BRANDYWINE CHILDCARE AND PRESCHOOL, INC.

Inspection history

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 29 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. June 3, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 3 violations

   • Personnel Files

     Regulation code 30U · Correct by July 3, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, June 25, 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).

   • Child Files

     Regulation code 40U · Correct by July 3, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, June 30, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

     Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

     Ensure Children's files are complete Health Appraisal: Child #1, #9, #15 Blood Lead Test Results: Child #1, #11, #12, #14, #15, #16.

   • Hazardous Materials

     Regulation code 45U · Correct by July 3, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, July 1, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

     Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

     Ensure radon is tested every 5 years. Send results to OCCL.

2. June 17, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 5 violations

   • Personnel Files

     Regulation code 30U · Correct by July 17, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, August 22, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

     Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

     Ensure all staff files are complete. Send in 18 training hours for all staff except Staff #5. Staff #1 needs updated first aid and CPR cards, a PD plan, annual review of child abuse and neglect form. Staff #2 needs a full file. Staff #3 needs a PD plan, and an annual review of child abuse and neglect form, Staff #3 needs a new background check, and #3 eligibility is expired. Staff #4 needs an annual review of child abuse and neglect form, Staff #5 needs updated first aid and CPR, administration of medication, PD Plan, and annual child abuse and neglect form. Staff #6 needs a PD plan and annual review of child abuse and neglect. Staff #7, #8, #9 need PD plan, annual review of child abuse and neglect forms Staff #11 and #12 need updated CPR/ First aid cards, admin of medication, PD plan, an annual review of abuse and neglect Staff #13 needs a full file. Staff #14 needs a PD plan, an annual review a child abuse and neglect form. Staff #15 needs an annual child abuse and neglect form and a PD plan. Staff #16 and Staff #17 need a complete staff file. Staff #18 needs a copy of their eligibility letter and receipt in their file. Staff #19 needs updated first aid and CPR cards, a PD plan, annual review of abuse and neglect form. Staff #20 needs a PD plan, and annual review of abuse and neglect form. Staff #21 needs PD plan and annual review of child abuse and neglect form.

   • Child Files

     Regulation code 40U · Correct by July 17, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, July 11, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

     Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

     Ensure all child files are complete. Child #10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, and 18 need developmental plans in their files. Child #19 and #20 need date of enrollment on their emergency cards. Child #14 and #16 need MAR logs. Child #14 and Child #16 need MAR logs on file.

   • Child Health Appraisal

     Regulation code 41U · Correct by July 17, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, July 18, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

     Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

     Ensure all child files are complete. Child #1, #3 and #5 need updated health appraisals and immunization records

   • Indoor Space

     Regulation code 49U · Correct by July 17, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, July 15, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

     Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

     The toilet in the pre-k room is broken, with low water pressure, toilet barely flushes.

   • Equipment

     Regulation code 57U · Correct by July 17, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, July 19, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

     Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

     All toddler classrooms for ones and twos need adequate materials in all areas, especially dramatic play, the kitchen set is taped shut, and more developmentally appropriate materials are needed.

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

4. June 20, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 3 violations

   • Personnel Files

     Regulation code 30U · Correct by July 12, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, July 18, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

     Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

     Submit the following to complete staff files: OCCL health and safety training for staff #1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15. Submit a professional development plan for staff #5. References are needed for staff #2, 7. Job description for #7. Release of Employment #18, Health appraisal with TB for staff #2, Service letters for staff #2, 7, 18. Fingerprinting/eligibility for #6, 13, and 17 and elgibility for #10 and #14. Not determined annual training hours by 6/30/2023 for staff #6 and #8. Staff #10 needs 2 hours in health and safety topics.

   • Child Files

     Regulation code 40U · Correct by July 12, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, July 18, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

     Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

     Health appraisal is needed for child #9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17. Immunization records needed for child #9, 13, 14, 15, 17 Blood lead test results fir #12, 13, 14 Developmental plans for child #2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 12, 15. Medication permission for child #1, 11, 15. Submit these items to complete the children's files.

   • Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments

     Regulation code 56U · Correct by July 12, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, July 12, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

     Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

     Ensure all children have top and bottom covers. Check toddler and preschool rooms for top and bottom covers. Send a picture to OCCL of cots set up in room 104 and room 108.

