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Brenda Shields

11 Barons Court, Dover, DE 19901 · Kent County (302) 264-1293 License #298111
5
inspections on file
27
recorded violations
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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 Brenda Shields
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
Dec 1, 2025Unannounced Full Compliance Review3 regulations cited3Agency record
Dec 2, 2024Unannounced Full Compliance Review6 regulations cited6Agency record
Dec 15, 2023Unannounced2 regulations cited2Agency record
Dec 4, 2023Unannounced Full Compliance Review7 regulations cited7Agency record
Dec 13, 2022Unannounced Full Compliance Review9 regulations cited9Agency 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 · 3 deficiencies cited
Not classified
13P — General Requirements

“A licensee shall ensure that, before a person becomes a household member, within five days, the person is fingerprinted by the Delaware State police for a Delaware SBI and FBI check.”

Corrected Dec 1, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
42P — Administration of Medication

“Ensure a Medication Administration Record (MAR) is on file for medication administration. Ensure that a trained staff member who has received a valid administration of medication certificate from OCCL is present at all times to provide both scheduled and emergency medications to children in care.”

Corrected Dec 31, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
8P — License Renewal

“Ensure a renewal application is completed at least 60 days before the license expiration.”

Corrected Dec 8, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Dec 2, 2024Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 6 deficiencies cited
Not classified
13P — General Requirements

“A licensee shall ensure that the Office of Child Care Licensing is notified of a new household member within five days. Within 30 days of becoming a household member, a licensee must provide documentation of a health appraisal conducted within the past year, including TB results.”

Corrected Jan 29, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
15P — Use of a Substitute

“Ensure the non-emergency substitute completes the CPR and first aid with hands-on demonstration. Update emergency numbers and names and post the updated document.”

Corrected Feb 6, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
22P — Children's Files

“Ensure child files are complete. Three children need current health appraisals, three need updated immunization records, and three need blood lead screening test results on file.”

Corrected Feb 6, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
45P — Emergency Planning

“An exit sign or emergency exit diagram must be posted.”

Corrected Feb 6, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
48P — Pets

“Animals six months and older must be vaccinated for rabies. A family member came to visit, and the pet did not have proof of vaccination for the provider. The provider's own pet is not current with a rabies vaccination.”

Corrected Feb 6, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
6P — License Requirements

“Ensure the child care license is posted.”

Corrected Feb 6, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Dec 15, 2023Unannounced · 2 deficiencies cited
Not classified
15P — Use of a Substitute

“The provider had the emergency substitute who is also in need of a five year comprehensive background check filling in for her while attended a scheduled medical procedure.”

Corrected Jan 31, 2024 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
35P — Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments

“The specialist observed an infant in a pack-n-play asleep with a blanket and bottle.”

Corrected Dec 15, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Dec 4, 2023Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 7 deficiencies cited
Not classified
15P — Use of a Substitute

“Ensure the emergency substitute is fingerprinted every five years and a letter of eligibility is on file.”

Corrected Apr 29, 2024 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
21P — Parents Right to Know Act

“Ensure the Parrent Right to Know Log is signed by new enrolled families or those who tour.”

Corrected Dec 18, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
24P — Daily Attendance of Children

“Ensure attendance is take daily when the children arrive or depart.”

Corrected Dec 18, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
25P — Infants' Records

“Ensure daily logs for infants are completed.”

Corrected Dec 18, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
35P — Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments

“Ensure safe slepp practices are followed. LS observed an infant asleep in a carrier elevated on a pack-n-play bassinet/changing area. This was corrected when the child was removed form the carrier. LS observed a loose sheet on the mat of the pack-n-play and a pottle in the same pack-n-play with a sleeping infant.”

Corrected Jan 12, 2024 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
51P — Feeding of Infants

“Ensure monthly feeding forms are completed for two infants. Ensure daily logs for two infants feedings are completed. Ensure infants are held for feedings. LS observed a bottle in a pack-n-play with a sleeping infant.”

Corrected Feb 9, 2024 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
52P — Activities and Interactions

“Ensure outdoor play occurs daily when the temperature with wind chill is above 32 degrees Fahrenheit or the heat index in below 82 degrees Fahrenheit.”

Corrected Dec 4, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Dec 13, 2022Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 9 deficiencies cited
Not classified
13P — General Requirements

“Submit health appraisals to OCCL within 30 days of new household members. Submit one health appraisal.”

Corrected Jan 13, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
22P — Children's Files

“Ensure child files are complete. Child #1, Child #3, and Child #4 needs lead test results.”

Corrected Feb 17, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
24P — Daily Attendance of Children

“Ensure attendance is documented for children's exact arrival and departure. This was discussed and corrected.”

Corrected Dec 13, 2022 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
27P — Hazardous Materials

“Remove the cleaning items from the bathroom. This was discussed and corrected when they were removed.”

Corrected Dec 13, 2022 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
29P — Indoor Space

“Repair the electrical outlet cover in the kitchen.”

Corrected Dec 15, 2022 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
30P — Fire Safety

“Have the fire extinguisher inspected and tagged.”

Corrected Dec 15, 2022 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
35P — Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments

“Ensure sleeping equipment does not touch. This was discussed and corrected when the equipment was tucked into their individual bags.”

Corrected Dec 13, 2022 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
48P — Pets

“Complete and submit vaccinations for one dog.”

Corrected Dec 15, 2022 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
8P — License Renewal

“Complete and submit the renewal application at least 60 days prior to license expiration.”

Corrected Dec 15, 2022 · Status as recorded: Completed

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