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Child care center · Dover, DE
CORPORATE KIDS LEARNING CENTER, INC.
A licensed child care center in Dover, 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: 605 SOUTH BAY ROAD, Dover, DE 19901
Phone: (302) 678-0688
Ages served: 6 weeks through 5 years.
Age group: Infant through Pre-School
Licensed capacity: 200 children
OCCL license number: 48731
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: 3 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported. 2025: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported. 2024: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported. 2023: 3 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported. 2022: 2 facility injuries. 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)
- 10 violations cited on these visits
- 16 complaint investigations completed (No Evidence to Substantiate: 12; No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern: 1; Result not published: 1; Substantiated: 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 4 visits with violations in the state's file (which starts November 12, 2021), newest first, with 13 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.
April 22, 2026 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 4 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by May 6, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, April 29, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff member needs an eligibility letter.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by May 6, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, April 28, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure walls are cleanable and in good repair. Repair the wall above the sinks in the hallway bathroom.
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by May 6, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, May 13, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Replenish the fall zone materials to ensure nine inches of mulch is under all equipment designed for the children's feet to leave the ground.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Regulation code 56U · Correct by April 22, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, April 22, 2026 · 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).
April 29, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 2 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by May 13, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, May 23, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Two staff members need an adult health appraisal. One staff member needs an adult health appraisal with TB results. Three staff members need to complete OCCL's Health and Safety for Child Care Professionals training.
Sanitation
Regulation code 58U · Correct by April 29, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, April 29, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure soap and water is available to clean items/equipment. The mint classroom did not have soap/water available for cleaning. This was corrected when a soap/water solution was provided.
April 8, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 4 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by May 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, May 15, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs current Health Appraisal. Staff #2 needs 2 references and 1 additional attempt. If no service letter returned, need 2 more references. Staff #3 needs 1 reference. Staff #4 needs 3 references/Health appraisal w/TB. Staff #5 needs 1 hour training. Staff #6 needs OCCL H&S Training/References/Health Appraisal.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by May 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, April 11, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #9 needs current immunizations.
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by May 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, May 15, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure fencing requirements are being met. Playground fence needs to be self closing and have positive self-latching closure mechanisms. Fall zone area on playground needs mulch. Please send corrections to OCCL.
Administration of Medication
Regulation code 63U · Correct by May 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, April 11, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure Medication Administration Record info is complete. Teal room needs MAR completed.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
April 4, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 3 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by April 25, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, May 18, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff member needs CPR and first aid. One staff member needs orientation. Twelve staff members need to complete the Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals. Four staff members need two references. Three staff members need an adult health appraisal with TB results. One staff members needs a release of employment history. Five staff members need service letters.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by April 25, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, April 24, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs blood lead screening results. Two children need medication permissions.
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by April 25, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, May 8, 2023 · 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).
Complaint investigations
All 27 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 October 14, 2026 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On September 25, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding possible lack of supervision and hazards. An investigation was conducted on September 30, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegations of lack of supervision because the statements provided by Staff #1, Staff #2, and Staff #3 were consistent in describing that Child #1 entered the classroom running, fell, and struck their head on a wooden shelf, after which staff immediately responded by providing first aid and notifying the child's parent. Additionally, the facility administration and this licensing specialist reviewed the video footage of the incident. The video footage was consistent with staff's account of the incident. There is no evidence to substantiate hazards because this licensing specialist observed no hazards with the shelf.
Completed July 1, 2026 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On June 8, 2026, and June 22, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received two complaints regarding a lack of positive behavior supports and a lack of supervision. An investigation began on June 16, 2026, and concluded on June 23, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate for a lack of positive behavior supports because interviews with Administrator #1 and Staff #1 were consistent with the incident report provided by the child care center. Both individuals reported that Child #1 became upset, engaged in aggressive behavior toward Staff #1, and that the scratch occurred during Staff #1's efforts to protect themself from being hit. Administrator #1 reported that their review of the available video footage did not identify concerns regarding Staff #1's conduct and did not indicate malicious intent. The injury observed on Child #1 consisted of a superficial scratch on the forearm that appeared consistent with the explanation provided by Staff #1 that the injury resulted from contact with her fingernail during the interaction. There is no evidence to substantiate for a lack of supervision because Administrator #1 emphasized that at no time was Child #1 left alone or unsupervised. Rather, supervision was transferred from the classroom staff to the administrator to ensure both the child's safety and the timely evacuation of the remaining children.
Completed October 9, 2025 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On September 19, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding adult health requirements. An investigation was conducted on September 24, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because staff denied the allegations and followed CDC recommendations. Additionally, Staff #3 wore a face mask when she returned to work.
Completed September 9, 2025 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On August 14, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding lack of positive behavior supports. An investigation was conducted on August 25, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate for lack of positive behavior supports because staff denied the allegation and no video footage was available.
Completed September 4, 2025 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On August 14, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding positive behavior supports, unqualified staff, and not meeting the staffing ratio. An investigation was conducted on August 25, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate regarding lack of positive behavior supports because staff denied the allegations and appropriate methods of behavior supports were observed during the visit. There is no evidence to substantiate for unqualified staff and not meeting the staff ratio because all classrooms were observed following proper staff-to-child ratio and the staffing ratio. A concern noted during the visit was a walker was observed in the mint classroom. A second concern noted was a fan was observed on the floor between two children's cots in the purple classroom.
