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Child care center · Wilmington, DE
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB @ SHORTLIDGE
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: 100 WEST 18TH STREET, Wilmington, DE 19802
Phone: (302) 554-5673
Ages served: Kindergarten through 8 years.
Age group: School-Age
Licensed capacity: 93 children
OCCL license number: 923126
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)
- 14 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 5 visits with violations in the state's file (which starts November 12, 2021), newest first, with 26 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 14, 2026 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 6 violations
Insurance Coverage
Regulation code 16T · Correct by February 13, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, February 13, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure liability insurance is sent to OCCL with application. Send updated insurance to OCCL.
Positive Behavior Management
Regulation code 20T · Correct by February 13, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, February 13, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Positive behavior management policy must be posted- send picture to OCCL.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30T · 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 personnel files are complete. Staff #2 needs DEEDS certification. Staff #1 and #2 need more PD hours-- this is not determined through 1/30/2026.
Child Files
Regulation code 40T · Correct by February 13, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, March 19, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure children's files are complete. Health Appraisal- Child #2, #4 Immunizations- Child #1, #2, #4 Blood Lead Results- Child #1, #2, #3, #4, #9
Administration of Medication
Regulation code 63T · Correct by February 13, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, February 13, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure every medication has an MAR with it (or near it), and ensure all emergency action plans are being followed. Send picture of MAR for current medications/inhalers.
License Renewal
Regulation code 8T · Correct by February 13, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, February 26, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure renewal application is sent to OCCL 60 days prior to license expiration (aim for last week of December). Send completed and notarized application to OCCL.
January 8, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 6 violations
Insurance Coverage
Regulation code 16T · Correct by February 7, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, January 8, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure there is updated liability insurance. Please send to OCCL.
Positive Behavior Management
Regulation code 20T · Correct by February 7, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, February 17, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Post "Positive Behavior Management"
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30T · Correct by February 7, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, March 17, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Staff #1, #2, #3, and #4 need Annual review of abuse and neglect, and signed Professional Development Plans Staff #2 and #3 need CPR and First Aid
Parents Right to Know
Regulation code 38T · Correct by February 7, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, February 17, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Begin a Parents Right to Know log.
Child Files
Regulation code 40T · Correct by February 7, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, February 17, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 need health appraisal, immunization record, and blood lead screening.
License Renewal
Regulation code 8T · Correct by January 17, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, February 24, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure application is sent in 60 days prior to license expiration.
January 29, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 2 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30T · Correct by February 19, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, February 20, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Staff #1 needs four reference letters in their file and a health assessment with TB results. Staff #2 needs first aid/CPR, a health assessment with TB results, and three reference letters. Staff #3 needs nine training hours, orientation forms, a resume or application, four reference letters, and a health assessment with TB results. Send all documents to OCCL.
Orientation
Regulation code 32T · Correct by February 19, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, February 20, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Staff #1, #2, and #3 need to complete OCCL Health and Safety for Childcare Professionals training. Send copies to OCCL.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
February 7, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 11 violations
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Regulation code 27T · Correct by February 7, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, February 7, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Children were walking out of the cafeteria and through the hallways without an adult present. Children must be supervised at all times - ensure children are not walking out of the child care space without a staff member qualified as at least an intern. Technical assistance was provided at the time of the visit.
General Qualifications
Regulation code 28T · Correct by February 20, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, May 4, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Staff must be fingerprinted every 5 years. Staff #2's fingerprinting expired 11-2022. Send receipt of updated fingerprinting.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30T · Correct by February 25, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, May 11, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Staff files need the following: - Staff #1 needs updated CPR/First Aid, 18 annual training hours, professional development plan, annual review of abuse/neglect, and the health & safety training. - Staff #2 needs CPR/First Aid, updated fingerprinting, annual review of abuse/neglect, all annual training hours, and health and safety training. - Staff #3 needs CPR/First Aid, Administration of medication training, health and safety training, a personal data sheet, a health appraisal, release of employment history, 9 training hours, one more reference and a service letter sent to the previous employer. - Staff #4 needs CPR/First Aid, Administration of medication, health and safety training, personal data sheet, references, service letters, a health appraisal, and release of employment history.
Annual Training
Regulation code 33T · Correct by February 25, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, May 11, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Annual training hours are due 30 days prior to the expiration of the annual license. Send annual training hours for all staff.
First Aid and CPR Training
Regulation code 35T · Correct by February 20, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, May 11, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
There must always be staff present that are CPR and First Aid certified. Send copies of certificates for all staff.
Parents Right to Know
Regulation code 38T · Correct by February 20, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 15, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
A parents right-to-know log is required annually for newly enrolled students. Send a copy.
Child Files
Regulation code 40T · Correct by February 20, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, May 1, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Child files need the following: - Child #1 and 2 need copies of health appraisals on file. Send to OCCL.
First Aid Kits
Regulation code 65T · Correct by February 20, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 3, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
The First Aid kit is missing a sling or triangle bandage and safety pins. Send a picture or receipt.
Emergency Planning
Regulation code 66T · Correct by February 20, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, February 22, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Monthly fire drills need to be conducted. Send a copy of a fire drill conducted in the month of February.
School-Age Only Center
Regulation code 71T · Correct by February 20, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, February 27, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
A current menu needs to be posted. Send a picture when completed.
Staffing
Regulation code 88T · Correct by February 25, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, February 22, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
A school-age Administrator needs to document attendance as required (50% of hours of operation). Send the schedule for the administrator to reflect this. - A school-age site assistant needs to be trained in the day-to-day operations. Complete the training form and send to OCCL.
January 25, 2022 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 1 violation
School-Age Only Center
Regulation code 71T · Correct by January 27, 2022 · Correction status: Completed, February 21, 2022 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Post current menu.
Complaint investigations
All 2 complaint investigations in the state's file (which starts November 29, 2021), newest first, with the result and the state's summary as published.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
Completed March 28, 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 March 14, 2023, regarding concerns about staff communication with children. An investigation was conducted on March 20, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of inappropriate communication. All staff members interviewed denied parents voicing any concerns about the care of the children or any issues with communication. One staff member recalled a conversation regarding late pick-ups from care, stating to Adult #1 they would be calling Purchase of Care (POC) for late fees.
Completed May 11, 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).
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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.