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Child care center · Newark, DE
KINDERCARE (NEWARK)
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: 100 PAXSON DR, Newark, DE 19702
Phone: (302) 834-6931
Ages served: 6 weeks through 12 years.
Age group: Infant through School-Age
Licensed capacity: 165 children
OCCL license number: 625169
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: 4 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported. 2025: 4 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported. 2024: 2 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported. 2023: 4 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported. 2022: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported. 2021: 1 facility injury. 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)
- 22 violations cited on these visits
- 4 complaint investigations completed (No Evidence to Substantiate: 4)
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 5 visits with violations in the state's file (which starts November 12, 2021), newest first, with 44 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.
June 2, 2026 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 5 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by July 2, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, July 6, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. -Annual review of sleep safe for Staff #2, 3, 4, 6, 13, 25, 23, 24. -Annual review of abuse and neglect for Staff #2, 3, 4, 6, 13, 15, 23, 24. -OCCL Health and Safety for Staff # 3, 5, 16, 18, 23. -Adult abuse registry check for Staff #7 and 20. -Health Appraisal for Staff # 5, 16, and 23. -CPR and First Aid for Staff # 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 26. -Professional developmental plan for Staff 3, 18, 24, and 25.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by July 2, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, July 7, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure children's files are complete. -Current Health appraisal needed for Child #1, 2, 9,13,14,17, and 22. -Immunizations needed for Child # 9, 13, 20. -Blood lead screening results for Child # 1, 9, 13, and 14. -Signed parent right to know needed for Child # 2, 3, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, and 22. -Signed screen permission for Child #1, 2, 6, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, and 22.
Hazardous Materials
Regulation code 45U · Correct by July 2, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, July 13, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure Radon testing is completed every five years. -Submit updated Radon results.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Regulation code 56U · Correct by July 2, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, July 2, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure nap equipment is labeled, or the updated cot chart is completed. No cot chart posted in the Preschool 2 classroom.
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by July 2, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, July 2, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure lesson plans are completed and dated. -Send one week of lesson plans for all classrooms.
June 5, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 6 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by July 7, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, July 7, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are completed. -Health appraisal with TB for Staff #2, #3, #8. -OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, and #11.
Staff Attendance
Regulation code 36U · Correct by July 7, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, June 5, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff are signing into classrooms upon arrival. -One staff member was not signed into the classroom. -Corrected at visit.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by July 7, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, July 7, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure children's files are complete. -Health appraisal with immunizations for Child #8. -Blood lead screening results for Child #5, #6, #7. -Screen permission for Child #10, #13.
Kitchen and Food Preparation
Regulation code 50U · Correct by July 7, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, July 7, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure food is labeled with contents and expiration dates.
Equipment
Regulation code 57U · Correct by July 7, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, July 7, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure children have access to the equipment. -Move toys to shelves in the twos (2) classroom. -Add additional equipment to one's (1) dramatic play area.
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by July 7, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, July 7, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure lesson plans are complete and current. The twos (1) classroom did not have food/healthy habits, and the twos (2) classroom had an outdated lesson plan.
June 12, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 11 violations
Insurance Coverage
Regulation code 16U · Correct by July 12, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, June 25, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure the bus insurance is current.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by July 12, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, July 17, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are completed. CPR and Frist Aid for Staff #1, #4, #13, #14, and #22. Annual review of abuse and neglect and review of abuse and neglect for Staff #13 and #22. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #1, #15, #17, and #21. Health appraisal w/ TB for Staff #7, #12, #14, and #21. Release of employment and service letter for Staff #12 and #15.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by July 12, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, July 17, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure children files are complete. Health appraisal with immunizations for Child #16. Blood lead screening results for Child #2, #3, #9, #11, #15, #16, and #19. Parent Right to know for Child #11 and #12. Screen time permission for Child #11 and #12. Development plan for Child #12. Mat permission for Child #9 and #19
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by July 12, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, June 25, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure classroom walls are clean. Clean off crayon and marker marks on walls and shelves in both two-year-old classrooms. Ensure classroom vents are cleaned. Remove hazards from classroom space. Remove all plastic bags out of reach of children.
Kitchen and Food Preparation
Regulation code 50U · Correct by July 12, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, July 5, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure all surfaces in the kitchen are clean. Clean the cart off from food/dirt and clean floor in the kitchen,
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by July 12, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, June 17, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure hazards are removed from the playground. Remove torn pole cover.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Regulation code 56U · Correct by July 12, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, June 17, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure all nap equipment is labeled or updated cot chart in the Pre-K classroom.
Equipment
Regulation code 57U · Correct by July 12, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, June 17, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure equipment is rip/torn free and in good repair. Remove/Replace equipment from toddler (1), toddler (2), inside gym, school age, and pre-k.
Administration of Medication
Regulation code 63U · Correct by July 12, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, July 5, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure MAR's are completed for all children receiving diaper cream.
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by July 12, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, June 17, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure lesson plans are completed and dated.
