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Child care center · Smyrna, DE
GIFT OF LOVE EARLY LEARNING CENTER
A licensed child care center in Smyrna, 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: 115 EAST NORTH STREET, Smyrna, DE 19977
Phone: (302) 659-1984
Ages served: 1 year through 12 years.
Age group: Toddler through School-Age
Licensed capacity: 44 children
OCCL license number: 1067012
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)
- 1 visit where violations were cited (the state's file doesn't list visits where nothing was cited)
- 5 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 4 visits with violations in the state's file (which starts November 12, 2021), newest first, with 22 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.
November 14, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 5 violations
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Regulation code 27U · Correct by November 14, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, November 14, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff to child ratio is maintained at all times. Toddlers were mixed with the older children. This was corrected when the older children were moved to the 3 year old classroom.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by December 2, 2024 · Correction status: Completed
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs one additional reference. Staff #2 needs CPR/FA Staff #3 needs a professional development plan
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by December 2, 2024 · Correction status: Completed
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #3 needs a developmental plan Child #4 needs an updated health appraisal and blood lead test results.
Administration of Medication
Regulation code 63U · Correct by November 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, November 15, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Telephone
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Specialist observed expired medication in the medication cabinet. Ensure expired medication is returned to the families.
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by November 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, December 5, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure weekly opportunities for special activities is documented on each lesson plan. Document and send photo to OCCL
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
November 1, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 7 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by November 22, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, December 18, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete Staff #1 needs date of hire, CPR/1st aid, medication certification, 7 hr H & S training, annual review of abuse and neglect, an application,, service letter and fingerprint results w/ eligibility Staff #2 needs orientation, references, service letter and professional development plan Staff #3 needs H & S training, professional development and annual abuse and neglect Staff #4 needs a professional development plan, OCCL 7 hour training and a service letter Staff #5 needs an entire file Staff #6 needs CPR/1st aid, annual abuse and neglect and a professional development plan Staff #7 needs CPR?1aid, medication certification, orientation, references, health appraisal and a service letter Staff #8 needs CPR/1st aid, orientation, 7 hr. OCCL H& S training, references and a health appraisal w/TB
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by November 22, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, December 13, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete Child #1 needs blood lead test results, Parents Right to Know and screen time permission Child #2 needs blood lead test results Child #3 needs an updated health appraisal Child #4 needs date of enrollment and a health appraisal Child #6 needs date of enrollment and days and hours to attend Child #7 needs blood lead test results Child #9 needs blood lead test results
Hazardous Materials
Regulation code 45U · Correct by November 2, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, November 22, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Label the soap and water dispensers
Heating and Cooling
Regulation code 48U · Correct by November 1, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, November 1, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
The inside temperature of the bldg. was 65 degrees F. Ensure classroom temperature is at least 65 degrees F. This was corrected at the visit
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by November 22, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, December 18, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Telephone
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure each cubbie is labeled with the child's name
Toilet Facilities
Regulation code 51U · Correct by November 10, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, December 12, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure the ventilation in the 1st bathroom is operable. Send proof to OCCL
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by November 22, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, December 18, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
The fall zones are not properly covered. Ensure fall zone requirements are met. Send receipt.
November 3, 2022 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 1 violation
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by December 2, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, January 20, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Staff files must be complete Staff #1 needs a professional development plan, annual safe sleep and medication certification Staff #2 needs CPR/1st aid, professional development plan, orientation, references, adult abuse registry and a service letter Staff #3 needs a professional development plan, annual abuse and neglect, a job description and service letter. IF a service letter is not attainable two additional references are required Staff #4 needs a professional development plan Staff #6 needs orientation, and a adult abuse registry
November 1, 2022 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 9 violations
Staff Attendance
Regulation code 36U · Correct by December 2, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, December 21, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Staff must sign in/out of their classrooms daily. Provide OCCL with one weeks attendance for the morning room.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by December 2, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, January 20, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Child files must be complete. Child #1 needs days and hours to attend Child #2 needs days and hours to attend and a health appraisal Child #4 needs blood lead test resutls Child #5 needs a health appraisal and immunization shot records Staff #6 needs a health appraisal Child #8 needs a health appraisal w/immunizations shot records and blood lead test results Child #9 needs a health appraisal w/immunizations shot records and blood lead test results Child #10 needs dates of enrollment and a health appraisal w/immunization shot records w/blood lead test results
Hazardous Materials
Regulation code 45U · Correct by November 3, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, November 28, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Label the cleaning supply bottles
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by November 3, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, November 3, 2022 · 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).
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by November 15, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, December 20, 2022 · 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 4, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, November 28, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Label all the nap equipment and provide OCCL with a photo and a charts
Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Regulation code 61U · Correct by November 3, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, November 3, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
A new changing map is required. The old one is torn. this was corrected at the visit.
Emergency Planning
Regulation code 66U · Correct by November 4, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, November 10, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Post evacuation plans in each classroom
Activity Schedule
Regulation code 76U · Correct by November 4, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, November 10, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Post daily schedules in each classroom
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.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
Completed October 6, 2023 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on August 18, 2023, regarding administration of medication procedures, not having a clean environment, lack of supervision, staff engaging in personal activities such as cell phone usage, unqualified staff alone with children, and not following the center policies on food restrictions. An investigation was conducted on August 22, 2023. This complaint is substantiated for not following administration of medication procedures because the center was aware that a child needed eczema cream, the child brought the eczema cream into the center, but the center could not provide a Medication Administration Record for the child. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint for not having a clean environment because the administrator stated the center was closed for a deep clean after the children were diagnosed with a contagious disease and the center was clean during the visit. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of lack of supervision or staff engaging in personal activities such as cell phone usage because staff denied the allegations. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of unqualified staff alone with children because all the staff that are family members are qualified. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of the center not following their policies on food restrictions because the administrator stated the child was not served regular milk. She stated the center purchased a milk alternative after not receiving the requested milk from the parent. A concern noted during the investigation was children's daily attendance was not documented.
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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.