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Child care center · Milford, DE
MILFORD EARLY LEARNING CENTER
A licensed child care center in Milford, 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: 901 NORTH DUPONT HIGHWAY, Milford, DE 19963
Phone: (302) 422-6667
Ages served: 6 weeks through 5 years.
Age group: Infant through Pre-School
Licensed capacity: 70 children
OCCL license number: 776741
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. No facility injuries reported. 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)
- 3 visits where violations were cited (the state's file doesn't list visits where nothing was cited)
- 14 violations cited on these visits
- 4 complaint investigations completed (Substantiated: 2; No Evidence to Substantiate: 1; No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern: 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 4 visits with violations in the state's file (which starts November 12, 2021), newest first, with 24 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.
February 10, 2026 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 2 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by February 27, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, February 26, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are completed. Staff #1 needs one reference letter, Staff #2 needs one hour in health and safety and two reference letters. Staff #3 needs a professional plan and three hours of annual training, Staff #4 needs OCCL health and safety training, two reference letters and health appraisal.
Administration of Medication
Regulation code 63U · Correct by February 27, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, February 25, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure to document medications on the appropriate MAR form in the infant and early two's classroom.
February 13, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 7 violations
Notification to OCCL
Regulation code 14U · Correct by February 13, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, February 13, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure to notify OCCL when there is a change in administrator.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by March 3, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, April 22, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are completed: Staff #3 needs OCCL health and safety training, two reference, letter, a job description, Staff #6 needs a reference letter, Staff #7 needs a job description, Staff #8 needs administration of medication certification, and OCCL health and safety training, Staff #10 needs CPR certification, a service letter, Staff #11 needs CPR certification and OCCL health and safety training, Staff #12 needs CPR sertification and OCCL health and safety training,
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by March 3, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, April 2, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Complete child files are needed for the following children: Child #1 and Child #6 needs days and hours of attendance, Child #16 needs an emergency card, Child #6 and Child #13 needs a health appraisal, immunization and a blood lead test result, Child #5,6,7,10,11 needs bloob lead test results, Child #9,10,13,16 needs a health apprasial, Child #2 needs parent right to know and sacreen time, CHild #6 needs permission to sleep on a nap mat, Child#16 needs a developmental plan.
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by March 3, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, March 19, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Repair the self latch on the outdoor right gate
Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Regulation code 61U · Correct by March 3, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, February 13, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
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).
Administration of Medication
Regulation code 63U · Correct by March 3, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, March 19, 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).
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by March 3, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, March 19, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure the lesson plans in the 24 months and older classroom has the weekly components. Submit the lesson plan to OCCL.
February 13, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 5 violations
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Regulation code 27U · Correct by February 13, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, February 13, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure to maintain staff to child ratio at all times and ensure to care for toddlers and preschool children in separate classrooms. Two year olds and three year olds were observed in the three year old classroom with a total of 17 children with two staff members. ( This was corrected when the two year olds returned to their classroom with a staff member.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by March 4, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, February 27, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs a health appraisal with TB. Staff #2 needs CPR certification, Staff #3 needs an additional 7 hours of annual training., Staff #4 needs a job description and two reference letters, Staff #5 needs a job description and a health appraisal with TB, staff #6 needs administration of medication certification, a professional development plan, OCCL health and safety training, 10 hours of additional annual training, job description, reference letters and health appraisal with TB. Staff #7 FA certification, administration of medication certification, 9 hours of annual training, reference letter. Staff #8 needs a release of employment.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by March 4, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, February 27, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Child #4 needs a blood lead screening result.
Kitchen and Food Preparation
Regulation code 50U · Correct by February 14, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, March 4, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure to store cleaning supplies are stored separately from food supplies. Cleaning supplies were observed in the food storage area.
Child Accident and Injury
Regulation code 64U · Correct by February 13, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, February 13, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure to notify parents immediately when a child receives an injury to their face and document the time when the parent received the notification.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
February 14, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 10 violations
Staff Qualifications
Regulation code 24U · Correct by March 1, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 6, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
ECA for the center needs 15 hours of training in infant and toddler. Submit training to DEEDS.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by March 1, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 30, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Complete files are needed for the following staff members: Staff #1 needs CPR/FA certification, professional development, annual abuse and neglect, annual safe sleep and OCCL health and safety. Staff #2 needs professional development, annual abuse and neglect, annual safe sleep and OCCL health and safety Staff #3 needs CPR/FA certification, professional development, annual abuse and neglect, annual safe sleep and OCCL health and safety Staff #4 needs CPR/FA certification, professional development, annual abuse and neglect, annual safe sleep and OCCL health and safety Staff #5 needs CPR/FA certification, professional development, annual abuse and neglect, annual safe sleep and OCCL health and safety Staff #6 needs a complete file Staff #7 needs CPR/FA certification and two reference letters Staff #8 needs professional development, annual abuse and neglect, annual safe sleep and OCCL health and safety Staff #9 needs a complete file Staff # 10 needs needs professional development, annual abuse and neglect, annual safe sleep and OCCL health and safety Staff #11 needs a complete file
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by March 1, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 30, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Complete child files are needed for the following children: Child #1 needs immunization and an updated infant feeding schedule Child #2 needs a health appraisal and blood lead test Child #3 and CHild #4 needs a blood lead test Child #8, Child #9, Child # 11 and Child #12 needs a health appraisal Child #4, 9 10 needs a sign parent right to know and screen time permissions Child #9 and CHild #11 needs an emergency transportation permission Child #2,5,6,7,8,9 ,10, 11 and 12 needs a developmental plan
Children's Attendance
Regulation code 43U · Correct by February 14, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, February 14, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure to document the exact arrival of each child in care. The toddler classroom was on the playground with 10 children, however nine children was observed on the attendance record. ( This was corrected when staff added to tenth child to the attendance record)
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by March 1, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 22, 2023 · 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).
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by March 1, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 22, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Provide fall zone for the merry go around on the outdoor playground. Send picture
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Regulation code 56U · Correct by February 1, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 22, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Replace all rip nap mats in the center. Ensure all nap mats are labeled with the children in care name and ensure all children over one year old have top and bottom bedding.
Emergency Planning
Regulation code 66U · Correct by March 1, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 22, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Provide emergency water and food for the child care capacity
Meals and Snacks
Regulation code 71U · Correct by March 1, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 22, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Post an updated menu
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by March 1, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 22, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Update lesson plan for each classroom
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 May 7, 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, have been received. The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received four complaints regarding improper discipline. An investigation began on April 2, 2025, and concluded on April 16, 2025. This complaint is substantiated because Staff #2 and Staff #4 received disciplinary actions for being rough with children in their care. Additionally, video footage reviewed showed Staff #2 roughly putting a child back on his nap mat, and Staff #4 was observed pushing a child roughly away from her and placing another child roughly in a seat. During the investigation, other concerns were the center thermostat read 65 degrees, a staff member was present at the center and did not have a comprehensive background check and eligibility determined, and a child was made to rest and not given a quiet activity after 30 minutes of not sleeping.
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 regarding having an unsafe indoor space. An investigation was conducted on February 13, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because the licensing specialist did not observe or smell any fire residue during the visit. Additionally, Administrator #1 stated the center did not have a fire, but burnt food in the oven triggered the fire alarm. The fire department came to inspect the center and gave the center permission to return to the center.
Completed May 20, 2024 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern
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 May 6, 2024 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on April 4, 2023, regarding a staff member present without a comprehensive background check. An investigation was conducted on April 4, 2024. This complaint is substantiated because Staff #2 was present in the center without a comprehensive background check and was alone with children.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
Completed May 5, 2023 · 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 April 6, 2023, regarding improper staff-to-child ratios, not following accident/injury procedures, not conducting health checks, not following infant feeding schedules, not conducting monthly evacuation drills and fire prevention inspections, and staff not being truthful. An investigation was conducted on April 18, 2023. The complaint is substantiated for improper staff-to-child ratios because one staff member was present with 20 children, ages three to five, in the Pre-K classroom. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegations that accident/injury procedures are not being followed and health checks are not being conducted because the staff interviewed denied the allegations. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation that infant feeding schedules are not being followed because the three infants enrolled had current feeding schedules and staff stated they are followed. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation that evacuation drills and fire prevention inspections are not being conducted because a monthly evacuation drill and fire prevention inspection were documented as complete for March. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation that staff are not being truthful because the staff interviewed denied the allegation. Additional concerns noted were there were not enough staff to fulfill, at a minimum, administrative, fiscal, clerical, cleaning, maintenance, food services, direct child care, and supervisory functions; a staff member's attendance was not accurately documented; and the activity schedule in the Pre-K classroom was not being followed.
Completed February 10, 2023 · 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.