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Child care center · Dover, DE
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB @ NELLIE STOKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
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: 3874 UPPER KING ROAD, Dover, DE 19904
Phone: (302) 757-5414
Ages served: 6 years through 12 years.
Age group: School-Age
Licensed capacity: 81 children
OCCL license number: 744173
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. 2024: 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)
- 19 violations cited on these visits
- 0 complaint investigations completed
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 24 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.
March 3, 2026 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 7 violations
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Regulation code 27T · Correct by March 20, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, April 6, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure children are not left alone with unqualified staff. Children were observed being escorted to and from the toilet rooms by an unqualified staff person. Immediately prohibit Staff #3 from being alone with children and submit information to DEEDs for his/her qualification.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30T · Correct by April 3, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, April 6, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff person needs Administration of Medication training. One staff person needs DEEDs qualification, CPR/FA, OCCL's Health and Safety Training, and adult health appraisal with TB screening.
Parents Right to Know
Regulation code 38T · Correct by March 13, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, March 11, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure Parent's Right to Know Log is available at the center and reviewed with and signed by each newly enrolled family. Obtain signatures.
Child Files
Regulation code 40T · Correct by April 3, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, March 11, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs emergency transportation permission. Two children need hours and days of attending.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49T · Correct by April 3, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, March 4, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure children have individual storage space for their belongings that is labeled with their name. Label baskets.
Area for Children Who Become Ill
Regulation code 52T · Correct by April 3, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, March 11, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure space for children who may become ill is equipped properly and includes clean bedding. Acquire bottom covering for mat.
Emergency Planning
Regulation code 66T · Correct by April 3, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, March 11, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure evacuation drills and fire prevention inspections are completed monthly and posted for review. Complete and post for March. Ensure emergency plan is up-to-date with current staff's responsibilities listed. Update plan.
March 19, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 5 violations
Insurance Coverage
Regulation code 16T · Correct by April 11, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, March 27, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure liability insurance is current and posted. Obtain certificate and post.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Regulation code 27T · Correct by March 19, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, March 19, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure supervision is provided at all times. According to a staff person supervising children in the gymnasium, she exits the room to open doors for parents, leaving the children unsupervised. This was corrected at the visit when this Licensing Specialist addressed it with all staff and they began taking groups of children with them to answer the door. An additional staff person also arrived to answer the door.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30T · Correct by April 18, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, April 18, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff person needs an annual review of child abuse and neglect reporting. One staff person needs CPR/FA training, OCCL's Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals, a job description, one more documented attempt to obtain Service Letters, and two more references if no Service Letters are received. One staff person needs a signed professional development plan, a job description, two documented attempts to obtain Service Letters, and two more references if no Service Letters are received. One staff person needs to complete OCCL's Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals, a job description, and more documented attempt to obtain a Service Letter from most recent former employer.
License Renewal
Regulation code 8T · Correct by April 11, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, March 20, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to license expiration. Complete renewal application
Child Care Activities
Regulation code 91T · Correct by April 18, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, March 27, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure a daily or monthly activity plan is posted in child care space. Develop plan and post it.
March 7, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 7 violations
Insurance Coverage
Regulation code 16T · Correct by March 21, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, March 18, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure current insurance documentation is submitted.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Regulation code 27T · Correct by March 12, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, March 12, 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).
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30T · Correct by March 21, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, March 21, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #2 needs to complete First Aid training, one more reference, a Health Appraisal with TB screening. Staff files must be on-site at all times.
Child Files
Regulation code 40T · Correct by March 21, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, March 21, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #4, #5, #7, and #9 need a date of enrollment. Child #7 needs a completed Emergency Card Info. Child #1 and #3 need a Health Appraisal, immunizations, and blood lead level test results. Child #7 needs a Health Appraisal and blood lead level test result. Ensure child files are on-site at all times.
Emergency Planning
Regulation code 66T · Correct by March 21, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, March 20, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure fire drill logs and inspections are completed monthly and documented. The last drill and inspection documented was October, 2023.
Staffing
Regulation code 88T · Correct by March 21, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, March 18, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure a staff qualified as at least a Site Assistant is trained in day-to-day operations. When these staff are on-site, ensure their file is also available on-site.
Child Care Activities
Regulation code 91T · Correct by March 21, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, March 20, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Post monthly activity plan in a visible area.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
March 9, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 5 violations
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Regulation code 27T · Correct by March 9, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 9, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff-to-child ratios are maintained at all times. One staff member was observed alone with up to 20 children, while the second staff member was in the bathroom. An aide was observed taking a group of 15 children to the bathroom to wash hands for snack. This was discussed and corrected when a qualified staff member took the remaining children to the bathroom with the aide.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30T · Correct by March 23, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, April 19, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff member needs two references, an adult health appraisal with TB results, release of employment history and corresponding service letters. One staff member needs a service letter or two-documented attempts. One staff member needs to complete the health and safety training for child care professionals and an eligibility letter.
Parents Right to Know
Regulation code 38T · Correct by March 23, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 22, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Complete the Parents Right to Know Notice Log with any tours given and all enrollment.
Child Files
Regulation code 40T · Correct by March 23, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 30, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. Three children need a health appraisal, immunization record, and blood lead screening results. Three children need blood lead screening results. Two children need the date of enrollment. One child needs the hours and days she attends.
Staffing
Regulation code 88T · Correct by March 23, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 20, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Train and document the staff member trained in the day-to-day operations.
The state's file lists no complaint investigations for this program from November 29, 2021 to November 10, 2026.
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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.