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Child care center · Dagsboro, DE
KIDZ AKADEMY INC., LEARNING CENTER
A licensed child care center in Dagsboro, 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: 33442 ROYAL BOULEVARD, Dagsboro, DE 19939
Phone: (302) 732-6077
Ages served: 1 year through 12 years.
Age group: Toddler through School-Age
Licensed capacity: 48 children
OCCL license number: 1187909
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. 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)
- 4 visits where violations were cited (the state's file doesn't list visits where nothing was cited)
- 19 violations cited on these visits
- 2 complaint investigations completed (No Evidence to Substantiate: 1; Unsubstantiated with Concern: 1)
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 8 visits with violations in the state's file (which starts November 12, 2021), newest first, with 35 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.
October 5, 2026 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 8 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by October 23, 2026 · Correction status: Completed
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by October 23, 2026 · Correction status: Completed
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete.
Hazardous Materials
Regulation code 45U · Correct by October 23, 2026 · Correction status: Completed
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Label the contents of the disinfectant bottle in the one year old classroom. Ensure chemicals are inaccessible in the two year old room.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by October 23, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, October 5, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Do not use wall air freshener in the center.
Toilet Facilities
Regulation code 51U · Correct by October 23, 2026 · Correction status: Completed
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Clean the vents in the bathroom.
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by October 23, 2026 · Correction status: Completed
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Purchase ASTM mats rated for falls for the indoor play area or remove the slides.
Administration of Medication
Regulation code 63U · Correct by October 23, 2026 · Correction status: Completed
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure MAR's are accurate. Ensure the medication listed on the MAR is located at the center.
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by October 23, 2026 · Correction status: Completed
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Post the lesson plan in the one year old classroom.
October 20, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 2 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by November 15, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, November 6, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs annual review of abuse and neglect Staff #2 needs administration of medication certification, professional development plan, orientation,, OCCL seven hour training and a health appraisal w/TB. Staff #3 needs a professional deelopment plan and 18 training hours Staff #4 nees a health appraisal w/TB Staff #5 needs a professional developmentp0lan, a health appraisal and TB along iwth 18 training hours
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Regulation code 56U · Correct by October 20, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, October 20, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure to replae the torn mat in the three year old classrooom. This was corrected at the visit when the mat was replaced with a new one.
July 30, 2025 · Complaint Visit · 2 violations
Hazardous Materials
Regulation code 45U · Correct by July 30, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, July 30, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Licensee shall ensure toxic materials are not being used while children are present. Lysol was sprayed while children were present in the room. This was corrected when a conversation was had with the staff regarding usage of toxic materials.
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by August 5, 2025 · Correction status: Completed
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
The mechanism on the back gate is broken to ensure the gate is self closing and self latching. Have the gate repaired and forward proof to OCCL
October 3, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 7 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by October 18, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, October 22, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs a job description and two references. Staff #2 needs a professional development plan a job description, references and a service letter
Staff Attendance
Regulation code 36U · Correct by October 18, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, October 18, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff sign in/out of each classroom with exact hours of arrival and departure. Send one week staff attendance for the one-year-old classroom.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by October 18, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, October 18, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete Child #1 needs development plan Child #32 needs days and hours to attend Child #7 needs days and hours to attend and a developmental plan Child #9 needs blood lead test results and a developmental plan. Child #10 needs blood lead test results Child #12 needs blood lead test results and a developmental plan
Children's Attendance
Regulation code 43U · Correct by October 18, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, October 18, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure children's attendance is documents with exact hours of arrival and departure. Send one week's attendance for the one-year-old classroom
Hazardous Materials
Regulation code 45U · Correct by October 4, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, October 4, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure hazardous materials are locked away in a safe place. The two-year-old classrooms cabinet needs to be secured. Send photo
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by October 4, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, October 18, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure the walls are chip free, Repair the one-year-old and four-year-old was w/paint. The paint is chipped in the two classrooms. Send photos
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by October 11, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, October 18, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure each classrooms lesson plans provide opportunity weekly for health habits. Send updated plans to OCCL
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
October 13, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 5 violations
Staff Qualifications
Regulation code 24U · Correct by October 26, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, November 7, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
A licensee shall ensure sufficient staff is present at all times,. The center does not have enough staff to ensure meals are prepared properly and on time or to answer the door. Specialist observed staff taking children with her to answer the door.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Regulation code 27U · Correct by October 26, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, October 13, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Staff to child ratio and group size must be maintained. Licensee was alone with 8 one year olds. Send 1 weeks attendance for the 1- year-old classroom. The provider was alone with 19 children upon the Specialists arrival. A second staff member arrived at approximately 8:20 when the Specialists arrived. Two staff members must be present when 12 or more children are present
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by October 26, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, November 11, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Staff files must be complete Complete files are needed for the following staff members Staff #1 needs OCCL Health and Safety training, and an updated comprehensive background check Staff #2 needs first aid, certification, annual abuse and neglect, and an updated comprehensive background check. Staff #4 needs updated comprehensive background check, and CPR certification
Children's Attendance
Regulation code 43U · Correct by October 26, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, November 1, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Exact arrival and departure times must be documented for each child in care. Send 1 weeks attendance for the 4-year-old classroom
Meals and Snacks
Regulation code 71U · Correct by October 26, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, October 26, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
A licensee shall ensure changes to the menu is documented on or before the change takes place Meal patterns must be followed. Licensee served breakfast bars. This is not a balance meal. The menu was documented for pancakes. The Licensee stated the market was out of stock. An alternative plan must be documented when shopping for food
December 28, 2022 · Unannounced · 1 violation
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by December 2, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, December 5, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure the fence is self latching. Repair latches on both gates to ensure both are self closing.
