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Child care center · Wilmington, DE
MINISTRY OF CARING CHILD CARE 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: 221 NORTH JACKSON STREET, Wilmington, DE 19805
Phone: (302) 652-8992
Ages served: 6 weeks through 5 years.
Age group: Infant through Pre-School
Licensed capacity: 73 children
OCCL license number: 29622
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. 2026: 2 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported. 2025: 5 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported. 2021: 1 facility injury. 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)
- 9 violations cited on these visits
- 7 complaint investigations completed (No Evidence to Substantiate: 5; Substantiated: 2)
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 5 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.
October 7, 2026 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 5 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by November 13, 2026 · Correction status: Completed
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete at time of hire. Staff #1 needs OCCL Health & Safety training and job description. Staff #2 needs OCCL health appraisal. Send documents to OCCL.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by November 13, 2026 · Correction status: Completed
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure indoor spaces are compliant. Ensure all trashcan covers are in working order. Ensure all classrooms with diapers have a dedicated diaper trashcan and an additional covered trashcan. Touch up paint in room 1 and infants to ensure walls are cleanable. Replace worn/torn soft itmes in gross motor area and infant room to ensure they are cleanable. Send photos to OCCL.
Kitchen and Food Preparation
Regulation code 50U · Correct by November 13, 2026 · Correction status: Completed
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure refrigerators are at 41 degrees or lower. Send photo of infant room refrigerator with thermeter reading 41 or lower.
Feeding of Infants
Regulation code 72U · Correct by November 13, 2026 · Correction status: Completed
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure all bottles are labeled with chid's name. Send photo of labled bottles to OCCL.
Infant and Toddler Care
Regulation code 77U · Correct by November 13, 2026 · Correction status: Completed
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure completed infant sleep checks are documented at least every 30 minutes. Send 1 week of completed logs to OCCL.
October 9, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 3 violations
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by November 10, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, November 12, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure walls and ceiling tiles are clean and cleanable. *Replace ceiling tiles in red room and infant room. *Repair wall next to sink in orange room.
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by November 10, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, November 12, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure fence/gates are hazard-free and operational. Gate is missing slats and needs to be repaired. *Remove all hazards and trash from the playground.
Feeding of Infants
Regulation code 72U · Correct by November 10, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, November 12, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure monthly infant schedules are completed and updated monthly.
October 3, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 1 violation
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by November 8, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, November 4, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Submit the following to complete children's files: blood lead test results for three children; current parents right to know for five children; a developmental plan for one child.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
October 3, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 1 violation
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by October 31, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, October 30, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Submit blood lead test results for 3 children to complete children's files.
October 5, 2022 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 7 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by October 20, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, October 14, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Submit the following to complete staff files: medication certification or training for 2 staff, CPR/FA cert. for 1 staff, prof. dev. plan for 1 staff, a job description for 1 staff, declaration and drug/alcohol for 1 staff, a health appraisal w/tb for 1 staff, eligibility letters for 2 staff.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by October 20, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, October 14, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Submit the following to complete children's files: hours and days of attendance for 3 children.
Documenting Children's Progress
Regulation code 42U · Correct by October 20, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, October 14, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Submit inf./toddler developmental plans for 2 children
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by October 20, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, March 14, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Repair or replace the countertops for the yellow and blue rooms; adjust the water temperature to 120 degrees F or below in the bathroom in the yellow room
Toilet Facilities
Regulation code 51U · Correct by October 20, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, October 14, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Thoroughly clean the bathroom in the blue room.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Regulation code 56U · Correct by October 20, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, October 14, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Arrange the nap sheets and blankets so they are not touching.
Activity Areas
Regulation code 75U · Correct by October 20, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, October 14, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Establish art centers in all rooms for children two-years-old and older (the 4/5 room has one.)
Complaint investigations
All 9 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 November 10, 2026 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary of this complaint may name a person, so we don't show it here. It's in the state's published file (see Sources).
Completed August 20, 2026 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary of this complaint may name a person, so we don't show it here. It's in the state's published file (see Sources).
Completed July 7, 2026 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary of this complaint may name a person, so we don't show it here. It's in the state's published file (see Sources).
Completed May 29, 2026 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary of this complaint may name a person, so we don't show it here. It's in the state's published file (see Sources).
Completed November 24, 2025 · 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 November 4, 2025, regarding concerns of lack of supervision. An investigation was conducted on November 10, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for lack of supervision based on staff interviews conducted and attendance records reviewed. Staff members interviewed stated Child #2 was not observed inappropriately touching Child #1. Attendance records reviewed reflected classrooms within correct staff-to-child ratios.
Completed August 1, 2025 · 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 July 22, 2025, regarding concerns of improper discipline and inappropriate care of children and not following diapering policies. An investigation was conducted on July 28, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for improper discipline or inappropriate care of children based on staff interviews and video footage reviewed. Administrator #1 and Staff #1 interviewed stated they have never witnessed or used any improper discipline, nor have they witnessed inappropriate care of children. Video footage reviewed showed appropriate interactions between staff and children. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not following diapering policies based on staff interviews. Staff interviewed stated they follow posted diaper changing policies for all diaper changes.
Completed June 24, 2024 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary of this complaint may name a person, so we don't show it here. It's in the state's published file (see Sources).
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
Completed October 23, 2023 · 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 September 13, 2023, regarding unqualified staff, and incorrect staff-to-child ratios. An investigation was conducted on September 21, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because all documentation reviewed and statements from the administrator and staff member show the facility maintains staff-to-child ratios with qualified staff members. All classrooms were within the correct staff-to-child ratio at this visit.
Completed August 15, 2023 · 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 July 20, 2023, regarding unqualified staff, incorrect staff-to-child ratios, and the administrator not being present the required number of hours. An investigation was conducted on July 25, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because all documentation reviewed and statements from the administrator and one staff member show the facility maintains staff-to-child ratio with qualified staff members, and the administrator is present the required number of hours weekly. All classrooms were within the correct staff-to-child ratio at this visit.
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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.