Licensed Child Care Center
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Innovative Kids Early Learning Academy
Bear, DE
· New Castle County
614 PULASKI HIGHWAY,
Bear, DE 19701
Quick Facts
Capacity
133 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
1651134
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
INNOVATIVE KIDS EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY is a Licensed Child Care Center in BEAR DE, with a maximum capacity of 133 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks through 12 years.. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:00 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: 2026: 2 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported.; 2025: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported.;
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
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| 2026-08-21 | Non Compliance | 20U - Positive Behavior Management | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Staff should use appropriate behavior supports. A staff member was seen striking a child. The staff member was terminated from employment on 8/19/26.. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-08-21 | Non Compliance | 26U - Staffing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Staff members providing care for children may not participate in personal activities. A staff member was observed on cell phone. The staff member was terminated from employment on 8/19/26. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-08-21 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure supervision and observation of children are provided at all times. Staff member was reported leaving the classroom. Staff member was terminated from employment on 8/19/26. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-05-06 | Non Compliance | 28U - General Qualifications | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff are determined eligible before employment. Staff #2 needs eligibility before returning. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-05-06 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1, #7 need updated CPR/FA. Staff #1 needs 2 references, a health appraisal &TB. Staff #3, #5 need safe sleep & abuse signed, orientation, OCCL 7-hour training, job description, references, declaration, drug alcohol signed, release of employment, service letters. Staff #4 needs OCCL 7-hour training, 2 references. Staff #5 needs adult abuse check, health appraisla & TB. | |||
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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. Child #3, #12, #16, #17 need blood lead screening. Child #14 needs an immunization record. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-05-06 | Non Compliance | 42U - Documenting Children's Progress | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure developmental plans are completed for infant/toddler children. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-05-06 | Non Compliance | 45U - Hazardous Materials | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure hazards are locked up. Infant B needs a lock on the cabinet. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-05-06 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure indoor space is in good repair. Preschool A ceiling tiles have signs of leak spots. Hole in the wall in 2's room - behind the closet. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-05-06 | Non Compliance | 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure sleeping accomodations are met. Children need top & bottom covers for over 1-year. Swaddle permission for child in Infant B. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-05-06 | Non Compliance | 57U - Equipment | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure equipment requirements are met. Toddler A needs language/literacy. 2's need dramatic play, language/literacy and blocks. Preschool B needs dramatic play and language/literacy. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-05-06 | Non Compliance | 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure non-porus surface is provided for diaper changing. Infant B mat is ripped.; not cleanable. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-05-06 | Non Compliance | 63U - Administration of Medication | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure medication administration records are updated, and medications are not expired. Child #21 needs to be updated. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-05-06 | Non Compliance | 72U - Feeding of Infants | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure infant feeding schedules are updated monthly. Infant B children need to be updated. Ensure bottles are labeled. Both Infant A and Infant B. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-05-06 | Non Compliance | 74U - Lesson Plans | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure lesson plans are updated. SA needs to be updated monthly. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-11-14 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs CPR/FA, health appraisal. Staff #3 health appraisal/TB. Staff #4 CPR/FA, health appraisal/TB. Staff #5 CPR/FA, medication training, health appraisal/TB. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-11-14 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. Child #4, #5, #9 need blood lead results. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-11-14 | Non Compliance | 45U - Hazardous Materials | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure cabinets are locked-both toddler classrooms need locks installed on cabinets under sink. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-11-14 | Non Compliance | 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure classrooms have foot-activated diaper pails. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-11-14 | Non Compliance | 66U - Emergency Planning | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure monthly evacuation drills are documented. Ensure shelter-in-place supplies are available: water. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-11-14 | Non Compliance | 74U - Lesson Plans | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure lesson plans are posted/available and include weekly special activities-health/food. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-08-15 | Non Compliance | 28U - General Qualifications | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff are fingerprinted before the start of employment. Staff #10 was sent home; not fingerprinted. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-08-15 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs Occl H&S train, app/resume, references, service letters. Staff #2 needs orientation, app/resume, job description, references, declaration, drug and alcohol, adult abuse, release of employment, service letters. Staff #3 needs service letters. Staff #4 needs OCCL H&S, 1 reference and service letters or attempts & 3 references. Staff #5 needs app/resume, job description. Staff #6 needs orientation, service letters. Staff #7 needs orientation, OCCL H&S, job description, declaration. Staff #8 needs orientation, OCCL H&S, job description, references, release of employment, service letters. Staff #9 needs orientation, app/resume, job description, references, service letter. Staff #10 needs PCCL H&S, references, service letters, and eligibility. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-08-15 | Non Compliance | 36U - Staff Attendance | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff are signed in/out of all classrooms. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-08-15 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure childrens files are complete. Child #1 thru Child #11 needs date of enrollment, hours/days attending. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-08-15 | Non Compliance | 45U - Hazardous Materials | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure hazardous materials are inaccessible to children. Infant rooms' cabinets need locks or remove bags and creams and place them higher. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-08-15 | Non Compliance | 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure kitchen freezer temperature reads 0' or below. Reading 20'. The infant's room refrigerator needs a thermometer. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-08-15 | Non Compliance | 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure nap equipment is labeled in all rooms. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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