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Colonial Early Education Program

12 Landers Lane, New Castle, DE 19720 · New Castle County (302) 429-4085 License #73144
5
inspections on file
16
recorded violations
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severity not classified by the state
Feb 5, 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 Colonial Early Education Program
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
Feb 5, 2026Unannounced Full Compliance Review3 regulations cited3Agency record
Feb 7, 2025Unannounced Full Compliance Review4 regulations cited4Agency record
Feb 20, 2024Unannounced Full Compliance Review1 regulation cited1Agency record
Feb 15, 2023Unannounced Full Compliance Review5 regulations cited5Agency record
Feb 7, 2022Unannounced Full Compliance Review3 regulations cited3Agency 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.

Feb 5, 2026Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 3 deficiencies cited
Not classified
30U — Personnel Files

“Ensure staff files are complete. 48 staff members had outstanding items as outlined on the staffing sheet provided. Send documents to OCCL as received. 11 staff members need PD plan, 12 need annual review of child abuse and neglect, 12 need signed orientation checklist, 16 need documentation of taking OCCL health and safety training, 2 need application/resume in file, 2 need job descriptions, 3 need references, 8 need employee declaration and drug/alcohol statement, 3 need fingerprinting documentation, 10 need adult abuse registry, 6 need health appraisal and TB screening, 8 need release of employment history form, 2 need service letters or additional references.”

Corrected Mar 10, 2026 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
38U — Parents Right to Know

“Ensure Parent Right to Know Log is completed by all families during center enrollment visits/tours. Send photo of completed log.”

Corrected Feb 20, 2026 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
49U — Indoor Space

“*Ensure all trash cans are covered. C22, C 24 and boys bathroom had uncovered trashcans. *Ensure there is a foot-activated trashcan within 5 feet of diaper table (needed at changing table in boys bathroom). Send photos”

Corrected Feb 20, 2026 · Status as recorded: Completed
Feb 7, 2025Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 4 deficiencies cited
Not classified
16U — Insurance Coverage

“Submit documentation of current liability insurance.”

Corrected Feb 26, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
30U — Personnel Files

“Submit the following to complete staff files: Annual abuse and neglect acknowledgement for two staff members.”

Corrected Feb 26, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
36U — Staff Attendance

“Ensure all staff members are signed in and out with each arrival and departure.”

Corrected Feb 7, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
43U — Children's Attendance

“Ensure all children are signed in and out for each arrival and departure.”

Corrected Feb 7, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Feb 20, 2024Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 1 deficiency cited
Not classified
30U — Personnel Files

“Submit the following to completed the staff files: updated fingerprinting for two staff members, documentation of current CPR/FA certification for three staff members.”

Corrected Mar 13, 2024 · Status as recorded: Completed
Feb 15, 2023Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 5 deficiencies cited
Not classified
30U — Personnel Files

“Submit the following to complete staff files: documentation of completion of the OCCL health and safety training for all staff members; CPR/FA certification for one staff member; medication certification/training for two staff members; orientation for four staff members.”

Corrected Sep 21, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
49U — Indoor Space

“Provide documentation of the covered trash can in room 6.”

Corrected Mar 9, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
56U — Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments

“Assure all children in room C12 have top and bottom covers for naptime.”

Corrected Mar 9, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
58U — Sanitation

“Have soap and water solution bottles available in all classrooms at all times.”

Corrected Mar 9, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
61U — Diapering and Soiled Clothing

“Have disposable covering available for the diaper changing table in room C4. Move the diaper receptacle to within arm's reach in rooms C5, C6, and C7.”

Corrected Mar 9, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Feb 7, 2022Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 3 deficiencies cited
Not classified
30U — Personnel Files

“Submit the following to complete staff files: Administration of medication certification for all staff; current health appraisals for 13 staff; a current health appraisal w/ TB for one staff; FA/CPR certification for six staff; orientation for one staff, professional development plans for five staff; an adult abuse check for one staff; Not determined at this time- annual training hours for one staff.”

Corrected Mar 4, 2022 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
49U — Indoor Space

“Provide a covered trashcan for the bathroom between rooms C9 and C11.”

Corrected Feb 7, 2022 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
65U — First Aid Kits

“Provide a first aid guide for the first aid kit.”

Corrected Feb 7, 2022 · Status as recorded: Completed

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