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Child care center · Middletown, DE
KIDDIE ACADEMY - MIDDLETOWN
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: 915 BOYDS CORNER ROAD, Middletown, DE 19709
Phone: (302) 376-5112
Ages served: 6 weeks through 12 years.
Age group: Infant through School-Age
Licensed capacity: 160 children
OCCL license number: 1519573
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. 2024: 1 facility injury. 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)
- 7 violations cited on these visits
- 3 complaint investigations completed (No Evidence to Substantiate: 3)
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.
August 14, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 2 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by September 12, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, September 12, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs OCCL Health and Safety training (DIEEC 7 hours) and health appraisal Staff #2 needs OCCL Health and Safety Training (DIEEC 7 hours) and health appraisal with TB results.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by September 12, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, September 12, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #1 needs Parents Right to Know Child #11 needs blood lead test results
August 6, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 5 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by September 6, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, September 6, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Staff files were missing the following items: - Staff #4 needs a PD plan. - Staff #6 needs a PD plan - Staff #12 needs a PD plan, annual review of safe sleep and child abuse and neglect. - Staff #13 needs an orientation, OCCL health and safety training, four references, an adult abuse registry check, and release of employment and service letters. - Staff #14 needs OCCL health and safety training. - Staff #15 needs application/resume, four references, release of employment and service letters. - Staff #21 needs staff orientation, OCCL health and safety training, and a job description. - Staff #19 needs a PD plan. - Staff #23 needs training hours, PD plan, OCCL health and safety training, and application or resume.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by September 6, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, September 6, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Child files were missing the following items: - Health appraisals needed for Child # 11, 14, and immunizations needed for Child #10, 14. Blood lead test results needed for Child #10, 11 and 14.
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by September 6, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, September 6, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure the outdoor play area is free of hazards. The playground surface is peeling apart causing a tripping hazard. Repair/replace the play area surface. Send pictures to OCCL. On 9/6/2024, documentation was provided showing efforts to obtain quotes and schedule this work to be completed. The center will continue to follow through with this and will have a plan in place to make temporary accommodations to prevent the tripping hazards.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Regulation code 61U · Correct by August 13, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, August 13, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff are disinfecting after each diaper change. Send documentation you have met with staff to review diaper changing procedures.
Feeding of Infants
Regulation code 72U · Correct by September 6, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, September 6, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure infant feeding schedules are updated monthly. Send updated infant feeding schedules to OCCL.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
August 14, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 2 violations
General Qualifications
Regulation code 28U · Correct by September 15, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, August 23, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure all staff have eligibility letters in their files before the start of employment. Send eligibility letters for Staff #9 and #20.
General Qualifications
Regulation code 28U · Correct by September 15, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, August 28, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Staff #7 needs a health assessment and TB test. Send a copy of the health assessment to OCCL by 9/6/2023.
January 24, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 4 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by February 15, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, February 3, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Staff files need the following: - Staff #1 needs two references, an adult abuse check, and health and safety training. - Staff #2 needs two references and a service letter or four references, an adult abuse registry check, and health and safety training.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by February 15, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, February 3, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Children's files need the following: - Child #7 and #9 need a health appraisal completed within the last 13 months. - Child #13 needs a lead screening.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Regulation code 61U · Correct by February 15, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, February 3, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Diaper trash in the older infants room is not operating - fix or replace and send verification.
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by February 15, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, February 3, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Lesson plans were missing the following: - 3/4 B needs language/literacy daily activities. - Ensure all plans are dated and posted for the current week. Send one week's worth of plans for 3/4B.
Complaint investigations
All 3 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 June 24, 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 May 12, 2026, regarding concerns of lack of supervision, improper staff-to-child ratios, staff cell phone usage while caring for children, insufficient meals, and improper sanitation practices. On May 20, 2026 Licensing Specialist (LS) #1 conducted an unannounced investigation. During the investigation, LS #1 conducted a walkthrough of the facility, observed classroom operations, and interviewed Administrator #1, Administrator #2, and five staff members. There is no evidence to substantiate concerns regarding lack of supervision or staff-to-child ratios. LS #1 observed classrooms operating within ratio requirements and observed qualified staff members providing supervision to children. All staff interviewed denied any ratio concerns. There is no evidence to substantiate concerns regarding staff cell phone usage. LS #1 did not observe staff members using personal cell phones while responsible for caring for children during the investigation, and staff members interviewed stated personal cell phone usage is not permitted during work hours. There is no evidence to substantiate concerns regarding meals or water availability. LS #1 observed water, cups, and food supplies readily available, and staff members interviewed stated children receive required meals and snacks and denied ever being short on required supplies. There is no evidence to substantiate concerns regarding sanitation practices. LS #1 observed classrooms and bathrooms stocked with necessary supplies and observed bathrooms to be clean and maintained at the time of the investigation. Staff members interviewed stated additional supplies are available and are restocked as needed.
Completed February 13, 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 10, 2025, regarding concerns of not using proper cleaning and sanitation. An investigation was conducted on January 24, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not using proper cleaning and sanitation based on observations and interviews conducted. Upon observations, the facility is using and following proper cleaning and sanitation procedures. All staff interviewed stated the proper cleaning and sanitation protocols are being followed and families are notified of contagious illnesses in the facility.
Completed August 7, 2024 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
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.