Kindercare (Lancaster Pike)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 7 regulations cited | 7 | Agency record |
| Mar 25, 2026 | OCCL Standards Complaint | No Evidence to Substantiate | 0 | Agency record |
| Mar 24, 2026 | IA Investigation | No Evidence to Substantiate | 0 | Agency record |
| Jan 28, 2026 | OCCL Standards Complaint | No Evidence to Substantiate | 0 | Agency record |
| Jan 2, 2026 | OCCL Standards Complaint | Substantiated | 1 | Agency record |
| Dec 15, 2025 | OCCL Standards Complaint | No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern | 0 | Agency record |
| Jun 11, 2025 | OCCL Standards Complaint | No Evidence to Substantiate | 0 | Agency record |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 8 regulations cited | 8 | Agency record |
| May 30, 2025 | OCCL Standards Complaint | No Evidence to Substantiate | 0 | Agency record |
| Feb 24, 2025 | OCCL Standards Complaint | No Evidence to Substantiate | 0 | Agency record |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 6 regulations cited | 6 | Agency record |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 6 regulations cited | 6 | Agency record |
| Jun 22, 2022 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 5 regulations cited | 5 | Agency record |
| Apr 5, 2022 | OCCL Standards Complaint | No Evidence to Substantiate | 0 | Agency record |
| Nov 23, 2021 no longer in the state’s current file | OCCL Standards Complaint | No Evidence to Substantiate | 0 | 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. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #1 and #3. Job description for Staff #1. Service letters for Staff #2 and #10. Health appraisal for Staff #4, #9, and # 11. CPR and First Aid for Staff #6 and #7. TB results for Staff #4, #5, #9, and #11.”
“Ensure children files are complete. Blood lead screening results for Child #9 and #12. Infant feeding schedule for Child #5. Developmental plan for Child # 1, #2, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #14, #16, #17, #18, #19, and #20.”
“Ensure radon is completed every five years. -Send updated radon results to OCCL.”
“Ensure vents are clean and clear of dust buildup in Infant B classroom.”
“Ensure refrigerators are within the appropriate temperature range. -Refrigerator temperatures in Infant A and Infant B were at 50 degrees.”
“Ensure all toilets are operational in all classroom. -Send verification of toilet in discovery preschool.”
“Ensure lesson plan's are completed and dated. -Send one week of lesson plans for all classrooms.”
“visit. Conclusion Detail: The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on December 17, 2025, regarding concerns of infant bottles not being labeled and concerns of a staff member not using positive behavior management. An investigation was conducted on December 18, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for concerns of infant bottles not being labeled based on staff interviews. Administrator #1 stated Child #1's bottles were not labeled, which led to Staff #3 not feeding Child #1 throughout the morning. This complaint is substantiated for not using positive behavior management based on staff interviews and documents reviewed. Administrator #1 and Staff #1 stated Staff #2 was lifting children by one arm to move them to a different area in the classroom, and Staff #2's coaching form stated Staff #2 demonstrated how they lifted the children, which was lifting children by one arm. Staff #2 was required by center administration to complete training in Infant and Toddler safety after this incident.”
“Ensure staff have been fingerprinted and determined eligible prior to starting at the facility. Staff #10 and Staff #11 have not been fingerprinted or determined eligible.”
“Ensure staff files are complete. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #12. Application/Data Sheet for Staff #3, #6, #7, #8, #10, #11. References for Staff #3, #6, #7. Adult abuse for Staff #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #12, and #13. Health Appraisal with TB for Staff #4, #6, #8, #9, #10, #12, and #13. Out-of-state clearance for Staff #6. CPR and First Aid for Staff #4, #6, #8, #12.”
“Ensure children's files are complete. Blood lead screening results for Child #1, #7, #18, and #20.”
“Ensure surfaces are in good repair and cleanable. Repair the cabinet under the sink in the hallway/school-age classroom. _Paint the windowsill in the discovery preschool classroom. -Replace ceiling tiles in preschool A classroom.”
“Ensure refrigerators have thermometers. No thermometer in the Infant B classroom. -Corrected at visit. Ensure food is labeled with expiration dates.”
“Ensure cots are labeled or posted cot chart. No cot chart or labeled cots in the Toddler A classroom, Preschool A, or Preschool B classroom.”
“Ensure lesson plans are complete and posted. Infant A had lesson plans for May. Preschool B had an incomplete lesson plan posted with no food/healthy habits.”
“Ensure application is completed and submitted 60 days before licenses expiration.”
“Ensure staff files are complete Health Appraisal with TB for Staff #1, #2, #3. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #2 and #6.”
“Ensure children's files are completed. Blood lead screen results for Child #8 and #10. Development plans for Child #2, #3,#4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #10,#11.”
“Ensure all lights are working and clean in the toddler classroom. Ensure vents are clean of dust buildup. Ensure the water temperature is below 120 degrees”
“Ensure all infants have swaddlers permission. Ensure the cot chart is updated and posted in the toddler classroom and two-year-old room.”
“Ensure evacuation routes are posted in infant classroom and Preschool rooms.”
“Ensure the application is completed 60 days prior to expiration.”
“Ensure all staff files are completed. -CPR and First Aid for Staff #1, 3, and 5. -PDP Plans for Staff # 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12, and 13. -Review sleep safe and child abuse and neglect for Staff #7. -Health and safety for Staff #7. -Health appraisal w/TB for Staff #2 and 10.”
“Ensure Children's files are completed. Blood lead screening results for Child #3 and 13.”
“Ensure vents are cleaned. Remove dust from vent in the open toddler room, preschool A, Preschool B, and PreK vents.”
“Ensure all gates are self-closing and self-latching.”
“Ensure all rest equipment is labeled or have posted cot charts.”
“Ensure Lesson Plans are hanging up and up-to-date.”
“Obtain complete child files. Obtain health appraisals with immunization records for Child #2,4,8,9, and 14, and lead screenings for Child #2,3,4,5,6,9, and 13. Date of enrollment, days/hours of enrollment, child information card information, parents right to know, and screen time permission for Child #12. Forward MAR form for Child #8.”
“Ensure staff attendance includes exact hours worked in each classroom or area. One staff member was not signed out of the "Discovery Preschool B" room. This was corrected at the visit.”
“Obtain complete staff files. Obtain annual safe sleep and child abuse/neglect review for Staff #1,2,4,6,7,9,10. Obtain CPR/First Aid certification for Staff #1,4 and 6, first aid certification for Staff #9, administration of medication for Staff #3,5,8, fingerprint receipt for Staff #12 and 11, service letters for Staff #12, as well as orientation, job description, and application/resume for Staff #12.”
“Place music equipment/toys in the Toddler 1's room.”
“Obtain complete and monthly updated infant feeding statements. Forward for Child #14.”
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