NEMOURS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

License #499981 · WILMINGTON, DE · Capacity 346

Lifetime deficiency profile

20 total deficiencies

Top rules cited at this facility

20 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 all staff files are complete. Professional development is needed for staff #4, 7, 9, 10, 14, 18, 20, 21, and 25. Annual review of safe sleep is needed for staff #3, 7, and 25. Annual review of ab…
40U 3 Child Files — Ensure child files are complete. The date of enrollment is needed in or on files for children #1-20. An emergency card is needed for Child #12. An administration of medication forms is needed for Children #…
61U 2 Diapering and Soiled Clothing — Ensure a working foot-activated diaper pail is repaired or replaced in the twos classroom.
20U 2 Positive Behavior Management — Staff member left child unattended and the center was cited for lack of supervision. The staff member was terminated. This incident was self-reported by the administrator.
45U 2 Hazardous Materials — Ensure hazardous materials are securely locked away or not in reach of children. Infant 2 and Preschool 1 has cabinets that need locks repaired. Hazardous materials were stored in the cabinets.
53U 1 Outdoor Area — Ensure the playground fall zones have plenty of protection. Rake or add mulch as needed.
49U 1 Indoor Space — All indoor space must be in safe conditions. PS3 bathroom vent is broken/ bent outward. Please send photo of repair to OCCL
27U 1 Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision — Due to two children leaving the infant classroom center will receive non compliance for lack of supervision. Staff in charge the day of have been terminated as of 4/11/2025
50U 1 Kitchen and Food Preparation — Ensure all refrigerators have working thermometers. Preschool 1 needs to replace thermometer.
23U 1 Center Policies-Parent/Guardian Handbook — Ensure to update parent handbook. The parent handbook is missing policies regarding child assessments and physical activity.

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