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Child care center · Wilmington, DE
ST. BAKHITA ACADEMY
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: 1112 ELM STREET, Wilmington, DE 19805
Phone: (302) 384-8523
Ages served: 6 weeks through 12 years.
Age group: Infant through School-Age
Licensed capacity: 154 children
OCCL license number: 1459877
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. 2023: 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)
- 1 visit where violations were cited (the state's file doesn't list visits where nothing was cited)
- 4 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 2 visits with violations in the state's file (which starts November 12, 2021), newest first, with 7 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.
August 27, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 4 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by September 16, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, August 27, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #3 needs CPR/FA, 4 references, and a adult abuse registry check.
Toilet Facilities
Regulation code 51U · Correct by September 16, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, August 27, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Fix clogged toilet in the three year old classroom. This was corrected at the visit.
Infant and Toddler Care
Regulation code 77U · Correct by September 16, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, August 27, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure all infants have a daily log that includes feeding, diapering, and sleeping. Must be updated daily. This was corrected at the visit.
License Renewal
Regulation code 8U · Correct by September 16, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, August 27, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Submit 2024 State Business License.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
August 16, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 3 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by September 18, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, August 29, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #4 needs a DEEDS certificate.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by September 18, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, September 6, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure all child files are complete. Children #5 and #6 need updated infant feeding schedules for the month of August, Children #8 and #10 need blood lead screening results. Child #10 needs their list of immunizations.
Toilet Facilities
Regulation code 51U · Correct by September 18, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, August 29, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Replace ripped toilet seat in the three's bathroom.
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.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
Completed May 17, 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 April 20, 2023, regarding staff at the facility not following the proper protocols for releasing children. An investigation was conducted on April 27, 2023. Based on interviews with staff and documentation received, there is no evidence to substantiate the reported allegations. Parent #2 was the enrolling parent and did not list Parent #1 on any forms on file. Staff #1 stated they were going to contact Parent #2 to confirm Parent #1's identity, and Parent #1 proceeded to leave the facility. Staff #1 stated no copies of a custody agreement have been provided to the facility, despite requests. The facility followed the protocols in their parent handbook regarding the proper release of a child.
Completed April 27, 2023 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on February 20, 2023, regarding all areas in the facility not being clean, hazard-free, and in a safe condition, staff not following notification and documentation requirements for a child accident or injury, and improper discipline. Based on observations, interviews with staff, and documentation received, there is no evidence to substantiate the reported allegations. No mold was observed in the windows. Staff denied covering up children's injuries. Staff stated they notify a child's parent when the child has an accident or injury at the center. Also, a staff member denied pounding on infants backs to put them to sleep. Another staff member denied seeing any staff roughly pat infants to sleep or be aggressive toward children. The following concerns were noted: A staff member started employment before an eligibility determination was on file; a child arrived at the center in January 2023 with an injury to their lip, and no staff documented observing the injury; a parent, guardian, or authorized release did not sign a child's accident or injury report; and staff did not notify two children's parents of injuries on the children's faces until pick-up time.
Completed September 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).
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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.