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Child care center · Dover, DE
DELAWARE TECH CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER TERRY CAMPUS
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: 100 CAMPUS DRIVE, Dover, DE 19904
Phone: (302) 857-1720
Ages served: 6 weeks through 5 years.
Age group: Infant through Pre-School
Licensed capacity: 82 children
OCCL license number: 296897
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: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported. 2024: 3 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported. 2023: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported. 2022: 1 facility injury. 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)
- 13 violations cited on these visits
- 8 complaint investigations completed (Substantiated: 5; No Evidence to Substantiate: 2; No Evidence to Substantiate 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 5 visits with violations in the state's file (which starts November 12, 2021), newest first, with 22 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.
June 4, 2026 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 6 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by June 26, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, July 7, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Two staff need First Aid. One staff needs a completed PD plan. Two staff need annual review of safe sleep. Two staff need annual review of abuse and neglect. Four staff need adult abuse registry checks. One staff needs release of employment. Two staff need service letters with two documented attempts.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by June 26, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, July 7, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. Five children need date of enrollment. Two children need days/hours of attending. Five children need blood lead screening results. One child needs parent permissions. One child need Parents Right to Know signed. Two children need updated infant feeding statements.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by June 26, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, June 17, 2026 · 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).
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by June 26, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, June 4, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure equipment where children's feet leave the ground has proper fall zones extending 6 feet in all directions. Yellow room had a climber present with no fall zones present. Corrected when it was removed from the room at visit.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Regulation code 61U · Correct by June 26, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, June 4, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure changing area is no further than 5 feet from the handwashing sink.
Administration of Medication
Regulation code 63U · Correct by June 26, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, June 11, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure medication records (MAR) are complete if a medication prescribed or OTC are on site. 30 children need updated MARs.
June 18, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 2 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by July 11, 2025 · Correction status: Completed
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs DEEDs certification. Two staff need first aid training. One staff needs OCCL's Health and Safety training. One staff needs reference letters. Three staff need letter of eligibility. Two staff need service letters or two documented attempts for service letters.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by July 11, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, July 11, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. Three children need blood lead screening results. One child needs updated health appraisal with immunizations.
June 4, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 5 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by June 28, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, June 28, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs training hours, and PD plan. Staff #2 needs CPR/First Aid, annual training hours, PD Plan, health appraisal with TB and service letters. Staff #3 needs First Aid training and service letters. Staff #4 needs 1 hour of health and safety training. Staff #5 needs service letters. Staff #6 needs annual training hours. Staff #7 needs annual training hours. Staff #8 needs CPR/First Aid and health appraisal with TB. Staff #9 needs Administration of Medication certification. Staff #10 needs PD plan. Staff #11 needs First Aid training. Staff #12 needs Administration of Medication certification, 11 hours of annual training, PD plan, and adult health appraisal. Staff #13 needs CPR/First Aid, health appraisal with TB and service letters.
Hazardous Materials
Regulation code 45U · Correct by June 4, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, June 4, 2024 · 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).
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by June 28, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, June 6, 2024 · 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 June 28, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, June 5, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure food is labeled with contents and expiration dates. Specialists noted several bags of cereal not labeled.
Toilet Facilities
Regulation code 51U · Correct by June 28, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, June 4, 2024 · 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).
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
June 12, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 6 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by July 10, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, August 4, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are completed. Staff #1 needs 2 references and a health appraisal with TB. Staff #2 needs a health appraisal with TB. Staff #3 needs CPR and First Aid. Staff #4 needs health appraisal with TB. Staff #5 needs OCCL health and safety training, health appraisal with TB, release of employment, and service letters.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by July 10, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, August 4, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure children files are complete. Child #5 and #6 need lead blood screening results.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by July 10, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, July 6, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure walls are cleanable and in good repair. Walls in the blue room need to be patched and repainted.
Kitchen and Food Preparation
Regulation code 50U · Correct by July 10, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, June 13, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure all refrigerators have thermometers. Infant room refrigerator did not have a thermometer.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Regulation code 56U · Correct by July 10, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, August 4, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure all cots are in a good and safe condition. Remove and/or replace torn cots in the green room.
Feeding of Infants
Regulation code 72U · Correct by July 10, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, June 12, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure infant bottles are labeled. Corrected at visit.
