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Brilliant Little Minds Learning Center

102 Sandhill Drive, Middletown, DE 19709 · New Castle County (302) 376-9889 License #723814
9
inspections on file
15
recorded violations
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severity not classified by the state
Aug 12, 2026
last inspection

Inspection history

Source: Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing

Records 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.

Inspection history for Brilliant Little Minds Learning Center
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
Aug 12, 2026Unannounced Full Compliance Review2 regulations cited2Agency record
Jun 24, 2026OCCL Standards ComplaintNo Evidence to Substantiate0Agency record
May 13, 2026OCCL Standards ComplaintSubstantiated1Agency record
Aug 5, 2025Unannounced Full Compliance Review4 regulations cited4Agency record
Mar 26, 2025IA InvestigationUnsubstantiated with Concern0Agency record
Nov 7, 2024OCCL Standards ComplaintNo Evidence to Substantiate with Concern0Agency record
Aug 8, 2024Unannounced Full Compliance Review3 regulations cited3Agency record
Aug 4, 2023Unannounced Full Compliance Review5 regulations cited5Agency record
May 2, 2023OCCL Standards ComplaintNo Evidence to Substantiate0Agency record
Nov 5, 2021
no longer in the state’s current file
OCCL Standards ComplaintNo Evidence to Substantiate0Agency record

Violations

Text reproduced verbatim · Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing
How to read violations

Nearly 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.

Paperwork — records, postings, forms Standard — supervision, ratio, training Health & safety — direct risk to a child

Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.

Aug 12, 2026Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 2 deficiencies cited
Not classified
30U — Personnel Files

“Ensure staff files are complete. Full files for Staff #1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and 10. CPR and First aid for Staff #1, 4, 6, 8, 10. PD Plan for Staff #2. Send to OCCL.”

Corrected Sep 18, 2026 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
45U — Hazardous Materials

“Ensure radon test is completed every 5 years. Send results to OCCL.”

Corrected Sep 1, 2026 · Status as recorded: Completed
May 13, 2026OCCL Standards Complaint · 1 deficiency cited
Not classified
Substantiated complaint

“On April 17, 2026, and April 24, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received two complaints regarding incorrect staff-to-child ratios, not cleaning or sanitizing as required, and not notifying a parent of illness concerns in a timely manner. An investigation began on April 21, 2026, and concluded on April 27, 2026. Based on observations, staff interviews, and documentation received, this complaint is substantiated for incorrect staff-to-child ratios. During an unannounced visit, it was observed one classroom was out of staff-to-child ratio with nine two-year-old children with one staff member. Two out of three staff members interviewed stated they are sometimes over staff-to-child ratios in the mornings, and there were multiple instances of classrooms documented as over staff-to-child ratio on attendance records reviewed. Based on observations and staff interviews, there is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not cleaning or sanitizing as required and not notifying a parent of illness concern in a timely manner. All staff interviewed stated they clean as required daily and weekly and notify parents in a timely manner of illness concerns with children. LS #1 observed all classrooms to appear clean. An additional concern noted was staff attendance records were not accurate according to attendance documentation reviewed. While the attendance records reviewed documented children present in classrooms with no staff members signed into that classroom, administrators explained sometimes floaters are signed into the office, but have not signed in on the attendance record for the classroom where they are present. This practice causes classrooms to appear to have incorrect staff-to-child ratio. Technical assistance was provided to the administrator to ensure all staff, including floaters, are signed in on the attendance record for the classroom where they are present.”

Correction date not recorded
Aug 5, 2025Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 4 deficiencies cited
Not classified
28U — General Qualifications

“Ensure staff over 18 years old gets fingerprinted and determined eligible. Send eligibility letter to OCCL.”

Corrected Oct 23, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
30U — Personnel Files

“Ensure staff files are complete. Send full files for Staff #2, 3, 6, 10, and 13. First aid/CPR needed for Staff #9. Orientation needed for Staff #1. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14. 4 references for Staff #1 and 14. Adult abuse for Staff #1-14. Health and TB needed for Staff #4 and 14. TB test for Staff #1. Send all to OCCL.”

Corrected Sep 22, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
40U — Child Files

“Ensure child files are complete. Parents Right to Know and screen time permission for Child #1. Blood lead screening for Child #7 and 10. Developmental plan for Child #18. Send all to OCCL.”

Corrected Sep 17, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
72U — Feeding of Infants

“Ensure infants have a written feeding statement updated monthly. Send for Child #6, 9, 12.”

Corrected Aug 12, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Aug 8, 2024Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 3 deficiencies cited
Not classified
30U — Personnel Files

“Ensure all staff files are complete. CPR/First Aid needed for Staff #1, 2, 6, 10. PD plan and training hours needed for Staff #7. Full files needed for Staff #2, 7, 10. 7-hour OCCL Health and Safety training needed for Staff #3 and 7. 3 references needed for Staff #4. 2 references needed for Staff #5. 1 service letter and 2 references or 4 references needed for Staff #6. Adult abuse needed for Staff #4, 5, 9, and 3. Health appraisal w/TB test for Staff #3, Health appraisal for Staff #6. TB test for Staff #9. Fingerprints and eligibility for Staff #8.”

Corrected Sep 17, 2024 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
63U — Administration of Medication

“Ensure Child #17 has emergency medical care permission. Send to OCCL”

Corrected Aug 8, 2024 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
66U — Emergency Planning

“Ensure monthly fire drills are completed. Send June and July to OCCL.”

Corrected Aug 12, 2024 · Status as recorded: Completed
Aug 4, 2023Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 5 deficiencies cited
Not classified
30U — Personnel Files

“All staff files must be complete. Send the current CPR/First Aid for three staff members. Send the Administration of Medication certificate for three staff members. Send the completed professional development plan for seven staff members. Send the annual safe sleep and child abuse and neglect for 14 staff members. Send the completed staff orientation record for five staff members. Send the completed Health and Safety training certificates for 12 staff members. Send the completed application or resume for four staff members. Send the job description for eight staff members. Send the references for three staff members. Send the signed declaration for three staff members. Send the fingerprinting receipt for two staff members. Send the adult abuse registry for five staff members. Send the health appraisal with TB for seven staff members. Send the completed release of employment history for one staff member. Send the service letters for seven staff members.”

Corrected Oct 5, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
38U — Parents Right to Know

“Send the completed Parent Right to Know log.”

Corrected Aug 8, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
40U — Child Files

“All child files must be complete. Send the signed mat permission form for two children.”

Corrected Aug 8, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
49U — Indoor Space

“Ensure all ceiling vents are clean in all classrooms, bathrooms, and kitchen. Ensure all ceiling tiles are in place and secure and free of damage.”

Corrected Sep 7, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
75U — Activity Areas

“Ensure Room 2 has all activity areas in the classrooms as required for the age group.”

Corrected Aug 8, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed

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