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Child care center · Newark, DE
ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN SCHOOL
A licensed child care center in Newark, 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: 701 SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE, Newark, DE 19713
Phone: (302) 368-0064
Ages served: 1 year through 13 years.
Age group: Toddler through School-Age
Licensed capacity: 70 children
OCCL license number: 197565
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. 2022: 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)
- 2 visits where violations were cited (the state's file doesn't list visits where nothing was cited)
- 5 violations cited on these visits
- 1 complaint investigation completed (No Evidence to Substantiate: 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 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.
April 13, 2026 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 1 violation
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by May 11, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, April 21, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs one more reference and show proof of two attempts to get service letter. Send documentation to OCCL by May 11,2026.
April 11, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 4 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by May 10, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, May 8, 2024 · 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).
Orientation
Regulation code 32U · Correct by May 10, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, May 10, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure all staff completes the Health and Safety Training for child care professionals. Staff #1 and Staff # 5 need to complete this training.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by May 10, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, May 2, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure health appraisals and immunization records are updated every 13 months. Child #7, #9, and #12 need updated health appraisals and immunization records.
Kitchen and Food Preparation
Regulation code 50U · Correct by May 10, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, May 2, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure the freezer has a thermometer. Send a pic of the thermometer reading 0 degrees or less.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
April 21, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 5 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by May 19, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, May 10, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
All staff files must be complete. -date of hire is needed in the file for two staff. -Administration of Medication certification is needed for three staff. -The seven-hour Health and Safety Training for Early Childhood Professionals is needed for ALL staff. -A fingerprinting receipt is needed for one staff person past the five-year requirement. -A fingerprinting receipt is needed for one other staff person. -Eligibility letters ar needed in staff files for Staff #1, 33, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10. -A health appraisal and TB results are needed for one staff. -A release of employment history form and service letter are needed for one staff.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by May 19, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, May 10, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
All child files must be complete. -An updated health appraisal, immunization records, and lead blood screening results are needed for one child.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by May 19, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, May 10, 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 May 19, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, May 10, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Sand and paint the rough wood on the new playground bench.
Equipment
Regulation code 57U · Correct by May 19, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, May 10, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Music equipment for children is needed in three classrooms.
April 11, 2022 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 2 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by May 16, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, May 16, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
All staff files must be complete. -Staff #3 needs Administration of Medication certification, which will serve for her needed three training hours. -Staff #4 needs fingerprinting immediately! Also, an adult abuse registry check, and an updated adult health appraisal and TB results. -Staff #6 needs an adult health appraisal form that states there are no prohibitions to her working with children. -Staff #10 needs four reference letters.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by May 16, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, May 3, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
All child files must be complete. -Child #3 needs an updated health appraisal, immunization records, and lead blood test results. -Lead blood test results are needed for Child #5, #6, and #8.
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.
Completed November 5, 2026 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On October 13, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding failure to use appropriate behavior management strategies. An investigation was conducted on October 19, 2026. Based on interviews conducted, observations made, and documentation reviewed during the investigation, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for failure to use appropriate behavior management strategies. All staff interviewed stated that the center follows its Positive Behavior Policy and were able to explain how the policy is implemented within the classrooms. Additionally, Administrator #1 and all staff interviewed reported that they had not observed Staff #1 engage in inappropriate behavior management or actions and expressed no concerns regarding Staff #1 working with children.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
Completed January 18, 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 December 6, 2021 · 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.