November 15, 2022 · Unannounced · 3 violations
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Regulation code 27U · Correct by November 15, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, November 15, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure ratios are being maintained at al times. The specialist observed an attendance record for 11/2/22 where there 15 children present with 2 teachers from 9:20am-3:00pm, with the youngest child being one. This was discussed with the administrator, and the specialist observed classrooms in ratio. Ensure infants/toddlers are not being mixed with pre-school children outside of the allowed times. The specialist observed attendance records for 10/31/22 showing 2, 3, and 4 year old's being mixed in one classroom for the majority of the day. This was discussed with the administrator and she stated they have hired more staff and opened up more classrooms.
Staff Attendance
Regulation code 36U · Correct by November 15, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, November 15, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff are documenting the arrival and departure times accurately. The specialist observed attendance records where staff members were not documenting the attendance accurately. This was discussed with the administrator and she agreed to comply.
Children's Attendance
Regulation code 43U · Correct by November 15, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, November 15, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure children's attendance is being documented accurately with arrival and departure times. The specialist observed several attendance records where children's attendance were not being documented accurately. This was discussed with the administrator and she agreed to comply.
Complaint investigations
All 11 complaint investigations in the state's file (which starts November 29, 2021), newest first, with the result and the state's summary as published.
Completed October 14, 2026 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern
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 7, 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 on June 22, 2026, regarding safe sleep. An investigation was conducted on June 29, 2026. This complaint is substantiated for safe sleep non-compliance because during the investigation there were four infants asleep in either a chair or boppy pillow, one staff member had a child asleep in their arms, and one infant had a blanket draped across them.
Completed June 24, 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 February 19, 2025 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On January 30, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding not having sufficient staffing, improper staff-to-child ratio/mixing toddlers with older children, the administrator not being present, diaper changing procedures, child attendance, and caring for children in the lobby. An investigation was conducted on February 4, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for child attendance because according to attendance records, one child was not signed in and two children were not signed out of the classroom on January 30, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for caring for children in the lobby because according to staff, they sat at the front desk with children in care and on January 30, 2025, attendance records showed a staff member had two children at the front desk. There is no evidence to substantiate for diaper changing procedures because staff stated children are changed before combining classrooms, and staff stated if children need to be changed after that, they will take them into their assigned classroom to change them. A concern noted was according to the attendance records, there were four staff not signed out of the classrooms. There is no evidence to substantiate for insufficient staff or improper staff-to-child ratio/mixing toddlers with older children because according to attendance records and staffing roster, there was enough staff present, all classrooms were in proper staff-to-child ratio, and the toddlers did not mix with the older children. There is no evidence to substantiate the administrator not being present because according to the staff roster, the administrator and teachers trained in day-to-day are present daily.
Completed December 13, 2024 · 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 regarding not having a menu posted and not following meal pattern requirements. An investigation was conducted on December 11, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because the menu is posted, and planned meals and changes meet the meal pattern requirements.
Completed October 28, 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 regarding serving children food which is not safe to eat. An investigation was conducted on October 14, 2024. This complaint was substantiated because a staff member stated they gave a two-year-old child a lollipop.
Completed October 7, 2024 · 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 September 9, 2024, regarding not following meal pattern requirements and not being respectful. An investigation was conducted on September 25, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate not following meal pattern requirements because staff stated all components of the menu are served and suitable substitutions are made when needed. There is no evidence to substantiate administration not being respectful because staff stated they have never heard administration speak to anyone in a disrespectful tone.
Completed January 31, 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 January 4, 2023, regarding the center not following policies on positive behavior supports and not providing a quiet activity for children who do not sleep during naptime. An investigation was conducted on January 8, 2024. This complaint was substantiated for positive behavior supports because one staff stated two children did not receive their snack due to their behavior and another staff stated two children refused to wash their hands and were delayed in getting snack until their hands were washed, so by the time they received the snack, it was time to move on to the next activity, so they did not have enough time to eat.. There is no evidence to substantiate not providing a quiet activity at naptime because all interviewed staff stated children have nap sacks they receive after 30 minutes of rest.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
Completed August 7, 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 July 31, 2023, regarding lack of supervision. An investigation was conducted on August 3, 2023. This complaint is substantiated for lack of supervision because a child walked out of a classroom, approximately 20 feet down the hallway, with another family unnoticed by staff. The administrator was present at the front desk, in the hallway area, outside of the classroom, but was unaware of the child leaving the classroom. An additional concern noted was according to attendance records, an aide was alone with children in a classroom on July 27, 2023.
Completed December 13, 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 October 26, 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.