5. October 14, 2022 · Unannounced · 2 violations

   • Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision

     Regulation code 27U · Correct by November 14, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, November 7, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

     Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

     Supervision of children is required at all times. A child ran out of the center building without a staff member present. Multiple different accounts were provided of this incident, and it was not clear which staff were responsible for supervising this child. Develop a revised system for drop-off time within the center. Children must remain in a classroom and not in the hallway. Send signatures of staff confirming their understanding of this requirement.

   • Children's Attendance

     Regulation code 43U · Correct by November 14, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, November 14, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

     Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

     Children must be signed in and out of classrooms as they move throughout the center. Two children were being moved to different rooms without documentation. Send one weeks' worth of attendance for all rooms.

6. June 7, 2022 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 16 violations

   • Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision

     Regulation code 27U · Correct by June 7, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, June 7, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit

     Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

     A child was left unattended in the older 3's classroom after the class went down the hallway to the gym.

   • Personnel Files

     Regulation code 30U · Correct by July 10, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, August 15, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

     Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

     Ensure all staff files are completed. Signed Professional development plans are needed for staff #: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16. Annual review of abuse and neglect is needed for staff # 1,2,4,7,11,12,13,15,16. Current CPR/First Aid Aid certifications will be needed for staff #: 1,3,4,6,7,8,13. Staff #1: Needs a full health appraisal only TB in the file. Staff # 7: Needs a completed orientation, job description, references, declaration and drug/alcohol prohibition, adult abuse registry check, health appraisal, and release of employment history/ service letters. Staff #12: needs an orientation and job description. Staff # 15: Needs an orientation, job description, references, declaration and drug alcohol prohibition, adult abuse registry check, and release of employment history/service letters.

   • Child Files

     Regulation code 40U · Correct by July 10, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, July 25, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

     Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

     Children's Files were missing the following items: Child #1: Lead blood screening and developmental plan. Child #2: Date of enrollment/ attendance and developmental plan. Child #3: Developmental plan. Child #4: Health appraisal and a developmental plan. Child #5: Date of enrollment, parents' signatures, lead blood test, and development plan. Child #6: Hours/days to attend, health appraisal, and developmental plan. Child #7: Developmental plan. Child #8: Health appraisal and development plan. Child #9: Hours/days to attend, updated health appraisal, and development plan. Child #10: Hours/days to attend, updated health appraisal, and development plan. Child #11: Updated health appraisal and development plan. Child # 12: Updated health appraisal and development plan. Child #13: Lead blood screening and development plan. Child # 14: Hours/days to attend and development plan. Child #15: updated Health appraisal, lead blood screening, and a developmental plan. Child 16: Updated health appraisal and development plan.

   • Children's Attendance

     Regulation code 43U · Correct by July 10, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, August 15, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

     Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

     Ensure children are signed out of their classroom for special services. Send over one week's worth of attendance for all classrooms. Attendance documentation was received 8-15-22. Some days show unqualified staff alone for brief periods of time; this will be discussed and additional attendance will be requested.

   • Hazardous Materials

     Regulation code 45U · Correct by July 10, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, July 13, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

     Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

     Cleaners in the classrooms were not labeled. Ensure all rooms have both soap & water and bleach available in labeled bottles.

   • Indoor Space

     Regulation code 49U · Correct by July 10, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, August 12, 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).

   • Kitchen and Food Preparation

     Regulation code 50U · Correct by July 10, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, August 12, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

     Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

     The thermometer in the one's room was in the freezer. Send a picture of the temperature in the fridge.

   • Toilet Facilities

     Regulation code 51U · Correct by July 10, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, July 25, 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).

   • Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments

     Regulation code 56U · Correct by July 10, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, July 25, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

     Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

     Mats in all the classrooms need to be labeled if using a number system. Write numbers and ensure matching lists are complete and current. If any children are in the cribs or in the sleep equipment, they must be 18' apart. -Corrected at visit

   • Equipment

     Regulation code 57U · Correct by July 10, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, July 27, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

     Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

     A sufficient amount of materials must be available in all classrooms. 3A: Classroom does not have enough materials for the number of children enrolled. One book was available and only a few blocks. Art materials and a variety of manipulatives are needed. Send receipts and/or pictures of additional items in the classroom. Younger 2's classroom needs more construction /blocks and manipulatives. Send a picture when additional items are in the classroom.

