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Child care center · Milford, DE
LITTLE BUCS LEARNING CENTER LLC
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: 600 NE FRONT STREET EXT, Milford, DE 19963
Phone: (302) 424-6613
Ages served: 6 weeks through 12 years.
Age group: Infant through School-Age
Licensed capacity: 36 children
OCCL license number: 1483397
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. 2021: 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)
- 4 visits where violations were cited (the state's file doesn't list visits where nothing was cited)
- 16 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
All 12 visits with violations in the state's file (which starts November 12, 2021), newest first, with 50 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 24, 2026 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 6 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by September 11, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, September 24, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete.
Hazardous Materials
Regulation code 45U · Correct by September 11, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, September 24, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Complete radon testing.
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by September 11, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, September 24, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure the playground is clean and in safe condition. Cut weeds/ vines growing on the playground and fence. Ensure the exits are self closing and self latching.
Administration of Medication
Regulation code 63U · Correct by September 11, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, September 11, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure medication for one child is no longer needed or provide an updated MAR and medication at the center.
Emergency Planning
Regulation code 66U · Correct by September 11, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, September 11, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Post evacuation routes in each classroom.
Infant and Toddler Care
Regulation code 77U · Correct by September 11, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, August 24, 2026 · 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).
August 6, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 3 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by August 18, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, September 19, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete Staff #1 needs a professional development plan and one hour annual health and safety training Staff #2 needs one hour annual health and safety training Staff #3 needs one hour annual health and safety training and a professional development plan Staff #4 needs one hour annul health and safety training, a professional development plan and annual review of abuse/neglect and annual safe sleep Staff #5 needs CPR/FA, one hour annual health and safety training, orientation, OCCL seven hour training, adult abuse registry check and's service letter Staff #6 needs one hour annual health and safety training and a professional development training
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by August 18, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, September 22, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure to obtain and distribute mulch on the playground. Specifically under the fall zones.
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by August 6, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, September 18, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure lesson plans have weekly opportunities for special activities
August 4, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 1 violation
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by August 18, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, September 19, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Child files must be complete Child #1 needs days/hours to attend Child #5 needs a health appraisal and permissions Child #9 needs a health appraisal
August 12, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 6 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by August 20, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, September 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 professional development plan and 1 hour of health and safety training Staff #2 needs a service letter Staff #3 needs a professional development plan staff #4 needs a professional development plan Staff #5 needs orientation OCCL seven hour training, a job description, two references and an adult abuse registry check
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by August 20, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, August 16, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete Child # 1,2,3 and 7 need blood lead test results.
Children's Attendance
Regulation code 43U · Correct by August 20, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, August 20, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure arrival and departure is documented with exact hours of arrival and departure. Send one weeks attendance for the infant room.
Administration of Medication
Regulation code 63U · Correct by August 12, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, August 12, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Medication must be current. An epi pen was out dated. This was corrected when the provider gave the pen back to the parent.
First Aid Kits
Regulation code 65U · Correct by August 16, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, August 16, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure the first aid kit is complete. The kit needs a FA guide, a cold pack, roll gauze, and tweezers
License Renewal
Regulation code 8U · Correct by August 12, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, August 12, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure renewal applications are submitted 60 days prior to license expiration. This was corrected when the provider forwarded the application to the specialist
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
August 7, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 5 violations
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Regulation code 27U · Correct by August 7, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, August 7, 2023 · 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).
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by September 11, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, September 21, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Personnel files must be complete Staff #1 needs a professional development plan, 1st aid/CPR and 11 additional annual training hours Staff #2 needs a professional development plan and 11 additional training hours. Staff #3 needs annual safe sleep verification Staff #4 needs 1 hour health & safety training, a prelesional development plan and 18 annual trainings hours. Staff #5 needs a professional development plan and annual safe sleep Staff #6 needs heath and safety training, professional development, annual abuse & neglect, jog description, declaration, drug statement, adult abuse statement, release of employment and a service letter Staff #7 needs CPR/1st aid, annual safe sleep and 11 additional training hours.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by September 11, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, September 21, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Child files must be complete Child #1, 4, and 5 need blood lead test results Child #2 and Child #6 need updated infant feeding schedules.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by September 8, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, September 11, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Adequate lighting is required. Both the hall bathroom and the room where the chidden eat have no lights. Correct and send photo to OCCL.
Feeding of Infants
Regulation code 72U · Correct by August 8, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, August 9, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Infant feeding schedules are required. No feeding schedules were available at time of visit. Send schedules to OCCL
June 22, 2023 · Complaint Visit · 2 violations
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Regulation code 27U · Correct by July 3, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, June 22, 2023 · 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).
Staff Attendance
Regulation code 36U · Correct by July 3, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, July 13, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff arfe signed in. No staff were signed into the infant classroom duirng the visit. Submit attendance records for the week of June 26th for all classrooms by July 3rd. Ensure staff are signed into the attendance record. During the visit, no staff were signed into the infant classroom. On June 14, 2023, no staff were signed into the infant classroom, but three infants were present. Submit attendance records for all classrooms for the week of June 26, 2023, by July 3, 2023.
February 23, 2023 · Enforcement Visit · 1 violation
Parents Right to Know
Regulation code 38U · Correct by March 16, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 23, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure a parents right to know log is competed by each parent and forwarded to OCCL
February 16, 2023 · Enforcement Visit · 7 violations
Staff Qualifications
Regulation code 24U · Correct by March 1, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, February 28, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
A centerr is required to have sufficient staffing. Ensure a teaher or assistant teachier is hired . There are interns with one teacher and one ECA on staff.
Staffing
Regulation code 26U · Correct by February 20, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 1, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Designate and train the teacher for day=to=day operations when the admintrator is not present
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Regulation code 27U · Correct by February 16, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, February 28, 2023 · 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).
