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Child care center · Claymont, DE
KIDS KINGDOM ELC INC. #2
A licensed child care center in Claymont, 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: 1502 SOCIETY DR, Claymont, DE 19703
Phone: (302) 654-4675
Ages served: 1 year through 5 years.
Age group: Toddler through Pre-School
Licensed capacity: 48 children
OCCL license number: 1525384
Current enforcement action (as published): Probation
Pending enforcement step (as published): Intent to Place on Probation
Injuries reported to the state (as published): the state's file lists injuries in the last 5 years that needed medical or dental treatment. No facility injuries reported. 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)
- 3 visits where violations were cited (the state's file doesn't list visits where nothing was cited)
- 16 violations cited on these visits
- 6 complaint investigations completed (No Evidence to Substantiate: 3; Substantiated: 3)
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 18 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 · 5 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by February 6, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, January 16, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. *Signed PD plans needed for staff #1, 2, 3, 4
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by February 6, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, February 11, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. *Child #2 needs immunization record and blood lead screening *Child #7 needs blood lead screening
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by February 6, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, March 6, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure gates on playgrounds have working self-latching closures.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Regulation code 61U · Correct by February 6, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, February 27, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure there is a working foot-activated dedicated trash can for diapers and a separate covered trash can.
License Renewal
Regulation code 8U · Correct by January 12, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, January 8, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure complete application is submitted 60 days in advance.
January 9, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 8 violations
Staffing
Regulation code 26U · Correct by February 7, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, January 28, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Submit two week's worth of documentation of the administrator's presence at least 50% of the hours of operation.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by February 7, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, February 6, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Submit the following to complete staff files: prof. dev. plans for staff #1, 5, 6; CPR/FA certification for staff #5,6; eligibility letters for staff #5, 6; updated annual abuse and neglect for staff #1, 5, 6, 2, 3, 4 (2,3,4 were CAV); documentation of service letter being sent for staff #1. Not determined - annual training hours for #5, 6. Discussed OCCL 7 our health and safety training completion upon hire, prior to starting.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by February 7, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, February 4, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Send the following to complete children's files: developmental plans for child #1, 2, 7, and 8; blood lead screening results for Child #2.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by February 7, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, January 16, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure ceiling tile are clean with no water damage. Replace two ceiling tiles in the two-year-old and toddler classrooms.
Kitchen and Food Preparation
Regulation code 50U · Correct by February 7, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, January 9, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure the refrigerator and freezer have working thermometers reading 41 and 0 degrees F., respectively.
Equipment
Regulation code 57U · Correct by February 7, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, January 16, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Send photos of additional materials in blocks, arts, dramatic play, and language/literacy for the toddler room.
First Aid Kits
Regulation code 65U · Correct by February 7, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, January 9, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Submit the following to complete the first aid kit: an eye patch/dressing, and tweezers.
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by February 7, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, January 27, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Post clear, current lesson plans containing all developmental areas with special activities in all classrooms. Send photos and one week of plans to OCCL.
January 31, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 3 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by February 20, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, February 22, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are completed. Staff #1 needs OCCL health and Safety training. Staff #2 needs a job description.
Kitchen and Food Preparation
Regulation code 50U · Correct by February 20, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, February 1, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure the refrigerator is below 41 degrees in the kitchen.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Regulation code 56U · Correct by February 20, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, January 31, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure cot charts are updated and hung up in Preschool room.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
July 13, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 2 violations
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by August 14, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, August 4, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Submit the following to complete children's files: Health appraisals for four children, immunizations for two children, blood lead test results for three children, and developmental plans for three children.
Emergency Planning
Regulation code 66U · Correct by August 14, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, July 27, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Obtain an emergency water supply to support staff and children for 24 hours.
Complaint investigations
All 7 complaint investigations in the state's file (which starts November 29, 2021), newest first, with the result and the state's summary as published. In the state's summaries, "IA" is the state's Institutional Abuse Unit.
Completed September 10, 2026 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on August 4, 2026, regarding allegations of lack of supervision that resulted in two children leaving the center without staff knowledge approximately six months to a year ago and walking to their home in a nearby apartment complex. There was no written documentation of this incident at the facility. An investigation began on August 10, 2026, and concluded on August 21, 2026, including interviewing a staff member and the administrator. The staff member interviewed acknowledged propping the door open, and two children leaving the center without being noticed by the remaining staff member. An additional concern noted during this investigation was the failure to notify OCCL when a child(ren) were missing while in the center's care. Findings: Based on the results of the investigation, this complaint was: Substantiated.
Completed September 10, 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 15, 2026 · 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 March 5, 2026 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding allegations of the center not notifying OCCL of a loss of electricity, not maintaining the appropriate classroom temperature, and not being able to prepare meals for the children. Unannounced visits were conducted on February 6 and 9, 2026. The complaint is substantiated for not notifying OCCL of a loss of electricity. Owner #1 and four staff members stated there was a full loss of electricity for approximately one hour on February 5, 2026, and a partial power outage from February 5 through 6, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not maintaining appropriate classroom temperature based on the interviews conducted. Owner #1 and three staff members stated there was no impact to the temperature of the classrooms. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation that meals had not been served because Staff #2 stated all meals had been served on February 5, 2026. An additional concern noted during this investigation is the center did not have a person trained in day-to-day operations available during center hours when the administrator is absent from the center.
Completed March 18, 2025 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
A complaint was received on February 20, 2025, regarding concerns about improper diaper changing procedures, lack of child development plans and parent conferences, failure to permit release of a child, and termination of care without notice. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for improper diapering because Administrator #1 and two staff members interviewed stated diapers are checked hourly and changed at least every two hours. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for lack of a development plan and parent conference because Administrator #1 provided a completed developmental plan for Child #1, and noted Parent #1 chose not to attend the scheduled conference and Adult #1, the new guardian, has not yet been offered one. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for failure to permit release of a child because Administrator #1 provided written evidence of a meeting with Adult #1 to discuss change of custody and denied not permitting Adult #1 to pick up Child #1. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for terminating child care without notice because Administrator #1 denied terminating care for Child #1 and as of the date of the investigation visit, Child #1 was still enrolled.
Completed February 6, 2025 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
A complaint was received on January 9, 2025, regarding concerns about improper discipline. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because Administrator #1 and all three staff interviewed denied pinching the cheeks of any children, or witnessing children being pinched. During observation of the facility, no pinching or inappropriate discipline was observed by sight or sound. There is no video evidence available for review as the facility does not currently have operating cameras.
Completion date not published · Result: not published
Type (as published): IA Investigation
The state's file has no summary for this investigation.
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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.