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Beginnings And Beyond, Inc.

402 Cowgill Street, Dover, DE 19901 · Kent County (302) 734-2464 License #907023
13
inspections on file
48
recorded violations
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severity not classified by the state
Oct 14, 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 Beginnings And Beyond, Inc.
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
Oct 14, 2026OCCL Standards ComplaintNo Evidence to Substantiate0Agency record
Jul 28, 2026OCCL Standards ComplaintNo Evidence to Substantiate0Agency record
Jul 7, 2026Unannounced Full Compliance Review5 regulations cited5Agency record
Feb 3, 2026OCCL Standards ComplaintSubstantiated1Agency record
Jul 10, 2025Unannounced Full Compliance Review12 regulations cited12Agency record
Jul 11, 2024Unannounced Full Compliance Review7 regulations cited7Agency record
Jun 5, 2024OCCL Standards ComplaintNo Evidence to Substantiate0Agency record
Jul 19, 2023Unannounced Full Compliance Review12 regulations cited12Agency record
May 9, 2023OCCL Standards ComplaintSubstantiated1Agency record
Jul 20, 2022Unannounced Full Compliance Review9 regulations cited9Agency record
Jun 21, 2022OCCL Standards ComplaintSubstantiated1Agency record
May 4, 2022OCCL Standards ComplaintNo Evidence to Substantiate0Agency record
Dec 10, 2021OCCL 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.

Jul 7, 2026Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 5 deficiencies cited
Not classified
30U — Personnel Files

“Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs a health appraisal with TB screening.”

Corrected Jul 10, 2026 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
40U — Child Files

“Ensure child files are complete. One child needs an updated health appraisal and immunizations.”

Corrected Jul 8, 2026 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
53U — Outdoor Area

“Ensure equipment in the outdoor play area is in safe condition and not broken. Dispose of the broken blue, gray, and red climber/slide. Ensure fall zone requirements are met. Replenish mulch to nine inches in each play area.”

Corrected Aug 6, 2026 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
56U — Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments

“Ensure rest equipment is non-absorbent, free from rips and tears. Replace ripped mats in the pre-k classroom.”

Corrected Aug 7, 2026 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
61U — Diapering and Soiled Clothing

“Ensure diaper pails are foot-activated. Replace broken diaper pail in the one-year-old classroom.”

Corrected Aug 7, 2026 · Status as recorded: Completed
Feb 3, 2026OCCL Standards Complaint · 1 deficiency cited
Not classified
Substantiated complaint

“On January 6, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding not keeping the center hazard-free and safe and accident/injury procedures. An investigation was conducted on January 14, 2026. This complaint is substantiated for not keeping the center hazard-free and safe, because according to staff interviewed, the head of a screw was left in the wall where children are cared for. The screw was at a height to be accessible by children and subsequently caused an injury. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint for accident/injury reports, because according to staff interviewed and all documentation reviewed, both parents were called immediately. One of the phone numbers was not in service and a voicemail was left for the other. Immediate contact to the parents were also observed in Brightwheel.”

Correction date not recorded
Jul 10, 2025Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 12 deficiencies cited
Not classified
26U — Staffing

“Ensure documentation shows a qualified Administrator is on site at least 50% of the hours of operation.”

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

“Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs four references and an adult health appraisal. One staff needs an orientation. One staff needs OCCL's Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals, two references, and an adult health appraisal with TB screening. One staff needs CPR/FA training.”

Corrected Sep 22, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
36U — Staff Attendance

“Ensure staff document the time of arrival and departure in each classroom. This was corrected at the visit when staff signed into the infant classroom.”

Corrected Jul 10, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
40U — Child Files

“Ensure child files are completed. One child needs a blood lead level test result.”

Corrected Jul 11, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
43U — Children's Attendance

“Ensure classroom attendance shows the exact arrival and departure of each child. This was corrected at the visit when children were signed into the infant classroom.”

Corrected Jul 10, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
45U — Hazardous Materials

“Ensure radon testing is completed every five years.”

Corrected Jul 25, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
49U — Indoor Space

“Ensure all sinks supply both hot and cold water. The hot water in the one-year-old classroom was turned off. This was corrected at the visit when the hot water was turned back on.”

Corrected Jul 10, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
53U — Outdoor Area

“Ensure fall zone requirements are met in the outdoor play area. Replenish mulch to nine inches.”

