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Child care center · Wilmington, DE
FOULK PRESCHOOL (CARPENTER STATION ROAD)
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: 2711 CARPENTER STATION ROAD, Wilmington, DE 19810
Phone: (302) 529-1580
Ages served: 1 year through 12 years.
Age group: Toddler through School-Age
Licensed capacity: 60 children
OCCL license number: 550348
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: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported. 2024: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported. 2022: 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)
- 2 visits where violations were cited (the state's file doesn't list visits where nothing was cited)
- 15 violations cited on these visits
- 3 complaint investigations completed (No Evidence to Substantiate: 2; 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 4 visits with violations in the state's file (which starts November 12, 2021), newest first, with 20 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 7, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 8 violations
Staffing
Regulation code 26U · Correct by December 12, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, December 16, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Staff #4 needs to complete the School age specialized DEEDS certificate.
General Qualifications
Regulation code 28U · Correct by December 12, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, January 9, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Staff #1 needs to be re-fingerprinted which expired 10/2025.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by December 12, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, January 9, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure Staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs training, hours, CPR/FA, Professional Development Plan, Annual abuse and Neglect. Staff #2 and #3 need one reference each non-family. Staff #2 needs two more additional references after one more attempt for the service letter.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by December 12, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, December 10, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are completed. Child #3 and #6 need blood lead results. Child #4 needs updated health appraisal.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by December 12, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, December 10, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Sunshiners classroom needs outlet plate on the outlet by the cubbies, broken tile by the doorway needs repaired, floor markings cleaned and removed. School age classroom needs tape residue removed. Tigers classroom bathroom needs ceiling and wall repaired and painted, and a covered trash can. Free room needs tile and door frame at the playground door replaced and/or repaired, and bathroom wall repaired and painted.
Toilet Facilities
Regulation code 51U · Correct by December 12, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, December 10, 2025 · 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).
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by December 12, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, December 19, 2025 · 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).
Equipment
Regulation code 57U · Correct by December 12, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, December 10, 2025 · 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).
November 4, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 7 violations
Staffing
Regulation code 26U · Correct by December 6, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, December 13, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Send at least 2 weeks worth of documentation of administrator's presence for at least 50% of the hours of operation.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by December 6, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, December 13, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Submit the following to complete staff files: CPR/FA certification for staff #2, 4; prof. dev. plan for #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7; annual abuse and neglect for #1, 2, 3, 5, 7; orientation for staff #6; OCCL health and safety training and adult abuse for staff #6; - not determined annual training hours for #1 (13), #2, 3, 4, 5, 7 (18) annual training will be non-compliance if not received by 11-30-24.
Parents Right to Know
Regulation code 38U · Correct by December 6, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, December 6, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Submit an annual parent's right to know log.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by December 6, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, December 13, 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 screening for Child #5; a health appraisal w/immunizations and an updated developmental plan for child #6.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by December 6, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, December 13, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Clean windowsills weekly- send photo and a documentation log; repair flooring at the entranceway to the school age room; repair door knob to the school age room.
Toilet Facilities
Regulation code 51U · Correct by December 6, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, December 13, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Repair and clean the toilet and clean the floors in the bathroom in the school age room.
Equipment
Regulation code 57U · Correct by November 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, December 10, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Send documentation of adequate materials in the school age room.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
November 9, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 4 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by December 8, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, December 18, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Submit the following to complete staff files: 7 hour OCCL Health and Safety training for two staff members; orientation and medication administration certification for one staff member. Not determined and will be non-compliant if not received by 11-30-23, 12 hours of annual training for one staff member.
Annual Training
Regulation code 33U · Correct by November 30, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, December 18, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Submit documentation of annual training hours for staff #1- needs 18 hours.
Emergency Planning
Regulation code 66U · Correct by December 8, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, December 18, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Provide documentation of additional emergency food and water; submit a current fire prevention/evacuation drill.
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by December 8, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, December 19, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Provide a monthly activity plan for the school age program; provide weekly opportunities for special activities for the PS room- this was corrected during the visit.
November 16, 2022 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 1 violation
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by November 30, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, December 15, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. Documentation of lead testing by blood is needed for one child.
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 January 10, 2025 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
A complaint was received on December 10, 2024, regarding concerns of improper discipline, and a broken toilet. An investigation was conducted on December 16, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because Administrator #1 and the staff interviewed stated they have no knowledge of staff members yelling at children, or children needing points to use the bathroom. No staff were observed engaging in improper discipline during this visit. The toilet was clean and in good repair during this visit.
Completed October 17, 2024 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
A complaint was received on September 16, 2024, regarding concerns of lack of supervision. An investigation was conducted on September 17, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because the staff interviewed stated they have no knowledge of a game called nad whacking nor have they ever referred to a game of that nature. Staff interviewed stated while Parent #1 did present a concern of their child being touched inappropriately, touching of private parts was not mentioned. Staff interviewed stated school-age children in care during the summer camp program were reminded to keep their hands to themselves.
Completed August 27, 2024 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
A complaint was received on July 26, 2024, regarding concerns of lack of cleanliness of the indoor space, use of an unapproved vehicle which is in disrepair and not clean, not following up on parental complaints, not following release of children policies, not using correct behavioral supports, staff smoking on or near the bus and in close proximity to the facility, and claiming children for the food program while parents provide lunches. The investigation was initiated on July 29, 2024, and concluded on August 7, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for using an unapproved vehicle and/or one in disrepair because both staff members stated a van or bus is used for transport between locations and for outings. The bus has still not been repaired from a previous complaint and citation on May 23, 2024, and there is no documentation of OCCL approval of the nine-passenger van they stated they are also using. This complaint is substantiated for an unsafe indoor space because while there was no standing water visible, paint cans and dirty breakfast items were observed in the children's space. This complaint is substantiated for failure to use positive behavior supports because Staff #2 was observed yelling at the school age children and acknowledged the use of the term boot camp and having children earn privileges which should be a typical component of summer camp. Additionally, a child was observed pushing other children for a period of several minutes without intervention from a staff member. There is no evidence to substantiate the lack of addressing parental complaints because all staff members interviewed stated they talk to parents regularly and discuss as concerns arise. One staff member stated a parent approached them with concerns about a leaking water fountain, and that issue has been fixed. There is no evidence to substantiate not following pick-up policies because both staff members and the Owner deny observing an unauthorized person attempt to pick up a ny child and noted any unknown persons arriving to pick-up a child are required to show identification. There is no evidence to support smoking near the entryway to the center because both staff members deny observing such behavior and there were no receptacles, and the Owner stated a parent is responsible for debris observed during the visit. There is no evidence to substantiate the center receiving reimbursement from the CACFP program, as the CACFP stated the center is not enrolled in their program at this time. Additional concerns noted during this visit include not notifying OCCL in a change in Administrator and the inability to demonstrate an Administrator is present at the center for 50% of the hours of operation. An additional concern noted was the facility not providing truthful information. One staff member stated Administrator #1 had been out since March, a second staff member stated Administrator #1 was on a two-week vacation, and the Owner stated Administrator #1 was out on medical leave and was anticipated to be out for another 6-9 months.
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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.