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Child care center · Seaford, DE
THE CHILD CRAFT COMPANY
A licensed child care center in Seaford, 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: 26396 SEAFORD ROAD, Seaford, DE 19973
Phone: (302) 628-1231
Ages served: 3 years through 11 years.
Age group: Pre-School through School-Age
Licensed capacity: 137 children
OCCL license number: 29816
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)
- 2 visits where violations were cited (the state's file doesn't list visits where nothing was cited)
- 14 violations cited on these visits
- 3 complaint investigations completed (Substantiated: 2; 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 5 visits with violations in the state's file (which starts November 12, 2021), newest first, with 23 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.
October 14, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 8 violations
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Regulation code 27U · Correct by November 7, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, November 19, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Telephone
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure supervision is provided at all times. Upon arrival, a staff person was observed exiting the classroom of eight children to answer the door. Later, this Licensing Specialist observed a child exit the same classroom, walk down the hallway, and enter the kitchen, unsupervised. Retrain Staff #5 on proper supervision of children.
General Qualifications
Regulation code 28U · Correct by October 14, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, October 14, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure an eligibility determination from a comprehensive background check is received before the start of employment. Upon arrival, a new staff person was observed in the classroom with the Administrator without an eligibility determination on file. This was corrected at the visit when the new staff person left the center.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by November 7, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, November 19, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Four staff need CPR/First Aid training. Three staff need an updated professional development plan. One staff needs a review of child abuse/neglect, orientation, job description, references, employee declaration/drug and alcohol statement, release of employment history, and service letters.
Parents Right to Know
Regulation code 38U · Correct by November 7, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, November 18, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure Parent's Right to Know log is reviewed with and signed by each newly enrolled family and any family touring the center. Obtain signatures.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by November 7, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, December 2, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. Two children need an updated health appraisal and immunizations. Two children need an updated health appraisal, immunizations, and blood lead level test result.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by November 7, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, November 18, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure walls are in good repair. Repair hole around pipes in kindergarten girl's bathroom.
Kitchen and Food Preparation
Regulation code 50U · Correct by November 7, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, November 18, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure refrigerators maintain a temperature of 41 degrees F or below and freezers maintain a temperature of 0 degrees F or below. Adjust the refrigerator in Room #1 and the left freezer in the kitchen to the proper temperature.
Sanitation
Regulation code 58U · Correct by November 7, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, November 18, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure a soap and water bottle is available in the classrooms for proper cleaning and sanitation. Add soap and water bottles.
October 16, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 6 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by November 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, November 26, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs to complete CPR/First Aid and receive out-of-state background check. One staff needs a second attempt at obtaining a Service Letter.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by November 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, November 25, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. Two children need an updated Health Appraisal, immunizations, and blood lead level test result. Two children need a blood lead level test result.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by October 16, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, October 16, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure sinks supply both hot and cold water. This was corrected at the visit when the hot water was turned back on.
Kitchen and Food Preparation
Regulation code 50U · Correct by November 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, December 11, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure the refrigerator in each classroom and those in the kitchen are maintained at a temperature of 41 degrees F or below. Ensure the freezers in the kitchen are maintained at a temperature of 0 degrees F or below.
Toilet Facilities
Regulation code 51U · Correct by November 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, November 25, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure each bathroom has an operable ventilation fan.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Regulation code 56U · Correct by November 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, December 11, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure nap mats are non-absorbent and cleanable.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
October 18, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 6 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by November 3, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, January 2, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Six staff need to complete OCCL's Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by November 3, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, November 30, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. Four children need an updated health appraisal. Two children need immunization records. Two children need blood lead level results. One child needs a development plan.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by November 3, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, November 26, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure baseboards are in good repair. The baseboard in the boy's bathroom is falling off the wall and needs to be repaired.
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by November 3, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, November 30, 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 November 3, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, November 30, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure all nap mats are in good repair and are non-absorbent. Rips and tears were observed on the nap mats.
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by November 3, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, December 3, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure lesson plans in each classroom include weekly opportunities for food exploration or healthy habits.
