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Child care center · Selbyville, DE
BEGINNER'S CHOICE DAY CARE CENTER
A licensed child care center in Selbyville, 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: 38081 COMMUNITY LN, Selbyville, DE 19975
Phone: (302) 436-4460
Ages served: 6 weeks through 12 years.
Age group: Infant through School-Age
Licensed capacity: 76 children
OCCL license number: 900294
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)
- 15 violations cited on these visits
- 3 complaint investigations completed (No Evidence to Substantiate: 3)
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 4 visits with violations in the state's file (which starts November 12, 2021), newest first, with 28 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 16, 2026 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 5 violations
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Regulation code 27U · Correct by March 31, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, March 30, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure infants are cared for by staff who are Assistant Teacher, Teacher or Administrator qualified. Specialist noted there were two interns alone with the infants at the visit.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by April 10, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, June 17, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs Administration of Medication training, OCCL's Health and Safety Training, application/ resume, job description, references, adult abuse registry check, health appraisal with TB results, service letters or two documented attempts and 2 additional references.
Kitchen and Food Preparation
Regulation code 50U · Correct by April 10, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, April 16, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure stored food is labeled with date of expiration.
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by April 10, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, July 9, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure gates exiting the playground are self-closing/ self latching. Ensure fall zones have at least 9 inches of material and expand six feet in all directions around play equipment.
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by April 10, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, March 16, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure lesson plans are posted. School Age classroom needs a posted lesson plan.
March 10, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 5 violations
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by April 4, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, March 14, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs transportation permission. Seven children need a development plan. Two children need a MAR for diaper cream.
Hazardous Materials
Regulation code 45U · Correct by April 4, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, April 30, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure radon testing is done every five years. Current radon expired on 2/13/2025.
Kitchen and Food Preparation
Regulation code 50U · Correct by April 4, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, March 14, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure refrigerators have a thermometer. The refrigerator in the infant room needs a thermometer.
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by April 4, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, April 1, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure gates are self closing. Gates leading out of the playground are only self latching, not self closing.
License Renewal
Regulation code 8U · Correct by April 4, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, March 20, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure 60 days before license expiration a notarized renewal application is submitted.
March 14, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 5 violations
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by March 29, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, April 17, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #2 and #4 need blood lead screening results.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by March 29, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, March 19, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure garbage cans are covered. The bathroom for both the boys and girls in the school age room need a covered garbage can.
Toilet Facilities
Regulation code 51U · Correct by March 29, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, March 15, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure liquid soap is accessible in all bathrooms. The school age girls bathroom needs soap.
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by April 5, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, April 11, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure outdoor space has working exit gates with self closing, self latching locks and fall zones have at least 9 inches of material to absorb falls. Specialist noticed the exit gate on the older kids playground was bent and latches on both playgrounds were broken. Mulch on both playgrounds needs to be replenished.
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by March 29, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, March 15, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure lesson plans are posted in each classroom and there are opportunities for special activities weekly. The school age classroom needs to have a lesson plan posted and each classroom needs to include a healthy habits/food component.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
March 15, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 13 violations
Staff Qualifications
Regulation code 24U · Correct by April 14, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 22, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
An administrator needs school-age specialized training added to the DEEDS certificate.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Regulation code 27U · Correct by March 15, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 15, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff-to-child ratios are maintained at all times through the assignment of qualified staff present with the children. An aide who has been employed for more than one year was alone with three children, the youngest being an infant, in the infant classroom. This was corrected when another staff was placed into the classroom.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by March 31, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, May 5, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Six staff need updated fingerprinting with eligibility. Four staff need OCCL's health and safety training.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by April 6, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, April 18, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs immunizations and blood lead screening. One child needs immunizations. One child needs blood lead screening.
Children's Attendance
Regulation code 43U · Correct by April 6, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 23, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure childrens attendance verifies the location of the child. One child was not signed in correctly.
Hazardous Materials
Regulation code 45U · Correct by April 6, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 16, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Raid and other chemicals were observed under the infant classroom sink unlocked. Remove keep out-of-reach items or lock the cabinet.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by April 6, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, April 18, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure interior space is designed and designated for children's use. One classroom was using shelves to block half of the classroom. This was corrected at the visit. Repair or replace the vinyl flooring in one area.
Kitchen and Food Preparation
Regulation code 50U · Correct by April 6, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 22, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Purchase thermometers for all refrigerators and freezers in the classrooms.
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by April 6, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, April 18, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
The playground needs more resilient material in the fall zones. The vinyl siding outside of the Toddler classroom on the playground needs to be repaired or replaced. The self-latching mechanism between the playgrounds needs to be repaired or replaced. Ensure shade is available on the playground.
Equipment
Regulation code 57U · Correct by April 6, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 16, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Purchase additional music material for the Toddler One classroom.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Regulation code 61U · Correct by April 6, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 16, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Replace the diaper changing pad in one classroom. Post the diaper changing procedure in two classrooms. Ensure a foot-activated trashcan is within arm's reach of a diaper changing station and used solely for diapers. This was corrected at the visit.
Emergency Planning
Regulation code 66U · Correct by April 6, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 21, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Emergency water needs to be replenished.
Program Goals and Planning
Regulation code 73U · Correct by April 6, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 16, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure monthly infant feeding schedules are complete and updated monthly.
Complaint investigations
All 3 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 September 17, 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 August 14, 2026, regarding accident/ injury procedures, not following weather guidelines and having each child go outside, not following suspension/expulsion and complaint policies, and lack of respectful communication. An investigation was conducted on August 24, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate lack of accident/injury reports because staff stated the child was not injured at the center. There is no evidence to substantiate not following weather guidelines and having children go outside because staff stated they follow weather advisories and only keep children in when necessary. There is no evidence to substantiate not following suspension/expulsion and complaint policies because staff stated they work with families who have concerns and did not terminate care; the parent pulled Child #1 from care. There is no evidence to substantiate lack of respectful communication because staff stated they remained calm while the parent yelled at staff.
Completed May 20, 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 March 30, 2026, regarding not following the suspension/expulsion policies in their handbook. An investigation was conducted on April 9, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate not following the suspension/expulsion policies in the handbook because the administrator stated they followed all their policies before terminating a child from the center. The licensing specialist confirmed this by reviewing the parent handbook.
Completed January 22, 2025 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
OCCL's investigation of regulatory non-compliance began after clearance from other agencies was received. On December 20, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding not providing truthful information and having materials used for routine cleaning within the children's reach. An investigation was conducted on January 15, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate not providing truthful information because the administrator stated parents were informed of the exact details of the incident. There is no evidence to substantiate having materials used for routine cleaning in the children's reach because staff stated the vacuum cleaner is kept in the closet and was only brought out to clean up a quick mess. The staff member did not leave the vacuum unattended but turned her attention to assist another child in the classroom. The vacuum was still next to the staff member.
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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.