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Child care center · Wilmington, DE
SIEGEL JCC OF DELAWARE - EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
A licensed child care center in Wilmington, 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: 101 GARDEN OF EDEN RD, Wilmington, DE 19803
Phone: (302) 478-5661
Ages served: 6 weeks through 5 years.
Age group: Infant through Pre-School
Licensed capacity: 297 children
OCCL license number: 29495
Current enforcement action (as published): none listed in the state's file
Special conditions (as published): Variance
Injuries reported to the state (as published): the state's file lists injuries in the last 5 years that needed medical or dental treatment. 2026: 5 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported. 2025: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported. 2024: 5 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported. 2023: 4 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported. 2022: 3 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported. 2021: 2 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported.
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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
- 9 complaint investigations completed (Substantiated: 5; No Evidence to Substantiate: 4)
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 17 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.
January 9, 2026 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 7 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by February 9, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, February 9, 2026 · 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).
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by February 9, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, February 9, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure children's files are complete. Blood Lead screening results for Child #12.
Hazardous Materials
Regulation code 45U · Correct by January 9, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, January 9, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure all cleaners are labeled. Soap and Water need to be labeled in Room 1, Room 7, and Room 12.-Corrected at visit.
Kitchen and Food Preparation
Regulation code 50U · Correct by January 9, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, January 9, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure the refrigerator has a thermometer. No thermometer in Room 8. Corrected at visit
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by February 9, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, February 9, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure playground fall zones are covered. -Mulch the upper playground.
Administration of Medication
Regulation code 63U · Correct by February 9, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, February 9, 2026 · 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).
Feeding of Infants
Regulation code 72U · Correct by February 9, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, February 9, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure infant feeding schedules are complete and updated monthly. Send all updated infant schedules for Room 8.
January 10, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 5 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by February 7, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, February 5, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Orientation for Staff #2, References for Staff #2, OCCL Health and Safety Training for Staff #2 and Staff #3, Release of employment for Staff #2 and #3, Health appraisal with TB for Staff #1, #2, #5, Health appraisal only for Staff #4.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by February 7, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, February 5, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure all children's files are complete. Child #5 needs an updated health appraisal, immunization, and blood lead screening results. Child #8 needs mat permission. Child #14 needs blood lead screening results.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by February 7, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, February 5, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure outlets are covered. In room 7 additional outlets were not covered. -Correceted at visit. Ensure all ceiling tiles are clean and free of water damage. -Clean or replace ceiling tiles in Room 2.
Kitchen and Food Preparation
Regulation code 50U · Correct by February 7, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, February 5, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure the refrigerator in the kitchen is clean and mold-free.
Feeding of Infants
Regulation code 72U · Correct by February 7, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, February 5, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Enusre all bottles are labeled. One child's bottles were not labeled in room 2.
January 29, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 3 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by February 20, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, February 20, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure all staff Files are completed. Staff #2 and Staff #3 need first aid and CPR training. Staff #4 needs health and safety training and administration of medication. Staff #5 needs a review of abuse and neglect and an orientation.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by February 20, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, February 20, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure children files are completed. Child #1 and Child #14 need blood lead screening results.
Feeding of Infants
Regulation code 72U · Correct by February 20, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, February 20, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure all Infant Feeding schedules are updated monthly. -Send all Infant feeding schedules for Room 2.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
January 23, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 2 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by February 20, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, February 24, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure all staff files are completed: References for staff # 1, 5,7, and 12 Health and safety training for staff # 2,3,5,8, and 10. Adult health appraisal with TB is needed for staff # 1,2,6,11, and 12. CPR and Frist Aid needed for Staff # 1 and 3 Administration of medication needed for staff #4
Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Regulation code 61U · Correct by January 23, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, January 23, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Replace ripped diaper changing mat in room 4 and room 5.
Complaint investigations
All 11 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 May 20, 2026 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On May 7, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding concerns of lack of supervision. An investigation was conducted on May 13, 2026. This complaint is substantiated for lack of supervision based on interviews conducted. Administrator #1 and one staff member stated Child #1 and Child #2 were left alone in the classroom for an undisclosed amount of time on two separate occasions.
Completed April 8, 2026 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On March 30, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding concerns of failing to use positive behavior supports. An investigation was conducted on April 1, 2026. This complaint is substantiated for failing to use positive behavior supports based on interviews conducted. Administrator #1 and one staff member stated they have not observed Staff #1 failing to use positive behavior supports, but they have observed actions that do not align with JCC policies, which led to the termination of employment for Staff #1. Two staff members, who were interviewed separately, stated they have observed a staff member being rude to children and not helping the children when needed. Two staff members stated they have only observed positive behavior supports within the facility. All staff members interviewed stated they have not observed any staff members plucking children.
