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Child care center · Bear, DE
BRIGHTPATH SCHOOL BELL BEAR
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: 345 SCHOOL BELL ROAD, Bear, DE 19701
Phone: (302) 327-0686
Ages served: 6 weeks through 12 years.
Age group: Infant through School-Age
Licensed capacity: 110 children
OCCL license number: 1512154
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. 2025: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported. 2024: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported. 2022: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported.
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Inspection history
Last 3 years (November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026, when the state's files were last updated)
- 5 visits where violations were cited (the state's file doesn't list visits where nothing was cited)
- 15 violations cited on these visits
- 5 complaint investigations completed (Substantiated: 3; No Evidence to Substantiate: 2)
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 7 visits with violations in the state's file (which starts November 12, 2021), newest first, with 24 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.
September 11, 2026 · Announced · 1 violation
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Regulation code 27U · Correct by September 11, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, September 11, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
A licensee shall ensure supervision and direct observation of children is provided at all times. A Staff member allowed a school-age child to wait outside for parent. The school-age child told the staff member their parent told them to wait outside for them to pick up. Center director noticed the child outside and brought them into the building to wait for parent. Child was on porch and did not enter the parking lot. The child was unsupervised for approximal 45 seconds.
May 6, 2026 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 3 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by June 8, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, May 29, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are compete. Training Hours needed Staff #1 (7 hours), Staff #6 (7 hours), Staff #8, ( 7 hours), Staff #9 (1 hour), Staff #10 (7 hours), And Staff #11 (7 hours). Orientation is needed for Staff #2, #9, and #11 7-hour OCCL health and Safety Training is need for Staff # 2, 4, 9, and 11. Application/Resume or data sheet is needed for Staff #1, 2, and 9. Reference and service letters are needed for Staff #1, 2, 3, 9, and 11. 4 references and service letter or proof of two attempts to obtain service letter. Service letter is needed for staff #4. Health appraisal w/TB is needed for Staff #2, 3, 4, 5, 9 and 11. Release of employment is needed for Staff #2, 3, 4, 5, 9 and 11. Send documentation to OCCL by June 8, 2026.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by June 8, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, May 21, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure Child files are complete. Health appraisals are needed for Child #1 and 11. Immunizations record is needed for Child #11. Mat permission is needed for Child #3, 17, and 18. Send documentation to OCCL by June 8, 2026.
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by June 8, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, May 21, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure outdoor area has no hazards and fall zones have proper mulch in fall zone areas. Cover or remove black fabric because it is a tripping hazard at bottom of the swirly slide and rake or add mulch to fall zone areas; slides and climbing equipment. Send picture to OCCL by June 8, 2026.
May 8, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 5 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by June 9, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, May 29, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #9 two service letters. Staff #6 need First Aid and CPR. Send documentation to OCCL by June 9, 2025.
Orientation
Regulation code 32U · Correct by June 9, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, May 30, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure all staff, substitutes, and volunteers complete the 7-hour health and safety training before working with children. Staff #1 needs to complete the 7-hour health and safety training. Send documentation to OCCL by June 9, 20205.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by June 9, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, May 8, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #6 needs Transportation and medication permission. Send documentation to OCCL by June 9, 2025.
Hazardous Materials
Regulation code 45U · Correct by June 9, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, May 19, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure radon is tested every 5 years. Send the updated radon report by June 9, 2025.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by June 9, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, May 9, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure sheets are not touching. Sheets were on cots while cots were stacked, and the sheets were touching. Discuss with staff to stop this practice and send the date of the discussion to OCCL by June 9, 2025. Ensure water temperature is set at 120 degrees. The hall bathroom sink was reading at 130 degrees. Send a picture of the water heater set to 120 degrees. Send a picture by June 9, 2025.
January 27, 2025 · Unannounced · 1 violation
Positive Behavior Management
Regulation code 20U · Correct by January 27, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, January 2, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure all staff uses prevention strategies and appropriate redirection. The administrator reported that Staff #1 pushed two children. Staff #1 was removed from the building on 12/16, under investigation until 1/2/25, where she was then formally terminated
May 6, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 5 violations
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by June 6, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, May 17, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #4 needs a complete MAR Medication Administration Record Child #5 needs a signed Parent right to know information statement
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by June 6, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, May 17, 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).
