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Child care center · Wilmington, DE
YMCA OF DELAWARE EARLY LEARNING 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: 315 E. 12TH ST., Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone: (302) 779-9622
Ages served: 6 weeks through 5 years.
Age group: Infant through Pre-School
Licensed capacity: 124 children
OCCL license number: 1698321
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. No facility injuries reported. 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)
- 2 visits where violations were cited (the state's file doesn't list visits where nothing was cited)
- 4 violations cited on these visits
- 6 complaint investigations completed (No Evidence to Substantiate: 3; Substantiated: 2; No Evidence to Substantiate 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 2 visits with violations in the state's file (which starts November 12, 2021), newest first, with 4 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.
June 24, 2026 · Unannounced · 2 violations
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by July 10, 2026 · Correction status: Pending, June 25, 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 July 10, 2026 · Correction status: Pending, July 10, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure infants have monthly feeding statements. Send Child #1,2,11,and 12 to OCCL
April 22, 2026 · Unannounced · 2 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by May 22, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, May 22, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff files are complete. Please see staffing sheet
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by May 22, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, May 22, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #2 ,9,10 need blood lead results Child # 10 needs a health app, immunizations, and blood lead results Child #3 needs prtk, and screen time permission Child #1 needs a current infant feeding statement
Complaint investigations
All 6 complaint investigations in the state's file (which starts November 29, 2021), newest first, with the result and the state's summary as published.
Completed June 3, 2026 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On May 7, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding failing to report an injury that required medical attention to OCCL. An investigation was conducted on May 13, 2026. After speaking with the administrator and a staff member, watching camera footage, and viewing clips of the incident showing Child #1 using their arm at the center on the days following the incident, the incident appears to have been accidental in nature and occurred while Staff #1 was performing routine duties. Staff #1 responded appropriately by immediately tending to the child, applying first aid, documenting the incident, and notifying the parent. Ongoing monitoring and communication with the parent were also reviewed. Additionally, video evidence and documentation confirm that Child #1 continued to use their arm in the days following the incident, and there were no immediate indicators of a serious injury at the time. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for failing to report an injury that requires medical attention to OCCL.
Completed May 20, 2026 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On April 30, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received two complaints regarding failing to have sufficient staff to fulfill, at a minimum, administrative, fiscal, clerical, cleaning, maintenance, food services, direct child care, and supervisory functions, failing to have a staff member who is qualified as at least an early childhood teacher who is present and designated as responsible for the center when the administrator is not present, and disrespectful communication by staff. An investigation was conducted on May 13, 2026. Based on documentation and staff interviews, this complaint is substantiated for failing to have a staff member who is qualified as at least an early childhood teacher who is present and designated as responsible for the center when the administrator is not present. While staff members stated Staff #1, Staff #2, and Staff #3 would be in charge if the administrator were not present, none of the staff members had documented training to be designated as such. Based on staff interviews, there is no evidence to substantiate the center for not having sufficient staff or disrespectful communication. Most staff stated parents only occasionally need to wait at the door when staff get busy and all staff members interviewed stated they have no concerns about staff members yelling or using disrespectful communication.
Completed May 20, 2026 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On April 29, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding incorrect staff-to-child ratio and disrespectful communication by staff. An investigation was conducted on May 13, 2026. Based on staff interviews and documentation reviewed, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for incorrect staff-to-child ratio and disrespectful communication by staff. The administrator and all staff members interviewed denied any disrespectful communication by staff. All staff members interviewed stated they are never over proper staff-to-child ratio and attendance records reviewed did not show classrooms over staff-to-child ratio when attendance records were completed accurately. However, an additional concern noted was staff and child attendance documentation was frequently inaccurate. There were multiple instances over five days in multiple classrooms where staff members did not sign in or out at all. There were also three instances over two days where children were either not signed in or not signed out of the classrooms.
Completed May 19, 2026 · 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).
Completed May 13, 2026 · 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).
Completed April 29, 2026 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On April 7, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding allegations of failing to follow suspension policy, failing to allow parents to access the facility, behavior support requirements, and caring for children in inappropriate indoor space. An investigation began on April 8, 2026, and concluded on April 15, 2026. After interviews with the administrators, a review of the parent handbook, and a review of information from the center's communication application, this complaint is substantiated for caring for children in inappropriate indoor space. Administrator #2 stated they were caring for children in the office on April 7, 2026, due to another staff member calling out. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for failing to follow their suspension policy. Child #1 was withdrawn from care by the parent; the center did not suspend the child from care. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for failing to allow parents to access the facility; the parent handbook states parents may enter the classrooms during drop off. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for failing to provide appropriate behavior support. As Child #1 was disenrolled by their parent on the second day of care, there was no time for a meeting to be held to discuss the concerns and create an action plan.
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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.