One Step Ahead Child Care & Preschool Inc.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2025 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 3 regulations cited | 3 | Agency record |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 6 regulations cited | 6 | Agency record |
| Feb 8, 2024 | OCCL Standards Complaint | No Evidence to Substantiate | 0 | Agency record |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 2 regulations cited | 2 | Agency record |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 2 regulations cited | 2 | Agency record |
| May 19, 2022 | OCCL Standards Complaint | No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern | 0 | Agency record |
| Dec 16, 2021 no longer in the state’s current file | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 5 regulations cited | 5 | 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. Staff #1: 8.5 training hours (ND) Staff #2: 8.5 training hours (ND) Staff #3: 8.5 training hours (ND), annual review of abuse and neglect Staff #4: 15.5 training hours (ND) Staff #5: CPR/FA (ND), Administration of Medication, Health/Safety training, adult health appraisal with TB, 6 training hours (ND) Staff #6: Health/Safety training, 1 more reference Staff #7: CPR/FA (ND), 1 more reference All training hours are not determined and are due on 12/31/2025. CPR/FA is not determined for Staff #5 and 7 because the appointment was scheduled for 12/16/2025. CPR/FA cards will be sent once completed.”
“Ensure all outlets are covered. This was corrected at the visit.”
“Submit renewal application by 12/31/2025.”
“Submit liability insurance to OCCL.”
“Ensure there is sufficient staffing to prepare meals, facilitate nap time, and transitions. Upon arrival, there were 2 teachers and 12 children. 3 toddlers with 1 teacher, and 9 preschoolers with the Administrator. There was no one to answer the door or answer phone calls. Send in a staffing plan that shows the days/times for all staff, identify who makes meals and what time, who is covering for nap, who is assigned to each classroom, etc. to OCCL.”
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 and 2 need CPR/FA certification, and Staff #2 needs 2 documented attempts of sending their service letter.”
“Submit Radon results.”
“Remove Febreze plug-ins and spray in all bathrooms and send a picture to OCCL.”
“Repair sink handle in the 1st floor bathroom and send a video to OCCL.”
“Ensure staff files are complete. Submit Health and Safety training for Staff #2 and #4.”
“Ensure the three's bathroom and the Pre-K bathroom have trashcans with lids. Send a picture of covered trashcans to OCCL.”
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs two hours in health and safety. Send student transcript to OCCL.”
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #2 needs a note from their parent stating their religious exemption. Ensure statement is notarized. Child #12 needs an updated health appraisal. Send forms to OCCL.”
“Ensure all staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs administration of medication training, professional development plan, orientation, job description, adult abuse registry check, release of employment history, and service letters. Staff #2 needs a professional development plan.”
“Ensure all child files are complete. Child #3, #5, and #6 need a medication of administration record (MAR) completed by a parent with the medication in original packaging.”
“Ensure cabinets are secure with locks when storing chemicals. Replace or repair lock on cabinet in pre-k classroom.”
“Ensure outdoor area is free from hazards. Remove unused umbrella with metal from 1's playground. Ensure fall zones are covered. Add protection around canopy base on Pre-K playground.”
“Ensure to perform monthly fire drill/inspections. A fire drill/inspection was not documented for November or December of 2021.”
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