

Corrected Oct 14, 2022 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
27P — Hazardous Materials

“Ensure the lead cleaning log is completed for the described areas in the manner and time frames designated.”

Corrected Oct 14, 2022 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
29P — Indoor Space

“Ensure trash cans have lids. A trash can neat the changing area by the steps has no lid. Ensure hazards are stored out of reach.”

Corrected Oct 14, 2022 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
30P — Fire Safety

“Ensure monthly fire inspections are conducted. Ensure fire extinguisher is inspected.”

Corrected Oct 14, 2022 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
31P — Kitchen and Food Preparation

“Ensure the freezer has a thermometer that reads 0 degrease or less. Ensure the are for food prepping is cleaned and sanitized.”

Corrected Oct 14, 2022 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
32P — Outdoor Area

“Ensure the outdoor play area is free from hazards. Remove the pile of miscellaneous items behind the red shed, remove the play equipment that is not repairable due to sharp edges and inability to be repaired. Remove the entertainment center, desk, television, wood play kitchen, dog cage, ladder, lawnmower, gas can, shovel, 4 x 4 wooden posts not anchored down, hose reel that is inoperable. Fence off or restrict access to the area with the dog kennel, kerosene can, and other miscellaneous items on the side of the home.”

Corrected Oct 14, 2022 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
40P — Diapering and Soiled Clothing

“Ensure each diaper area has a foot activated trash can in arms reach.”

Corrected Oct 14, 2022 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
50P — Meals and Snacks

“Ensure a two week menu is posted.”

Corrected Oct 14, 2022 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
56P — Training

“Ensure CPR and First Aid are completed.”

Corrected Aug 31, 2022 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
8P — License Renewal

“Ensure a renewal application and required documents are submitted 60 days before license expiration.”

Corrected Sep 6, 2022 · Status as recorded: Completed

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