Innovative Kids Early Learning Academy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Announced | 3 regulations cited | 3 | Agency record |
| May 6, 2026 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 12 regulations cited | 12 | Agency record |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 6 regulations cited | 6 | Agency record |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 7 regulations cited | 7 | 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.
“Staff should use appropriate behavior supports. A staff member was seen striking a child. The staff member was terminated from employment on 8/19/26..”
“Staff members providing care for children may not participate in personal activities. A staff member was observed on cell phone. The staff member was terminated from employment on 8/19/26.”
“Ensure supervision and observation of children are provided at all times. Staff member was reported leaving the classroom. Staff member was terminated from employment on 8/19/26.”
“Ensure staff are determined eligible before employment. Staff #2 needs eligibility before returning.”
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1, #7 need updated CPR/FA. Staff #1 needs 2 references, a health appraisal &TB. Staff #3, #5 need safe sleep & abuse signed, orientation, OCCL 7-hour training, job description, references, declaration, drug alcohol signed, release of employment, service letters. Staff #4 needs OCCL 7-hour training, 2 references. Staff #5 needs adult abuse check, health appraisla & TB.”
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #3, #12, #16, #17 need blood lead screening. Child #14 needs an immunization record.”
“Ensure developmental plans are completed for infant/toddler children.”
“Ensure hazards are locked up. Infant B needs a lock on the cabinet.”
“Ensure indoor space is in good repair. Preschool A ceiling tiles have signs of leak spots. Hole in the wall in 2's room - behind the closet.”
“Ensure sleeping accomodations are met. Children need top & bottom covers for over 1-year. Swaddle permission for child in Infant B.”
“Ensure equipment requirements are met. Toddler A needs language/literacy. 2's need dramatic play, language/literacy and blocks. Preschool B needs dramatic play and language/literacy.”
“Ensure non-porus surface is provided for diaper changing. Infant B mat is ripped.; not cleanable.”
“Ensure medication administration records are updated, and medications are not expired. Child #21 needs to be updated.”
“Ensure infant feeding schedules are updated monthly. Infant B children need to be updated. Ensure bottles are labeled. Both Infant A and Infant B.”
“Ensure lesson plans are updated. SA needs to be updated monthly.”
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs CPR/FA, health appraisal. Staff #3 health appraisal/TB. Staff #4 CPR/FA, health appraisal/TB. Staff #5 CPR/FA, medication training, health appraisal/TB.”
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #4, #5, #9 need blood lead results.”
“Ensure cabinets are locked-both toddler classrooms need locks installed on cabinets under sink.”
“Ensure classrooms have foot-activated diaper pails.”
“Ensure monthly evacuation drills are documented. Ensure shelter-in-place supplies are available: water.”
“Ensure lesson plans are posted/available and include weekly special activities-health/food.”
“Ensure staff are fingerprinted before the start of employment. Staff #10 was sent home; not fingerprinted.”
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs Occl H&S train, app/resume, references, service letters. Staff #2 needs orientation, app/resume, job description, references, declaration, drug and alcohol, adult abuse, release of employment, service letters. Staff #3 needs service letters. Staff #4 needs OCCL H&S, 1 reference and service letters or attempts & 3 references. Staff #5 needs app/resume, job description. Staff #6 needs orientation, service letters. Staff #7 needs orientation, OCCL H&S, job description, declaration. Staff #8 needs orientation, OCCL H&S, job description, references, release of employment, service letters. Staff #9 needs orientation, app/resume, job description, references, service letter. Staff #10 needs PCCL H&S, references, service letters, and eligibility.”
“Ensure staff are signed in/out of all classrooms.”
“Ensure childrens files are complete. Child #1 thru Child #11 needs date of enrollment, hours/days attending.”
“Ensure hazardous materials are inaccessible to children. Infant rooms' cabinets need locks or remove bags and creams and place them higher.”
“Ensure kitchen freezer temperature reads 0' or below. Reading 20'. The infant's room refrigerator needs a thermometer.”
“Ensure nap equipment is labeled in all rooms.”
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