Licensed Child Care Center
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Celebree School Of Middletown
Middletown, DE
· New Castle County
140 DOVE RUN CENTRE DRIVE,
Middletown, DE 19709
Quick Facts
Capacity
149 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 12 years.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Contact Information
📞 (302) 378-1427
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
1289946
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
CELEBREE SCHOOL OF MIDDLETOWN is a Licensed Child Care Center in MIDDLETOWN DE, with a maximum capacity of 149 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks through 12 years.. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Financial Arrangements: Purchase of Care; Reported Injuries & Deaths: 2022: 2 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported.; 2023: 4 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported.; 2024: 3 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported.; 2025: 6 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported.; 2026: 2 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported.; 2021: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported.;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
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| 2026-06-15 | Non Compliance | 20U - Positive Behavior Management | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff members use positive behavior supports. Staff member was reported not using positive behavior supports with a child. Staff member was terminated as a result. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-01-13 | Non Compliance | 16U - Insurance Coverage | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure insurance documentation is available - center and vehicles. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-01-13 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure Staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs CPR/FA, training hours, annual safe sleep and abuse review. Staff #2 needs CRP/FA, training hours, orientation, OCCL 7 hr training, health appraisal/TB, Staff #3 needs CPR/FA, training hours, PD plan, annual safe sleep and abuse review. Staff #4 needs annual safe sleep & abuse review. Staff #5 needs CPR/FA, training hours, PD plan, signed delclaration, health appraisal/TB, release of employment. Staff #6 needs CPR/FA, medication cert, training hours, PD plan, annual safe sleep and abuse review. Staff #7 CPR/FA. Staff #8 needs CPR/FA. Staff #9 needs CRP/FA, training hours, PD plan, OCCL 7 hr training, references (2), eligibility, adult abuse. Staff #10 needs CRP/FA, medication cert, health appraisal/TB. Staff #11 needs medication cert, PD plan, annual safe sleep and abuse review. Staff #12 needs medication cert, training hours, PD plan, annual safe sleep and abuse review. Staff #13 needs training hours, PD plan, annual safe sleep and abuse | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-01-13 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure childrens files are complete. Dates of Enrollment hours/days needed for Child #7, #8, #11, #12, #13, #15, #16. Updated health appraisals needed for Child #2, #3, #11, #13. Blood Lead screening needed for Child #1, #2, #3, #7, #8, #14. Developmental Plans needed for Child #14, #15, #18. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-01-13 | Non Compliance | 48U - Heating and Cooling | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure heating/cooling equipment is maintained. Toddler B vent needs cleaned. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-01-13 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure indoor space meets requirements. Walls in classrooms need to be cleanable in good repair; Pre-K, Preschool 3, Toddler A. Preschool 3 & Preschool 4 has holes in the wall in bathroom stall. Classrooms need covered trash cans; Preschool 3, Preschool 4, School Age, - Pre-K. has trash can, but needs cleaning. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-01-13 | Non Compliance | 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure refrigerator temps are 41' or colder. ; Preschool 3 reads 49', Toddler B has no thermometer, Preschool 2B reads 50', Toddler A reads 45'. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-01-13 | Non Compliance | 53U - Outdoor Area | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure fall zones requirements are met under climbing equipment; needs 9" mulch. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-01-13 | Non Compliance | 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure rest equipment is labeled. Toddler A needs a cot chart for cots and cribs labeled. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-01-13 | Non Compliance | 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure diapering requirements are met. Infant & Toddler A diaper mats are torn. Foot activated diaper can is broken in Toddler A. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-01-13 | Non Compliance | 63U - Administration of Medication | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure MAR forms are completed. Infant, Toddler B, Preschool A, Preschool B, and Toddler A are missing some MAR logs. Ensure medications are not expired. Several medications were expired in the office; Epi-Pens, allergy meds. Update w/families. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-01-13 | Non Compliance | 72U - Feeding of Infants | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure infant feeding schedules are updated monthly. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-01-13 | Non Compliance | 74U - Lesson Plans | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure lesson plans are posted or available for review. School Age, Preschool 4, Toddler B, Preschool 2B are missing. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-01-13 | Non Compliance | 75U - Activity Areas | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure activity areas have enough equipment for children enrolled. Pre-K needs more Dramatic Play materials. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-01-13 | Non Compliance | 7U - Procedures for Initial Licensure | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure an updated state business license is provided. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-01-13 | Non Compliance | 8U - License Renewal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure application is submitted 60 days prior to expiration. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-10 | Non Compliance | 28U - General Qualifications | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff members are fingerprinted & receive eligibility before the start of employment. Staff #25 was sent home not to return until eligible. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-10 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. CPR/FA for Staff #2, 5, 22, 23, 24 Training hours for Staff #3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 15, 22, 23, 26, Health & Safety hours staff #2, 5, 6 PD plan Staff #2, 5, 6, 8, 11, 15, 22, 23, 24, 25 OCCL health & Safety training Staff #3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 23 Health appraisal & TB Staff #6, 10, 12, 13, 17, 23, 25 Service letters 2 attempts & 4 references Staff #2, 4, 10, 12, 18, 21, 24, 25 | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-10 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. Child #1 needs infant feeding schedule, Child #4 needs dev. plan, Child #7 needs emergency contact info. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-10 | Non Compliance | 45U - Hazardous Materials | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure Radon testing is completed every 5 years. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-10 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure walls are in good repair and cleanable. Toddler B has chipped walls and paint needing repair/touch up. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-10 | Non Compliance | 53U - Outdoor Area | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure at least 2 exits w/one remote; self-closing & positive self-latching closure. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-10 | Non Compliance | 58U - Sanitation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure soap & water and sanitizer are available and labeled. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2025-01-10 | Non Compliance | 63U - Administration of Medication | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure MAR forms are reviewed and updated yearly. Ensure expired meds are replaced and sent home. Cooper, Amari, Kiel | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-01-03 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Submit documentation of the following: Medication Administration for staff#6, 13, 23, 39,42. OCCL Health and Safety training staff #2, 5, 6, 9, 11, 13, 14, 23, 31, 39, 41, 42. Health appraisal with TB for staff #2, 6, 13, 14, 23, 28, 42. Health appraisal only for staff #17. PDPlan for staff # 9, 27, 37. Full staff file for staff # 23. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-01-03 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure each classroom has trash can with lid. Obtain trash can with lid for PS classroom (4's). | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2024-01-03 | Non Compliance | 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure classroom refrigerators have a working thermometer that reads 41'F or colder. Send documentation for classroom TwoB. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-01-04 | Non Compliance | 24U - Staff Qualifications | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the center Administrator must obtain Infant/Toddler specialized training. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-01-04 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Health and safety training is needed for all staff members. A professional development plan is needed for seven staff members. A current health appraisal with TB is needed for seven staff members. Medication administration certification is needed for two staff members. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-01-04 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. Blood lead testing is needed for three children. Parents right to know and an infant feeding schedule are needed for one child. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-01-04 | Non Compliance | 66U - Emergency Planning | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the center has an adequate emergency water supply. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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