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Child care center · Camden, DE
WHATCOAT CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
A licensed child care center in Camden, 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: 16 NORTH MAIN STREET, Camden, DE 19934
Phone: (302) 698-2108
Ages served: 2 years through 5 years.
Age group: Toddler through Pre-School
Licensed capacity: 36 children
OCCL license number: 505742
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. 2021: 1 facility injury. 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)
- 13 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 5 visits with violations in the state's file (which starts November 12, 2021), newest first, with 19 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.
March 17, 2026 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 5 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by April 10, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, April 14, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs a PD plan. One staff needs orientation, OCCL's Health and Safety training, 2 references, release of employment, service letters or two documented attempts with 2 additional references.
Parents Right to Know
Regulation code 38U · Correct by April 10, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, March 23, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure Parents Right to Know log is completed for new and touring families.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by April 10, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, April 13, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs updated health appraisal with immunizations. One child needs updated immunizations.
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by April 10, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, March 31, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure fall zones have at least nine inches of material extending 6 feet in all directions of the play equipment.
First Aid Kits
Regulation code 65U · Correct by April 10, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, March 24, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure first aid kit is complete. Kit was missing bandage tape.
March 11, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 7 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by March 31, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, April 8, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Seven staff need a PD plan. One staff needs annual review of abuse and neglect.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by March 31, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, March 21, 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).
Hazardous Materials
Regulation code 45U · Correct by March 31, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, March 12, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure radon testing is completed every five years.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Regulation code 61U · Correct by March 31, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, March 18, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure diaper procedures are posted in the diaper changing area.
Emergency Planning
Regulation code 66U · Correct by March 31, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, April 8, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure fire drills are conducted monthly.
Activity Schedule
Regulation code 76U · Correct by March 31, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, March 18, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure daily schedule is posted in each classroom.
License Renewal
Regulation code 8U · Correct by March 31, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, March 12, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure a notarized renewal application is submitted at least 60 days before license expires.
March 1, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 1 violation
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by March 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, April 15, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Three staff need letters of eligibility on file. One Staff member needs CPR and first aid certification and references. Two staff need a job descriptions, health, and safety for child care providers
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
March 1, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 5 violations
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Regulation code 27U · Correct by March 1, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 1, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
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 24, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 9, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. 2 children need blood lead test results. One child needs a health appraisal on file.
Children's Attendance
Regulation code 43U · Correct by March 1, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 1, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure exact arrival and departure items for child are recorded in the exact room they are in. This was discussed and was corrected at the visit.
Administration of Medication
Regulation code 63U · Correct by March 1, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 1, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure expired or not needed medication is sent home. this was corrected at the visit.
Changes Affecting a License
Regulation code 9U · Correct by March 24, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 10, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure a plan review is submitted when changes to the environment are made.
March 11, 2022 · Unannounced · 1 violation
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Regulation code 27U · Correct by March 11, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, March 11, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
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
- 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.