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Child care center · Middletown, DE
LEARNING TREE ACADEMY - RAMUNNO
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: 400 N RAMUNNO DR, Middletown, DE 19709
Phone: (302) 449-1711
Ages served: 6 weeks through 12 years.
Age group: Infant through School-Age
Licensed capacity: 194 children
OCCL license number: 1561149
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. 2025: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported. 2024: 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)
- 24 violations cited on these visits
- 8 complaint investigations completed (No Evidence to Substantiate: 6; 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 6 visits with violations in the state's file (which starts November 12, 2021), newest first, with 28 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.
June 11, 2026 · Unannounced · 1 violation
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Regulation code 27U · Correct by June 18, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, June 24, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
A licensee shall ensure supervision and direct observation of children is provided at all times. On April 13, 2026, at approximately 10:50 a.m., a child was without direct supervision for about 16 minutes by Staff #1 when the children and staff left the classroom to go outside and Child #1 was left sleeping on the couch in the classroom. Re-train Staff #1 on proper supervision of children and send documentation of re-training to OCCL by June 18, 2026.
June 9, 2026 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 4 violations
Insurance Coverage
Regulation code 16U · Correct by July 10, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, July 10, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure liability insurance is not expired. Send updated insurance to OCCL.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by July 10, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, July 10, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Orientation for Staff #1 and #3. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #1. Health appraisal with TB test for Staff #3. Release of employment for Staff #1. Service letter or 1 reference letter for Staff #1. 1 reference letter for Staff #3. Annual safe sleep, annual abuse and neglect, first aid/CPR, and administration of medication for Staff #2. Send to OCCL.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by July 10, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, July 21, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. Hours children attend for Child #4, 7, 10, 13, 14, 19, and 20. Screen time permission for Child #3 and #4. Mat permission for Child #19. Developmental plan for Child #17 and #19. Medication permissions for Child #6, 8, and Room 4. Infant feeding statement for Child #17.
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by July 10, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, July 10, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Lesson plans for Room 12 needed. Send to OCCL.
June 3, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 8 violations
Staff Qualifications
Regulation code 24U · Correct by July 7, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, July 3, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure Staff #9 is qualified through DEEDS before being counted in ratio.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by July 7, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, July 31, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #2 needs first aid/CPR. Staff #8 needs 7-hour OCCL Health and Safety training. Staff #1 and #3 need 2 reference letters. Staff #4 and #7 need 1 reference letter. Staff #1, #3, and #7 need release of employment with one service letter (or 2 additional reference letters). Staff #8 needs one service letter or 2 additional reference letters. Staff #5 and #6 need a health appraisal with TB test.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by July 7, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, August 19, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #1 and #4 need a health appraisal. Child #4 and #9 need immunizations or exemption. Child #10, #16, #17, and #18 need a blood lead screening. Child #16 needs parents right to know and screen time permission. Child #10, #11, #12, #13, and #20 need a developmental plan.
Hazardous Materials
Regulation code 45U · Correct by July 7, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, July 31, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure radon testing is completed every 5 years. Send results to OCCL.
Kitchen and Food Preparation
Regulation code 50U · Correct by July 7, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, July 3, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure there are thermometers in each refrigerator and they read 41 degrees or below. Send a picture of Room 4B's thermometer reading below 41 degrees as well as Room 11's.
Administration of Medication
Regulation code 63U · Correct by July 7, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, July 10, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure all medications have an MAR on file. Send for all children including Child #9-15.
Feeding of Infants
Regulation code 72U · Correct by July 7, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, July 3, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure all infants have a written feeding schedule updated monthly. Send for all infants including Child #12.
License Renewal
Regulation code 8U · Correct by June 27, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, June 20, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure renewal application is notarized and sent to OCCL at least 60 days before license expiration. Send application to OCCL.
