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Child care center · Wilmington, DE
SHARON TEMPLE CHILD CARE LEARNING 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: 2001 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET, Wilmington, DE 19802
Phone: (302) 652-7275
Ages served: 6 weeks through 12 years.
Age group: Infant through School-Age
Licensed capacity: 103 children
OCCL license number: 281260
Current enforcement action (as published): Warning of Probation Extension
Pending enforcement step (as published): Intent to Place on Warning of Probation Extension
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: 1 facility injury. 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)
- 8 visits where violations were cited (the state's file doesn't list visits where nothing was cited)
- 45 violations cited on these visits
- 1 complaint investigation completed (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 10 visits with violations in the state's file (which starts November 12, 2021), newest first, with 51 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.
September 24, 2026 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 1 violation
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by October 15, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, September 30, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. Submit blood lead screening results for Child #8.
August 12, 2026 · Enforcement Visit · 3 violations
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Regulation code 27U · Correct by August 12, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, August 12, 2026 · 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 September 7, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, September 24, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs their updated CPR/FA. Staff #2, 3, and 4 needs their OCCL Health/Safety training.
Feeding of Infants
Regulation code 72U · Correct by September 7, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, August 14, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Label all bottles in the infant classroom and send a picture to OCCL. Child #1 did not have a labeled bottle.
May 28, 2026 · Enforcement Visit · 6 violations
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Regulation code 27U · Correct by May 28, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, May 28, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff have an eligibility letter in their file before beginning employment. This was corrected when 1 staff member was sent home in the two year old room. This staff has their fingerprinting receipt and is awaiting determination from CHU. The two year old room had 9 children signed in, which left the other staff member out of ratio. Ensure staff-to-child ratio is maintained. The 1 and 2 year old combined room had 13 children after combining when 1 staff member was sent home. This was corrected when one child was moved to the infant classroom (1 year old). Ensure children are supervised at all times. 1 staff was observed leaving the school-age room. Ensure staff are DEEDS qualified to supervise children. The cook cannot supervise unless a DEEDS certificate is received. This was corrected with the Administrator signed in the classroom.
General Qualifications
Regulation code 28U · Correct by May 28, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, May 28, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff have an eligibility letter in their file before beginning employment. This was corrected when 1 staff member was sent home. This staff has their fingerprinting receipt and is awaiting determination from CHU. The two year old room had 9 children signed in.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by June 12, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, August 28, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete: Staff #1 needs their CPR/FA, health and safety training, 2 more references, release of employment history. Staff #2 needs their orientation form, health/safety training, 4 references, adult abuse registry, release of employment, and a returned service letter or 2 documented attempts. Staff #3 needs their CPR/FA, health and safety training, orientation form, and administration of medication. Due by 6/12/2026.
Staff Attendance
Regulation code 36U · Correct by May 28, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, May 28, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff sign-in and out when entering or leaving a classroom. This was corrected when the one year old teacher signed in.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by June 12, 2026 · Correction status: Completed
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. Submit blood lead screenings for Children #2 and 9. Submit developmental plan for Child #8. Due by 6/12/2026.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Regulation code 56U · Correct by May 28, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, May 28, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
If children do not sleep, provide a quiet activity for them on their cots. Do not force children to sleep. 1 staff was observed repeatedly telling 1 child to go to sleep. This was corrected when 1 child was provided a quiet activity.
April 30, 2026 · Unannounced · 1 violation
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by May 28, 2026 · Correction status: Completed
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs an orientation form, health/safety training, 4 references, release of employment history. Staff #1 will be considered an aide for 2026, but needs to apply for a DEEDS certificate. Staff #2 needs an orientation form, health/safety training, and a returned service letter. Send staff file items by 5/28/2026.
March 4, 2026 · Enforcement Visit · 3 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by March 20, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, April 30, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs: orientation form, health/safety training, 2 reference letters, a returned service letter or 4 reference letters and 2 documented attempts.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by March 13, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, March 13, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. Submit infant feeding schedules for all infants to OCCL. Lead screening results for Child #1.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by April 14, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, March 13, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Repair ceiling in the school-age and infant room and send a picture to OCCL. Please contact OCCL before the school-age room opens, so OCCL can approve it for use. Ensure OCCL is contacted in the future.
