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Child care center · Milford, DE
KIDZ INK ACADEMY OF EARLY ACADEMICS-MILFORD
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: 200 KINGS HWY, Milford, DE 19963
Phone: (302) 491-6611
Ages served: 6 weeks through 12 years.
Age group: Infant through School-Age
Licensed capacity: 177 children
OCCL license number: 1469022
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)
- 0 visits where violations were cited (the state's file doesn't list visits where nothing was cited)
- 0 violations cited on these visits
- 0 complaint investigations completed
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
The 1 visit with violations in the state's file (which starts November 12, 2021), newest first, with 12 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.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
February 24, 2022 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 12 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by March 16, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, March 15, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 need administration of medication and two references. Staff #2 needs two additional references. Staff #3 needs CPR/ First Aid and question #4 completed on the health appraisal. Staff #5 needs service letters. Staff #6 needs service letters. Staff #7 needs service letters. Staff #8 needs service letters. Staff #9 needs service letters. Staff #10 needs service letters. Staff #11 needs service letters.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by March 16, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, March 23, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, Child #6, Child #7, Child #8, Child #9, Child #10, Child #11, Child #12, Child #13, Child #15, Child #16, Child #17, Child #19 and Child #20 need developmental plans. Child #3 needs screen time and transportation permission. Child #4 needs an updated health appraisal with lead testing and immunization, and transportation permission. Child #6 needs medication permission for diaper cream. Child #8, Child #15, Child #16, and Child #17 need lead testing. Child #14 and Child #16 need parents right to know permission.
Kitchen and Food Preparation
Regulation code 50U · Correct by March 16, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, March 15, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Purchase two thermometers for the mini refrigerators/ freezers in the classrooms.
Toilet Facilities
Regulation code 51U · Correct by March 16, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, March 15, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Clean the bathroom walls and trashcans in the preschool classroom.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Regulation code 56U · Correct by February 24, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, February 24, 2022 · 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).
Equipment
Regulation code 57U · Correct by March 16, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, March 16, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Add language/ literacy and science to the older two-year-old classroom.
Sanitation
Regulation code 58U · Correct by February 24, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, February 24, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure soap and water and disinfectants are used to sanitize materials in the classroom. One infant room did not know where their cleaning solutions were and stated they have not sanitized properly that day including the diaper mat after diaper changes. This was discussed and corrected.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Regulation code 61U · Correct by February 24, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, February 24, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure diaper changing areas are equipped with non-porous surfaces. Two mats were torn. This was discussed and corrected when they were replaced.
Emergency Planning
Regulation code 66U · Correct by March 16, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, March 15, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Purchase enough emergency food and water to shelter-in-place for 24 hours.
Feeding of Infants
Regulation code 72U · Correct by March 16, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, March 15, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Update the infant feeding schedule for Child #21. Ensure breast milk is labeled. This was discussed and corrected when the milk was thrown away.
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by March 16, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, March 15, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure lesson plans include weekly opportunities for required actives.
Infant and Toddler Care
Regulation code 77U · Correct by February 24, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, February 24, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Pressure gates are prohibited. This was discussed and corrected when the pressure gate in the one-year-old classroom doorway was removed.
Complaint investigations
All 5 complaint investigations in the state's file (which starts November 29, 2021), newest first, with the result and the state's summary as published.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
Completed July 5, 2022 · 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 5, 2022 · 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 March 2, 2022 · 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 February 25, 2022 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
OCCL received a complaint on February 2, 2022 regarding improper staff-to-child ratio. An investigation was conducted on February 10, 2022. This complaint is substantiated for improper staff-to-child ratio because staff interviewed stated improper staff-to-child ratio does occur in the mornings and the attendance record reflected improper staff-to-child ratio on February 10, 2022.
Completed January 19, 2022 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
OCCL received a complaint on December 14, 2021, regarding improper discipline and improper staff-to-child ratio. An investigation was conducted on December 20, 2021 and concluded January 12, 2022. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for improper discipline for screaming at children or withholding food as punishment because all staff interviewed denied the allegations. There is no evidence to substantiate for improper staff-to-child ratio because staff-to-child ratio throughout the facility was maintained through qualified staff, and interviewed staff were aware of proper staff-to-child ratio and denied allegations regarding improper staff-to-child ratio. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for failing to provide physical care routines because the center obtained documentation from Parent #1 during enrollment regarding Child #1's physical care routines on a document titled getting to know your child.
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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.