June 4, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 5 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by July 5, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, July 1, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Annual review of safe sleep and abuse and neglect are needed for Staff #3. Orientation is needed for Staff #5, #6, #7, and #8. OCCL Health and Safety Training is needed for Staff #5, #7, and #8. Job description is needed for Staff #4, and #5. References are needed for Staff #5, #6, #7, and #8. Fingerprints and eligibility is needed for Staff #2. Adult abuse registry check is needed for Staff #5 and #8. Release of employment is needed for Staff #4 and #6. Service letters are needed for Staff #6 or two additional references.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by July 5, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, July 1, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. Health appraisal and immunizations are needed for Child #4, #6, #15, and #20. Blood lead screening is needed for Child #9 and #18. Developmental plan is needed for Child #5, #7, #18, and #20.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by July 5, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, June 11, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure ceiling tiles in Room 6 are replaced. Ensure wall by sink in the bathroom between Room 6 and Room 7 is repaired. Ensure faucet in Room 8 is replaced or repaired.
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by July 5, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, June 4, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure playground exits are kept unlocked or otherwise able to be unlocked by staff members. Locks were removed and this was corrected at the visit.
Feeding of Infants
Regulation code 72U · Correct by July 5, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, July 1, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Infant feeding statement is needed for Child #20.
December 11, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 6 violations
Staff Qualifications
Regulation code 24U · Correct by January 11, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, December 13, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure EC Administrator has the specialized training in infant/toddler and School-age. Send updated DEEDS certificate to OCCL.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by January 11, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, January 16, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure all staff have complete files. Staff # 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 need Professional Development Plans for the current year. Staff #6 is missing OCCL H&S training. Staff #26 needs updates annual safe sleep and annual abuse and neglect (CAV). Staff #4, 13, 19, 20 need current CPR & FA. Send to OCCL when complete.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by January 11, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, February 14, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. An updates health appraisal with immunizations and blood lead screening is needed for child #1, 3, 6, and 8. An updates health appraisal and immunizations is needed for child # 11, 12, and 14. An updated health appraisal is needed for child #20. A parents right to know is needed for child #20. Screentime permission is needed for child #2, 4, and 6.
Kitchen and Food Preparation
Regulation code 50U · Correct by January 11, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, January 8, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure Room 5's fridge is at 41' or colder. The temp read 44'. Send a picture when corrected.
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by January 11, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, February 14, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure fall zone is in good condition and with no divots or holes. Turf on one's playground has holes. Send closed maintenance ticket to ensure completion.
Emergency Planning
Regulation code 66U · Correct by January 11, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, December 29, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure fire drills are conducted monthly. Please send December's fire drill to OCCL.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
October 25, 2023 · 60-Day Visit · 4 violations
Staff Qualifications
Regulation code 24U · Correct by November 27, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, December 13, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure administrator has specialized training added onto DEEDS certificate. Send to OCCL when complete.
General Qualifications
Regulation code 28U · Correct by November 27, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, November 28, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure all staff are fingerprinted and determined eligible. Please send receipts and eligibility letters for Staff #7, 8, and 9.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by November 27, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, November 28, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. A signed PD plan is needed for Staff #2 and 6. A signed orientation is needed for Staff #1, 4, and 5. 7-hour OCCL Health and Safety training is needed for Staff #1 and 4. Job description is needed for Staff #1. 2 references and 1 service letter and release of employment is needed for Staff #4. If no service letter, 4 references are needed. Health appraisal with TB test is needed for Staff #5.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by November 27, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, February 9, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. A developmental plan is needed for Child #6, 12, 13, 18, and 19. Screen time permission is needed for Child #12. Parents Right to Know is needed for Child #19. A blood lead screening result is needed for Child #5, 13, and 14. An updated health appraisal with immunizations is needed for Child #2 and 17. A health appraisal with immunizations and blood lead screening is needed for Child #10.
Complaint investigations
All 9 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.
