Licensed Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Red Lion Early Education Center
Bear, DE
· New Castle County
1390 RED LION RD,
Bear, DE 19701
Quick Facts
Capacity
166 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 5 years.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
1597566
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
RED LION EARLY EDUCATION CENTER is a Licensed Child Care Center in BEAR DE, with a maximum capacity of 166 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks through 5 years.. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Reported Injuries & Deaths: 2026: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported.;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
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| 2026-09-09 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs 4 hours of training Staff #2 needs 1 hour in health and safety training and PD plan. Staff #3 needs 9 hour of training including 1 hour in health and safety, annual review of sleep safe and abuse & neglect. Staff #4 needs 18 training hours including 2 in health and safety, and PD plan. Staff #5 needs 18 training hours including 2 in health and safety, and PD plan. Staff #6 needs 4 references and a service letter, Staff #7 needs the OCCL 7-hour health and safety training and service letter. Staff # 8 and #9 need health appraisal. Staff #10 needs Updated CPR and first aid Staff #11 needs 2 references Send documentation to OCCL by October 9, 2026. | |||
| 2026-09-09 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Updated health appraisal is needed for Child #1 and #2. Immunization records and blood lead results are needed for Child #3. Developmental plans are needed for Child #3, #4, #5, #8, #9. Child #9 needs 2 emergency contact people/numbers. Send documentation to OCCL by October 9, 2026. | |||
| 2026-09-09 | Non Compliance | 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure refrigerator and freezer have working thermometers. Tod B and Infant room #7 need new thermometers. Send picture of thermometers to OCCL by October 9, 2026. | |||
| 2026-09-09 | Non Compliance | 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure Diaper changing is located within 5 feet of a hand-washing sink. This sink must be cleaned with soap and water and disinfected before use of food preparation. Send picture of changing table within 5 feet of hand-washing sink by October 9, 2026. | |||
| 2026-09-09 | Non Compliance | 65U - First Aid Kits | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure first aid kit is complete. Eye patch was missing, Send pic of eye patch to OCCL by October 9, 2026 | |||
| 2025-09-18 | Non Compliance | 16U - Insurance Coverage | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure insurance documentation is current. -Send updated insurance to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-09-18 | Non Compliance | 20U - Positive Behavior Management | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the positive behavior policy is posted. -Corrected at visit. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2025-09-18 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Send OCCL the missing items. Orientation for Staff #2, #3, #4, #5, #10, and #11. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #3, #4, and #11. References for Staff #2, #3, and #12. Adult abuse check for Staff #2, #3, #5, and #11. Review of abuse and neglect for Staff #6. Review of sleep safety for Staff #6. Adult health appraisal with TB for Staff #10. Service letters for Staff #10 and #11. Release of Employment for Staff #11. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-09-18 | Non Compliance | 36U - Staff Attendance | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff members are signing into the classroom upon arrival. Two staff members were not signed in the two-year-old classroom. -Corrected at visit. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-09-18 | Non Compliance | 38U - Parents Right to Know | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the parent's right-to-know log is current and complete. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-09-18 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure children's files are complete. Health appraisal for Child #2, #4, and #5. Immunizations for Child #2. Blood Lead screening results for Child #2, #4, and #5. Developmental plans for Child #1 to Child #15. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-09-18 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all surfaces are cleanable and in good repair. -Window sill in toddler B's classroom needs to be cleanable. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-09-18 | Non Compliance | 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure a foot-activated trash can is in the diaper changing area. -No foot-activated trash can in the two's diaper area.- Corrected at visit. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2025-09-18 | Non Compliance | 66U - Emergency Planning | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure monthly fire drills are conducted. Send September's fire drill log to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-09-18 | Non Compliance | 72U - Feeding of Infants | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure infant feeding schedules are completed and updated monthly. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-09-18 | Non Compliance | 8U - License Renewal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the application is completed and submitted. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-03-10 | Non Compliance | 24U - Staff Qualifications | Completed |
| Corrective Action: DEEDs certifications are needed for 15 staff members. A licensee shall ensure sufficient qualified staff are hired and retained to meet the requirements of the regulations. During this visit, three classrooms had no staff present with DEEDS Early Learning qualifications, and three additional rooms had only one qualified staff member present. Submit a plan indicating a schedule ensuring all classrooms have at least one qualified person in each room. Submit a plan indicating how the remaining staff members will acquire a DEEDs certificate. Plans are due to OCCL by April 4, 2025. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2025-03-10 | Non Compliance | 28U - General Qualifications | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Documentation of eligibility is needed for one staff member. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-03-10 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Submit the following to complete staff files: OCCL 7 hour H&S training for 7 staff members; Service letters for 6 staff members; health appraisal w/ TB for 2 staff members; a health appraisal only for 1 staff member; CPR/FA certification for 2 staff members; date of hire for 1 staff member. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-03-10 | Non Compliance | 36U - Staff Attendance | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all staff are signed in and out with each arrival and departure. Send one week's attendance to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-03-10 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Submit the following to complete children's files: date of enrollment for 4 children; hours of attendance for 6 children, health appraisals with immunizations for 6 children, blood lead test results for 7 children, transportation permission for 2 children, medication permission for 1 child, developmental plans for all 12 children. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-03-10 | Non Compliance | 43U - Children's Attendance | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all children are signed in and out with each arrival and departure. Send one week's attendance to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-03-10 | Non Compliance | 45U - Hazardous Materials | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all cabinets containing chemicals are locked or emptied of hazardous materials. (room #3) | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-03-10 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all outlets are covered at all times. (room 4 and power strip in the infant room.) Remove all air fresheners/sprays/plug-ins from the center. (second citation) | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-03-10 | Non Compliance | 51U - Toilet Facilities | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Repair ventilation fan cover in bathroom in room #11. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-03-10 | Non Compliance | 53U - Outdoor Area | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Remove all trampolines from indoor and outdoor spaces. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-03-10 | Non Compliance | 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Label all sleep mats in room #3. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-03-10 | Non Compliance | 57U - Equipment | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure an adequate supply of materials in the toddler 1 room. (second citation) Send photo to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-03-10 | Non Compliance | 66U - Emergency Planning | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Conduct and record monthly fire drills (This was corrected during the visit.) Ensure at all times the availability of an adequate amount of emergency food and water for all children and staff for 24 hours. (second citation) | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-03-10 | Non Compliance | 72U - Feeding of Infants | Completed |
| Corrective Action: All children must be held or placed in a feeding chair when drinking bottles. This was corrected during the visit. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2025-03-10 | Non Compliance | 74U - Lesson Plans | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all lesson plans contain all required elements. Add social-emotional for room #7, a complete lesson plan for room #8, and healthy habits for room #9. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-21 | Non Compliance | 26U - Staffing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Provide documentation of the administrator's presence in the center for a minimum of 50% of the hours of operation. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-21 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the presence of qualified staff in each classroom. Provide documentation of DEEDs certificates or change the staffing patterns. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-21 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Submit documentation of the following to complete staff files: Orientation for 12 staff members; OCCL Health & safety training for 10 staff; application for 11 staff; job descriptions for 12 staff; references for 21 staff; declaration/drug & alcohol statements for 11 staff; adult abuse check for 12 staff; health appraisals w/TB for 22 staff; fingerprint receipts for 9 staff; eligibility for 12 staff; release of employment for 15 staff; service letters for 12 staff; CPR/FA certification for 4 staff. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-21 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Submit the following to complete children's files: health appraisals w/immunizations for 2 children; blood lead screening results for 2 children. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-21 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Remove all air fresheners and similar products from all classrooms; ensure each classroom has a covered trash can. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-21 | Non Compliance | 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the presence of a thermometer in the infant room freezer and refrigerator and the readings are 0 and 41 degrees F, respectively. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-21 | Non Compliance | 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Provide documentation of rest equipment labeled and not touching. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-21 | Non Compliance | 57U - Equipment | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure each classroom has accessible and sufficient amounts of materials. Send photos to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-21 | Non Compliance | 58U - Sanitation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Send documentation of soap and water bottles for Toddler B classroom. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-21 | Non Compliance | 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Send documentation of posted diaper changing procedures and use of disposable paper in all diapering classrooms; ensure children and staff and washing hands after each diaper change/bathroom use. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-21 | Non Compliance | 66U - Emergency Planning | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Provide documetation of an adquate supply of emergency food and water for a 24 hour period for all staff and children. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-21 | Non Compliance | 72U - Feeding of Infants | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all infants have signed monthly infant feeding schedules. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-01-21 | Non Compliance | 74U - Lesson Plans | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Provide documentation of posted weekly lesson plans containing all elements for all classrooms. Send one week's worth to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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