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Child care center · Smyrna, DE
RAINBOW XPRESS LEARNING ACADEMY, LLC.
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: 310 N MAIN ST, Smyrna, DE 19977
Phone: (302) 659-0750
Ages served: 1 year through 12 years.
Age group: Toddler through School-Age
Licensed capacity: 52 children
OCCL license number: 1476660
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)
- 8 violations cited on these visits
- 2 complaint investigations completed (No Evidence to Substantiate: 1; Substantiated: 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 6 visits with violations in the state's file (which starts November 12, 2021), newest first, with 16 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.
June 25, 2026 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 6 violations
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Regulation code 27U · Correct by July 8, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, July 2, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure classroom maintain ratio at all times.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by July 8, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, June 11, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Complete staff files are needed, one staff needs updated CPR and First Aid.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by July 8, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, July 8, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Clean the vents in the bathroom.
Kitchen and Food Preparation
Regulation code 50U · Correct by July 8, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, July 2, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure food containers are labeled with contents and expiration dates.
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by July 8, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, July 8, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Repair the exit on the playground to ensure the self latching mechanism is working.
Infant and Toddler Care
Regulation code 77U · Correct by July 8, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, July 2, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Refrain from using styrofoam bowls for infant and toddler meals.
June 4, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 1 violation
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by July 1, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, June 11, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs OCCL's health and safety training. One staff needs annual review of abuse and neglect.
June 3, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 1 violation
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by June 21, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, June 4, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #5 needs a corrected and completed MAR for diaper cream on file.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
June 23, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 3 violations
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by July 20, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, June 26, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure all surfaces are repaired and cleanable. -Patch and paint the wall in Room 4 bathroom.
Toilet Facilities
Regulation code 51U · Correct by July 20, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, June 26, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure ventilation fan in Room 2 bathroom is working.
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by July 20, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, June 26, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure lessons plan has weekly food/healthy habits, science, music, and sensory. -Room 2 and Room 4 need food/healthy habits.
December 9, 2022 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 2 violations
Child Health Appraisal
Regulation code 41U · Correct by January 13, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, January 17, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure children have updated health records. Child #8 needs updated health appraisal with immunizations.
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by January 13, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, December 12, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure lesson plans include all the required components. Room 2 was missing the special activities on their lesson plan.
October 20, 2022 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 3 violations
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Regulation code 27U · Correct by October 20, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, October 20, 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).
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by November 11, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, November 11, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 and 2 need a health appraisal on OCCL's form.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by November 11, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, November 11, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete Child #2, 5, and 7 need lead test results. Child #9 needs a health appraisal with immunizations, and lead test results. Child #6 needs screen time permission.
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 June 2, 2026 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On May 20, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint regarding lack of positive behavior support. An investigation was conducted on May 26, 2026. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation for lack of positive behavior support because while Staff #1 pulled Child #1 back into a seated position by one hand, it was in a non-threatening manner.
Completed April 4, 2025 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On March 20, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint regarding accident/injury procedures and unsafe outdoor equipment. An investigation was conducted on March 24, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for accident/injury procedures because staff stated they did not inform parent of an injury to the child's head when it occurred, and an injury report was not given to the parent in a timely manner. There is no evidence to substantiate unsafe outdoor equipment because the playground is in good repair.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
Completed September 16, 2022 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On September 7, 2022, OCCL received a complaint regarding lack of supervision and staff communication. An investigation was conducted on September 12, 2022. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint because all staff interviewed denied the allegations.
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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.