License Renewal
Regulation code 8U · Correct by July 12, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, June 28, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure application is completed 60 days prior to expiration.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
June 6, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 10 violations
Staffing
Regulation code 26U · Correct by July 6, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, July 10, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure administrator had Infant/Toddler specialization training.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Regulation code 27U · Correct by June 6, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, June 6, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff to child maintained at all times. The infant room had 9 babies and 2 staff members. PreK had 14 children with 1 staff member.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by July 6, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, July 20, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are completed. Professional development plans for Staff # 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,10, and 13. Health and Safety for Staff # 2,7,9,11, and 13. Review of sleep safe and child abuse and neglect for staff # 4,6, and 9. One reference for Staff #8.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by July 6, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, July 7, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure children's files are completed. Updated Health appraisal with immunizations for Child #1,2,13, 17, and 21. Blood lead screening results for Child 13, 18, and 21. Parent right to know for Child #16 and 21. Screen time permission for Child # 14, 16,18, and 21.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by July 6, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, July 5, 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).
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Regulation code 56U · Correct by July 6, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, June 8, 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).
Equipment
Regulation code 57U · Correct by July 6, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, June 16, 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).
Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Regulation code 61U · Correct by July 6, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, June 16, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure a foot activated trash can within arm's reach of the changing table in the twos B room.
Feeding of Infants
Regulation code 72U · Correct by July 6, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, July 6, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure Infant feeding schedules are updated monthly. 4 children are missing an updated feeding schedule.
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by July 6, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, June 8, 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).
June 21, 2022 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 12 violations
General Qualifications
Regulation code 28U · Correct by June 21, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, June 21, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff members are fingerprinted before employment or before returning to employment if they have been previously deactivated. Discussed with ECCC at visit.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by July 5, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, August 16, 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).
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by July 5, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, September 21, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Obtain complete child files. Obtain health appraisals for two children, immunization record for one child, and lead screenings for five children. Obtain complete MAR form for one child. Obtain parent's right to know for six children and screen time permission for five children.
Documenting Children's Progress
Regulation code 42U · Correct by June 27, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, June 23, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Obtain and forward developmental goals/plan for one child.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by June 23, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, June 22, 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).
Toilet Facilities
Regulation code 51U · Correct by June 23, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, June 22, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Clean bathroom toilet bases in Two's 2 and School-Age rooms and fix toilet in School-Age room.
Equipment
Regulation code 57U · Correct by June 23, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, June 22, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure music equipment is available in the Two's 2 room and replace ripped blocks.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Regulation code 61U · Correct by June 23, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, June 22, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Post diaper changing procedure in the infant room.
Transportation
Regulation code 67U · Correct by June 27, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, July 22, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Place bandage tape, eye patch/dressing, instant cold pack, and poison control number in buses.
Feeding of Infants
Regulation code 72U · Correct by June 23, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, June 23, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure all infant feeding statements have monthly updates from parents. Forward for one child.
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by June 23, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, June 23, 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).
Infant and Toddler Care
Regulation code 77U · Correct by June 22, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, June 22, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure 30-minute sleep checks are documented for each infant according to their sleep schedules.
Complaint investigations
All 8 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 January 28, 2026 · 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 January 14, 2026, regarding concerns of failing to use positive behavior supports. An investigation was conducted on January 22, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for failing to use positive behavior supports based on staff interviews conducted. Administrator #1 and six staff members stated they have only observed positive behavior supports within the facility. One staff member stated they have observed a staff member moving children by one arm but declined to provide more information.
Completed February 9, 2024 · 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 January 18, 2024 · 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 18, 2023 · 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).
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
Completed August 3, 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 July 3, 2023, inappropriate interactions with children in care. An investigation was conducted on July 11, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint based on staff interviews conducted. All five staff members interviewed denied witnessing or participating in speaking inappropriately to the children in care. Staff members stated they have not observed Staff #1 speaking loudly or using harsh tones with the children.
Completed September 28, 2022 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
A complaint was received on September 14, 2022, regarding lack of proper hygiene and diaper-changing procedure. An investigation was conducted on September 20, 2022. This complaint is substantiated for inadequate diaper changing because the reporter stated Child #1 still had feces on his bottom after a diaper change and Staff #1 acknowledged she changed him while standing up, instead of on a diaper-changing table, and may have missed something.
Completed May 11, 2022 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
A complaint was received on April 20, 2022, regarding not modeling appropriate behavior, incorrect staff-to-child ratios, and not documenting children's attendance accurately. An investigation was started on May 3, 2022. This complaint is substantiated because a staff member was speaking inappropriately in the presence of children, the toddler classroom had one staff member and at least 6 children, with the youngest being an infant, present at one time, and staff and child attendance was not accurately documented.
Completed December 14, 2021 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
A complaint was received on December 7, 2021, regarding lack of supervision. An investigation was conducted on December 8, 2021. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because both staff members were present and supervising the children when the injury occurred.
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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.