Corrected Aug 27, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
57U — Equipment

“Ensure classrooms for children over 24 months contain accessible art supplies and science materials. Add art and science materials to the two-year-old classroom.”

Corrected Jul 24, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
65U — First Aid Kits

“Ensure the center's first aid kit contains all required items. Purchase roll gauze for the first aid kit.”

Corrected Jul 24, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
76U — Activity Schedule

“Ensure an activity schedule is posted in each classroom. This was corrected at the visit when the schedule was posted in the infant and three-year-old classrooms.”

Corrected Jul 10, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
8U — License Renewal

“Ensure a completed and notarized application is submitted at least 60 days prior to license expiration.”

Corrected Aug 27, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Jul 11, 2024Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 7 deficiencies cited
Not classified
16U — Insurance Coverage

“Ensure documentation is current. Submit new policy to OCCL.”

Corrected Jul 16, 2024 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
30U — Personnel Files

“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs a health appraisal. Staff #2,4,5 needs OCCL health and safety training. Staff #5 needs a signed job description.”

Corrected Jul 29, 2024 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
40U — Child Files

“Ensure child files are complete. All infants need updates to the monthly feeding schedule at least monthly. Update forms and submit to OCCL. Ensure medication administration records (MAR) are signed by parents. Ensure staff are documenting each time a medication is administered on a limited time use. Submit documentation to OCCL.”

Corrected Jul 17, 2024 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
49U — Indoor Space

“Ensure all sinks supply both hot and cold water. The handwashing sinks in the one-year-old classrooms had the hot water turned off. This was corrected at the visit when the hot water was turned back on.”

Corrected Jul 11, 2024 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
53U — Outdoor Area

“Ensure equipment in the outdoor play area is clean and in a safe condition. Two toys were broken and cracked, leaving sharp edges. This was corrected at the visit when the toys were removed. The cap piece on top of the ladder in the pre-k play area was broken and had sharp edges. Repair or replace the piece and submit a photo to OCCL. Ensure gates are self-closing and self-latching. The gate connecting the two play areas does not self-latch. Repair gate and submit video to OCCL. Ensure mulch measures for 9 inches under fall zones. Replenish mulch and submit a photo to OCCL. Ensure the grounds are cleared and in safe condition. Clean up piled leaves and paper cups. Submit photos to OCCL.”

Corrected Aug 9, 2024 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
56U — Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments

“Ensure all nap equipment is non-absorbent, and free from rips and tears. Replace ripped mats with new ones and submit to OCCL.”

Corrected Jul 16, 2024 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
61U — Diapering and Soiled Clothing

“Ensure diaper changing mats are non-porous, without rips or tears. Purchase new mat for infant room and submit a photo to OCCL. Ensure a trash can is used only for diapers is accessible and contains a liner (CAV). Submit a photo to OCCL of the diaper cans in the two infant rooms.”

Corrected Jul 15, 2024 · Status as recorded: Completed
Jul 19, 2023Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 12 deficiencies cited
Not classified
30U — Personnel Files

“Ensure staff files are complete. One staff member needs two references. One staff member needs four references and an adult health appraisal with TB results.”

Corrected Aug 1, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
40U — Child Files

“Ensure child files are complete. One child needs mat permission.”

Corrected Jul 21, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
45U — Hazardous Materials

“Store hazardous materials inaccessible to children. Floor cleaner was observed on a low shelf in the three-year-old classroom. This was corrected when the cleaner was moved onto a higher shelf, out of reach.”

Corrected Jul 19, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
46U — Air Quality and Windows

“Ensure window screens are in good repair. Two windows were observed open in the one-year-old classroom and the screens were ripped. This was discuss with staff and corrected when the windows were closed and the staff agreed to not reopen the window.”

Corrected Jul 19, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
49U — Indoor Space

“Ensure all areas are in a safe condition. An uncovered heating vent was observed in the pre-k classroom. There were sharp metal edges exposed. Ensure hazards are repaired. The blinds in the infant classroom need to be repaired or replaced. Ensure all sinks supply hot and cold water. The hot water in the one-year-old classroom was turned off. This was corrected when the hot water was turned back on.”

Corrected Jul 24, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
53U — Outdoor Area

“Ensure the equipment in the outdoor play area is in a safe condition. A slide was cracked. This was corrected when the slide was removed. Discard the trash, debris, and possible mold from the outdoor play area. This was corrected when the trash debris, and mold were removed. Repair the gate between the two play areas so it self-latches. Replenish the fall zone areas to ensure there is 9 inches of mulch in all fall zone areas.”