Emergency Planning
Regulation code 66U · Correct by June 6, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, May 17, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure classrooms have evacuation routes posted. By June 6, 2024, send a picture of the parent board from each room.
Transportation
Regulation code 67U · Correct by June 6, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, May 17, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure Bus fire extinguisher needs inspected (*date on tag 9/2022)
Activity Schedule
Regulation code 76U · Correct by June 6, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, May 17, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure schedules are posted in every classroom. By June 6, send a picture of the parent board with the activity schedule.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
May 9, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 2 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by June 9, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, May 15, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
All staff files must be complete. -Staff #1 needs an adult health appraisal and TB results. -Staff #2 needs to complete the seven-hour Health and Safety Training for Early Childhood Professionals.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by June 9, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, May 9, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Blood lead screening results are needed for Child #10.
November 7, 2022 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 7 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by December 7, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, December 7, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
All staff files must be complete. -Staff #1 needs the orientation record. -Staff #2 need a current professional development plan.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by December 7, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, November 17, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
All child files must be complete. -Child #4 needs documentation of blood lead screening -Child #9 needs a current health appraisal, with immunization records.
Hazardous Materials
Regulation code 45U · Correct by December 7, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, December 7, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
A soap and water bottle is needed in room 106.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by December 7, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, November 17, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Cover the trash can in room 115.
First Aid Kits
Regulation code 65U · Correct by December 7, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, November 17, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
-The farthest bus needs an instant cold pack in the first aid kit. -The nearest bus needs an eye pad or patch, an instant cold pack, and roll gauze.
Feeding of Infants
Regulation code 72U · Correct by December 7, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, December 7, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
All bottles must be labeled. -Three bottles in the infant refrigerator need labels.
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by December 7, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, December 7, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
All lesson plans need the required items. -Room 113 needs an identifiable food/healthy habits activity. -Room 108 needs current lesson plans with all required activities listed.
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 August 11, 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 July 14, 2025 · Result: Substantiated
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 a lack of supervision and failure to follow policies for accepting and handling complaints from parents or guardians. Based on staff interviews and documentation, this complaint is substantiated for lack of supervision. On June 17, 2025, the center placed Staff #2 on administrative leave after being made aware of the concern and terminated their employment on June 24, 2025. Based on staff interviews and documentation, there is no evidence to substantiate for failure to follow policies for accepting and handling complaints from parents or guardians. The center documented concerns, informed the regional director, created a performance plan, shared incident reports upon parents' request, and terminated the staff member's employment after an internal investigation.
Completed January 13, 2025 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On December 16, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding improper discipline and failure to report suspicion of abuse or neglect to the Child Abuse and Neglect report line. An investigation was conducted on December 19, 2024. Based on staff interviews and documents reviewed, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not reporting suspected child abuse or neglect. The staff reviewed video footage and observed there were no physical interactions involving Child #1 and a staff member or another child. Based on interviews there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for improper discipline because Staff #1 and Administrator #1 stated they viewed video footage and did not see improper discipline occurring in the classroom. Video footage was no longer available for review by OCCL.
Completed August 5, 2024 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On July 24, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding lack of supervision. The center had self-reported this incident to OCCL on July 19, 2024. An investigation was conducted on July 26, 2024. Based on staff interviews and documents reviewed, this complaint is substantiated for lack of supervision because the staff stated Child #1 left the classroom unseen and went out the front door with Adult #1.
Completed April 26, 2024 · 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).
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
Completed November 21, 2022 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On October 31, 2022, The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding allegations a staff member engaged in an argument including a physical altercation with a parent at the facility. An investigation was conducted on November 3, 2022. This complaint is substantiated for disrespectful communication and being physically aggressive while children were in care.
Completed November 17, 2022 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On October 27, 2022, The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding incorrect staff-to-child ratios, mold present at the center, and staff not modeling respectful communication. An investigation began on October 31, 2022, and concluded on November 3, 2022. This complaint is substantiated for not maintaining the staff-to-child ratio because staff stated they were over ratio by four children for 50 minutes on a previous day. This complaint is substantiated for lack of sanitation because of the mold observed by this specialist in several locations in the center. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for disrespectful communication because the staff interviewed stated they have not observed any staff being disrespectful.
Completed October 6, 2022 · 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).
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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.