January 22, 2026 · Enforcement Visit · 6 violations
Variance
Regulation code 11U · Correct by February 16, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, February 19, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Submit the name of the staff member with the associates degree to help with curriculum- needed to approve the variance request.
Staff Qualifications
Regulation code 24U · Correct by February 16, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, December 18, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff have their DEEDS certificate before being alone with children. Staff #4 stepped out the classroom and left Staff #1 alone with 8 children, aged one and two, without a DEEDS certificate. DEEDS certificate for Staff #1 is pending as of 12/18/2025.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Regulation code 27U · Correct by February 16, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, January 22, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff have their DEEDS certificate before being alone with children, ensure ratio is maintained. Staff #4 stepped out of the classroom and left Staff #1 alone with 8 children, aged one and two, without a DEEDS certificate. DEEDS certificate for Staff #1 is pending as of 12/18/2025. This was corrected when Staff #4 was asked to remain in the classroom.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by February 5, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, February 6, 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 16, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, March 6, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Submit current health appraisals with lead results for Children #1 and 2.
Feeding of Infants
Regulation code 72U · Correct by January 30, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, January 22, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Submit infant feeding schedules for all infants by 1/30/2026.
September 4, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 18 violations
Staff Qualifications
Regulation code 24U · Correct by October 3, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, January 16, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff are qualified when alone with children. Staff #5 was observed alone with an infant as Staff #8 was helping around the center. Staff #5 does not have a DEEDS certificate. Have Staff #5 apply for a DEEDS certificate and send certificate to OCCL.
Staffing
Regulation code 26U · Correct by October 3, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, November 17, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Have a qualified staff member trained in day-to-day operations.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by October 3, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, January 16, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Please see handout given at visit. There were no complete staff files observed at this visit.
Staff Attendance
Regulation code 36U · Correct by October 3, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, February 24, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Send attendance for the Administrator to OCCL. (Staff #4)- Staff #4 will no longer be the administrator as of 1/21/2025. OCCL is waiting for variance approval for the administrator.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by October 3, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, December 23, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. Date of enrollment/hours and days of attendance for Child #5, Health appraisals for Children #3-8 and 10, immunization record for Child #5, blood lead screening results for Children #5, 8, and 10, screentime permissions for Children #2, 4, 5, 9, and 10. Developmental plans for Children # 4, 9, and 10. Transportation and medical permission for Child #5. Infant feeding statement for Child #9.
Children's Attendance
Regulation code 43U · Correct by September 4, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, September 4, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure children are signed in upon arrival. One child was not signed in, in the infant room. This was corrected at the visit.
Hazardous Materials
Regulation code 45U · Correct by October 3, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, December 8, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Place a lock on the cabinet and fix the door door (that leads to the back room) in the two year old classroom and send a picture or invoice of the lock and services to OCCL.- door is fixed as of 10/31/2025. Fix cabinet in the main eating area by the sink and send a picture to OCCL.
Heating and Cooling
Regulation code 48U · Correct by October 3, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, December 8, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Remove floor fans (diffusers) from all classrooms and send a picture to OCCL.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by October 4, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, December 23, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Place an outlet cover in the infant room and send a picture to OCCL.
Toilet Facilities
Regulation code 51U · Correct by October 3, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, December 23, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Telephone
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Fix ventilation fan in the main bathroom and send to OCCL.
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by October 3, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, October 6, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure outdoor gates are self closing/able to close easily. Outdoor gate requires a hard manual push to open/close. Send a picture of invoice/receipt of gate repairs to OCCL.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Regulation code 56U · Correct by September 19, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, November 6, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Label infant crib in the infant room and send a picture to OCCL. This was corrected at the visit. Ensure cribs are 18 inches apart and send a picture to OCCL. Corrected. Ensure children sleep in a crib or pack & play. 2 infants were observed sleep, but not in their assigned cribs. One infant was not placed on her back. Review infant safe sleep with the infant room staff and send a signed acknowledgment to OCCL.
Equipment
Regulation code 57U · Correct by October 3, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, September 18, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Place additional building materials in the one year old room.
Emergency Planning
Regulation code 66U · Correct by October 3, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, December 23, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Send fire drill for October and September to OCCL. Place emergency water in the kitchen and send a picture to OCCL.- corrected.
Meals and Snacks
Regulation code 71U · Correct by October 3, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, December 8, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Post food menu and send a picture to OCCL.
Feeding of Infants
Regulation code 72U · Correct by September 19, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, December 30, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Send infant feeding schedules for all infants. Label all bottles and send a picture to OCCL- corrected.
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by October 3, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, December 30, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Update lesson plan in the two year old and school age classroom and send to OCCL.
Activity Areas
Regulation code 75U · Correct by October 3, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, September 18, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Place additional building materials in the one year old room.
September 12, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 7 violations
Staffing
Regulation code 26U · Correct by October 11, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, December 24, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Submit updated Administrator certificate with infant/toddler specialized training by 10/11/2024.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by October 11, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, December 30, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Submit service letter for Staff #8, adult health appraisal for Staff #5, 4 references for Staff #7-9, job description for Staff #9, OCCL Health/Safety training for Staff #5, 7-9, orientation form for Staff #8, professional development plan for Staff #4-7, Administration of Medication training for Staff #5 and 7, CPR/FA for Staff #5 and 6, and a DEEDS certificate for Staff #3, 5, and 8. Please note: staff cannot be left alone without a DEEDS certificate- no exceptions.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by October 11, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, October 3, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #3 needs a developmental plan. Children #3,4,8, and 9 need blood lead screening results, Children #3,4, 8, and 9 need a health appraisal with immunizations, and Child #3 needs permission to sleep on a mat.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by October 11, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, December 17, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Replace ceiling tile in the two-year old classroom and send a picture to OCCL.
Kitchen and Food Preparation
Regulation code 50U · Correct by October 11, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, October 10, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Replace freezer and send a picture of purchase receipt to OCCL.
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by October 11, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, September 12, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Send lesson plan for the infant room to OCCL. This was corrected at the visit.
Infant and Toddler Care
Regulation code 77U · Correct by October 11, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, December 26, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Send 1 week of daily logs for all infants to OCCL. Replace infant safety gate and send a picture to OCCL.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
October 3, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 1 violation
Annual Training
Regulation code 33U · Correct by September 30, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, October 3, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure training hours are completed 30 days before license expiration. Training hours were submitted on 10/2/2023.
September 7, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 5 violations
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Regulation code 27U · Correct by October 6, 2023 · Correction status: Completed
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff to child ratios are maintained. Staff #4 is not certified in DEEDS and was present with Staff #7, who is certified. Staff #4 does not count towards staff to child ratios, and there were 5 infants present. Have staff #4 submit an application on DEEDS and sent receipt of application to OCCL.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by October 6, 2023 · Correction status: Completed
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure all staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs a professional development plan, annual reviews of safe sleep, and health and safety training. Staff #2 needs a professional development plan and health and safety training. Staff #3 needs an orientation form, references, adult abuse registry check, adult health appraisal, release of employment, and a returned service letter or 4 references and 2 documented attempts. Staff #4 needs a professional development plan, a DEEDS certificate, and fingerprinting eligibility. Staff #5 needs a DEEDS cert, administration of medication, health and safety training, and professional development plan. Staff #5 must never be alone and cannot count in staff to child ratio. Staff #6 needs their annual safe sleep and child abuse and neglect signature forms, health and safety training, and fingerprinting eligibility. Staff #7 needs their annual safe sleep and child abuse and neglect signature forms, and health and safety training. Staff #8 needs a professional development plan and health and safety training.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by October 6, 2023 · Correction status: Completed
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure all child files are complete. Children #1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 11, and 12 need updated health appraisals with immunizations. Children #2, 5, 6, 8, and 12 need blood lead results. Child #9 needs screen time permission. Send to OCCL.
Kitchen and Food Preparation
Regulation code 50U · Correct by October 6, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, September 7, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure refrigerator temperature is below 40 degrees. The infant room thermometer reads 49 degrees. Send a picture of infant room thermometer reading 40 degrees or below. This was corrected at the visit.
Sanitation
Regulation code 58U · Correct by October 6, 2023 · Correction status: Completed
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure soap and water and bleach and water labeled bottles are available and used to clean in each classroom. Prepare labeled bottles for preschool classroom and send to OCCL.
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.
Completed October 16, 2025 · 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).
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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.