October 26, 2022 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 1 violation
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by November 11, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, November 3, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Complete files are needed for the following children: Child #1 and Child #3 needs a health appraisal and a blood lead test Child #4, Child #6 and Child #9 needs a date of enrollment Child #12 needs a blood lead test
May 12, 2022 · Enforcement Visit · 2 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by May 27, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, May 27, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Complete files are needed for the following staff members: Staff #1 needs administration of medication certification. Staff #2 needs CPR/FA certification, annual abuse and neglect, orientation, job description, two reference letters Staff #3 needs annual abuse and neglect, two reference letters, employee declaration, drug/ alcohol statement, adult abuse check and a health appraisal with TB. Staff #4 needs CPR/FA certification, orientation, job description, employee declaration. Staff #5 needs a service letter.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by May 27, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, June 6, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Complete files are needed for the following children: Child #3 needs blood lead testing result Child #6 needs date of enrollment Child #8 and 9 needs a health appraisal with immunization and blood lead testing result
Complaint investigations
All 6 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 1, 2025 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On September 8, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding accident/injury procedures, lack of positive behavior supports, hazards on the playground, not having water available, mixing children of various ages outside of allowed times, and using drugs that could adversely affect job functions in the workplace. An investigation was conducted on September 11, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for accident/injury procedures because although the injury to Child #1 was documented, the contact to the parent/guardian was not. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegations of lack of positive behavior supports because all staff interviewed stated they have never seen Administrator #1 flipping tables, grabbing and yelling at children, or locking children in the bathrooms. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegations of hazards on the playground because during a walkthrough in the outdoor play area, no glass was observed. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation children are deprived of water, because Administrator #1 stated the children have access to the water fountain whenever needed. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation children of various ages are mixed together, because there are no two-year-olds enrolled and children aged three, four, and five are able to be combined as long as staff-to-child ratio is maintained. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation Administrator #1 is using drugs adversely affecting job function, because all staff interviewed denied this.
Completed August 5, 2025 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On July 14, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding cell phone usage, photograph/video policies, beginning employment prior to eligibility determination, and not keeping the children safe by bringing turtles into the center. An investigation was conducted on July 16, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for beginning employment prior to receiving an eligibility determination because according to staff interviewed, Staff #1 began working at the center on June 17, 2025, but the eligibility letter was not received until July 7, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for not keeping children safe by exposing them to turtles because staff interviewed stated two box turtles were placed in a box and brought into the classroom to show the children. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation that cell phones were used while performing child care duties. According to Staff #1, he/she took a picture of the turtles in the classroom prior to children being in the room or starting his/her work shift. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation Staff #1 did not adhere to the center's policies on photographing and videoing children. Staff #1 stated he/she did not take any photos or videos of the children, then proceeded to show LS #1 a picture of the two turtles that was taken that day. A concern noted was Administrator #1 stated a two-year-old was enrolled in the three-year-old classroom because he/she was developmentally ready. Another concern noted was when LS #1 requested to review Staff #1's complete file, Administrator #1 stated it was not on site and only a few documents were present.
Completed May 6, 2025 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On March 25, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding lack of supervision, not being respectful, not following the termination policy in the handbook, and not having an administrator onsite at least 50 % of the hours of operation. An investigation began on April 1, 2025, and concluded on May 1, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint, because all staff interviewed stated they take their entire classroom to the hallway for bathroom breaks unless there is another staff person to supervise the children in the classroom. Additionally, all staff interviewed stated Staff #1 was not being rude or disrespectful to a parent. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation the center did not follow their own termination policy, because the parent handbook states they can terminate a child's enrollment for any reason. Lastly, there is no evidence to substantiate the allegation that the administrator is not on site at least 50% of the time, because although the administrator was out on medical leave, it was only for a limited time, and he/she has been cleared by medical professionals to return to work.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
Completed June 1, 2022 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On April 29, 2022, a complaint was accepted for investigation by OCCL regarding the center not following its suspension or expulsion policies. An investigation was conducted on May 12, 2022. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because the center followed their handbook which stated they can terminate a child for any reason. A concern noted is that during the investigation, it was determined Staff #1 was alone with after school children between the hours of 3:30 pm and 5:00 pm. Staff #1 did not have a DEEDS Early Learning certification at the time of the complaint allegation and was not qualified to be alone.
Completed April 5, 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 March 21, 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).
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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.