License #1459651 · SMYRNA, DE · Capacity 108
51 total deficiencies
51 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.
| Rule | Times cited | Sample narrative |
|---|---|---|
49U
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6 | Indoor Space — Discontinue the use of air fresheners. An air freshener was observed in the girls and the boys bathrooms. This was discussed and corrected when they were removed. |
30U
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6 | Personnel Files — Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1-8 needs Health and Safety for Child Care Professionals certification. Staff #,2#6,#7 need CPR/First Aid with hands on training. Staff #8 needs a Professional … |
40U
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6 | Child Files — Ensure child files are complete. Child #1 needs hours of enrollment, hours and days attending, emergency card information. Child #2,#3 need emergency card information, health appraisal immunizations and b… |
27U
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5 | Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision — Ensure staff-to-child ratios are being followed at all times. Licensing Specialist noted during the visit that the Toddler room was over ratio with up to 7 children from 7:55 am u… |
53U
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4 | Outdoor Area — Ensure playground is free of hazards. Specialist observed a basketball hoop anchor that needs to be covered or removed. Ensure that gates exiting the playground open and close easily. |
57U
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4 | Equipment — Ensure classrooms have developmentally appropriate equipment and materials. Specialist noted that the Toddler 1 room was lacking materials such as blocks, manipulatives, art supplies, science and dramatic pl… |
74U
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3 | Lesson Plans — Ensure lesson plans are posted. Toddler 2 room needs lesson plans posted. |
76U
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3 | Activity Schedule — Ensure daily schedule is posted in the classroom. Toddler 2 room needs daily schedule posted. |
61U
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3 | Diapering and Soiled Clothing — Ensure diapering stations have a disposable cover or mat. |
26U
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2 | Staffing — Ensure the early childhood administrator is present at least 50 % of the hours of operation. Administrator Singleton was not present when the licensing specialists arrived. LS Kenton requested Administrator Si… |
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Source data as of May 11, 2026 · Retrieved by AccreditReady May 12, 2026 · Source: Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing