Licensed Child Care Center
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Children First Learning Center, Inc.
Dover, DE
· Kent County
760 TOWNSEND BOULEVARD,
Dover, DE 19901
Quick Facts
Capacity
60 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 5 years.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
510885
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
Our mission is to provide high quality care for children ages 6wks-12yrs in a loving environment.
Additional Information:
Financial Arrangements: Child Care Food Program;Purchase of Care; Reported Injuries & Deaths: 2023: 2 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported.; 2025: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported.; 2022: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported.;
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
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| 2026-03-18 | Non Compliance | 28U - General Qualifications | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff members who turn 18 are fingerprinted within five days and receive a comprehensive background check as described in the regulations. Send Staff #6 to be fingerprinted by 3/25/2026 and submit receipt to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-01-07 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs a health appraisal with TB screening and one reference. One staff needs first aid training, adult abuse registry check, and two documented attempts to obtain service letters. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-01-07 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. One child needs an updated health appraisal and immunizations. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-01-07 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all sinks supply both hot and cold water. Turn on hot water in one-year-old classroom. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-01-07 | Non Compliance | 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure food, not stored in it's original container, is labeled with the name and expiration date. Add expiration dates to stored food. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-01-07 | Non Compliance | 53U - Outdoor Area | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure gates in the outdoor play area are self-closing and self-latching. Repair gate leading from toddler area into pre-k area and the gate on the right leading to the grassy area. Ensure fall zone requirements are met. Either replenish pea gravel in far right play area under swings and climber or remove items. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-01-07 | Non Compliance | 58U - Sanitation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure soap/water bottle is available in each classroom. This was corrected at the visit when a soap/water bottle was prepared and added to the one-year-old classroom. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2026-01-07 | Non Compliance | 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure no other trash is in the diaper-only pail. This was corrected at the visit when the bag was replaced and the center agreed to comply. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2026-01-07 | Non Compliance | 74U - Lesson Plans | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure lesson plans for children include activities in physical, social-emotional, language/literacy, and cognitive every day. Ensure lesson plans for two-year-old's contain weekly opportunities in food/healthy habit, science, sensory, and music. Update lesson plans accordingly. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-09 | Non Compliance | 16U - Insurance Coverage | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Maintain current insurance documentation. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-09 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. One staff person must complete OCCL's Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-09 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. Three children need updated monthly infant feeding statements. One child needs a development plan. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-09 | Non Compliance | 53U - Outdoor Area | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure fall zone requirements are met in outdoor play area. Replenish mulch to nine inches in toddler area. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-09 | Non Compliance | 72U - Feeding of Infants | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure nothing is added to an infant bottle, including cereal, without written doctor's permission. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-01-10 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Eligibility letters are needed for three staff. One staff needs a Professional Development Plan. Two staff need to complete OCCL's Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals. One staff needs a completed Service Letter or two documented attempts at obtaining the Service Letter. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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