October 21, 2022 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 1 violation
Toilet Facilities
Regulation code 51U · Correct by January 5, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, November 1, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Repair the ventilation system in the bathroom with 1 large and 1 small toilet
October 6, 2022 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 9 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by October 21, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, December 29, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete Staff #1 needs updated CPR/1st aid Staff #2 needs a professional development plan Staff #3 needs a professional development plan, orientation and a job description Staff #4 needs a professional development plan and eight additional training hours Staff #5 needs medication certification, a professional development plan, orientation, a job description and a drug and alcohol statement along w/an adult health appraisal and TB Staff #6 needs a professional development plan orientation, job description, references an adult health appraisal w/TB, service letter and an adult abuse registry check. Staff #7 needs pr/1st aid, job description, references a health appraisal w/TB and a service letter.
Staff Attendance
Regulation code 36U · Correct by October 17, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, October 18, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff attendance is documented daily. One staff member on the 1 and 2 year old classroom was not signed in. Send 1 weeks attendance to OCCL
Children's Attendance
Regulation code 43U · Correct by October 21, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, November 21, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure exact hours of arrival and departure is documented for each child
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by October 21, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, November 1, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Have the carpet in the 1 and 2 year old classroom cleaned
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Regulation code 56U · Correct by October 10, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, October 10, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Label the nap mats in each classroom
Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Regulation code 61U · Correct by October 10, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, December 29, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure a diaper changing procedure is posted in the bathroom and the 1 and 2 year old classroom. Ensure use of disposable covers when diapering
Emergency Planning
Regulation code 66U · Correct by October 10, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, October 12, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Purchase additional water for sheltering in place
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by October 10, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, October 17, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure suitable activity areas are provided for each classroom. There were no activity areas in either of the classrooms i.e. dramatic play etc. Set classroom up with the proper activity areas and send photos to OCCL.
Activity Schedule
Regulation code 76U · Correct by October 10, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, December 29, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure daily schedules are posted. Post and provide OCCL w/ photos of the daily activity schedules.
Complaint investigations
All 4 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 February 25, 2026 · Result: Unsubstantiated with Concern
Type (as published): IA Investigation
The state's file has no summary for this investigation.
Completed August 24, 2025 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
OCCL's investigation of regulatory non-compliance began after clearance from other agencies was received. On June 17, 2025, the OCCL received a complaint regarding improper discipline. An investigation was conducted on July 30, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because interviewed staff members denied the allegations. Within five business days of receipt of this report, the licensee or administrator may contact OCCL if he/she disagrees with the findings or non-compliance cited in this Complaint Report.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
Completed August 4, 2023 · 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 June 29, 2023, regarding improper discipline. It was sent to the Institutional Abuse Unit (IAU) on June 30, 2023, and accepted for investigation. OCCL and IAU conducted a joint investigation on July 12, 2023. On July 18, 2023, IAU stated their investigation would be closed as unsubstantiated with concern for unknown injuries. OCCL's investigation revealed no evidence to substantiate the complaint for improper discipline because the staff interviewed denied the allegations and stated they did not observe any bruises on Child #1 when he left the center.
Completed December 29, 2021 · 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).
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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.