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Child care center · Harrington, DE
JJ'S LEARNING EXPERIENCE, LLC.
A licensed child care center in Harrington, 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: 17001 SOUTH DUPONT HIGHWAY, Harrington, DE 19952
Phone: (302) 398-9000
Ages served: 6 weeks through 12 years.
Age group: Infant through School-Age
Licensed capacity: 102 children
OCCL license number: 1208738
Current enforcement action (as published): none listed in the state's file
Special conditions (as published): Variance
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. 2025: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported. 2021: 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)
- 8 violations cited on these visits
- 6 complaint investigations completed (No Evidence to Substantiate: 4; Substantiated: 2)
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.
December 8, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 2 violations
Administration of Medication
Regulation code 63U · Correct by December 9, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, December 23, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Telephone
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure to provide OCCL with an MAR for three classrooms
Feeding of Infants
Regulation code 72U · Correct by December 9, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, January 13, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure to provide OCCL with an infant feeding schedule for one infant.
December 12, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 3 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by January 3, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, January 21, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete Staff #1 needs updates abuse/neglect, declaration/drug alcohol, adult abuse registry check and release of employment. Staff #2 needs a service letter Staff #3 needs a professional development plan Staff #4 needs references Staff #5 needs a professional development plan Staff #6 needs a professional development plan Staff #7 needs a health appraisal and service letter Staff #8 needs a professional development plan
Staff Attendance
Regulation code 36U · Correct by December 12, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, December 12, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff sign in/out of their assigned spaces. One staff member did not sign out of the classroom. This was corrected when the staff member signed out of the classroom
Kitchen and Food Preparation
Regulation code 50U · Correct by December 12, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, December 12, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure a working thermometer is placed in the kitchen freezer
December 13, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 3 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by January 16, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, January 23, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete Staff #2 needs a professional development plan, Staff 33 needs a professional development plan Staff #4 needs orientation, OCCL seven hour training, job description, references, adult abuse registry check and a service letter. Staff #5 needs a processional development plan Staff #6 needs a professional development plan Staff #7 needs annual review of abuse and neglect, a job description, adult abuse registry check, health appraisal and service letter Staff #9 needs a health appraisal and service letter Staff #11 needs a professional development plan
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by January 16, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, January 16, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete Child #12 needs a health appraisal to include immunizations and blood lead test results
Feeding of Infants
Regulation code 72U · Correct by January 16, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, December 18, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Child #1 needs an updated infant feeding schedule
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
December 15, 2022 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 5 violations
General Qualifications
Regulation code 28U · Correct by December 15, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, December 15, 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).
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by January 6, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, December 21, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Staff #1 needs a health appraisal w/TB
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by January 20, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, December 20, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Label the individual school age storage spaces. Provide OCCL with photos
Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Regulation code 61U · Correct by December 15, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, December 15, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Post the diaper changing procedure in the infant classroom. This was corrected at the visit.
Emergency Planning
Regulation code 66U · Correct by December 16, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, December 16, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Purchase additional water for sheltering in place. Send receipt to OCCL.
Complaint investigations
All 14 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 March 17, 2026 · 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 the center not being kept in a clean and safe condition. An investigation was conducted on February 2, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because Staff#1 stated that no children were present in the classroom when they found out the carpeting become wet. Additionally, Staff f#1 stated the children only returned to the classroom when the flooring and carpeting was replaced. During the visit, LS #1 observed new flooring and carpeting in the classroom, and no mold was observed.
Completed September 23, 2025 · 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 July 29, 2025, regarding not following diapering procedures and not providing age-appropriate activities. An investigation was conducted on August 7, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegations in this complaint because staff denied not following diapering procedures and the specialists observed an abundance of age-appropriate activities and materials in the classrooms.
Completed September 10, 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, August 8, 2024, regarding, improper staff-to-child ratio, interns alone with infants, positive behavior supports, and adult health requirements. An investigation was conducted on August 15, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for interns being alone with infants because according to attendance records, Staff #4, an intern, was alone with infants on July 15, 2024, from 12:02 pm until 1:02 pm, on July 23, 2024, from 7:48 am until 8:19 am, and from 11:41 am to 1:00 pm. There is no evidence to substantiate the other allegations based on staff interviews and a review of attendance records.