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by February 23, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 1, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Staff files must be complete Staff #1 needs OCCL 7 hour health and safety training Staff #2 need CPR/1st aid, OCCL 7 hour training, job description, references and a service letter Staff #3 need OCCL 7 hour health and safety training Staff #4 needs OCCl 7 hur health and safety training Staff #5 needs OCCL 7 hour health and safety training Staff #6 neess medicatation certification, annual training hours a professional development plan, OCCL 7 hour health and safety training and a health appraisal w/TB Staff #7 needs trainings, 7 hour health and safety traing and a health appraisaw/TB
Staff Attendance
Regulation code 36U · Correct by March 16, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 16, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Staff must sign in/out with exact hours of arrival and departure. This was corrected at the visit when the staff member signed into her classroom.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by February 23, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 1, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Chid files must be complete Child #3 needs a health appaisal w/immunizations and blood eadt test resultsChild #4 needs date of enrollment, days and hours to attend and blood lead test resultss Child #5 nbeed days and hours to attend, health appraisal w/immunizations and blood lead test results
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by March 20, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 1, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Update, create and post lesson plans for each classroom.
August 4, 2022 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 7 violations
Positive Behavior Management
Regulation code 20U · Correct by August 5, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, August 8, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure positive behavior support policies are posted. Post the policy.
Adult Health Requirements
Regulation code 29U · Correct by August 4, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, August 4, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
disregard
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by September 13, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, August 8, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete Staff #1 needs a job description, references, release of employment and a service letter Staff #3 needs CPR & references Staff #6 needs references and an adult abuse registry Staff #7 needs CPR/1st aid
Staff Attendance
Regulation code 36U · Correct by August 14, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, August 4, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Staff must sign in/out with exact hours in each classroom.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by September 13, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, September 21, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #4 and Child #5 need blood lead test results Child #7 needs parents right to know Child #8 needs an infant feeding schedule
Emergency Planning
Regulation code 66U · Correct by August 5, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, September 21, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure shelter in place materials are purchased. Purchase water for the center.
Feeding of Infants
Regulation code 72U · Correct by August 5, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, September 23, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Provide OCCL with an infant feeding schedule
June 10, 2022 · Complaint Visit · 1 violation
Staff Attendance
Regulation code 36U · Correct by June 10, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, June 10, 2020 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Staff attendance must be accurate. One staff member was not signed into the classroom. This was corrected at the visit.
February 7, 2022 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 3 violations
Positive Behavior Management
Regulation code 20U · Correct by February 8, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, March 8, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Post the postivie behavior managment policies.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by March 15, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, March 14, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Staff files must be complete. Provide OCCL with orientation for Staff #5
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by February 15, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, March 18, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Child #5 meeds dates of enrollment and blood lead test results. Child #6 needs a health appraisal with immunization shot record. Child #7 needs blood lead test immunization results
December 9, 2021 · 60-Day Visit · 8 violations
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Regulation code 27U · Correct by December 9, 2021 · Correction status: Completed, December 9, 2021 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure ratios are maintained at all times. Staff #1, who is an aide, was observed alone in the classroom with four infants. This was corrected when a qualified teacher entered the classroom.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by January 7, 2021 · Correction status: Completed, February 7, 2021 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #4 and #6 needs a review of safe sleep, review of child abuse, orientation, job description, two references, employee declaration, drug and alcohol statement, adult abuse check, health appraisal with TB results, First Aid and CPR certification, administration of medication training, and a completed service letter or two documented attempts. Staff #5 needs an annual review of child abuse, orientation, job description, two references, adult abuse check, health appraisal with TB results, a service letter or two attempts documented. Staff # 2 needs annual review of safe sleep, a service letter or two documented attempts, and administration of medication training,
Staff Attendance
Regulation code 36U · Correct by December 17, 2021 · Correction status: Completed, January 12, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff are signed in and out correctly. Staff were not signing in and out correctly.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by December 24, 2021 · Correction status: Completed, December 22, 2021 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
ensure child files are complete. Child #3 needs a developmental plan. Child #4 and #5 need a developmental plan, and permission for emergency transportation.
Children's Attendance
Regulation code 43U · Correct by December 17, 2021 · Correction status: Completed, January 12, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure children's attendance is recorded with accurate arrival and departure times. There was no attendance recorded for children between 12/1/21-12/9/21.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Regulation code 56U · Correct by January 7, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, December 9, 2021 · 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).
Feeding of Infants
Regulation code 72U · Correct by December 24, 2021 · Correction status: Completed, January 5, 2022 · 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 January 7, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, January 12, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure lesson plans a re posted and have all the required components. Infant room did not have a lesson plan. Pre-school room's lesson plan did not have all the required components.
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.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
Completed August 2, 2023 · 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 June 9, 2023, regarding improper discipline. An investigation was conducted on June 22, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because all staff interviewed denied the allegation.
Completed July 24, 2023 · Result: Substantiated
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 August 31, 2022 · Result: Substantiated
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 June 30, 2022 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
OCCL received a complaint on June 1, 2022, regarding improper staff-to-child ratios, failure to use security procedures, and the air conditioner not working. An investigation was conducted on June 2, 2022. This complaint is substantiated for improper staff-to-child ratios and failure to use security procedures because there was an unqualified staff supervising two separate classrooms, the front door was unlocked, and there was not a staff member monitoring the front door to ensure security procedures were followed. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of the air conditioner not working because staff denied this and the temperature was under the maximum allowed temperature. Additional concerns noted were staff attendance records were not accurate, children were missing top or bottom coverings for naps, and an infant was observed awake in a crib with a bottle.
Completed June 22, 2022 · Result: Substantiated
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 21, 2022 · 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).
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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.