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Child care center · Newark, DE
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE EARLY LEARNING CENTER
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: 489 WYOMING RD, Newark, DE 19716
Phone: (302) 831-6205
Ages served: 6 weeks through 8 years.
Age group: Infant through School-Age
Licensed capacity: 321 children
OCCL license number: 531658
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. 2026: 9 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported. 2025: 7 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported. 2024: 2 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported. 2023: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported. 2022: 2 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported. 2021: 5 facility injuries. 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)
- 8 violations cited on these visits
- 3 complaint investigations completed (No Evidence to Substantiate: 2; Unsubstantiated: 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 3 visits with violations in the state's file (which starts November 12, 2021), newest first, with 10 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 11, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 2 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by May 9, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, April 23, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #3 needs CPR/FA.
Feeding of Infants
Regulation code 72U · Correct by May 9, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, April 23, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure bottles are warmed in water no more than 120'F. Classroom #1 was 156', classroom #3 was 152', classroom #5 was 123'.
April 15, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 6 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by May 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, May 13, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are completed. Staff #1 needs two references. Staff #2 needs orientation. Staff #3 release of employment and service letter.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by May 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, May 13, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure children's files are complete. Child #8 needs blood lead screening results and Child #21 needs health appraisal with immunizations.
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by May 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, May 13, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Remove all hazards on playgrounds. Remove 3 broken bins on pre-school playground and repair sliding on infant playground.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Regulation code 56U · Correct by May 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, May 13, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure cots are cleanable. Replace ripped cots in Pre-School 6, Pre-School 1, Pre-School 8, and Pre-School 2.
Equipment
Regulation code 57U · Correct by May 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, May 13, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure couch in classrooms are in good repair. Couches in Toddlers 2 and Pre-School 5 need to be repaired or removed.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Regulation code 61U · Correct by May 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, May 13, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure diaper changing mat is cleanable. Replace mat in the Infant 3 classroom.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
April 17, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 2 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by May 19, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, June 13, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
All staff files must be complete. Send the current CPR/First Aid for 11 staff members. Send the completed Administration of Medication certificate for five staff members. Send the annual professional development plan for four staff members. Send the annual child abuse and neglect for four staff members. Send the annual safe sleep for four staff members. Send the completed staff orientation record for one staff member. Send two references for one staff member. Send the updated fingerprinting receipt for three staff members. Send the adult abuse registry for one staff member. Send the adult health appraisal with TB for five staff members. Send the service letters for two staff members.
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. Send documentation of the date of enrollment and hours/days attended for eight children. Send the phone number for the emergency contacts for one child. Send the immunization record for one child. Send the mat permission forms for three children.
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 March 25, 2026 · Result: Unsubstantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On March 20, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding concerns of failure to use positive behavior supports. An investigation was conducted on March 24, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate for failure to use positive behavior supports based on the interview conducted. Administrator #1 stated Staff #1 and Staff #2 are not employed at the facility, and Child #1 is not enrolled in the facility.
Completed September 10, 2025 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On August 6, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint regarding allegations of failing to use appropriate behavior supports and failing to follow the center's procedure for accepting and handling complaints from a parent or guardian. An investigation was conducted on August 11, 2025. Based on interviews, documentation reviewed, and classroom observations, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for failing to use appropriate behavior supports. LS #2 observed Staff #1 and Staff #3 using clear communication, praising positive behavior, and responding quickly to children's needs. Staff members denied hitting or grabbing children. Based on interviews and documentation reviewed, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for failing to follow the center's procedure for accepting and handling complaints from a parent or guardian. Administrator #2 stated families can talk with the staff in their classrooms or come to administration with concerns. Families can also schedule a meeting to sit down to discuss any concerns they may have. LS #1 reviewed emails between Parent #1 and Administrator #2 regarding attempting to schedule a meeting.
Completed June 21, 2024 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On June 3, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding improper discipline. An investigation was conducted on June 4, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for improper discipline based on interviews conducted. Seven staff were interviewed and stated they have not witnessed or used any improper discipline throughout the facility.
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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.