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Child care center · Millsboro, DE
BRIGHT BEGINNINGS CHILD CARE CENTER, LLC
A licensed child care center in Millsboro, 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: 29753 JOHN J WILLIAMS HWY, Millsboro, DE 19966
Phone: (302) 934-1249
Ages served: 6 weeks through 5 years.
Age group: Infant through Pre-School
Licensed capacity: 40 children
OCCL license number: 772192
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)
- 20 violations cited on these visits
- 3 complaint investigations completed (Substantiated: 3)
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 26 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.
April 23, 2026 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 6 violations
Positive Behavior Management
Regulation code 20U · Correct by May 11, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, May 5, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Post the positive behavior management and send picture.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by May 11, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, June 17, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Complete file are needed. Staff #1needs updated administration of medication and health and safety training. Staff #2 needs administration of medication and 2 hours of health and safety. Staff#3 needs 2 hours of health and safety training. Staff #4needs a professional development plan, orientation, two references letters, health appraisal with TB, release of employment and service letters. Staff#5 needs updated administration of medication.
Parents Right to Know
Regulation code 38U · Correct by May 11, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, May 18, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Update the parents right to know log and send a copy.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by May 11, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, May 11, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Complete child files are needed. Child#1 needs emergency contact information. Child#3 needs a health appraisal with immunization and lead test results. Child #7,#9,#10 need updated health appraisals with immunization.
Administration of Medication
Regulation code 63U · Correct by May 11, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, May 5, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure unused medication is returned to the parent or guardian when no longer needed by the child. Ensure each medication is documented on a separate MAR. Ensure only medication prescribed for allergies are administered to children. Ensure a MAR is completed to use sunscreen, bug spray, and diaper rash cream
Emergency Planning
Regulation code 66U · Correct by May 11, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, May 5, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Post an evacuation route diagram in two classrooms.
April 10, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 7 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by April 30, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, June 17, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Complete files are needed for the following staff: Staff #1 needs an annual safe sleep, annual abuse and neglect Staff #2 needs CPR/FA certification, an annual safe sleep, annual abuse and neglect Staff #3 needs administration of medication certification, OCCL health and safety training, job description, health appraisal with TB Staff #4 needs administration of medication certification, professional development plan, an annual safe sleep, annual abuse and neglect, OCCL health and safety training, job description, health appraisal with TB, annual training hours Staff #5 needs an annual safe sleep, annual abuse and neglect Staff #6 needs CPR/FA certification, an annual safe sleep, annual abuse and neglect
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by April 30, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, April 28, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Complete child file is needed for the following children: Child #1 needs a health appraisal and blood lead test result Child #2 needs blood lead test result Child #3 needs updated monthly feeding schedule Child #6 needs hours/ days care and blood lead test result Child #7 needs health appraisal, blood lead test result, days and hours of care Child #10 needs health appraisal
Documenting Children's Progress
Regulation code 42U · Correct by April 30, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, April 30, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Annual progress report for all children in care is needed
Hazardous Materials
Regulation code 45U · Correct by April 30, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, May 1, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Update radon test result is needed for the space used for children in care
Kitchen and Food Preparation
Regulation code 50U · Correct by April 10, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, April 10, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure to only use sinks for handwashing. During the visit, utensils were observed in the handwashing sink. Send picture.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Regulation code 56U · Correct by April 10, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, April 10, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure to follow the safe sleep practice when caring for infatns. In the infant classroom an infant was observed sleeping in baby rocker, covered in a blanket. This was corrected the staff removed the blanket and placed the infant in the crib.
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by April 30, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, April 30, 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).
April 10, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 7 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by April 24, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, May 28, 2024 · 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, 2, 5,6 needs one hours of health and safety training Staff #3 needs annual safe sleep training, annual abuse and neglect, professional development plan, annual training with health and safety Staff #4 needs annual training Staff #7 needs annual training and a professional development plan Staff #8 needs administration of medication certification
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by April 24, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, April 23, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Complete files are needed for the following children: All children needs a developmental plan Child #1,5,7 and 9 needs hours and days attending Child #3 needs a health appraisal with immunization and blood lead testing Child #10 needs days and hours attending a
Kitchen and Food Preparation
Regulation code 50U · Correct by April 11, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, April 24, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure food preparation area clean. Remove bottles, laundry basket with dirty towels and toys from from the handwashing sink. Send pictures
Toilet Facilities
Regulation code 51U · Correct by April 10, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, April 10, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Provide liquid soap for the one-year old classroom
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by April 17, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, April 24, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure the provide fall zone by the slides and swing. Purchase additional mulch. Send pictures
Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Regulation code 61U · Correct by April 10, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, April 10, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure trash bags are in the diaper pail and with in arm reach in the one year old classroom.
Administration of Medication
Regulation code 63U · Correct by April 11, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, April 24, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Provide MAR for two children's over the counter medication.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
April 17, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 6 violations
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Regulation code 27U · Correct by May 1, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, April 17, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure two year olds (Toddler) and preK play separately on the playground.. Toddlers and Pre K were observed on the outdoor playground playing together. ( This was corrected when the groups came inside)
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by May 1, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, May 4, 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 the OCCL health and safety training and three additional annual training hours. Staff #2 needs an updated fingerprint, Staff #3 needs an updated job description and a health appraisal with TB, Staff#4 needs OCCL health and safety training and Staff #5 needs CPR/ FA certification and a health appraisal.
Staff Attendance
Regulation code 36U · Correct by April 17, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, April 17, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff members sign in and out of the classroom. A staff member was sign into the one year old classroom but was observed in the infant classroom. ( This was corrected when staff signed out of the one year old classroom and into the infant classroom)
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by May 1, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, April 21, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Complete files are needed for the following children: Child #1 needs blood lead test, Child #7 needs two MAR for two over the counter medication, developmental plans are needed for all children
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by May 1, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, April 21, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Additional mulch is needed for the outdoor play area.
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by May 1, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, April 21, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Provide lesson plan for each classroom from 4/17/23 to 4/21/2023
Complaint investigations
All 3 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 May 22, 2025 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): IA Investigation
The state's file has no summary for this investigation.
Completed July 26, 2024 · 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 10, 2024 · 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).
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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.