   • Sanitation

     Regulation code 58U · Correct by July 10, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, July 25, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

     Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

     Ensure the diapering mat is cleaned with soap & water and disinfectant between diaper changes. Confirm this has been discussed. Ensure staff washes their hands between diaper changes. Confirm this has been discussed. Diaper changing mats are damaged and torn in multiple classrooms. Replace one's, older two's, younger two's. Send receipt and/or picture.

   • Diapering and Soiled Clothing

     Regulation code 61U · Correct by July 10, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, July 25, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

     Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

     Foot activated diaper pail is needed in the ones room within 5 feet of the changing table. Send picture.

   • First Aid Kits

     Regulation code 65U · Correct by July 10, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, July 25, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

     Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

     Ensure the travel first aid kit includes all required items plus water and emergency numbers. It was missing bandage tape, gauze pads, gloves, scissors, thermometer, and tweezers.

   • Emergency Planning

     Regulation code 66U · Correct by July 10, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, July 13, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

     Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

     There needs to be enough emergency water for all the children and staff for 24 hours. 24 small bottles were available at the time of the visit. Send a picture when this is corrected.

   • Activity Schedule

     Regulation code 76U · Correct by July 10, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, July 27, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

     Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

     A daily schedule is needed in the school-age classroom. Include a sample lesson plan. Ensure all children have an outdoor play when weather permits. Send a schedule of how the playground is alloted between both centers in the building.

   • License Renewal

     Regulation code 8U · Correct by July 31, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, July 8, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

     Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

     Renewal needed 60 days prior to the license expiration.

Complaint investigations

All 13 complaint investigations in the state's file (which starts November 29, 2021), newest first, with the result and the state's summary as published.

1. Completed July 22, 2025 · 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 March 21, 2025, regarding concerns of therapists being denied access to children receiving services. An investigation was conducted beginning March 24, 2025, and concluding April 7, 2025. Licensing Specialists #1 and #2 interviewed Administrator #1, and were provided documentation of the one-time form, visitor logs, and classroom attendance. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not permitting therapists access to children to provide services as prescribed by an IEP/IFSP.

2. Completed April 10, 2025 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern

   Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint

   The state's summary (as published)

   The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on March 6, 2025, regarding concerns of a child getting scratched by a staff member. An investigation was conducted on March 12, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for improper discipline based on interviews with Administrator #1, two staff members, three children in care, and observation of two hours of video footage from the school-age classroom. All staff interviewed stated they have not observed or used improper discipline, and the children interviewed did not note being hurt by staff members. A concern observed during this investigation was upon review of video footage, the school-age class did not participate in the required daily activities and opportunities required during a two-hour timeframe. Children arrived, chose a snack, and were provided one activity for the two hours.

3. Completed December 16, 2024 · Result: Substantiated

   Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint

   The state's summary (as published)

   The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on November 13, 2024, regarding concerns about lack of supervision and improper staff-to-child ratios. An investigation was conducted on November 25, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for improper staff-to-child ratio based on the review of attendance records. Attendance records reflected the two-year-old classroom with 10 children with one staff member for 15 minutes on November 1, 2024, and nine children with one staff member for 20 minutes on November 4, 2024. All classrooms were within staff-to-child ratio at the time of this visit. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for lack of supervision because injury reports for two injuries that occurred while Child #1 was in care were for injuries sustained with a low likelihood of being avoided because both incidents involved Child #1 falling independently.

4. Completed November 22, 2024 · Result: Substantiated

   Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint

   The state's summary (as published)

   The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on October 31, 2024, regarding concerns about not providing appropriate interactions for a toddler due to overuse of confining equipment. An investigation was conducted on November 4, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for overuse of confining equipment based on observations and interviews conducted. Upon observation of Child #1's classroom, Child #1 was seen in the stroller, and it was determined based on interviews Child #1 had been in the stroller for over 1 hours. While staff stated Child #1's parents provided verbal consent to utilize the stroller to manage behaviors for Child #1, DELACARE Regulations only permit confining equipment to be used with awake children for periods of 30 minutes. All staff interviewed stated Child #1 has been placed in the stroller for periods of time exceeding 30 minutes.

