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Child care center · Bear, DE
INNOVATIVE KIDS EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY
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: 614 PULASKI HIGHWAY, Bear, DE 19701
Phone: (302) 317-3455
Ages served: 6 weeks through 12 years.
Age group: Infant through School-Age
Licensed capacity: 133 children
OCCL license number: 1651134
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. 2026: 2 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported. 2025: 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)
- 4 visits where violations were cited (the state's file doesn't list visits where nothing was cited)
- 28 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 28 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.
August 21, 2026 · Announced · 3 violations
Positive Behavior Management
Regulation code 20U · Correct by August 21, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, August 21, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Staff should use appropriate behavior supports. A staff member was seen striking a child. The staff member was terminated from employment on 8/19/26..
Staffing
Regulation code 26U · Correct by August 21, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, August 21, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Staff members providing care for children may not participate in personal activities. A staff member was observed on cell phone. The staff member was terminated from employment on 8/19/26.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Regulation code 27U · Correct by August 21, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, August 21, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure supervision and observation of children are provided at all times. Staff member was reported leaving the classroom. Staff member was terminated from employment on 8/19/26.
May 6, 2026 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 12 violations
General Qualifications
Regulation code 28U · Correct by June 5, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, May 15, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff are determined eligible before employment. Staff #2 needs eligibility before returning.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by June 5, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, June 2, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1, #7 need updated CPR/FA. Staff #1 needs 2 references, a health appraisal &TB. Staff #3, #5 need safe sleep & abuse signed, orientation, OCCL 7-hour training, job description, references, declaration, drug alcohol signed, release of employment, service letters. Staff #4 needs OCCL 7-hour training, 2 references. Staff #5 needs adult abuse check, health appraisla & TB.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by June 5, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, June 2, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #3, #12, #16, #17 need blood lead screening. Child #14 needs an immunization record.
Documenting Children's Progress
Regulation code 42U · Correct by June 5, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, May 11, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure developmental plans are completed for infant/toddler children.
Hazardous Materials
Regulation code 45U · Correct by June 5, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, May 11, 2026 · 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).
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by June 5, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, May 11, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure indoor space is in good repair. Preschool A ceiling tiles have signs of leak spots. Hole in the wall in 2's room - behind the closet.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Regulation code 56U · Correct by June 5, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, May 13, 2026 · 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).
Equipment
Regulation code 57U · Correct by June 5, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, May 13, 2026 · 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 June 5, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, May 11, 2026 · 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).
Administration of Medication
Regulation code 63U · Correct by June 5, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, May 11, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure medication administration records are updated, and medications are not expired. Child #21 needs to be updated.
Feeding of Infants
Regulation code 72U · Correct by June 5, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, May 19, 2026 · 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).
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by June 5, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, May 13, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure lesson plans are updated. SA needs to be updated monthly.
November 14, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 6 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by December 12, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, December 12, 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. Staff #3 health appraisal/TB. Staff #4 CPR/FA, health appraisal/TB. Staff #5 CPR/FA, medication training, health appraisal/TB.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by December 12, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, December 5, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #4, #5, #9 need blood lead results.
Hazardous Materials
Regulation code 45U · Correct by December 12, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, November 19, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure cabinets are locked-both toddler classrooms need locks installed on cabinets under sink.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Regulation code 61U · Correct by December 12, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, November 19, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure classrooms have foot-activated diaper pails.
Emergency Planning
Regulation code 66U · Correct by December 12, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, November 19, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure monthly evacuation drills are documented. Ensure shelter-in-place supplies are available: water.
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by December 12, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, December 5, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure lesson plans are posted/available and include weekly special activities-health/food.
August 15, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 7 violations
General Qualifications
Regulation code 28U · Correct by September 12, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, August 21, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff are fingerprinted before the start of employment. Staff #10 was sent home; not fingerprinted.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by September 12, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, September 10, 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).
Staff Attendance
Regulation code 36U · Correct by September 12, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, August 21, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff are signed in/out of all classrooms.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by September 12, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, August 21, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure childrens files are complete. Child #1 thru Child #11 needs date of enrollment, hours/days attending.
Hazardous Materials
Regulation code 45U · Correct by September 12, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, August 21, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure hazardous materials are inaccessible to children. Infant rooms' cabinets need locks or remove bags and creams and place them higher.
Kitchen and Food Preparation
Regulation code 50U · Correct by September 12, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, September 8, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure kitchen freezer temperature reads 0' or below. Reading 20'. The infant's room refrigerator needs a thermometer.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Regulation code 56U · Correct by September 12, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, August 21, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure nap equipment is labeled in all rooms.
The state's file lists no complaint investigations for this program from November 29, 2021 to November 10, 2026.
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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.