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Child care center · Greenwood, DE
ADDIE'S COUNTRY KIDS
A licensed child care center in Greenwood, 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: 12400 SUSSEX HIGHWAY, Greenwood, DE 19950
Phone: (302) 495-7336
Ages served: 1 year through 12 years.
Age group: Toddler through School-Age
Licensed capacity: 31 children
OCCL license number: 1505336
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)
- 3 visits where violations were cited (the state's file doesn't list visits where nothing was cited)
- 12 violations cited on these visits
- 1 complaint investigation completed (Substantiated: 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 6 visits with violations in the state's file (which starts November 12, 2021), newest first, with 26 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.
February 10, 2026 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 3 violations
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by March 6, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, March 17, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs a updated health appraisal with immunizations.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Regulation code 61U · Correct by February 10, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, February 10, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure hand washing is completed for the staff and child after each diaper change. This was corrected at the visit when it was addressed with the staff person and he/she was observed complying.
License Renewal
Regulation code 8U · Correct by February 20, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, February 10, 2026 · 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. Submit renewal application
February 19, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 5 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by March 14, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, March 20, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff person needs two documented attempts at obtaining service letters.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by March 14, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, March 19, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs date of enrollment, days attending, health appraisal, immunizations, blood lead level test result, Parent's Right to Know, and screen time permission. Three children need blood lead level test results. Two children need date of enrollment, hours of attending, and blood lead level test results. Three children need an updated health appraisal and blood lead level test result.
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by March 14, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, March 12, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure fall zone requirements in the outdoor play area are met. Replenish mulch to nine inches.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Regulation code 61U · Correct by February 19, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, February 19, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure foot-activated diaper pail is used only for diapers. This was corrected at the visit when this Specialist discussed it with the staff person and they agreed to comply.
Activity Areas
Regulation code 75U · Correct by March 14, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, March 12, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure indoor space for children 24 months and older contain art supplies. Add accessible art supplies to the toddler classroom.
February 13, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 4 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by March 1, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, March 19, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1, #2, and #4 need an annual review of Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting. Staff #3 and #4 need a completed Professional Development Plan, Staff #2 needs an updated comprehensive background check and eligibility determination. Staff #3 must complete OCCL's Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals. Staff #2 needs 12.5 more hours of annual training.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by March 1, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, March 4, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #1 needs an updated Health Appraisal and Immunization records. Child #8 needs an updated Health Appraisal and immunization records, parent permission for screen time, and completed Parent's Right to Know form.
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by March 1, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, March 1, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Replenish mulch under all fall zones in the outdoor play area to equal 9 inches. Ensure the gate entering the outdoor play area is self-closing and self-latching. The latching mechanism is broken and needs to be repaired.
License Renewal
Regulation code 8U · Correct by March 1, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, February 19, 2024 · 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.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
February 15, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 2 violations
Child Health Appraisal
Regulation code 41U · Correct by March 13, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, February 22, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child health information is updated. Child #9 needs immunization records.
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by March 13, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, February 22, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure lesson plan has all required components. Toddler classroom is missing required nutrition/cooking activity.
August 30, 2022 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 5 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by September 16, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, October 20, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1, 2, and 6 need first aid and CPR. Staff #1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 need administration of medication training. Staff #1, 2, and 5 need PD plans. Staff #2, 4, and 5 need adult abuse check. Staff #2 needs a health appraisal on OCCL's form. Staff #4 needs orientation. Staff #5 needs 1 completed service letter or 1 additional reference letter.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by September 16, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, October 20, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #2, 5, and 9 need documented hours they attend. Child #2, 5, 7, 8, and 9 need lead test results. Child #4 and 10 need updated immunization records. Child #2, 4, 8, 9, and 10 need updated health appraisals. Child #1, 3, 5, 7, and 10 need emergency transportation permission.
Children's Attendance
Regulation code 43U · Correct by August 30, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, August 30, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure children's attendance is documented accurately. The toddler class had 6 children present with 9 signed in. Pre-school class had 8 children present with 7 signed in. This was corrected at the visit.
Kitchen and Food Preparation
Regulation code 50U · Correct by September 16, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, September 29, 2022 · 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).
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by September 16, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, September 29, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure lesson plan meets OCCL requirements. Toddler lesson plan is incomplete.
June 10, 2022 · 60-Day Visit · 7 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by July 1, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, July 8, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are completed and on site. Staff #5 needs a professional development plant. Staff #7 needs an orientation, job description, 2 references, and a health appraisal. Staff #9 needs first aid and CPR, orientation, job description, 1 reference, adult abuse check, health appraisal with TB results. Staff #8 needs 2 references, job description, and orientation. Staff #7 needs a complete file on site.
Staff Attendance
Regulation code 36U · Correct by June 10, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, June 10, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff attendance is documented correctly. Staff #8 was not signed in. This was corrected when she signed in to the classroom.
Parents Right to Know
Regulation code 38U · Correct by July 1, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, July 1, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure parents right to know log is complete with all children enrolled, and anyone who tours.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by July 1, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, July 1, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #5, #6, #9, #10 need updated health appraisal, immunization, and lead test result. Child #4 needs lead test results.
Kitchen and Food Preparation
Regulation code 50U · Correct by July 1, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, July 1, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure fridge temperature is 41 degrees or below. Fridge was at 50 degrees. Ensure food is not stored on the floor.
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by June 10, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, June 10, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure outdoor exits are not locked during the hours of business. This was discussed and corrected when the gates were unlocked.
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by July 1, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, July 1, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure lesson plans are complete and posted. Toddler and Pre-k room need completed lesson plan.
Complaint investigations
All 2 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 May 15, 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).
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
Completed May 5, 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 (OCCL) received a complaint on March 3, 2023, regarding lack of supervision, not following accident/injury procedures, and not providing positive behavior supports. An investigation was conducted on March 15, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because the owner denied telling a child's parent to have the child bite the biter back, the center receives support from a therapist to work with the biter, all the accident/injury reports submitted for review were complete, and the owner affirmed requirements regarding accidents/injuries are followed. A concern noted during the visit was there were not enough staff to fulfill, at a minimum, administrative, fiscal, clerical, cleaning, maintenance, food services, direct child care, and supervisory functions. Two staff members were present with 12 children. One staff member was present in a classroom with six children, and the other staff member was present in a different classroom with six children.
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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.