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Child care center · Rehoboth Beach, DE
EPWORTH PRESCHOOL
A licensed child care center in Rehoboth Beach, 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: 19285 HOLLAND GLADE RD, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
Phone: (302) 227-7120
Ages served: 2 years through 4 years.
Age group: Toddler through Pre-School
Licensed capacity: 80 children
OCCL license number: 494230
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.
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)
- 5 visits where violations were cited (the state's file doesn't list visits where nothing was cited)
- 20 violations cited on these visits
- 1 complaint investigation completed (No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern: 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 7 visits with violations in the state's file (which starts November 12, 2021), newest first, with 35 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.
January 13, 2026 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 7 violations
Insurance Coverage
Regulation code 16U · Correct by January 23, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, January 14, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure insurance documentation is kept current and available. Obtain current insurance documentation.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by February 6, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, February 3, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs an adult health appraisal with TB screening. One staff needs OCCL's Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals, a job description, pending out-of-state background check, two documented attempts to obtain service letters, and references.
Staff Attendance
Regulation code 36U · Correct by January 13, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, January 13, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff indicate the hours worked in each classroom, documenting exact arrival and departure. This was corrected at the visit when the pre-populated departure times of staff were removed from the attendance sheets.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by February 6, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, January 16, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure hot water temperature does not exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Adjust water heater.
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by February 6, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, February 13, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure fall zone requirements are met. Replenish mulch to nine inches in all fall zone areas. Ensure main gate into outdoor play area is self closing. Repair gate to ensure it self-closes.
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by February 6, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, January 16, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure lesson plans contain activities in physical, social-emotional, cognitive, and language/literacy daily. Ensure lesson plans contain weekly opportunities in a food/healthy habit, science, music, and sensory. Add required activities.
License Renewal
Regulation code 8U · Correct by January 13, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, January 8, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to license expiration. This was corrected when the application was received by OCCL.
February 14, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 1 violation
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correction status: Completed
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete Child #4 and Child #5 need updated health appraisals Child #10 needs days and hours to attend, This was corrected at the visit
January 27, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 3 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by February 14, 2025 · Correction status: Completed
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete Staff #1 needs OCCL seven hour training Staff #4 needs OCCL seven hour training, release of employment and a service letter
Toilet Facilities
Regulation code 51U · Correct by February 14, 2025 · Correction status: Completed
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure the ventilation system in the bathroom of class #4 is operable. Send proof when completed.
License Renewal
Regulation code 8U · Correct by February 14, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, January 27, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Renewal applications are due 60 days prior to license expiration. This was corrected when the provider sent the renewal applicaition to OCCL.
January 31, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 8 violations
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Regulation code 27U · Correct by February 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, January 31, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
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).
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by February 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, February 27, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Staff files must be complete. Staff #1 needs OCCL 7 hour training, service letter finger prints and eligibility. Staff was sent home pending eligibility Staff #2 needs annual training hours ,professional development plan and OCCL 7 hour training.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by February 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, February 15, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Child files must be complete Child #1 needs medication permission Child #2 needs days and hours to attend Child #19 needs health appraisal and immunization shot records
Children's Attendance
Regulation code 43U · Correct by February 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, February 16, 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).
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by February 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, February 15, 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).
Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Regulation code 61U · Correct by February 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, February 15, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Diaper trash must be foot operated. Non foot activated diaper genie was being used. Send proof of change.
First Aid Kits
Regulation code 65U · Correct by February 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, February 15, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
First aid kit needs to be fully stocked with required items. Send proof of pen/paper, plastic bag, roll gauze and thermometer
Activity Areas
Regulation code 75U · Correct by February 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, February 15, 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).
January 26, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 1 violation
License Renewal
Regulation code 8U · Correct by January 26, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, January 26, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Renewal applications are due 60 days prior to license expiration.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
January 12, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 8 violations
Insurance Coverage
Regulation code 16U · Correct by January 30, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, January 13, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Insurance documentation is required. Provide OCCL with updated insurance documentation
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Regulation code 27U · Correct by January 12, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, January 12, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Staff -to-child ratio must be maintained. Staff member exited the room leaving co-teacher alone w/12 children in the three and four year old classroom. This was corrected at the visit when a conversation was had with staff.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by January 30, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 27, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Staff #3 needs medication certification, orientation and adult abuse registry check. Staff #7 needs medication certification. orientation, job description, references, adult abuse registry and release of employment. Staff #9 needs medication certification, annual abuse and neglect, declaration/drug alcohol statement, adult abuse and a service letter Staff #10 needs medication certification. Each staff member needs proof of training 1 hour health and safety and seven hour OCCL Health and Safety training certification.
Staff Attendance
Regulation code 36U · Correct by January 20, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, January 27, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Staff must sign in/out with exact hours of arrival and departure. One staff in the four-year-old classroom was not signed in. Provide OCCL with one weeks attendance for the four-year-old classroom.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by January 30, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, January 30, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Child files must be complete Child #2 needs an updated health appraisal w/blood lead test results Child #3needs an updated health appraisal/blood lead test results Child #7 needs an updated health appraisal w/immunizations Child #10 needs an updated health appraisal w/immunizations
Children's Attendance
Regulation code 43U · Correct by January 20, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, January 27, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Childrens attendance must be determined w/ exact hours of arrival and departure Provide OCCL w/one weeks attendance for the three and four-year-old classroom
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by January 20, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, January 19, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Lesson plans must include weekly opportunities for special activities. Provide OCCL w/one weeks lesson plans for each classroom.
License Renewal
Regulation code 8U · Correct by January 13, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, January 13, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Provide OCCL with the notarized page of the renewal application
January 24, 2022 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 7 violations
Insurance Coverage
Regulation code 16U · Correct by February 15, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, February 14, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Liability insurance documentation is required.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by February 15, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, February 14, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Staff files must be complete Provide OCCL with an entire file for Staff #6
Staff Attendance
Regulation code 36U · Correct by February 15, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, February 14, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Staff attendance is required Document exact hours of arrival and departure and classroom assignment for each staff member
Parents Right to Know
Regulation code 38U · Correct by February 15, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, February 14, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Provide OCCL with an updated Parents Right to Know log
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by February 15, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, February 14, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Child files must be complete Child #3,7,10 all need documentation of dates of enrollment Child #1,3,7,9,11,12 and 13 need documentation of lead test results f Child #8 needs and health appraisal and lead test results
Children's Attendance
Regulation code 43U · Correct by February 15, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, February 14, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Document exact hours of arrival and departure for each child
Emergency Planning
Regulation code 66U · Correct by February 15, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, February 14, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Purchase emergency food and water
Complaint investigations
The 1 complaint investigation in the state's file (which starts November 29, 2021), newest first, with the result and the state's summary as published.
Completed February 3, 2026 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern
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.