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Child care center · Bear, DE
A. S. ACADEMY OF LEARNING 2
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: 891 PULASKI HIGHWAY, Bear, DE 19701
Phone: (302) 276-0868
Ages served: 6 weeks through 12 years.
Age group: Infant through School-Age
Licensed capacity: 111 children
OCCL license number: 1326769
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. 2024: 2 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported. 2022: 4 facility injuries. 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)
- 3 visits where violations were cited (the state's file doesn't list visits where nothing was cited)
- 12 violations cited on these visits
- 4 complaint investigations completed (No Evidence to Substantiate: 3; Substantiated: 1)
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 6 visits with violations in the state's file (which starts November 12, 2021), newest first, with 16 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.
January 7, 2026 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 4 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by February 6, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, February 5, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs Health appraisal/TB. Staff #2 needs OCCL training. Staff #3 needs health appraisal. Staff #4 needs updated med certification.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by February 6, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, February 5, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure children's files are complete. Child #3 needs emergency card completed. Child #7 needs health appraisal, blood lead, PRTK. Child #10, needs updated health appraisal.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by February 6, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, January 22, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure indoor space is in proper working order. Ensure infant room area near the storage cabinet is cleaned and wall base repaired.
Feeding of Infants
Regulation code 72U · Correct by February 6, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, February 5, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure infant feeding schedules are updated monthly.
January 3, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 6 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by February 3, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, January 28, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs CPR/FA, Health Appraisal & TB
Hazardous Materials
Regulation code 45U · Correct by February 3, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, January 3, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure hazardous materials are inaccessible to children. Clear SA bathroom of hazards.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by February 3, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, January 9, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure indoor space is in good repair. Wall in SA bathroom needs repaired under sink. Repair urinals in boys bathroom. Repair holes in bathroom walls.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Regulation code 56U · Correct by February 3, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, January 15, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure you practice safe sleep for infants. Infant sheet was loose-provide clips/smaller sheet.
Administration of Medication
Regulation code 63U · Correct by February 3, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, January 15, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure MAR forms are completed for all meds.
Feeding of Infants
Regulation code 72U · Correct by February 3, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, January 15, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure infant feeding schedules are updated monthly. Ensure bottles are labeled.
January 12, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 2 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by February 16, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, January 15, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
All staff files must be complete. Send the completed Health and Safety training for two staff members.
Toilet Facilities
Regulation code 51U · Correct by February 16, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, January 18, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Send documentation that the ventilation fan has been repaired in the boy's bathroom.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
January 6, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 1 violation
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by February 10, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, February 7, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
All child files must be complete. Send the current health appraisal with immunizations and blood lead screening for one child. Send the current immunizations for two children. Send the documentation of the completed blood lead screening for two children.
February 8, 2022 · Announced · 1 violation
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Regulation code 27U · Correct by February 8, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, February 8, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
On February 8, 2022, a child was left on the playground unattended for seven minutes. The employment of the two staff members responsible for the child was terminated immediately. OCCL received copies of the termination letters for both staff members.
January 4, 2022 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 2 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by February 4, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, February 16, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
All staff files must be complete. Send current CPR/First Aid for three staff members. Send the professional development plan for one staff member. Send the annual safe sleep for one staff member. Send the annual child abuse and neglect for one staff member. Send the staff orientation record for one staff member. Send the job description for one staff member. Send references for four staff members. Send the declaration and drug/alcohol statement for one staff member. Send the adult abuse registry for one staff member. Send service letters for one staff member.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by February 4, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, February 14, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
All child files must be complete. Send the current health appraisal with immunizations for one child.
Complaint investigations
All 8 complaint investigations in the state's file (which starts November 29, 2021), newest first, with the result and the state's summary as published.
Completed September 21, 2026 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary of this complaint may name a person, so we don't show it here. It's in the state's published file (see Sources).
Completed May 7, 2026 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On April 9, 2026, the Office of Child are Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding allegations of staff using alcohol or drugs while at the center, lack of supervision, child health exclusions, and not meeting meal component requirements. An investigation was conducted on April 15, 2026. Based on interviews and further documentation received from the administrator there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for failing to follow child health exclusions. Based on interviews and observations, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for using drugs or alcohol while caring for children. Five staff members stated they have not witnessed Administrator #1 drinking alcohol or in a disorientated state. LS #1 observed Administrator #1's water bottle and iced tea packets. One staff member stated they have witnessed Administrator #1 disoriented at times. Based on interviews, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for lack of supervision. Five staff members stated they have not witnessed an infant staff member sleeping while holding an infant. One staff member stated they have witnessed Staff #1 sleeping while holding an infant in the chair. Based on interviews and a review of documentation, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for failing to follow meal component requirements. Five staff members stated the center is following the meal component requirements. LS #1 reviewed the posted menus which were compliant with DELACARE regulations.
Completed July 11, 2025 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On June 20, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding incorrect staff-to-child ratios. An investigation was conducted on June 27, 2025. Based on interviews and documentation reviewed, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint regarding incorrect staff-to-child ratios. LS #1 interviewed six staff members separately, five of whom stated they maintained the correct staff-to-child ratio on June 20, 2025, and one staff member stated they were not present. LS #1 reviewed the attendance records for all classrooms, which showed all classrooms had maintained the correct staff-to-child ratio.
Completed February 5, 2025 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On January 16, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding incorrect staff-to-child ratios and improper combining of ages. An investigation was conducted on January 21, 2025. Based on observations of classrooms, interviews with staff, and a review of attendance records, this complaint is substantiated for incorrect staff-to-child ratios. LS #1 observed two classrooms out of correct staff-to-child ratio while conducting the investigation. All staff members interviewed stated they have been out of ratio since the beginning of January 2025. Attendance records also documented incorrect staff-to-child ratios. Based on a review of attendance records, this complaint is substantiated for improper combining of ages. Toddlers were combined with older children when there were more than 12 children in total present. An additional concern noted was that upon review of attendance records the center exceeded maximum group size on January 16, 2025, with up to 29 children present in the Pre-K room including one-year-olds.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
Completed February 15, 2023 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary of this complaint may name a person, so we don't show it here. It's in the state's published file (see Sources).
Completed November 9, 2022 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on October 24, 2022, regarding allegations of cleaning supplies not being used in a safe manner, staff not following the requirements for infant feeding, and staff not accurately documenting an infant feeding log. An unannounced visit was conducted on October 31, 2022, to investigate the complaint. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint because through interviews and documentation the center was able to demonstrate all safety requirements were followed when mixing the bleach and water solution and the staff know and follow the requirements for feeding and documenting the feeding of infants.
Completed March 2, 2022 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary of this complaint may name a person, so we don't show it here. It's in the state's published file (see Sources).
Completed December 17, 2021 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
A complaint was received on December 2, 2021, regarding multiple allegations in the Infant classroom. An unannounced visit was conducted on December 9, 2021, to investigate the complaint. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint because the staff members were able to show documentation stating that the families provide a schedule for feeding and all of the food given to each child and that the children are fed on demand. The staff members were also able to show documentation that the children are changed every two hours or more often if needed. The staff members stated that all children wear jackets or sweaters outside when needed and, that the center has extra if a child does not have one at the center. In regard to Child #1, the center is following the CACFP guidelines and the Delacare Regulations for a one-year-old child.
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Sources
- Licensed Child Care Providers and Facilities: program details, enforcement action and injuries report.
- Child Care Licensing Compliance Review Information: visits, violations, corrections and specialist notes.
- Child Care Licensing Complaint Reviews: complaint investigations, results and summaries.
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.