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Child care center · Middletown, DE
CADENCE ACADEMY PRESCHOOL-BOYD'S CORNER
A licensed child care center in Middletown, 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: 2356 DUPONT PKWY, Middletown, DE 19709
Phone: (302) 376-8554
Ages served: 6 weeks through 12 years.
Age group: Infant through School-Age
Licensed capacity: 191 children
OCCL license number: 1454237
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. 2026: 4 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported. 2025: 5 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported. 2024: 3 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported. 2023: 2 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported. 2022: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported. 2021: 2 facility injuries. 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)
- 5 visits where violations were cited (the state's file doesn't list visits where nothing was cited)
- 13 violations cited on these visits
- 6 complaint investigations completed (Substantiated: 4; No Evidence to Substantiate: 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 6 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.
October 16, 2026 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 3 violations
Staff Qualifications
Regulation code 24U · Correct by November 13, 2026 · Correction status: Pending
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure Staff #1 has school-age specialized training. Send updated DEEDS certificate.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by November 13, 2026 · Correction status: Pending
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure carpet is clean and in good repair. Repair or replace fraying carpet in Room 6 and send a picture to OCCL.
Administration of Medication
Regulation code 63U · Correct by November 13, 2026 · Correction status: Pending
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure Child #21 has an MAR for diaper cream in the classroom. Send to OCCL.
October 5, 2026 · Complaint Visit · 1 violation
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Regulation code 27U · Correct by October 16, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, November 3, 2026 · 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).
October 2, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 3 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by November 10, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, October 31, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. CPR/First aid needed for Staff #6. Annual review of safe sleep for Staff #2, 8. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #5. Annual review of abuse and neglect for Staff #8. Health appraisal w/TB test for Staff #2, 5. Release of employment for Staff #4.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by November 10, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, November 5, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Room 6 has 2 holes and a piece of the wall on the corner of the window missing. Get repaired and send pictures.
Administration of Medication
Regulation code 63U · Correct by November 10, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, October 29, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure all children with medication/diaper cream/lotion, etc. have an MAR. Send completed MARs for children in Room 5, 8, and 10.
November 1, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 1 violation
Annual Training
Regulation code 33U · Correct by November 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, November 25, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Training hours need to be completed. Staff #3- 5 hours, Staff #4- 18 hours, Staff #5- 6 hours, Staff #6- 10 hours, Staff #7- 14 hours, Staff #8- 6 hours, Staff #9- 10 hours, Staff #10- 18 hours, Staff #11- 1 hours, Staff #12- 10 hours, Staff #13- 10 hours, Staff #14- 18 hours, Staff #15- 10 hours, Staff #16- 18 hours, Staff #17- 11 hours, Staff #18- 18 hours, Staff #20- 18 hours, Staff #22- 18 hours, Staff #23- 10 hours, Staff #27- 6 hours, Staff #28- 18 hours, Staff #31- 18 hours, Staff #32- 9 hours, Staff #35- 5 hours, Staff #39- 2 hours.
October 16, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 5 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by November 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, November 25, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Pediatric first aid/CPR needed for Staff #24. Professional development plans needed for Staff #1-33, 35, 36, and 39. Annual review of abuse and neglect and infant safe sleep needed for Staff #7, 10, 11, 14, 18, 20, 27, 28, 31, and 32. Orientation needed for Staff #3 and 22. 7-hour OCCL Health and Safety training needed for Staff #3, 4, 26, and 37. Application or resume needed for Staff #26 and 37. Job description needed for Staff #3, 4, 16, 19, 21, 22, 24, 26, 33, 37, and 38. One reference needed for Staff #2. 2 references needed for Staff #3, 4, 16, 19, 21, 22, 26, 30, 33, 34, and 39. 4 references needed for Staff #37. Adult abuse registry check needed for Staff #3, 16, 21, 22, 26, and 37. Health appraisal needed for Staff #4, 19, 22, 26, 33, 36 and 39. TB test needed for Staff #4, 19, 33 and 36.
Documenting Children's Progress
Regulation code 42U · Correct by November 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, November 4, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure children's progress is documented. Child #1, 2, 7, 8, 9, and 13 all need developmental plans.
Kitchen and Food Preparation
Regulation code 50U · Correct by November 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, November 4, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure refrigerator temperature is 41 degrees or colder. Kitchen is reading 48 degrees.
Administration of Medication
Regulation code 63U · Correct by November 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, October 17, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure Medication Administration Record is completed for Child #21, 23, and 24.