5. Completed October 15, 2024 · Result: Substantiated

   Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint

   The state's summary (as published)

   The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on September 19, 2024, regarding concerns about lack of supervision, lack of complete and appropriate materials, and few appropriate interactions in the two-year-old classroom. An investigation was conducted beginning September 27, 2024, and ending on October 1, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for lack of complete and appropriate materials based on observations of the materials in the two-year-old classroom at the time of the September 27th visit. Observation of the classroom showed materials were missing pieces and there were insufficient materials in dramatic play, manipulatives, and building/blocks. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for lack of supervision based on observations and interviews conducted. Attendance records observed showed classrooms were in ratio and all staff interviewed stated classrooms are in ratio at all times. Observations of the classrooms showed staff watching and interacting with the children. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for few appropriate interactions in the two-year-old classroom based on observation of the classroom. Staff were interacting with the children in the classroom and were observed handling a challenging behavior in an appropriate manner. An additional concern observed at the first facility was chemicals were within reach of children from in an unlocked cabinet under the sink in the preschool classroom.

6. Completed August 8, 2024 · Result: Substantiated

   Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint

   The state's summary (as published)

   The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on July 8, 2024, regarding improper discipline. An investigation was conducted on July 17, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for improper discipline because the children stated the teachers yell loudly at the children, the teachers state they are going to shut it down, and the children stated staff have children be excluded from activities for an extended period as a form of discipline. An additional concern noted was not following the daily posted schedule in the Pre-K classroom. The schedule noted it was children's choice time, and children were sitting at the tables. OCCL has also been to the facility multiple times in the past several months at various times of the day and observed children in this classroom sitting at the tables quietly each time with no visible activity.

7. Completed June 18, 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).

8. Completed June 17, 2024 · 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).

9. Completed June 11, 2024 · 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).

10. Completed January 18, 2024 · Result: Substantiated

    Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint

    The state's summary (as published)

    The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on December 20, 2023, regarding concerns about improper discipline and respectful communication. An investigation was conducted on December 27, 2023. This complaint is substantiated for lack of respectful communication based on interviews conducted. Staff #1 used threatening tones and actions when speaking to Parent #1 before choosing to leave the room. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for concerns about improper discipline based interviews conducted. All staff interviewed stated they have not witnessed any staff use improper discipline or inappropriate tones or language with the children in care.

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

12. Completed July 6, 2023 · Result: Substantiated

    Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint

    The state's summary (as published)

    The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on May 12, 2023, regarding indoor safety concerns and not following the posted schedule for nap time. An investigation was conducted on May 18, 2023. This complaint is substantiated for indoor safety concerns based on the observation of both a television and a computer monitor on a window ledge with the cords accessible to children. This complaint is substantiated for not following the posted schedule based on observations at the time of the visit.

13. Completed December 13, 2022 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern

    Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint

    The state's summary (as published)

    The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on November 16, 2022, regarding not meeting the needs of the children, improper discipline, and the ability of staff to perform child care job functions. An investigation was conducted on November 22, 2022. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegations of this complaint. Staff #1 stated Child #1's hair may have been accidentally pulled while playing hairdresser in the classroom, but was not pulled intentionally. There was no injury as a result of this. There is no DELACARE regulation requiring children who are potty-trained to be wiped by staff members. The center stated they are willing to help with this if requested. There is a staff member who utilizes a walker; however, this staff member's health appraisal clears her to work with older children that do not need to be physically picked up. However, there were multiple other concerns noted during this visit. Two classrooms were observed out of ratio, with one staff member using a cell phone while alone in the classroom. Additionally, inaccurate staff and children's attendance records were observed in two classrooms.

14. Completed November 30, 2022 · Result: Substantiated

    Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint

    The state's summary (as published)

    The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on October 28, 2022, regarding multiple concerns, including not following requirements for a child accident/injury, inappropriate language and discipline being used by staff, not following food service policies, and not providing daily outdoor play for the children. An investigation was conducted beginning on November 2, 2022, and concluding on November 22, 2022. This complaint is substantiated for not contacting a parent immediately following a head injury, use of inappropriate language when speaking with a parent, and not providing daily opportunities for outdoor play for the children. There is no evidence to substantiate the center not following food service policies, as staff denied serving a child cold food. An additional concern noted during this visit is lack of supervision due to a child being injured while climbing on furniture. The same child had a head injury the week prior and staff were unsure exactly how it occurred.

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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.