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YMCA OF DELAWARE / CENTRAL BRANCH YMCA CHILDREN'S CORNER 1
Wilmington, DE
· New Castle County
501 WEST 11TH STREET,
Wilmington, DE 19801
Quick Facts
Capacity
99 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 6 years.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
27399
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
YMCA OF DELAWARE / CENTRAL BRANCH YMCA CHILDREN'S CORNER 1 is a Licensed Child Care Center in WILMINGTON DE, with a maximum capacity of 99 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks through 6 years.. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Financial Arrangements: Child Care Food Program;Nonprofit;Purchase of Care; Reported Injuries & Deaths: 2024: 5 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported.; 2026: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported.; 2023: 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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| 2026-07-17 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Pending |
| Corrective Action: A licensee shall ensure supervision and direct observation of children is provided at all times. The staff member received a written warning and counseling from the center. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-06-04 | Non Compliance | 26U - Staffing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Staff member observed not using positive behavior supports. A licensee shall ensure that all staff use prevention strategies, appropriate redirection rather than restraint, and positive developmentally-appropriate methods of behavior supports for children, which encourage self-control, self direction, positive self-esteem, social responsibility, and cooperation. Staff member was terminated, and OCCL was sent the termination letter. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-09-08 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Staff files need to be complete. Administration of meds needed for Staff # 1,4,14,7,8,11,13 CPR/ FA needed for Staff #4, 6,7 PD plan needed for Staff #5,7,12 Safe Sleep and annual abuse for Staff #3 Orientation for staff# 6 App/resume for Staff #6 OCCL health and safety needed for staff #5 and #6 2 references needed for staff #5, 6 Health appraisal and TB needed for Staff #6 Adult abuse registry needed for Staff #5 and 6 Service letter returns or attemps needed for Staff # 5 and 6 R of E needed for Staff #6 Staff #15 needs a full file | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-09-08 | Non Compliance | 38U - Parents Right to Know | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure PRTK tour log is started. Please send started log to OCCL | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-09-08 | Non Compliance | 74U - Lesson Plans | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure lesson plans are posted and current. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-09-08 | Non Compliance | 8U - License Renewal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Application must be turned in 60 days before the license expiration. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-08-04 | Non Compliance | 20U - Positive Behavior Management | Completed |
| Corrective Action: A licensee shall ensure that all staff use prevention strategies, appropriate redirection rather than restraint, and positive developmentally appropriate methods of behavior supports for children, which encourage self-control, self-direction, positive self-esteem, social responsibility, and cooperation. The incident was self-reported by the administrator. Staff member was seen on camera spraying children with a spray bottle. Staff member was terminated. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-09-17 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Staff 31 needs annual review of safe sleep and abuse and neglect, staff #2 needs annual review of safe sleep, staff #3 needs health appraisal and TB, staff #4 needs CPR/FA and health appraisal with TB, staff #5 needs CPR/FA and health appraisal with TB. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-09-17 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. Enrollment date needed for child #1, 3, 4, 6. 8, 14 Blood lead results needed for child # 7, 10 | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-09-17 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure indoor space is clean. Vents in giraffes need to be cleaned. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-09-17 | Non Compliance | 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Please post a diaper changing procedure above changing tables and any area where diaper changes are happening. Send pics to OCCL | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-07-26 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure supervision and direct observation of children is provided at all times. Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not do this when they left a child alone in a classroom. This was corrected when the center administrator reported the two staff members were suspended. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-09-08 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure floors, walls, and surfaces are cleanable and in good repair. Repair peeling paint on the wall in the Elephants room. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-12-21 | Non Compliance | 20U - Positive Behavior Management | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all staff use positive developmentally-appropriate methods of behavioral support for children. LS Flowers observed video footage of Staff #1 picking up a child by one arm and pushing another child across the surface of a table. This was corrected when Staff #1's employment was immediately terminated. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-09-07 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure proper staff-to-child ratios are maintained at all times. At the time of the visit, the staff member in the infant classroom exited the classroom to enter the other infant classroom. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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