Tatnall School Early Childhood
Inspection history
Source: Delaware Office of Child Care LicensingRecords held from Sep 27, 2021 onward. Earlier visits may exist in the agency’s own files.
Delaware publishes only visits where a regulation was cited, plus complaint investigations. Visits that found no violations do not appear in the state's data, so a gap between dates here does not mean the program went uninspected. Delaware does not publish a severity weight for its citations.
| Date | Kind | Outcome as recorded | Violations | Official record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 1 regulation cited | 1 | Agency record |
| Mar 11, 2026 | OCCL Standards Complaint | Substantiated | 1 | Agency record |
| Feb 19, 2026 | IA Investigation | Unsubstantiated with Concern | 0 | Agency record |
| Feb 12, 2026 | OCCL Standards Complaint | No Evidence to Substantiate | 0 | Agency record |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 3 regulations cited | 3 | Agency record |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Complaint Visit | 1 regulation cited | 1 | Agency record |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 4 regulations cited | 4 | Agency record |
Violations
Text reproduced verbatim · Delaware Office of Child Care LicensingNearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.
Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.
“Ensure staff files are complete. First aid and CPR for Staff #1, 12, 13, 20. Signed PD plan for Staff #1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20. Annual review of abuse and neglect for Staff #4, 8, 9, 12, 17. Orientation for Staff #7, 14, 18. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #3, 14, 20. Application/resume for Staff #5, 14. Job description, declaration, and drug/alcohol statement for Staff #14. 2 references for Staff #5 an 6. 4 references for Staff #14, 18. Adult abuse registry check for Staff #14, 20. Health appraisal for Staff #3, 7, 11, 13, 20. TB test for Staff #11. Eligibility letter for Staff #18, 19, 21. Send to OCCL.”
“OCCL s investigation of regulatory non-compliance began after clearance from other agencies was received. On August 1, 2025, an incident of staff failing to use appropriate behavior support was self-reported to the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) by the facility. On August 5, 2025, OCCL received a complaint regarding the same incident. An investigation began on August 5, 2025, and concluded on February 23, 2026, after clearance from other agencies was received. Based on the evidence from the self-report, staff member interviews, and information from representatives of outside agencies, this complaint is substantiated for a staff member failing to use appropriate behavior supports. The staff member s employment was terminated by the facility on August 3, 2025.”
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1,2,3 need CPR/ FA Staff #4 needs OCCL H&S training Staff #5 needs job description Staff #4,5 need 2 references Staff #5 needs adult abuse check Staff #5,6 need returned service letters or attempts shown with 2 more references”
“Add mulch to Two's fall zones, PS playground, and rock wall area and send pictures. Swing area needs to be raked at the fall zones.”
“Soap and water, bleach and water must be filled and used daily. Send pictures of bottles.”
“A licensee shall ensure that all staff use prevention strategies, appropriate redirection rather than restraint, and positive developmentally-appropriate methods of behavior supports for children, which encourage self-control, self-direction, positive self-esteem, social responsibility, and cooperation. Staff shall give directions and guidance in a clear, non-threatening manner. Denying children food, water, or toilet use because of inappropriate behavior is prohibited. Staff #1 used inappropriate tones and threatened to withhold food as a punishment. Staff #1 s employment was terminated on July 20, 2025.”
“Ensure staff files are complete.”
“Please ensure child files are complete. Items missing: health appraisal for child #1,6,11,13 immunization record needed for child #1,6 parents right to know and screen time permission for child #2,8,9 Developmental plans for child #4,5,8,9,11,12,13”
“Please post evacuation routes in each classroom.”
“Lesson plan needed for the green room”
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