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Child care center · Wilmington, DE
TATNALL SCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOOD
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: 1501 BARLEY MILL ROAD, Wilmington, DE 19807
Phone: (302) 998-2292
Ages served: 2 years through Kindergarten.
Age group: Toddler through School-Age
Licensed capacity: 152 children
OCCL license number: 1537896
Current enforcement action (as published): none listed in the state's file
Special conditions (as published): Variance
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: 2 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported. 2025: 4 facility injuries. 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)
- 4 visits where violations were cited (the state's file doesn't list visits where nothing was cited)
- 9 violations cited on these visits
- 3 complaint investigations completed (No Evidence to Substantiate: 1; Substantiated: 1; Unsubstantiated with Concern: 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 9 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.
September 16, 2026 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 1 violation
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by October 16, 2026 · Correction status: Completed
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. First aid and CPR for Staff #1, 12, 13, 20. Signed PD plan for Staff #1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20. Annual review of abuse and neglect for Staff #4, 8, 9, 12, 17. Orientation for Staff #7, 14, 18. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #3, 14, 20. Application/resume for Staff #5, 14. Job description, declaration, and drug/alcohol statement for Staff #14. 2 references for Staff #5 an 6. 4 references for Staff #14, 18. Adult abuse registry check for Staff #14, 20. Health appraisal for Staff #3, 7, 11, 13, 20. TB test for Staff #11. Eligibility letter for Staff #18, 19, 21. Send to OCCL.
September 11, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 3 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by October 10, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, October 17, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1,2,3 need CPR/ FA Staff #4 needs OCCL H&S training Staff #5 needs job description Staff #4,5 need 2 references Staff #5 needs adult abuse check Staff #5,6 need returned service letters or attempts shown with 2 more references
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by October 10, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, October 7, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Add mulch to Two's fall zones, PS playground, and rock wall area and send pictures. Swing area needs to be raked at the fall zones.
Sanitation
Regulation code 58U · Correct by October 10, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, October 8, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Soap and water, bleach and water must be filled and used daily. Send pictures of bottles.
August 13, 2025 · Complaint Visit · 1 violation
Positive Behavior Management
Regulation code 20U · Correct by August 13, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, July 20, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
A licensee shall ensure that all staff use prevention strategies, appropriate redirection rather than restraint, and positive developmentally-appropriate methods of behavior supports for children, which encourage self-control, self-direction, positive self-esteem, social responsibility, and cooperation. Staff shall give directions and guidance in a clear, non-threatening manner. Denying children food, water, or toilet use because of inappropriate behavior is prohibited. Staff #1 used inappropriate tones and threatened to withhold food as a punishment. Staff #1's employment was terminated on July 20, 2025.
February 25, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 4 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by March 10, 2025 · Correction status: Completed
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by March 10, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, March 13, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Please ensure child files are complete. Items missing: health appraisal for child #1,6,11,13 immunization record needed for child #1,6 parents right to know and screen time permission for child #2,8,9 Developmental plans for child #4,5,8,9,11,12,13
Emergency Planning
Regulation code 66U · Correct by March 10, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, March 13, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Please post evacuation routes in each classroom.
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by March 10, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, March 13, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Lesson plan needed for the green room
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. In the state's summaries, "IA" is the state's Institutional Abuse Unit.
Completed March 11, 2026 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
OCCL's investigation of regulatory non-compliance began after clearance from other agencies was received. On August 1, 2025, an incident of staff failing to use appropriate behavior support was self-reported to the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) by the facility. On August 5, 2025, OCCL received a complaint regarding the same incident. An investigation began on August 5, 2025, and concluded on February 23, 2026, after clearance from other agencies was received. Based on the evidence from the self-report, staff member interviews, and information from representatives of outside agencies, this complaint is substantiated for a staff member failing to use appropriate behavior supports. The staff member's employment was terminated by the facility on August 3, 2025.
Completed February 19, 2026 · Result: Unsubstantiated with Concern
Type (as published): IA Investigation
The state's file has no summary for this investigation.
Completed February 12, 2026 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On January 27, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding lack of supervision and not meeting outdoor space requirements. An investigation was completed on February 2, 2026. Based on staff interviews, video footage observed, observation of physical space, and documentation received, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint. Video footage showed and staff members stated Child #1 ran away from the group on the playground, but staff members were following Child #1 when Child #1 tripped and fell. Based on observations of the outdoor space, it was determined there were no inherent safety concerns on the playground. Although an incident report was not provided to the parent or guardian within one business day of the incident, the center indicated they were waiting for the child to return to care. Although the child had not returned to care, they provided the report to the family upon their request. On March 5, 2026, the center acknowledged that moving forward, there is a plan in place to ensure incident reports are provided to the parent or guardian within one business day of the incident, regardless of whether the child returns to care.
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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.