Licensed Child Care Center
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Lj's Playpen Academy Center Llc
Wilmington, DE
· New Castle County
2601 CARTER STREET,
Wilmington, DE 19802
Quick Facts
Capacity
115 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 13 years.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
1528835
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
LJ'S PLAYPEN ACADEMY CENTER LLC is a Licensed Child Care Center in WILMINGTON DE, with a maximum capacity of 115 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks through 13 years.. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM - 11:30 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Special Conditions: Agreement of Understanding; Financial Arrangements: Child Care Food Program;Purchase of Care;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 11:30 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 11:30 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 11:30 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 11:30 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 11:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
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| 2025-11-13 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Staff #1 needs CPR/First Aid Staff #2 needs orientation, job description, references Staff #4 needs to apply/submit for DEEDS Staff #5 needs specializations on DEEDS certificate | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-11-13 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Child #2 and 8 need blood lead results. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-11-13 | Non Compliance | 48U - Heating and Cooling | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure space heaters are not used within the center. Center must maintain a temperature between 68-82 degrees. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-11-13 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: PreK ceiling tiles need to be replaced or repaired/painted. Toddler napping equipment (blankets) need to be stored separately. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-11-13 | Non Compliance | 53U - Outdoor Area | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure there is 6 inches of rubber mulch under fall zones. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-11-13 | Non Compliance | 67U - Transportation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Vehicle needs travel first aid kit and emergency contact information for children. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-11-13 | Non Compliance | 72U - Feeding of Infants | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Send a monthly feeding schedule for each infant. All bottles need to be labeled with child's name. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-11-13 | Non Compliance | 77U - Infant and Toddler Care | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Styrofoam objects (bowls) and balloons are not permitted for children under 3 years old. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-11-13 | Non Compliance | 8U - License Renewal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure application is turned in 60 days prior. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-03-17 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure infant classroom has it own attendance sheet, there was one infant and one staff present with no record; the toddler room had 4 one-year-olds and one infant present with one staff member- records had three adults signed in.; the 2/3 year old room had 14 children present with 13 children signed in and 5 staff members present with 6 six signed in. One was signed in twice. Send attendance documents for the weeks of 3-24 and 3-31-25 to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-03-17 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Submit the following to complete staff files: OCCL H&S training for 4 staff members; orientation, 4 references and a health appraisal for 1 staff member, and service letters for one staff member. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-03-17 | Non Compliance | 36U - Staff Attendance | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all staff sign in and out of each classroom with each arrival and departure. Send attendance documents for the weeks of 3-24 and 3-31-25 to OCCL | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-03-17 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Repair replace broken tile in the 2/3 year old classroom and in the hallway next to the ramp to ensure cleanability. Send picture to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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