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Child care center · Wilmington, DE

TUTOR TIME CHILD CARE BRANDYWINE

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 BRANDYWINE PARKWAY, Wilmington, DE 19803

Phone: (302) 478-7366

Ages served: 6 weeks through 5 years.

Age group: Infant through Pre-School

Licensed capacity: 130 children

OCCL license number: 612670

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. 2025: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported. 2024: 2 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported. 2023: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported. 2021: 2 facility injuries. 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)

  • 4 visits where violations were cited (the state's file doesn't list visits where nothing was cited)
  • 28 violations cited on these visits
  • 7 complaint investigations completed (Substantiated: 4; No Evidence to Substantiate: 3)

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 34 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.

  1. September 2, 2026 · Announced · 2 violations

    • Positive Behavior Management

      Regulation code 20U · Correct by September 30, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, September 3, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      A licensee shall ensure children are only restrained if the child or others are in imminent danger or are a risk to themselves or others. Staff #1 restrained Child #1 and placed them onto their cot multiple times in an attempt to have Child #1 be still and lay on their cot during nap time; ensure a child who has not fallen asleep within 30 minutes of nap time is permitted to do a quiet activity for the remainder of nap time. Have administrative staff review initial new-hire orientation practices, especially regarding policies on handling difficult behaviors, nap time expectations, and when to ask for help from others with behaviors. Write an action plan going forward on new-hire training in these areas and send to OCCL by September 30, 2026.

    • General Qualifications

      Regulation code 28U · Correct by September 30, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, September 3, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      A licensee shall ensure a staff member is fingerprinted and the licensee has received an eligibility determination before the start of employment. Staff #1 was working in the classroom prior to receiving eligibility results for a comprehensive background check. This was corrected when Staff #1 resigned - have current administrative staff review DELACARE Regulation 28, sign an acknowledgement of understanding, and send to OCCL by September 30, 2026.

  2. January 6, 2026 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 11 violations

    • Staff Qualifications

      Regulation code 24U · Correct by February 13, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, April 7, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Ensure all staff members have DEEDS certificate on file before being left alone with children. Staff #7 was alone with Toddlers 1

    • General Qualifications

      Regulation code 28U · Correct by February 13, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, February 4, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Ensure all staff members are fingerprinted within 5 days of their 18th birthday. Staff #14 needs to be fingerprinted, and an eligibility letter needs to be on file before returning to work.

    • Personnel Files

      Regulation code 30U · Correct by February 13, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, April 7, 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).

    • Parents Right to Know

      Regulation code 38U · Correct by February 13, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, January 6, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Ensure all tours/program inquiries receive/sign the Parents' Right to Know statement and log.

    • Child Files

      Regulation code 40U · Correct by February 13, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, April 7, 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).

    • Indoor Space

      Regulation code 49U · Correct by February 13, 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).

    • Equipment

      Regulation code 57U · Correct by February 13, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, January 20, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Ensure Toddler 1 has enough language/literacy materials.

    • Hand Washing

      Regulation code 59U · Correct by February 13, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, February 9, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Ensure Toddler 1/2 are hand washing when appropriate, and the bathroom is accessible.

    • Diapering and Soiled Clothing

      Regulation code 61U · Correct by February 13, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, February 9, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Ensure diaper changing procedures are posted in Toddler 1 & 2.

    • Emergency Planning

      Regulation code 66U · Correct by February 13, 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 13, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, March 20, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Ensure all Infants in Infant 1 and 2 have updated Monthly Infant Feeding Schedules.

  3. January 10, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 10 violations

    • Staff Qualifications

      Regulation code 24U · Correct by February 14, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, February 17, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Ensure all staff members have DEEDS credentials through DE DOE. Staff #9, 11, 13 and 6 need credentials (#6's start date was 12/4/2024 and app is pending)

    • Personnel Files

      Regulation code 30U · Correct by February 14, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, February 17, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Ensure staff files are complete. - Staff #1-14 need Annual Review of Safe Sleep and Abuse and Neglect. - Staff #1-14 need PD Plans - Staff #6 needs Orientation Record, References, Health Appraisal/TB Screener - Staff #9, 11, 13 need CPR/First Aid

    • Child Files

      Regulation code 40U · Correct by February 14, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, February 12, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Ensure Child Files are complete: - Child #5 needs Blood Lead - Child #8 needs Health Appraisal/Immunization/Blood Lead

    • Hazardous Materials

      Regulation code 45U · Correct by February 14, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, February 12, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Ensure current Radon results are on file. Current results expire 01/2025

    • Indoor Space

      Regulation code 49U · Correct by February 14, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, February 17, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Walls and corners in ALL CLASSROOMS must be repaired and repainted. Any surfaces must be cleanable and there are numerous dry wall patches throughout that are not painted preventing accurate cleaning if needed. The cabinet in Pre-K 2 needs all exposed edges repaired including the baseboard (or remove the structure)

    • Outdoor Area

      Regulation code 53U · Correct by February 14, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, February 10, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Repair chainlink fence on playground. It drags on the ground and does not open with ease.

    • Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments

      Regulation code 56U · Correct by February 14, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, February 5, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Cots in Toddler 1/2 MUST BE removed from the bathroom and stored appropriately.

    • Equipment

      Regulation code 57U · Correct by February 14, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, February 5, 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).

    • Hand Washing

      Regulation code 59U · Correct by February 14, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, February 12, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Ensure all staff and children are washing hands after all diaper changes and bathroom usage. Toddler 1 teacher was observed not washing hands after a diaper change.

    • Lesson Plans

      Regulation code 74U · Correct by February 14, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, January 15, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Ensure that lesson plans are posted in all classrooms. Infant 1 and Preschool did not have current plans posted. Send evidence of lesson plans for week of 1/13/2025

  4. January 12, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 5 violations

    • Personnel Files

      Regulation code 30U · Correct by February 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, February 15, 2024 · 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).

    • Indoor Space

      Regulation code 49U · Correct by January 12, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, January 12, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Ensure electrical chords are not accessible to children in care. This was corrected at the visit when the Director moved the chords so they were not accessible to children in care.

    • Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments

      Regulation code 56U · Correct by February 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, February 15, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Ensure sleeping equipment is labeled for all classrooms. send a copy of the list for all classrooms to OCCL. Ensure all children have a top and bottom cover. This was corrected at the visit when the teacher provided the child with an extra blanket.

    • Equipment

      Regulation code 57U · Correct by February 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, February 15, 2024 · 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).

    • Administration of Medication

      Regulation code 63U · Correct by February 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, February 15, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Ensure Medication Administration Records are complete. Child #17,18,20,21 need Medication Administration Records. Send to OCCL when complete.

  5. Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)

  6. January 24, 2023 · Announced · 6 violations

    • General Qualifications

      Regulation code 28U · Correct by March 17, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 15, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Ensure all staff are fingerprinted every five years. Send OCCL the fingerprinting receipts when complete.

    • Personnel Files

      Regulation code 30U · Correct by February 17, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, February 15, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Ensure all staff files are complete. Staff # 1-19 need to complete OCCL's Health and Safety course. Send to OCCL when complete. Staff #1 needs training hours, Health & Safety training, a completed Professional Development plan, annual safe sleep, and annual abuse and neglect signed and in their file. Staff #2 needs Training hours, and a professional development plan. Staff #3 needs training hours, H& S training, PD plan, annual review of sage sleep, and annual review of abuse & neglect form signed and in their file. Staff #5 needs a PD plan, cpr& first aid, and 2 references. Staff #6 needs to complete training hours. Staff #7 needs 5 training hours. Staff #8 needs 10 training hours. Staff #10 needs cpr, first aid, training hours and 2 letters of reference. Staff #11 needs 16 hours of training. Staff #13 needs cpr/first aid. Staff # 15 needs cpr/first aid, and 3 hours of training. Staff #16 needs cpr/first aid, and 3 letters of reference. Staff #18 needs a PD plan, Staff #19 needs a full file on site Send to OCCL

    • Child Health Appraisal

      Regulation code 41U · Correct by February 17, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, February 15, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Ensure all child files are complete. Child #2, 3, 8, and 9 need blood lead screening. Send to OCCL when complete.

    • Children's Attendance

      Regulation code 43U · Correct by January 24, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, January 24, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Ensure children's attendance is recorded. A child was signed in twice when another child was not signed in. This was corrected at the visit.

    • Administration of Medication

      Regulation code 63U · Correct by February 17, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, February 15, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Ensure medication administration records are kept for any medication given to a child in care, including diaper cream. Child #12.13.14.15.16.17.18. and Child #20 need a Medication administration Record form filled out. Send to OCCL when complete.

    • Feeding of Infants

      Regulation code 72U · Correct by February 17, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, February 15, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document

      Licensing specialist's notes (as published)

      Ensure infants in care have a written feeding schedule with at least monthly updates, and signed by the parents. Send signed infant feeding schedules to OCCL for all infant children in care.

Complaint investigations

All 13 complaint investigations in the state's file (which starts November 29, 2021), newest first, with the result and the state's summary as published. In the state's summaries, "IA" is the state's Institutional Abuse Unit.

  1. Completed February 5, 2026 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate

    Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint

    The state's summary (as published)

    On January 12, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint alleging children were unsupervised in the classroom bathroom, resulting in potential inappropriate behavior between children. An investigation was conducted on January 20, 2026. Based on the investigation, there is no evidence to substantiate the complaint. Staff #1 described a clear procedure for ensuring safety and supervision during bathroom use, which was corroborated by Administrator #1. Licensing Specialist #1 also observed children following the described bathroom supervision procedures during the most recent annual visit.

  2. Completed November 4, 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).

  3. Completed August 21, 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).

  4. Completed June 10, 2025 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate

    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 involving concerns of improper discipline related to toilet training. An investigation was conducted on May 30, 2025. Based on the findings, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint. All staff members interviewed reported they had never witnessed a staff member slam a child onto a changing table or yell in their face. Due to the passage of approximately six months from the reported timeframe, relevant video footage could not be reviewed.

  5. Completed May 27, 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).

  6. Completed July 23, 2024 · 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).

  7. Completed November 15, 2023 · 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).

  8. Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)

  9. Completed March 2, 2023 · 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).

  10. Completed October 18, 2022 · 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).

  11. Completed October 14, 2022 · 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).

  12. Completed May 27, 2022 · 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).

  13. Completed February 4, 2022 · 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).

  14. Completion date not published · Result: not published

    Type (as published): IA Investigation

    The state's file has no summary for this investigation.

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