License #1493312 · SMYRNA, DE · Capacity 49
59 total deficiencies
59 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 staff-to-child ratio is maintained at all times. LS Sommer observed Staff #4 in the front office leaving Staff #5 alone with 11 children, three-years-old to school age. This … |
72U
|
5 | Feeding of Infants — Remove the bottle warmer from the infant classroom. LS Sommer observed the temperature reach 138 degrees Fahrenheit. This was discussed and corrected when it was removed. |
30U
|
5 | Personnel Files — Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs health appraisal with TB results. Staff #2 needs first aid and CPR, medication administration training, PD plan, orientation, 2 references, adult abuse ch… |
49U
|
4 | Indoor Space — Repair the floor around the kitchen sink. Ensure children have enough usable/ moveable space. Remove some large furnature from the preschool classroom and some items from the infant classroom. |
53U
|
4 | Outdoor Area — Ensure fencing meets OCCL's requirements. Repair broken latch on the fence at the playground. |
40U
|
4 | Child Files — Ensure child files are complete. Child #3 and #4 need hours that they attend documented. Child #1, 3, 4, 5, and 8 need lead test results. Child #9 and #10 needs parents right to know and screen time permis… |
50U
|
3 | Kitchen and Food Preparation — Ensure the kitchen is inacessible to the children. The door in the kitchen is broken and an open shelving unit is in its place, separating the preschool classroom. |
45U
|
3 | Hazardous Materials — Ensure cleaning supplies are out of reach of the children. LS Sommer observed lysol spray on a child height shelf. This was corrected when LS Sommer removed the spray and staff agreed to comply. |
43U
|
2 | Children's Attendance — Ensure attendance reflects the exact arrival, departure and location of each child. This was discussed and corrected when one child was signed onto the preschool attendance record. |
63U
|
2 | Administration of Medication — Ensure medication is out of reach of children. This was discussed and corrected when it was removed from the open changing station shelf. |
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Source data as of May 11, 2026 · Retrieved by AccreditReady May 11, 2026 · Source: Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing