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Child care center · Wilmington, DE
ARK NORTH 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: 534 VANDEVER AVENUE, Wilmington, DE 19802
Phone: (302) 888-2751
Ages served: 3 years through 12 years.
Age group: Pre-School through School-Age
Licensed capacity: 54 children
OCCL license number: 703570
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. No facility injuries reported. 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
- 0 complaint investigations completed
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 6 visits with violations in the state's file (which starts November 12, 2021), newest first, with 18 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 20, 2026 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 2 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by February 20, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, February 18, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure personnel files are complete. Staff #1 needs Release of Employment and 2 attempts at service letters. Staff #2 needs annual abuse and neglect (signed). Staff #3 needs Professional Development plan (signed), training hours, and annual review of abuse and neglect (signed).
Kitchen and Food Preparation
Regulation code 50U · Correct by February 20, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, March 16, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure kitchen equipment is working at all times- replace (or repair) refrigerator. 47.7 degrees at time of visit.
January 21, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 5 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by February 14, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, March 14, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Please ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs CPR Training, 15 training hours, updated Administration of Medication training, and a signed Professional Development Plan. Staff #2 needs 6 training hours. Staff #3 needs CPR and First Aid. *Annual training hours are considered not-determined through 1/31/2025.*
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by February 14, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, March 17, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure indoor spaces are kept in good repair and cleanable. All holes need to be patched and painted, and vents on the first floor (Preschool Room) need to be replaced. Holes were observed in the Preschool Classroom under calendar, 2nd floor landing area, 3rd floor hallway, and the 2nd floor classroom near the coat hooks. Ceiling dry wall needs to be replaced in the 3rd floor classroom around the sprinkler.
Kitchen and Food Preparation
Regulation code 50U · Correct by February 14, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, January 28, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Refrigerator is not at 41 (F). Ensure the temperature is adjusted and send a picture to verify it is 41 or below.
Toilet Facilities
Regulation code 51U · Correct by February 14, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, January 21, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
The bathrooms need to be kept clean. Clean up soap on the floor in the 1st floor bathroom. *Corrected at Visit*
License Renewal
Regulation code 8U · Correct by February 14, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, February 19, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Business License expired on 12/31/2024. Please send updated Business License to OCCL by 02/14/2024.
January 29, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 2 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by February 16, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, February 13, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Staff #2 needs 4 reference letters. Staff #5 needs 2 reference letters. Send to OCCL.
Child Health Appraisal
Regulation code 41U · Correct by February 16, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, February 13, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Child #4 needs blood lead screening results. Send to OCCL.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
February 1, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 4 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by February 21, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, February 21, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Staff files need the following: - All staff need to complete the health and safety training. - Ensure professional development plans are completed, dated, and signed annually. Send copies for all returning staff.
Child Health Appraisal
Regulation code 41U · Correct by February 15, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, February 16, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Child files need the following: - Child #11 needs lead screening. Send confirmation of appointment. - Child #1 needs immunization documentation or an exemption form completed.
Children's Attendance
Regulation code 43U · Correct by February 1, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, February 1, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure all children are signed in upon arrival. This was corrected at the visit.
Transportation
Regulation code 67U · Correct by February 15, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, February 16, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Send pictures of fire extinguishers and travel first aid kits for both vehicles used.
July 15, 2022 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 4 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by August 15, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, August 16, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Staff files need the following: - Staff #1 needs an orientation, references, declaration & drug/alcohol statement, and service letters. - Staff #2 needs references and service letters. - Staff #3 needs annual review of abuse/neglect, orientation, job description, and declaration/drug statement.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by August 15, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, August 16, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Indoor space items that need correction: - In the preschool room, repair the play refrigerator door, replace the floor vent in the bathroom. - In the second floor classroom, remove the broken basket. - In the third floor front room, clean the trash can and wall next to it, cover the trash in the bathroom. - Clean the ceiling vent going towards the 3rd floor. - Affix the light hanging in the 2nd floor hallway.
Kitchen and Food Preparation
Regulation code 50U · Correct by August 15, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, August 16, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
In the kitchen, do not use the fridge/freezer on the right to store cold items unless it can maintain correct temperature. This was corrected at the visit. Remove expired foods from the shelf.
Equipment
Regulation code 57U · Correct by August 15, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, August 16, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure there is a sufficient amount of materials available for the children in the school-age classrooms. Send pictures when more materials are available.
May 24, 2022 · 60-Day Visit · 1 violation
Transportation
Regulation code 67U · Correct by May 31, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, June 8, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Fire extinguisher needed in vehicle used for transportation.
The state's file lists no complaint investigations for this program from November 29, 2021 to November 10, 2026.
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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.