La Fiesta
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | OCCL Standards Complaint | No Evidence to Substantiate | 0 | Agency record |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 1 regulation cited | 1 | Agency record |
| Nov 24, 2025 | OCCL Standards Complaint | No Evidence to Substantiate | 0 | Agency record |
| Oct 28, 2025 | OCCL Standards Complaint | No Evidence to Substantiate | 0 | Agency record |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 2 regulations cited | 2 | Agency record |
| Dec 26, 2023 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 2 regulations cited | 2 | Agency record |
| May 5, 2023 | OCCL Standards Complaint | Substantiated | 1 | Agency record |
| Apr 4, 2023 | OCCL Standards Complaint | No Evidence to Substantiate | 0 | Agency record |
| Mar 14, 2023 | OCCL Standards Complaint | Substantiated | 1 | Agency record |
| Feb 10, 2023 | IA Investigation | Unsubstantiated with Concern | 0 | Agency record |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 1 regulation cited | 1 | 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 ceiling vents are clean and free from dust build up. Preschool E, F, & G need to be cleaned.”
“Ensure staff files are complete. -CPR/First AId--Staff #3, 9 - Professional Development Plan--Staff #9 - Annual Review of Abuse/Neglect--Staff #1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 15, 16, 17 - Orientation--Staff #9 - OCCL Health and SAfety Training--Staff #4, 5, 9 -References--Staff #12 - Health Appraisal/TB Screener--Staff #13 - Training Hours--Staff #2 (5 hr), 3 (9.5 hrs), 5 (11.5 hrs), 7 (7.5 hrs), 8 (12 hrs), 9 (18 hrs), 14 (11.75 hrs), 15 (8.75 hrs), 16 (18 hrs.), 17 (6 hrs), 18 (9.75 hrs)”
“Ensure that radon results on file are current. The results currently on file expired in November 2024. ** The Administrator reported that the tests have been completed and being sent off to the company for analysis and results.”
“Ensure staff are fingerprinted for each center they work at within your organization if the criminal history unit contact is different . Staff #1 needs to be fingerprinted and determined eligible for La Fiesta., and is printed only for LACC. Send a copy of the receipt and eligibility determination letter to OCCL when complete.”
“Ensure all staff complete annual training,. Staff #2 needs 9.5 hours of annual training. Send to OCCL when complete..”
“On February 28, 2023, a complaint was called into the Report Line and not accepted for investigation by the Institutional Abuse Unit (IA). The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received the complaint on February 28, 2023, and accepted it for investigation regarding concerns of the improper discipline. An investigation was conducted by OCCL beginning on March 1, 2023, and concluding on March 7, 2023. This complaint is substantiated for improper discipline because a staff member moved a child away from her with her hand then grabbed the child by one arm to physically move him to another part of the classroom. The child was left in an area of the classroom alone for eighteen minutes. While this area of the classroom is labeled as the Safe Place , or an area to calm down, the child was provided minimal direction or guidance, and the area was utilized similarly to time-out.”
“On August 8, 2022, a complaint regarding La Fiesta was called into the Report Line and accepted for investigation by the Institutional Abuse Unit (IA). It was sent to the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) on August 9, 2022, and accepted for improper discipline. On January 4, 2023, IA Investigator Michael Zuka stated the Institutional Abuse Unit will be closing the case as unsubstantiated with concern. The concern noted was for how Staff #1 carried and left marks on Child #1. IA Investigator Zuka stated Staff #1 had no intent to harm Child #1. This complaint is substantiated for improper discipline based on the concern reported by IA Investigator Zuka and documentation Staff #2 provided, including Staff #1 s termination letter. The letter verified Staff #1 caused bruising when she inappropriately grabbed Child #1.”
“Ensure infants do not sleep with bibs on. LS. Brady had the infant teacher remove the bib. Send documentation of this review with staff to OCCL. by 12/29/2022”
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