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Child care center · Bear, DE

KIDZ CHOICE LLC

A licensed child care center in Bear, Delaware, with its state inspection and complaint history from the Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL).

Program details

Program type: Licensed child care center

Address: 1230 PULASKI HWY, Bear, DE 19701

Phone: (302) 365-6177

Ages served: 3 months through 12 years.

Age group: Infant through School-Age

Licensed capacity: 46 children

OCCL license number: 599276

Current enforcement action (as published): none listed in the state's file

Injuries reported to the state (as published): the state's file lists injuries in the last 5 years that needed medical or dental treatment. No facility injuries reported. No facility deaths reported.

View the official record on Delaware's child care search (search for the program's name).

Inspection history

Last 3 years (November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026, when the state's files were last updated)

  • 2 visits where violations were cited (the state's file doesn't list visits where nothing was cited)
  • 16 violations cited on these visits
  • 0 complaint investigations completed

A violation means a licensing specialist found that a Delaware licensing rule wasn't met. The state gives the program a date to correct each one and records when it was corrected. Complaint results use the state's own terms, as published. Read the official record for details.

Visits with violations

All 4 visits with violations in the state's file (which starts November 12, 2021), newest first, with 25 violations in all. The state's file lists only visits where a rule was cited, so visits where nothing was cited are not shown. Each violation shows the state's short title for the rule, its regulation code, the date the state set for the fix and the correction status as published.

  1. February 5, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 9 violations

    • Insurance Coverage

      Regulation code 16U · Correct by March 14, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, April 22, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      The state's notes for this violation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They're in the state's published file (see Sources).

    • General Qualifications

      Regulation code 28U · Correct by March 14, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, May 20, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Ensure all staff are fingerprinted within 5 days of their 18th birthday. Send receipt to OCCL.

    • Personnel Files

      Regulation code 30U · Correct by March 14, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, April 22, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Ensure all staff files are complete. CPR and first aid for Staff #1, #2, #3, #5, and #7. PD Plan for Staff #1-#7. Annual review of abuse and neglect for Staff #1-#7. Annual review of sleep safe for Staff #1-#7

    • Child Files

      Regulation code 40U · Correct by March 14, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, April 22, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Ensure children files are complete. Health appraisal with immunizations for Child #5, #6, #10. Blood lead screening results for Child #1 and #10.

    • Documenting Children's Progress

      Regulation code 42U · Correct by March 14, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, April 22, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Development plans are complete and updated at least three times a year.

    • Hazardous Materials

      Regulation code 45U · Correct by February 14, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, April 22, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Ensure radon testing ins completed every five years.

    • Indoor Space

      Regulation code 49U · Correct by March 14, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, May 20, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Ensure vents are clean in the infant classroom.

    • Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments

      Regulation code 56U · Correct by March 14, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, May 20, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Ensure cot charts are completed and updated.

    • Lesson Plans

      Regulation code 74U · Correct by March 14, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, May 20, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Ensure lesson plans are current and posted.

  2. February 9, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 7 violations

    • Staff Qualifications

      Regulation code 24U · Correct by March 12, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, May 7, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      The state's notes for this violation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They're in the state's published file (see Sources).

    • Personnel Files

      Regulation code 30U · Correct by March 12, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, March 15, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      The state's notes for this violation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They're in the state's published file (see Sources).

    • Child Files

      Regulation code 40U · Correct by March 12, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, April 22, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Ensure children files are complete. Blood Lead screening results for Child #7. Hours attending for Child #1, #8, #9, #10. Days attending for Child #1, #8

    • Indoor Space

      Regulation code 49U · Correct by March 12, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, March 11, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Ensure all surfaces are clean. Replace ceiling tiles in hallway.

    • Kitchen and Food Preparation

      Regulation code 50U · Correct by March 12, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, March 15, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Ensure refrigerator in busy bee classroom has thermometer

    • Equipment

      Regulation code 57U · Correct by March 12, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, April 22, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Ensure there is sufficient equipment in the caterpillar classroom.

    • First Aid Kits

      Regulation code 65U · Correct by March 12, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, March 11, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Ensure First aid kit is complete. Add bandage tape to first aid kit.

  3. Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)

  4. February 3, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 6 violations

    • Personnel Files

      Regulation code 30U · Correct by March 7, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, April 17, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Ensure staff files are completed. Staff #3 needs CPR and First Aid, Administration of medication, 2 references, fingerprint receipt, and eligibility letter.

    • Child Files

      Regulation code 40U · Correct by March 7, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 1, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Ensure children files are complete: Health Appraisal is needed for Child #1, 4, and 11. Immunizations are needed for Child #1,4,8, and 11. Blood lead screening results needed for Child # 1, 3,4,7,8, and 11. Development Plan is needed for Child #1, 3, 4, 7,8, and 11.

    • Indoor Space

      Regulation code 49U · Correct by March 7, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, April 17, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      The state's notes for this violation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They're in the state's published file (see Sources).

    • Diapering and Soiled Clothing

      Regulation code 61U · Correct by March 7, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, April 17, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Ensure all trash cans are foot operated with 5 feet of the changing table. -Girl Bathroom

    • First Aid Kits

      Regulation code 65U · Correct by March 7, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, April 17, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Ensure the Frist aid kit is complete. Frist Aid kit needs an instant cold pack.

    • Lesson Plans

      Regulation code 74U · Correct by March 7, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, April 17, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Ensure lesson plans are completed and hung up. -All classrooms' lesson plans with no date or classroom name.

  5. September 9, 2022 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 3 violations

    • Parents Right to Know

      Regulation code 38U · Correct by September 23, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, September 16, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Parent right-to-know log needed for all currently enrolled children.

    • Child Files

      Regulation code 40U · Correct by September 23, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, September 16, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Children's Files need the following: Child #3 and 8 need lead screening completed.

    • Indoor Space

      Regulation code 49U · Correct by September 23, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, September 16, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      The state's notes for this violation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They're in the state's published file (see Sources).

The state's file lists no complaint investigations for this program from November 29, 2021 to November 10, 2026.

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Sources

All three are published by the Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing on data.delaware.gov as Public Domain and cover about the last five years. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published. Program details last checked October 21, 2026.

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