Feeding of Infants
Regulation code 72U · Correct by November 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, October 17, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure a written feeding schedule is updated monthly for infants. Child #1 and 22 need feeding statements.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
October 4, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 5 violations
Staffing
Regulation code 26U · Correct by November 6, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, October 4, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure a staff member is trained in day-to-day operations. Send signed form to OCCL. Corrected at visit.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by November 6, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, October 30, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. CPR and First Aid is needed for Staff #3. Professional Development Plan is needed for Staff #2, 3, 12, and 14. Review of child abuse and neglect and safe sleep is needed for Staff #9 and 13. 7 hour OCCL Health and Safety training is needed for Staff #1, 2, 4, and 7. Job description is needed for Staff #1 and 14. 4 references are needed for Staff #9. 1 additional reference is needed for Staff #15. Adult abuse registry check is needed for Staff #1 and 9.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by November 6, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, October 9, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure all walls are cleanable. Patch hole in wall in Room 2 behind the door. Patch and paint walls in School Age room. Patch and paint the wall behind the trashcan in the infant room. Ensure trash cans are operational and not broken. Replace or repair trash can in Room 11 bathroom *Corrected at Visit*. Remove broken trash can in Room 5 bathroom *Corrected at Visit*. Ensure air fresheners are removed for all classrooms. Check all classrooms and remove *Corrected at Visit*.
Kitchen and Food Preparation
Regulation code 50U · Correct by November 6, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, October 30, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure refrigerators have a thermometer or working thermometer. Infant room (Room 1), Room 3, Room 7, Room 11, Room 8, and Kitchen need thermometers replaced or need thermometers.
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by November 6, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, October 9, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure all broken toys and hazards are removed from all playgrounds. Bag of balls need to be removed on small playground. Broken toys on top of the box on two-year-old playground needs to be removed. Broken table needs to be repaired or removed from playground. Check all toys and remove any broken toys.
Complaint investigations
All 6 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 November 9, 2026 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On October 28, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding failure to notify a parent of a serious or potentially serious injury immediately as required, failure to provide a written injury report to the parent within one business day, and failure to notify OCCL of an injury requiring medical treatment within one business day. An investigation began on October 28, 2026, when the center notified OCCL of the injury, and concluded on October 29, 2026. Based on staff interviews, this complaint is substantiated for failing to notify a parent of a serious or potentially serious injury immediately as required. All staff interviewed stated the parents were not called immediately after the injury but rather were notified at the time of pick up. Based on documentation received and staff interviews, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for failure to provide a written injury report to the parent within one business day or failure to notify OCCL of an injury requiring medical treatment within one business day. The center notified OCCL within one business day of the injury and they provided injury reports to the parents within one business day of the injury. Staff interviews corroborated the delivery of these reports.
Completed July 1, 2026 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On June 12, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding failing to have and follow a procedure for accepting and handling complaints from the parents or guardian, and child file information confidentiality. An investigation began on June 22, 2026, and concluded on June 29, 2026. According to documentation received and staff interviews, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for failing to have and follow a procedure for accepting and handling complaints from the parents or guardian, and child file information confidentiality. All staff interviewed stated administration attempted to have the conversation in private in the office, but the parent refused to do so. All staff interviewed stated no child confidential information was shared during this incident.
Completed October 29, 2025 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On October 1, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding staff not using positive behavior supports, not showing respectful communication with others, and failing to understand the needs of children. An investigation began on October 2, 2025, and concluded on October 6, 2025. Based on staff interviews, observations, and video footage reviewed, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not using positive behavior support, not showing respectful communication with others, and failing to understand the needs of children. While one staff member did express concerns regarding another staff member to the administration, there is insufficient evidence at this time to substantiate this complaint.
Completed July 28, 2025 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On July 3, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint regarding incorrect staff-to-child ratio. An investigation was conducted on July 11, 2025. Based on documentation received, this complaint is substantiated for incorrect staff-to-child ratio. Even though staff members reported they were never out of ratio and all classrooms were following the proper staff-to-child ratio at the time of the visit, the attendance documentation provided showed multiple instances of classrooms not following proper staff-to-child ratios. Additional concerns noted were both staff and children were not correctly signed in/out of classrooms on multiple occasions.
Completed February 13, 2025 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
Between January 16, 2025, and January 17, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received two complaints regarding allegations of feeding a child food that had not been stored properly. This incident was self-reported to OCCL by the center on January 16, 2025, and an investigation was conducted on January 23, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for feeding a child food that had not been stored properly. Though the policy of the center is to have parents place food in the refrigerator that needs to be kept cold, staff admitted to feeding a child food from the previous day that had not been thrown away or stored properly in a refrigerator overnight.
Completed January 21, 2025 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On December 30, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding not maintaining adequate heat in the center. An investigation was begun on January 2, 2025, and was completed on January 10, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for not maintaining adequate heat in the center based on staff interviews and two variance requests due to the heating units not working properly to keep the classrooms within the correct temperatures.
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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.