Corrected Sep 19, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
59U — Hand Washing

“Ensure hands are washed as required. A staff member in the one-year-old classroom did not wash a child's hands after a diaper change. This was discussed with staff and corrected when the child's hands were washed.”

Corrected Jul 19, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
61U — Diapering and Soiled Clothing

“Ensure diaper pails are lined with a plastic liner. The diaper pail in the two-year-old classroom did not have a plastic liner. This was discussed and corrected when a bag was placed in the diaper pail.”

Corrected Jul 19, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
63U — Administration of Medication

“Ensure medication is stored securely. Diaper cream was observed in an unlocked cabinet in the bathroom. This was corrected when the medication was removed.”

Corrected Jul 19, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
66U — Emergency Planning

“Purchase additional emergency water supply. This was corrected when additional water was purchased.”

Corrected Jul 19, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
72U — Feeding of Infants

“Purchase a thermometer for each bottle warmer to ensure the water temperature does not go above 120 degrees F.”

Corrected Jul 21, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
74U — Lesson Plans

“Ensure lesson plans contain physical, social-emotional, language/literacy, and cognitive development for every day. The two-year-old classrooms lesson plan did not have daily opportunities for social/emotional and the pre-k classroom did not have daily opportunities for cognitive development.”

Corrected Sep 26, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
May 9, 2023OCCL Standards Complaint · 1 deficiency cited
Not classified
Substantiated complaint

“The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on April 7, 2023, regarding soiled clothing not being changed. An investigation was conducted on April 12, 2023. This complaint is substantiated because the staff member interviewed admitted staff made two preschool-age children sit in their wet clothing until their parents arrived with a change of clothes.”

Correction date not recorded
Jul 20, 2022Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 9 deficiencies cited
Not classified
26U — Staffing

“Document the hours the ECA is on-site to ensure the 50% hours of operation requirement is met.”

Corrected Aug 10, 2022 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
30U — Personnel Files

“Ensure staff files are complete. Two staff members need a professional development plan. One staff needs two references. One staff needs a health appraisal with TB results. Two staff members need service letters.”

Corrected Sep 6, 2022 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
40U — Child Files

“Ensure child files are complete. One child needs blood lead screening results.”

Corrected Aug 9, 2022 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
45U — Hazardous Materials

“Ensure hazardous materials and non-routinely used cleaners are stored inaccessible to children. Toilet cleaner was observed in an unlocked (lock was broken) cabinet in the older ones bathroom.”

Corrected Jul 21, 2022 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
49U — Indoor Space

“Ensure all areas are clean. The ceiling vent in the infant classroom needs to be cleaned. The sink in the two-year-old classroom needs to be cleaned. Ensure the toilets are in good repair. The first toilet in the downstairs bathroom is not in proper working condition. Ensure the water temperature is at or below 120 degrees F. The sinks in the downstairs bathroom and two-year-old classroom were observed at 130 degree F.”

Corrected Aug 10, 2022 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
50U — Kitchen and Food Preparation

“Ensure all refrigerators are at 41 degrees F or below. The refrigerator in the infant classroom was observed above 41 degrees F.”

Corrected Jul 21, 2022 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
53U — Outdoor Area

“Replenish the mulch in all fall zones in the outdoor play areas. Repair the gate within the outdoor play area to ensure it self-latches.”

Corrected Dec 5, 2022 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
56U — Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments

“Replace the ripped nap mats.”

Corrected Aug 25, 2022 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
61U — Diapering and Soiled Clothing

“Ensure foot-activated diaper pails are used for diapers. A non-foot activated covered trash can was being used in the older ones classroom. This was corrected when a foot-activated diaper pail was provided. Ensure diaper-changing areas are cleaned. All diaper-changing areas were observed dirty with (dirt and mulch).”

Corrected Jul 20, 2022 · Status as recorded: Completed
Jun 21, 2022OCCL Standards Complaint · 1 deficiency cited
Not classified
Substantiated complaint

“OCCL received a complaint on June 6, 2022, regarding providing children dirty cups for meals and snacks. An investigation was conducted on June 13, 2022. The complaint is substantiated because Staff #3 stated she has observed mold or dirt in the cups provided to the children and LS Kenton observed two pre-filled sippy cups with scum and crud on inside of the mouthpieces.”

Correction date not recorded

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