Completed August 1, 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, June 21, 2024, regarding diapering and failure to provide medication. An investigation was conducted on June 24, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegations in this complaint because the administrator provided documentation of diaper changes as required, the administrator stated the parent took the inhaler home so the center could not administer it, and the administrator and staff deny applying diaper rash cream to Child #1.
Completed July 31, 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 June 11, 2024, regarding positive behavior supports, not having an understanding of and respect for the child's needs and culture, not being respectful, and not following their suspension/expulsion policy. An investigation was conducted on June 20, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint based on observations and staff interviews.
Completed March 13, 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 February 20, 2024, regarding the center giving out or allowing the use of a child's or family's information without written permission from the parent or guardian. An investigation was conducted on February 22, 2024. This complaint is substantiated because the owner stated the allegations did occur. A concern noted was during the visit the licensing specialists observed a child run from the restroom back to the classroom. When asked, the owner stated Staff #2 was supervising the child going to the bathroom, and the owner was present in the school-age classroom speaking with the licensing specialists when the child exited the bathroom and ran to his classroom.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
Completed November 8, 2023 · 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 October 10, 2023, regarding the center's termination policy and staff communication. An investigation was conducted on October 11, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because the center's termination policy states the center will terminate for lack of written communication between the center and the parent and the owner stated the child was not present for one week without communication from the parent. Also, there is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of improper staff communication because all staff denied this.
Completed August 28, 2023 · 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 July 24, 2023, regarding cell phone usage, security procedures, improper discipline, not meeting the needs of the children, lighting, and allowing unauthorized visitors. An investigation was conducted on August 8, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for improper discipline, not meeting the needs of the children, inadequate lighting, or allowing unauthorized visitors into the center because interviewed staff denied the allegations and all persons present and on staff were authorized. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint for lack of security procedures because the owner stated the door remains locked but sometimes in the summer it swells and if someone does not close it tightly, it will not lock. However, the door opens into the school-age classroom where staff can monitor who enters the center. The door was locked when this licensing specialist arrived. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of staff using cell phones for personal reasons because interviewed staff denied this. One staff member did state staff were written up for cell phone usage, but it was a while ago and could not recall the date. The center has a cell phone policy in place.
Completed August 28, 2023 · 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 July 26, 2023, regarding improper discipline and lack of supervision. An investigation began on August 8, 2023 and concluded on August 17, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for lack of supervision because the child removed his clothes during naptime while under the blankets. Staff stated she observed him moving around and when she went to check on him, he did not have any clothes on under the blanket. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint for improper discipline because all staff interviewed denied the allegation
Completed July 26, 2023 · 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 January 4, 2023 · 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 December 14, 2022, regarding drug use, truthfulness, improper discipline, unqualified staff, and unauthorized visitors. An investigation was conducted on December 15, 2022. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegations in this complaint because all staff interviewed denied the allegations and all staff are qualified as at least an intern.
Completed January 4, 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 December 9, 2022, regarding positive behavior supports, accident/injury procedures and unqualified staff working with children. An investigation began on December 13, 2022, and ended on December 15, 2022. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint for unqualified staff alone with children because attendance records verified Staff #1 was not alone with the children. There is no evidence to substantiate the claim regarding positive behavior support because law enforcement viewed video footage and informed OCCL Staff #1 did not encourage any fights. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of not following accident/injury procedures because the child never reported getting hurt and Staff #1 does not help zip up the school-age children's coats. A concern noted was Staff #1 was working with children, but did not have a current comprehensive background check due to a break in employment.
Completed September 6, 2022 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
OCCL received a complaint on August 26, 2022, regarding a staff member telling a child to hit another child back, which resulted in the children fighting one another and staff having to break the fight up. An investigation was conducted on August 31, 2022. This complaint is substantiated because the administrator stated Staff #1 told Child #2 to hit Child #1 back.
Completed April 13, 2022 · 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).
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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.