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Child care center · Newark, DE
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT 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: 326 RUTHAR DRIVE, Newark, DE 19711
Phone: (302) 292-1463; ext. 227
Ages served: 6 weeks through 5 years.
Age group: Infant through Pre-School
Licensed capacity: 87 children
OCCL license number: 1481094
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)
- 3 violations cited on these visits
- 11 complaint investigations completed (No Evidence to Substantiate: 9; No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern: 1; Substantiated: 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 4 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 2, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 2 violations
Staff Qualifications
Regulation code 24U · Correct by May 2, 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).
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by May 2, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, April 30, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure the wall paint is free of scuff marks. The center director informed the Specialist that the entire building will be painted over spring break.. Send a picture of painted walls to OCCl by May 2, 2025.
April 12, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 1 violation
First Aid and CPR Training
Regulation code 35U · Correct by May 12, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, April 16, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure all staff members are certified in CPR and First Aid. Staff #1 needs an updated certification. Send documentation to OCCL by 5/12/2024.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
April 4, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 1 violation
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by May 5, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, May 24, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
All staff files must be complete. -Health and Safety Training for Early Childhood Professionals must be completed by Staff #1, #2, #4, #6, #7,#8, #10, #11, #12, #14. -Full adult health appraisals must be in the file for Staff #1, #8, #9. The adult health appraisal must include the statement that there is nothing physical or emotional that would prevent the person from caring for children. -CPR with skills demonstration is needed for Staff #5.
Complaint investigations
All 12 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 October 12, 2026 · 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 August 19, 2026 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On August 14, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding failing to follow child health appraisal requirements. An investigation was conducted on August 18, 2026. Based on an interview conducted, review of child files, and documents collected during the investigation, there is no evidence to substantiate the allegation failing to follow child health appraisal requirements. Administrator #1 reported that health documentation is collected for all enrolled children. The enrollment materials communicate health appraisal, immunization, and lead-testing requirements. All random child files reviewed contained a current health appraisal and immunization documentation, and applicable files contained blood lead test results.
Completed October 14, 2025 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On October 3, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint alleging a staff member was working at a center without being at least provisionally eligible through a criminal background check. Based on interviews, there is no evidence to substantiate this allegation. Eleven staff members stated they do not believe Relative #1 provided care to children in place of Staff #1. One staff member, who does not know Relative #1, believes it was Relative # 1 in the classroom. All staff present at the visit have been determined eligible through a criminal background check.
Completed October 6, 2025 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On September 24, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding lack of supervision, indoor temperature being too high, and staff using their cell phones while caring for children. An investigation was conducted on September 29, 2025. Based on interviews, there is no evidence to substantiate the lack of supervision because all staff stated they did not see a child leave a classroom. Based on interviews and observation of the classrooms, there is no evidence to substantiate the indoor temperature being too high, as all staff reported that the room temperature was warm but did not exceed 81 degrees. All staff members stated that the attached elementary school was undergoing work, and the temperatures lowered once the work was completed. Based on interviews and observations during the visit, there is no evidence to substantiate that staff use their cell phones while caring for children. All staff stated they do not use their cell phones and stated they have not seen other staff members using their cell phones. LS #1 did not observe any cell phone use during the visit.
Completed June 16, 2025 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On June 12, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding the air conditioning unit not operating when the forecast was calling for 90-degree weather. Based on interviews and observations, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint. Seven staff members stated the temperature of their room was good or okay. Fans were observed in the classrooms, and the measured air temperature ranged between 68 and 70 degrees.
Completed May 12, 2025 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On April 30, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding temperatures because the heating and air conditioning unit was not operating. Based on interviews of staff and documents reviewed, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint, as all staff members interviewed stated the temperature of their rooms was monitored and remained between 70 and 75 degrees.
Completed April 14, 2025 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On April 1, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding school-age children not in a separate space from younger children and file documentation for enrollment. Based on interviews, there is no evidence to substantiate that school-age children are not in a separate space because all staff stated that no school-age children are in the classrooms or on the playground other than, at times, siblings in families picking up child care children. Based on interviews, there is no evidence to substantiate the absence of files for school-age children, because all staff stated that there are no school-age children enrolled at the center.
Completed June 24, 2024 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On May 31, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding staff communications, improper discipline, and failing to notify parents of an injury. Based on observations, interviews, daily reports, and attendance records obtained, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for staff communications, improper discipline, or failure to notify parents of an injury. The staff members both stated they were not aware of any bruise or injury so there was no need to notify parents or other staff members. Staff members denied any knowledge of improper discipline and no concerns were received from parents regarding any injuries.
Completed June 7, 2024 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On May 8, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding lack of supervision, incorrect staff-to-child ratios, cell phone use by staff while caring for children, and lack of respect for children and their needs. Based on observations, interviews, and attendance records obtained, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for lack of supervision, incorrect staff-to-child ratios, cell phone use by staff, or lack of respect for children and their needs.
Completed May 13, 2024 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On April 25, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding a staff member using their cell phone while caring for children and staff not having an understanding of children and their needs. Based on staff interviews, this complaint is substantiated for staff using a cell phone while caring for children. There is insufficient evidence to substantiate a staff member's lack of understanding of children's needs or rudeness to children based on multiple staff interviews at the time of the visit. Staff members providing care for children may not be given other duties or participate in personal activities, such as using a cell phone. Please review DELACARE Regulations regarding cell phone usage while providing direct child care. Send a staff roster for all staff with individual signatures to the Office of Child Care Licensing to confirm that all staff members have completed a review of DELACARE center regulation 26 regarding personal activities by May 17, 2024.
Completed November 20, 2023 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on November 13, 2023, regarding incorrect staff-to-child ratios and interns alone with children other than permitted by regulations. Based on interviews conducted, observations at the visit, and documentation reviewed, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for incorrect staff-to-child ratios or interns alone with children other than permitted by regulations. All staff interviewed stated they are not in classrooms alone unless they are in ratio. All classrooms were in ratio during the visit. An additional concern noted at the visit was a staff member was observed working without having an eligibility or provisional eligibility letter on file. The staff member will not return to work until eligibility is determined.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
Completed May 31, 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).
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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.