BEACH BABIES CHILD CARE

Inspection history

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 11 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.

1. February 16, 2026 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 1 violation

   • Staff Attendance

     Regulation code 36U · Correct by February 16, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, February 16, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit

     Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

     Ensure each staff document their exact arrival and departure times when working in the classroom. Staff members left the classroom and return without signing in or out of the classrooms. (This was corrected when staff members agreed)

2. February 3, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 6 violations

   • Personnel Files

     Regulation code 30U · Correct by February 21, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, February 5, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

     Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

     Complete staff files are needed for three staff members. Annual safe sleep training is needed for three staff.

   • Child Files

     Regulation code 40U · Correct by February 21, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, February 13, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

     Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

     Ensure child file are completed. Child #9 need an updated health appraisal with immunization.

   • Indoor Space

     Regulation code 49U · Correct by February 21, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, February 13, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

     Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

     Ensure walls are clean and in good repair. Room 21 bathroom light cover needs repair, Room 20 paint on back of door is peeling, bathroom door tape residue and paint peeling, intake vent paint above peeling, Room 18 cabinets and shelf have tape residue, door frame of bathroom paint peeling, Room 15 paint peeling and door, right of paper towel dispenser needs holes filled and paint and tape residue on doors. Repair painted areas filled holes and paint. Ensure room 22/23 and 24 are operable, repair walls that have paint peeling, room 19 repair base board under the window,

   • Outdoor Area

     Regulation code 53U · Correct by February 21, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, February 4, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

     Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

     Ensure outside gates are self- closing. Repair the SA gate.

   • Diapering and Soiled Clothing

     Regulation code 61U · Correct by February 21, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, February 3, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit

     Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

     Ensure diaper only can is not used for trash. Remove trash fromt he diaper can in room 16-17. Place a liner in the diaper only can in room 18.

   • Administration of Medication

     Regulation code 63U · Correct by February 21, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, February 4, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

     Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

     Ensure MAR are completed for medication. Child #8 has one MAR for two different diaper cream. Provide separate MAR for both diaper cream.

3. February 19, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 3 violations

   • Personnel Files

     Regulation code 30U · Correct by March 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, February 29, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

     Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

     Ensure a comprehensive background check is completed with eligibility letter on file for staff. Staff #1 needs a comprehensive background check and eligibility letter.

   • Indoor Space

     Regulation code 49U · Correct by March 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, March 15, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

     Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

     Ensure walls are in good repair, Room 15, the block area has paint peeling. Room 18 circle time area has paint peeling, Room 20 paint peeling in block area.

   • Administration of Medication

     Regulation code 63U · Correct by March 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, March 15, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

     Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

     Ensure no prescription medication is labeled with the child's name. Six OTC medication do not have a child's name on them.

4. Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)

5. February 13, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 1 violation

   • Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision

     Regulation code 27U · Correct by February 13, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, February 13, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit

     Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

     Ensure direct supervision occurs at all times. A child pre K child was observed in the two-year-old bathroom while the staff member were in the multipurpose room for a presentation. This was corrected when the child was brought to the multipurpose room with the staff.

Complaint investigations

All 10 complaint investigations in the state's file (which starts November 29, 2021), newest first, with the result and the state's summary as published. In the state's summaries, "IA" is the state's Institutional Abuse Unit.

1. Completed September 30, 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 August 17, 2026, regarding a lack of supervision. An investigation was conducted on August 19, 2026. This complaint is substantiated because Administrator #1 confirmed that video footage showed Staff #1 leaving a group of children unattended in the classroom during naptime from approximately 12:35 p.m. to 12:38 p.m. on August 13, 2026. Administrator #1 stated Staff #1 left the classroom for a break without confirming that another staff member was present to supervise the children. The children remained unattended until another staff member entered the classroom. Additionally, Staff #1 did not sign out of the classroom on the attendance record.

2. Completed August 12, 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 on June 24, 2026, regarding inaccurate attendance records, not having the OCCL required postings, and having a classroom without the required equipment and activity areas. An investigation was conducted on July 8, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint because Owner #1 and Staff #1 explained that the multipurpose room was used temporarily while repairs were being completed following damage to the filtration system caused by a burst water pipe. Documentation showed that parents of the affected classrooms were notified of the temporary classroom relocation on May 8, 2026. Staff #1 further stated that staff-to-child ratios were maintained and remained in compliance throughout the temporary relocation and a review of documentation confirmed this. During the complaint visit, LS #1 observed the classroom and found it to be in compliance with licensing regulations.

3. Completed March 25, 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 a lack of positive behavior support. An investigation was conducted on February 18, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because the video footage reviewed did not show Staff #2 hit Child #1 on the cheek or display other inappropriate physical interactions.

4. Completed June 12, 2025 · Result: Substantiated

   Type (as published): IA Investigation

   The state's file has no summary for this investigation.

5. Completed March 18, 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 January 24, 2025, regarding improper discipline, vaping, and air quality. An investigation began on February 3, 2025, and concluded on February 5, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because, during the visit, LS #1 and LS #2 did not observe any mold in the center, and Owner #1 stated when he found out about the mold, he closed the classroom and hired a company to conduct and remove the mold. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegations of improper discipline and vaping because staff who responded to the interview during the visit denied them. One staff called after the visit and stated two staff were vaping in the bathroom but could not provide any additional details

6. Completed March 18, 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 January 24, 2025, regarding vaping/smoking, evidence of rodents or hazardous child care space, sanitation, discrimination, lack of supervision, and respectful interactions with children. An investigation began on February 3, 2025, and concluded on February 5, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because, during the visit, LS #1 and LS #2 did not observe any hazardous conditions, mold, mice, or mice droppings in the center. Additionally, staff members who were interviewed denied the allegations.

7. Completed January 13, 2025 · Result: Substantiated

   Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint

   The state's summary (as published)

   The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) cannot legally disclose if a complaint was also received or investigated by any other agency. OCCL investigations of regulatory non- compliance begin when clearance from other agencies, when applicable, has been received. The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a self-reported complaint on November 18, 2024, regarding improper discipline. An investigation began on November 18, 2024, and concluded on January 8, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for improper discipline because Staff #1 was observed roughly handling Child #1 in the classroom on video footage as reported by the administrator. Staff #1's employment was terminated by the center after they reviewed the video footage.

8. Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)

9. Completed September 27, 2023 · 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).

10. Completed March 7, 2023 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate

    Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint

    The state's summary (as published)

    The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on February 20, 2023, regarding a lack of supervision. An investigation was conducted on February 27, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint of lack of supervision because the administrator stated when she reviewed the video footage of the incident, she observed one staff member at the back of the line and the other at the front of the line, while the classroom was lining up to outside. While the children were in the line a child turned around and scratched Child #1 in the face.

11. Completed March 2, 2022 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate

    Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint

    The state's summary (as published)

    On February 16, 2022, a complaint was accepted for investigation by OCCL regarding unqualified staff alone with children, improper discipline, and staff administering medication without certification. An investigation was conducted on February 21, 2022. This complaint is unsubstantiated for a staff administering medication to child without being certified to administer medication because the staff member is certified to administer medication. There is no evidence to substantiate that an unqualified staff was alone with children because two qualified staff are assigned to this classroom and proper staff-to-child ratio was observed. There is no evidence to substantiate the claim that the staff members are taunting Child #1 by throwing his food away before he finishes eating based on staff statements and the supports the center has put in place by having a behavior specialist work with Child #1 and the classroom teachers to help with Child #1's behavior.

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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.