Completed June 16, 2025 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On May 27, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding not following the suspension/expulsion policy in the parent handbook. A phone investigation was conducted on May 28, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate because the center's policies were followed.
Completed January 14, 2025 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On December 20, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding improper staff-to-child ratio. An investigation was conducted on January 9, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate for improper staff-to-child ratio because attendance records for December 20, 2024, showed the four-year-old classrooms were following proper staff-to-child ratio. Additionally, all classrooms were observed following proper staff-to-child ratio during the complaint investigation.
Completed January 9, 2025 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On December 3, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding accident/injury procedures and lack of supervision. An investigation was conducted on December 11, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for accident/injury procedures and lack of supervision because staff denied the allegations and an accident/injury report was written within one business day.
Completed December 2, 2024 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On November 13, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding lack of positive behavior supports, staff communication, and improper staff-to-child ratio. An investigation was conducted on November 20, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate for improper staff-to-child ratio because LS #1 observed proper staff-to-child ratio in the cafeteria while the children were eating breakfast at the time of the visit. There is no evidence to substantiate for positive behavior supports and staff communication because staff denied the allegations.
Completed November 19, 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).
Completed October 23, 2024 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On October 8, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding not following the suspension/expulsion policy in the parent handbook. An investigation was conducted on October 9, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because the center's policies were followed.
Completed May 15, 2024 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On May 6, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint regarding improper staff-to-child ratio, and not keeping the facility in a clean, hazard-free, and safe condition due to mold. An investigation was conducted on May 9, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because the licensing specialist observed proper staff-to-child ratio during naptime, attendance records showed proper staff-to-child ratio, and there was no mold visible on the ceiling of the facility.
Completed April 22, 2024 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On April 15, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint regarding the improper release of children. An investigation was conducted on April 19, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because the administrator and the staff in the office at the end of the day denied releasing a child to anyone that is not on the pick-up list without parent permission.
Completed April 18, 2024 · Result: not published
Type (as published): IA Investigation
The state's file has no summary for this investigation.
Completed December 12, 2023 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
A complaint was received by the Child Abuse and Neglect Report Line on November 3, 2023, and accepted for investigation by the Institutional Abuse Unit (IAU). The complaint was sent to the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) on November 3, 2023, and accepted for investigation regarding improper discipline, not following diapering requirements, and not following screentime requirements. On November 15, 2023, IAU and OCCL conducted a joint investigation. On November 16, 2023, IAU stated the case would be closed unsubstantiated with concern for handling because the child obtained an injury. IAU stated there is not enough evidence to conclude that staff used any excessive force. There is no evidence to substantiate the OCCL complaint for improper discipline because staff denied the allegation. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegations of not following diapering requirements and not following screentime requirements because interviewed staff stated diapers are checked hourly and there is little to no screentime given to the children.
Completed December 5, 2023 · Result: Unsubstantiated with Concern
Type (as published): IA Investigation
The state's file has no summary for this investigation.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
Completed September 12, 2023 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on August 17, 2023, regarding not notifying parents of exposure to a contagious disease, not following health exclusions, and sanitation procedures. An investigation was conducted on August 29, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint because the staff denied the allegations, this specialist observed clean classrooms and the appropriate cleaning supplies in each classroom, and documentation was provided regarding staff and children no longer being contagious and parents being notified of the exposure to a contagious disease.
Completed September 6, 2023 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on August 17, 2023, regarding improper discipline and not following their policy for handling complaints in the parent handbook. An investigation was conducted on August 29, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint because the staff denied the allegations and documentation was provided regarding Child #1's behavior and communication with Child #1's parent.
Completed June 15, 2023 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on May 15, 2023, regarding the center not allowing a parent to visit and monitor the program without prior approval. A phone investigation was conducted on May 31, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint because the staff denied the allegation.
Completed February 7, 2023 · 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 received a complaint on January 25, 2023, regarding improper staff-to-child ratios. An investigation was conducted on January 31, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint because the reviewed video footage showed two staff members were present in the classroom and staff-to-child ratios were maintained. A concern noted was staff attendance was not accurately documented by Staff #1 on January 25, 2023.
Completed January 25, 2023 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on January 11, 2023, regarding the open-door policy in the parent handbook. An investigation was conducted on January 20, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint because staff denied the allegations and a parent confirmed she has been allowed to take her child to their classroom.
Completed December 5, 2022 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On November 14, 2022, a complaint was called into the Report Line and not accepted for investigation by the Institutional Abuse Unit. The Office of Child Care Licensing received the complaint on November 15, 2022, and accepted it for investigation regarding lack of supervision, improper discipline, and improper diaper-changing and soiled clothing procedures. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint because all the staff interviewed denied the allegations.
Completed October 6, 2022 · 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 August 29, 2022 · Result: Unsubstantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
OCCL received a complaint on August 18, 2022, regarding possible improper discipline. An investigation was conducted on August 24, 2022. This complaint is unsubstantiated for possible improper discipline because reviewed video footage of August 17, 2022, did not show Staff #1 pinching Child #1 and staff denied the allegations.
Completed April 26, 2022 · 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 March 17, 2022 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
OCCL received a complaint on March 11, 2022, regarding not following policies for terminating a child's care. A facility visit was not conducted; however, the parent handbook and documentation provided by the center was reviewed on March 14, 2022. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint because the center followed the termination policy in the parent handbook.
Completed February 2, 2022 · 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.