License #1478750 · LONG NECK, DE · Capacity 25
26 total deficiencies
26 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 |
|---|---|---|
27U
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6 | Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision — Ensure when there are thirteen or more children in the facility they are not combined into one group and qualified staff are available to supervise the children. The specialists ent… |
43U
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4 | Children's Attendance — Ensure that the exact arrival and departure of each child is documented. LS McPhatter observed that the preschool rom had 6 children present and 8 were signed in on the log. |
15U
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2 | Governing Body — Ensure sufficient staff are provided to run the facility daily operations. Upon arrival there were two staff and fourteen children. No staff for bathroom breaks, meal preparation, or assisting licensin… |
40U
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2 | Child Files — Ensure child files are complete. Child #1 needs TB results and a development plan. Child #2 needs an enrollment date, days and hours attending. Child #3 needs a health appraisal, TB and lead results, imm… |
56U
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2 | Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments — Ensure that each child over the age of 1 has a top and bottom sheet, and the pack-n-plays are labeled and 18 inched or 1-1/2 feet apart. |
77U
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2 | Infant and Toddler Care — Ensure pressure or accordion gates are not used, and approved by American Society of Testing and Materials. Pinch points and sturdiness are a concern. Discontinue use of multi color gated play… |
30U
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2 | Personnel Files — Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs a completed orientation, job description, two references and service letter. One staff needs an orientation, job description, two references, CPR/First… |
37U
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1 | Staff Communication — Ensure staff members are respectful by using non-threatening tones and actions when speaking and interacting with others at the center. During the visit several times Staff #1 used a sarcastic or h… |
51U
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1 | Toilet Facilities — Ensure that the capacity of two-year-old to adult staff capacity does not exceed 20 persons in the facility. LS McPhatter observed the attendance logs for 2-1-2022 that from 9:00am until 10:00 am was … |
36U
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1 | Staff Attendance — Ensure that a staff exact arrival and departure are documented for each classroom. LS McPhatter observed the preschool room staff member had not signed out for lunch and when asked if she went to brea… |
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Source data as of May 11, 2026 · Retrieved by AccreditReady May 12, 2026 · Source: Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing