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Child care center · Middletown, DE
GROW AND LEARN CHILDCARE CENTER
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: 2486 NORTH DUPONT PARKWAY, Middletown, DE 19709
Phone: (302) 378-9100
Ages served: 6 weeks through 12 years.
Age group: Infant through School-Age
Licensed capacity: 105 children
OCCL license number: 1566702
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. 2024: 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)
- 6 visits where violations were cited (the state's file doesn't list visits where nothing was cited)
- 13 violations cited on these visits
- 7 complaint investigations completed (No Evidence to Substantiate: 6; Substantiated: 1)
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 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.
September 17, 2026 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 4 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by October 16, 2026 · Correction status: Completed
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).
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by October 16, 2026 · Correction status: Completed
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #4, 6, 9 need health appraisals and immunizations. Child #4, 6, 9, 12, 13 need emergency card information. Child #2 needs immunizations. Child #5, 10, 12, 15 need blood lead results. Child #6 need screen time permission. Child #12 needs transportation permission.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by October 16, 2026 · Correction status: Completed
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
School age classroom tables need tape residue removed.
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by October 16, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, October 19, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure mulch is filled at bottom of the slides.
September 22, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 2 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by October 17, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, October 21, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs CPR/FA, Admin of Medication, OCCL Health and Safety training. Staff #3 needs two references, Health appraisal with TB. Staff #4 needs OCCL Health training and two references. Staff #5 needs OCCL Health and Safety training. Staff #6 needs health appraisal with TB. Staff #8 needs two references. Staff #9 needs CPR/FA, Admin of medication, OCCL Health and Safety training. Staff #10 needs two references, Health appraisal with TB. Staff #11 needs CPR/FA, Admin of medication, OCCL Health and Safety training and two references.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by October 10, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, October 8, 2025 · 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).
May 15, 2025 · Complaint Visit · 1 violation
Positive Behavior Management
Regulation code 20U · Correct by May 15, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, May 15, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Telephone
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure all staff members use preventive measures to ensure positive discipline. On May 15, 2025, Staff #1 handled a child improperly. Staff #1 was terminated on May 15, 2025 after review of video footage. A licensee shall ensure that all staff use prevention strategies and appropriate redirection rather than restraint or physical actions such as roughly handling a child. On May 14, 2025, Administrator #1 viewed camera footage showing Staff #1 restraining Child #1 and roughly handling Child #1 when leaving the classroom. Staff #1's employment was terminated on May 15, 2025 by the facility.
September 4, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 2 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by October 4, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, October 21, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1,2, 3, 4 need CPR/FA, safe sleep, abuse and neglect, orientation, OCCL health and Safety training, job description, references, declaration, drug/alcohol statement, health appraisal with TB, release of employment, service letters. Staff #5 needs references. Staff #6 needs CPR/FA, OCCL Health and Safety training and references.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by October 4, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, October 16, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. Emergency card information needed for child #8, Current health appraisal needed for child #2, 9, and 10. Immunization record needed for child #2. Blood lead screening results needed for child #4, 6, and 10. Parents right to know needed for child #8. Developmental plans needed for child #2, 5, and 8. Medication and transportation needed for child #8.
March 8, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 2 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by April 12, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, April 12, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #5 needs OCCL Health and Safety training, 2 references with one service letter or 4 references with 2 attempts of a service letter, health appraisal with TB screening. Staff #7 needs health appraisal with TB screening
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by April 12, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, April 10, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure all child files are complete. Child #3 needs a health appraisal and immunizations, Child #12, 15 need blood lead screening, child # 13 needs health appraisal, immunizations and blood lead screening.
January 12, 2024 · 60-Day Visit · 2 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by February 12, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, February 8, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. OCCL Health and Safety training is needed for staff #6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18. CPR & FA is needed for staff #3. Administration of Medication is needed for staff # 12. Safe sleep and Abuse & Neglect is needed for staff # 8, 9, 13, 18, 19, 20. Orientation is needed for staff #13, 18, 19, 20. One reference is needed for staff #2. Two references are needed for staff # 1, 3, 5, 21, 8, 9, 11, 22, 14. Four references or return of service letters for staff # 6, 13, 16, 17. Employee declaration and drug and alcohol statement is needed for staff # 9, 13, 18. Adult Abuse is needed for staff #10,18, 19, 20. Health appraisal with TB is needed for staff #6, 10, 22, 16, 17, 18, 20. Release of employment is needed for staff # 6, 9, 13. DEEDS certificate is needed for staff #1, 13, 18, 20.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by February 12, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, January 29, 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 #9, 11. Blood lead is needed for child #8, 9. Developmental screening is needed for child # 4, 12.
Complaint investigations
All 7 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 January 14, 2026 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On December 29, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding an allegation of failing to understand the needs of children. An investigation was conducted on January 6, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint. After interviewing staff members and administration the needs of the children are being met through daily routines. The lack of accessibility of a spoon on one particular day was the result of unclear communication between the child and staff.
Completed August 29, 2025 · 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. On May 15, 2025, an incident of staff failing to use appropriate behavior supports was self-reported to OCCL by the facility. On June 3, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received two complaints regarding the same incident. An investigation was begun on May 15, 2025, and concluded on August 13, 2025, after clearance from other agencies was received. This complaint is substantiated for staff failing to use appropriate behavior supports. A self-report from Administrator #1 and a review of camera footage showed Child #1 was restrained and handled roughly by Staff #1. As a result, Staff #1's employment was terminated by the facility.
Completed July 8, 2025 · 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).
Completed July 2, 2025 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On June 13, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding failing to maintain indoor temperatures within required limits and failing to notify the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) of closing due to lack of air conditioning, not being truthful when providing information to parents, and disrespectful communication by staff. An investigation was conducted on June 26, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for each allegation. After receiving a self-report notifying OCCL, interviewing staff members and administration, and collecting documents regarding communication to families it was shown families were given truthful information throughout the duration of the air conditioning repairs. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for failing to maintain classroom temperatures within the required limits. The administrators were able to make a business and health and safety decision to close classrooms before the temperatures reached the DELACARE regulation required limit. After interviews with staff members and administration, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for disrespectful communication. All staff interviewed stated the administration communicated information to the families in a respectful manner.
Completed June 23, 2025 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On May 19, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding incorrect staff-to-child ratio, unqualified staff, lack of supervision, failing to have and follow a developmentally appropriate lesson plan, and toilet facility cleanliness concerns. On May 30, 2025, an investigation was conducted. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for these allegations. After interviews with administration, staff members, classroom observations, and reviewing documentation, the classrooms are in the correct staff-to-child ratio with qualified staff who create the appropriate supervision while following appropriate lesson plans that are available to parents and having clean toileting facilities.
Completed June 23, 2025 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On May 19, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding allegations of a lack of respectful communication between staff members. An investigation began on May 30, 2025, and concluded on June 18, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for a lack of respectful communication between staff members. After completing interviews, staff members and administration all stated they have observed only respectful and professional communication between staff and administrators.
Completed May 19, 2025 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On May 5, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding allegations of incorrect staff-to-child ratio and unqualified staff alone with children. An investigation was conducted on May 15, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for incorrect staff-to-child ratio. After reviewing attendance records and interviewing staff, all classrooms were found to be in correct staff-to-child ratio. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for unqualified staff members left alone as attendance records and staff interviews show the two unqualified staff members are not alone with children.
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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.