Completed March 26, 2026 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On March 17, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding concerns of failing to use positive behavior supports. An investigation was conducted on March 18, 2026. This complaint is substantiated for failing to use positive behavior supports based on interviews conducted. Four staff members, who were interviewed separately, stated they have observed a staff member talking down to the children and intimidating children. Administrator #1 and three staff members stated they have only observed positive behavior supports within the facility.
Completed June 11, 2025 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On May 22, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding concerns of lack of diapering tables leading to improper staff-to-child ratios in the infant classrooms and improper handwashing between diaper changes. An investigation was conducted on June 6, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for concerns of improper staff-to-child ratios in the infant classrooms based on staff interviews. All staff interviewed stated classrooms have been left with improper staff-to-child ratios during diaper changes. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for improper handwashing between diaper changes based on staff interviews. All staff interviewed stated they wash their hands in the bathroom between each diaper change.
Completed March 5, 2025 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On February 20, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding concerns of improper discipline. An investigation was conducted on February 24, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for the use of improper discipline based on interviews conducted and staff statements reviewed. A concern noted during this investigation was Staff #1 not demonstrating an understanding of and respect for a child because two staff members' statements noted Staff #1 snatched a toy out of Child #1's hand and one staff member stated Staff #1 forcefully turned Child #1 around and pushed them. Administrator #1 did note that when they spoke with the staff who wrote these statements after they were written, their descriptions of the incident were not the same. Administrator #1 stated Staff #1's employment was terminated based on declining performance, and not as a result of this allegation.
Completed November 25, 2024 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On November 6, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding concerns of improper discipline. An investigation was conducted on November 13, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for improper discipline based on interviews conducted. All staff interviewed stated while Staff #1 used a raised voice during a moment of frustration, it was not directed towards the children. Staff #1 denied telling a child, I am sick of you.
Completed September 4, 2024 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On August 30, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding concerns of improper discipline. An investigation was conducted on September 3, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for improper discipline based on interviews conducted. Three of the four staff stated Staff #1, who works with infants, used force and inappropriate actions when handling children, including grabbing children by the arm and moving them roughly across the classroom and holding a child down on their back to make them go to sleep. Administrator #1 stated she had observed Staff #1 in the past moving a child by the arm to keep out of danger while on a walk and the administration team provided additional support to Staff #1 regarding appropriate interactions with the children. All staff members interviewed denied witnessing Staff #1 hold a child down and forcing them to eat or pouring water onto a child's face as a punishment.
Completed August 28, 2024 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On August 12, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding concerns of improper discipline. An investigation was conducted on August 16, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for improper discipline based on interviews with four staff members and Administrator #1. All staff members interviewed stated they have never witnessed any improper discipline in the facility. Administrator #1 stated an allegation of improper discipline was brought to their attention and investigated and was determined to be unfounded. Staff #1 stated they had their hand on Child #1's head to help them find their water bottle in the cubby, but stated they did not use improper discipline. Administrator #1 stated Staff #1 was provided additional guidance on appropriate behavior with the children but did not receive disciplinary action for this.
Completed July 1, 2024 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On May 29, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding handling parent complaints and not understanding children and their needs. An unannounced visit was conducted on June 5, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint regarding handling parent complaints. After interviewing staff members, this specialist found no evidence of lack of communication with the families. The staff members and administration took measures to connect and address the complaint. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not understanding children and their needs. After interviewing staff, the staff members were addressing their concern that Child #1 could be injured if the shoes came off and communicated with the parent regarding this at pick up time.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
Completed August 19, 2022 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On August 1, 2022, the Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint regarding lack of supervision. An investigation was conducted on August 3, 2022. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for lack of supervision because the staff interviewed stated they observed and supervised the child throughout the day in care but did not observe anything that could have led to the child's injury.
Completed June 27, 2022 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On March 25, 2022, a complaint was received regarding improper discipline which stated law enforcement was also contacted. On May 25, 2022, OCCL was informed that the police investigation was inactive which means that there was no proof and no further investigation steps would be taken in their case. OCCL was informed they could proceed with their investigation. OCCL conducted its investigation on June 9, 2022. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because there were no disclosures regarding improper discipline or rough handling of any children, including Child #1. There was concern that staff attendance records did not accurately reflect the exact hours worked in each classroom or area, and the times of arrival and departure were 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.