GIFT OF LOVE EARLY LEARNING CENTER

License #1067012 · SMYRNA, DE · Capacity 44

Lifetime deficiency profile

27 total deficiencies

Top rules cited at this facility

27 citations across this facility's inspection history. Top 10 below — click any rule to read the plain-English summary, evidence inspectors look for, and how to fix.

RuleTimes citedSample narrative
30U 4 Personnel Files — Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs one additional reference. Staff #2 needs CPR/FA Staff #3 needs a professional development plan
40U 3 Child Files — Ensure child files are complete. Child #3 needs a developmental plan Child #4 needs an updated health appraisal and blood lead test results.
45U 3 Hazardous Materials — Store cleaners/chemicals out of children's reach. There were chemicals stored under the sink in the three-year-old bathroom.
49U 3 Indoor Space — Ensure all areas are clean and in safe condition. The baseboard behind the toilet in the Pre-K bathroom needs to be repaired. The vent above the changing table in the three-year-old classroom needs to be c…
53U 3 Outdoor Area — Repair the gate in the outdoor play area to ensure it can self-close. Move the little tikes climber into the fall zone area.
61U 2 Diapering and Soiled Clothing — Ensure the diaper changing area is cleaned with soap and water and then disinfected after every diaper change.
27U 1 Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision — Ensure staff to child ratio is maintained at all times. Toddlers were mixed with the older children. This was corrected when the older children were moved to the 3 year old classroom…
63U 1 Administration of Medication — Specialist observed expired medication in the medication cabinet. Ensure expired medication is returned to the families.
74U 1 Lesson Plans — Ensure weekly opportunities for special activities is documented on each lesson plan. Document and send photo to OCCL
48U 1 Heating and Cooling — The inside temperature of the bldg. was 65 degrees F. Ensure classroom temperature is at least 65 degrees F. This was corrected at the visit

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Source data as of May 11, 2026 · Retrieved by AccreditReady May 11, 2026 · Source: Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing