Licensed Child Care Center
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Brightpath School Bell Bear
Bear, DE
· New Castle County
345 SCHOOL BELL ROAD,
Bear, DE 19701
Quick Facts
Capacity
110 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 12 years.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
1512154
Issued By
Delaware Department of Services For Children, Youth And Their Families
Licensor
District Office
State of Delaware, Office of Child Care Licensing
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About the Provider
BRIGHTPATH SCHOOL BELL BEAR is a Licensed Child Care Center in BEAR DE, with a maximum capacity of 110 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks through 12 years.. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Financial Arrangements: Child Care Food Program;Purchase of Care; Reported Injuries & Deaths: 2024: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported.; 2025: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported.; 2022: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported.;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
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| 2026-05-06 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are compete. Training Hours needed Staff #1 (7 hours), Staff #6 (7 hours), Staff #8, ( 7 hours), Staff #9 (1 hour), Staff #10 (7 hours), And Staff #11 (7 hours). Orientation is needed for Staff #2, #9, and #11 7-hour OCCL health and Safety Training is need for Staff # 2, 4, 9, and 11. Application/Resume or data sheet is needed for Staff #1, 2, and 9. Reference and service letters are needed for Staff #1, 2, 3, 9, and 11. 4 references and service letter or proof of two attempts to obtain service letter. Service letter is needed for staff #4. Health appraisal w/TB is needed for Staff #2, 3, 4, 5, 9 and 11. Release of employment is needed for Staff #2, 3, 4, 5, 9 and 11. Send documentation to OCCL by June 8, 2026. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-05-06 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure Child files are complete. Health appraisals are needed for Child #1 and 11. Immunizations record is needed for Child #11. Mat permission is needed for Child #3, 17, and 18. Send documentation to OCCL by June 8, 2026. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-05-06 | Non Compliance | 53U - Outdoor Area | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure outdoor area has no hazards and fall zones have proper mulch in fall zone areas. Cover or remove black fabric because it is a tripping hazard at bottom of the swirly slide and rake or add mulch to fall zone areas; slides and climbing equipment. Send picture to OCCL by June 8, 2026. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-05-08 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #9 two service letters. Staff #6 need First Aid and CPR. Send documentation to OCCL by June 9, 2025. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-05-08 | Non Compliance | 32U - Orientation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all staff, substitutes, and volunteers complete the 7-hour health and safety training before working with children. Staff #1 needs to complete the 7-hour health and safety training. Send documentation to OCCL by June 9, 20205. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-05-08 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. Child #6 needs Transportation and medication permission. Send documentation to OCCL by June 9, 2025. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-05-08 | Non Compliance | 45U - Hazardous Materials | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure radon is tested every 5 years. Send the updated radon report by June 9, 2025. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-05-08 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure sheets are not touching. Sheets were on cots while cots were stacked, and the sheets were touching. Discuss with staff to stop this practice and send the date of the discussion to OCCL by June 9, 2025. Ensure water temperature is set at 120 degrees. The hall bathroom sink was reading at 130 degrees. Send a picture of the water heater set to 120 degrees. Send a picture by June 9, 2025. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-27 | Non Compliance | 20U - Positive Behavior Management | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all staff uses prevention strategies and appropriate redirection. The administrator reported that Staff #1 pushed two children. Staff #1 was removed from the building on 12/16, under investigation until 1/2/25, where she was then formally terminated | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-05-06 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. Child #4 needs a complete MAR Medication Administration Record Child #5 needs a signed Parent right to know information statement | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-05-06 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure floors, walls, counter surfaces, and toilets are clean and in good repair. By June 6, 2024, send a picture of the ABC carpet in the Explorer II classroom after it has been cleaned. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-05-06 | Non Compliance | 66U - Emergency Planning | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure classrooms have evacuation routes posted. By June 6, 2024, send a picture of the parent board from each room. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-05-06 | Non Compliance | 67U - Transportation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure Bus fire extinguisher needs inspected (*date on tag 9/2022) | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-05-06 | Non Compliance | 76U - Activity Schedule | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure schedules are posted in every classroom. By June 6, send a picture of the parent board with the activity schedule. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-05-09 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: All staff files must be complete. -Staff #1 needs an adult health appraisal and TB results. -Staff #2 needs to complete the seven-hour Health and Safety Training for Early Childhood Professionals. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-05-09 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Blood lead screening results are needed for Child #10. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-11-07 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: All staff files must be complete. -Staff #1 needs the orientation record. -Staff #2 need a current professional development plan. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-11-07 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: All child files must be complete. -Child #4 needs documentation of blood lead screening -Child #9 needs a current health appraisal, with immunization records. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-11-07 | Non Compliance | 45U - Hazardous Materials | Completed |
| Corrective Action: A soap and water bottle is needed in room 106. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-11-07 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Cover the trash can in room 115. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-11-07 | Non Compliance | 65U - First Aid Kits | Completed |
| Corrective Action: -The farthest bus needs an instant cold pack in the first aid kit. -The nearest bus needs an eye pad or patch, an instant cold pack, and roll gauze. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-11-07 | Non Compliance | 72U - Feeding of Infants | Completed |
| Corrective Action: All bottles must be labeled. -Three bottles in the infant refrigerator need labels. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-11-07 | Non Compliance | 74U - Lesson Plans | Completed |
| Corrective Action: All lesson plans need the required items. -Room 113 needs an identifiable food/healthy habits activity. -Room 108 needs current lesson plans with all required activities listed. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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