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Child care center · Seaford, DE
ST. JOHN'S PRESCHOOL
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: 300 NORTH PINE STREET, Seaford, DE 19973
Phone: (302) 629-2289
Ages served: 2 years through 5 years.
Age group: Toddler through Pre-School
Licensed capacity: 114 children
OCCL license number: 590258
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)
- 3 visits where violations were cited (the state's file doesn't list visits where nothing was cited)
- 6 violations cited on these visits
- 0 complaint investigations completed
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 6 visits with violations in the state's file (which starts November 12, 2021), newest first, with 12 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.
March 3, 2026 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 4 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by March 20, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, March 9, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Complete staff files are needed, Staff #1, 2 and 4 needs DEEDS certification, Staff #3 needs DEEDS certification and FA certification, Staff #6 needs orientation, OCCL health and safety training, four reference letters, adult abuse check, health appraisal with TB and release of employment.
Staff Attendance
Regulation code 36U · Correct by March 3, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, March 3, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff sign in and out of the classroom the exact time of arrival and departure. A staff was present in the three-year-old classroom but was sign into the four- year-old classroom.
Children's Attendance
Regulation code 43U · Correct by March 3, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, March 3, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure to document the exact departure time of children when they leave the classroom. Two children departure time was documented in advance before leaving the classroom. (This was corrected when staff agreed)
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by March 20, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, March 9, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure to provide weekly opportunity for health habit / food exploration in the two-year-old classroom
March 17, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 1 violation
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by April 1, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, March 25, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Repair the window frame in the Classroom 13. Send picture to OCCL.
March 7, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 1 violation
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by March 21, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, March 14, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
A complete file is needed for the following staff. Staff #1 needs an eligibility letter on file, three references or a service letter. Staff #2 needs FA/CPR certification
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
March 1, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 2 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by March 15, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, April 18, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Complete files are needed for the following staff members. All staff members need the OCCL Health and Safety training. Staff #2 needs administration of medication, a health appraisal with TB and a service letter Staff #3 needs an orientation, administration of medication certification and a service letter Staff #7,8,9,10 and 12 needs administration of medication certification
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by March 15, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 2, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Complete files are needed for the following children: Child #2 and Child #3 needs a health appraisal with immunization and blood lead test
March 9, 2022 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 1 violation
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by March 14, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, March 15, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Telephone
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Provide additional mulch to protect the fall zones on the outdoor play area.
March 8, 2022 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 3 violations
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Regulation code 27U · Correct by March 8, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, March 8, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure to maintain staff to child ratio at all times. In the three-year-old classroom a staff member took a child to the bathroom in another room leaving 12 children alone with one staff. The staff/ child ratio is 1: 10. (This was correct when the staff return to the classroom and agreed )
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by March 14, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, March 9, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Complete files are needed for two children. Lead screening are needed for two children.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Regulation code 61U · Correct by March 8, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, March 8, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Provide a foot activated diaper pail in the two-year-old classroom.
The state's file lists no complaint investigations for this program from November 29, 2021 to November 10, 2026.
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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.