Completed October 7, 2026 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
OCCL's investigation of regulatory non-compliance began after clearance from other agencies was received. Between May 29, 2026, and June 11, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received four complaints regarding lack of positive behavior supports. An investigation began on May 26, 2026, when the facility self-reported the incident to OCCL, and concluded on September 29, 2026. According to video footage reviewed, staff interviews, and documentation provided, this complaint is substantiated for lack of positive behavior supports. On May 26, 2026, a staff member pulled a child towards them by the child's shirt and the child's face struck the staff member's knee, causing bruising. The center terminated the staff member's employment the following day.
Completed July 15, 2026 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On June 25, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding inappropriate behavior support. An investigation began on June 25, 2026, and concluded on July 6, 2026. Based on video footage reviewed and staff interviews, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for inappropriate behavior supports. Five of six staff interviewed stated they are not aware of an incident where a staff member grabbed a child by their arm too hard and they do not have any concerns about any staff member at the facility. One staff member stated they had concerns about another staff member's interaction with a child a few weeks ago but stated they did not think the staff member grabbed the child by their arm too tightly and stated the child dropped to the floor while the teacher was holding their arm to move them to another classroom. Upon review of video footage, there were no instances observed on the date and time of the allegation where a teacher grabbed a child at all and no instances where a child was upset and crying.
Completed July 14, 2026 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): IA Investigation
The state's file has no summary for this investigation.
Completed April 29, 2026 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
OCCL's investigation of regulatory non-compliance began after clearance from other agencies was received. On February 3, 2026, and February 5, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received two complaints regarding lack of supervision. An investigation was conducted on April 8, 2026. Based on information received from outside agencies, staff interviews, and licensing specialist knowledge of the physical space from previous visits, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint. All staff interviewed stated no staff are left alone one-on-one with a child and it was noted the child's classroom's bathroom door is always left open as there is a separate stall for the toilet.
Completed April 15, 2025 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On March 28, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding failing to provide an accident/injury report to a parent, failing to follow their policy for handling parent complaints, and failing to document concerns regarding daily child health observations in the child's file. An investigation was conducted on April 2, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for failing to provide an accident/injury report to a parent. According to staff interviews, Child #1 was not injured at the center, so the center did not have to write an accident or injury report for Child #1. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for failing to follow their policy for handling parent complaints. Based on staff interviews, Administrator #1 followed up with the parent regarding their concerns and there was nothing seen on the video footage suggesting an injury happened at the center. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for failing to document concerns regarding daily child health observations in the child's file. Based on staff interviews, the concerns of prior injuries were documented on the daily attendance record and was made available to the parent. The center declined Parent #1's request for a copy of the entire attendance record with other children's information on it.
Completed March 17, 2025 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On March 4, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding lack of respectful communication by staff. An investigation started on March 4, 2025, and concluded on March 14, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for lack of respectful communication based on staff interviews. All staff interviewed stated no staff, including Administrator #1, was rude or passive regarding the incident and all communication was respectful.
Completed March 11, 2025 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On February 20, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding failure to conduct fire drills as required and providing false information to OCCL. An investigation was conducted on February 26, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for failure to document fire drills as required based on documentation provided. Although most staff stated fire drills are conducted each month and there were documented fire drills for March 2024 through December 2024, the January 2025 fire drill was not completely documented at the time it was conducted. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for providing false information to OCCL as, according to staff interviews, fire drills are conducted each month.
Completed May 13, 2024 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On April 18, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received two complaints regarding lack of supervision, failing to give medication to a child as required, concerns regarding maintenance of the playground, and concerns of mold inside a classroom. An investigation was conducted on April 23, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for lack of supervision based on staff interviews and observations made during the visit. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for failing to give medication to a child as required based on staff interviews. There is no evidence to substantiate concerns regarding maintenance of the playground based on staff interviews and observations made at the time of the visit. There is no evidence to substantiate concerns of mold inside a classroom based on staff interviewed and documentation received.
Completion date not published · Result: not published
Type (as published): IA Investigation
The state's file has no summary for this investigation.
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