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Child care center · Dover, DE
LOVE DRIVES CAPITAL 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: 96 SALT CREEK DR, Dover, DE 19901
Phone: (302) 554-3566
Ages served: 6 weeks through 5 years.
Age group: Infant through Pre-School
Licensed capacity: 63 children
OCCL license number: 1496090
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.
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)
- 2 visits where violations were cited (the state's file doesn't list visits where nothing was cited)
- 3 violations cited on these visits
- 1 complaint investigation completed (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 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.
September 9, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 2 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by September 30, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, September 27, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs OCCL's Health and Safety training.
Hazardous Materials
Regulation code 45U · Correct by September 30, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, September 27, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure cleaners are out of the reach of children. Specialist noted cleaners were kept in an plastic tote on the floor in the three-year-old room.
September 4, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 1 violation
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Regulation code 56U · Correct by September 4, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, September 4, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure nap equipment is non-absorbent and easy to clean. Specialist noted several mats in the 3, 2 and 1 year old classrooms which were ripped and needed to be replaced. This was corrected when admin brought out several boxes of new mats to replace them with.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
September 6, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 9 violations
Staffing
Regulation code 26U · Correct by September 8, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, September 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).
General Qualifications
Regulation code 28U · Correct by September 6, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, September 6, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure all staff is eligible or provisionally eligible before starting employment. Staff #1 was present for her first day before being eligible. This was discussed and corrected at the visit.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by September 15, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, September 8, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure all staff files are complete. Staff #2 needs annual review of Abuse and Neglect.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by September 22, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, September 25, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #3 needs immunizations and blood lead screening results.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Regulation code 56U · Correct by September 15, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, September 8, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure all rest equipment is labeled.
Equipment
Regulation code 57U · Correct by September 15, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, September 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).
Hand Washing
Regulation code 59U · Correct by September 6, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, September 6, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure that children's hands are washed after toileting or having diapers changed. Children were observed using the toilet and not washing their hands. This was discussed and corrected at the visit.
Meals and Snacks
Regulation code 71U · Correct by September 6, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, September 6, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure meals meet OCCL standards. Breakfast was observed with oatmeal and raisins, not the required side of fruit. This was discussed and corrected at the visit.
License Renewal
Regulation code 8U · Correct by September 15, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, September 18, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure application is submitted at least sixty days before license expires
September 7, 2022 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 2 violations
Equipment
Regulation code 57U · Correct by October 7, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, September 16, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure there is enough toys/materials for the amount of children enrolled. One year old classroom needs more toys/materials.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Regulation code 61U · Correct by September 7, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, September 7, 2022 · 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).
March 16, 2022 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 4 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by April 15, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, April 13, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs CPR and First Aide. Staff #2 needs 2 references, health appraisal with TB results, completed or documented attempts for a service letter.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by April 15, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, April 18, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #3, #6, #7, and #8 need lead test results. Child #3 needs immunization records. Child #1, #2, #3, #4, #6, #7, #8, and #10 need developmental plans.
Kitchen and Food Preparation
Regulation code 50U · Correct by April 15, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, April 13, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure fridge and freezers have working thermometers. Freezer in the kitchen, and fridge in the infant room needs a thermometer. Ensure food is labeled with contents and stored properly.
Feeding of Infants
Regulation code 72U · Correct by March 16, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, March 16, 2022 · 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).
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.
Completed December 10, 2025 · 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 (OCCL) received a complaint on October 28, 2025, regarding lack of staff and child attendance records, lack of sanitation, not following a daily schedule, not following menus, lack of positive behavior supports, improper staff-to-child ratio, exceeding maximum group size, and combining ages outside of the allowed times. An investigation was conducted on November 5, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate lack of sanitation because staff stated they clean and disinfect tables and changing tables after every use. There is no evidence to substantiate not following a schedule because staff stated they follow one. There is no evidence to substantiate not following the menu because staff state they follow the menu and make substitutions when needed, documenting changes. There is no evidence to substantiate lack of positive behavior supports because staff stated they use redirection and appropriate-length time outs as behavior supports. There is no evidence to substantiate improper staff-to-child ratio, exceeding maximum group size, and combining of ages outside of the allowed times because staff denied this and according to attendance records, all classrooms were following proper staff-to-child, group size was maintained, and combining of the classrooms was kept to the first and last 90 minutes of the day. There is no evidence to substantiate lack of attendance records because staff was able to provide documented attendance for both staff and children for random days outside of the annual licensing visit month. A concern noted was while daily attendance records were maintained, there was inconstancy of tracking staff and child movements within the center when they moved into a different classroom.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
Completed August 28, 2023 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On August 21, 2023, the Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint regarding not following the center's termination policy in the parent handbook. An investigation was conducted on August 21, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint because both owners and a staff member stated there have not been any child enrollment terminations at the facility.
Completed December 13, 2022 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on November 15, 2022, regarding not following the diapering procedure, improper sanitation, and not allowing parents into the building. The complaint is substantiated for not allowing parents into the building because the specialist observed several children getting dropped off at the foyer, and when asked, parents stated they had to stay in the foyer during drop-offs. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint for not following the diapering procedure and improper sanitation because all staff had the proper knowledge of the diapering procedures, and the Specialist observed the center to be clean and in good condition.
Completed February 9, 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.