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Academy for Creative Enrichment
Child care center
1458 Bear Corbitt Road
Bear, DE 19701
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- Provider Category
- Childcare
- Location
- Bear, DE
- Record Period
- 2021–2025
- Source Documents
- 9
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The Essentials
Summary
Across 8 licensing visits from December 2021 to December 2025, OCCL cited 33 regulations at Academy for Creative Enrichment; 33 have a recorded correction.
- Visits
- 8
- 2021–2025, compliance reviews and complaint investigations
- Citations
- 33
- Regulations cited by OCCL licensing staff
- Corrected
- 33
- Of 33 citations, with a recorded correction date
- Complaint investigations
- 1
- Investigations of a complaint, with their results in the report
Citations by Year
- Citations
* Partial year, through November 1, 2026.
| Year | Visits | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 5 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 25 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 |
What the Record Shows
- 33 of 33 citations have a recorded correction date.
- OCCL’s files list no enforcement action in this window.
- 1 visit in this window included a complaint investigation. OCCL publishes each complaint investigation’s result, not what the complaint alleged.
- The latest full compliance review, December 4, 2025, recorded 1 citation.
Report at a Glance
- Facility
- Academy for Creative Enrichment
- Address
- 1458 Bear Corbitt Road, Bear, DE 19701
- License Number
- DE-27514
- License Type
- Child care center
- Licensed Capacity
- 115 children
- Ages Served
- 3 months through 12 years
- Hours
- 6:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
- Injuries Reported
- No facility injuries reported. No facility deaths reported.
- Record Window
- November 1, 2021 to November 1, 2026
Chronology
Inspection History
Every visit in the record window, newest first. A citation is a licensing regulation Delaware found was not met. OCCL publishes each complaint investigation’s result, not what the complaint alleged.
- 2025
Unannounced full compliance review
1 citation
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected Dec 30, 2025
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2024
Unannounced full compliance review
8 citations
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected Jan 21, 2025
- 38UParents Right to KnowCitedCorrected Jan 23, 2025
- 40UChild FilesCitedCorrected Dec 13, 2024
- 43UChildren's AttendanceCitedCorrected Jan 21, 2025
- 45UHazardous MaterialsCitedCorrected Dec 27, 2024
- 75UActivity AreasCitedCorrected Dec 13, 2024
- 76UActivity ScheduleCitedCorrected Dec 13, 2024
- 8ULicense RenewalCitedCorrected Dec 11, 2024
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2024
Unannounced
4 citations
- 15UGoverning BodyCitedCorrected Feb 20, 2024
- 27URatios, Group Size, and SupervisionCitedCorrected Feb 20, 2024
- 43UChildren's AttendanceCitedCorrected Feb 20, 2024
- 49UIndoor SpaceCitedCorrected Feb 20, 2024
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2024
Unannounced full compliance review
13 citations
- 14UNotification to OCCLCitedCorrected Mar 20, 2024
- 15UGoverning BodyCitedCorrected Mar 20, 2024
- 24UStaff QualificationsCitedCorrected Mar 20, 2024
- 26UStaffingCitedCorrected Apr 15, 2024
- 27URatios, Group Size, and SupervisionCitedCorrected Mar 20, 2024
- 28UGeneral QualificationsCitedCorrected Mar 20, 2024
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected Mar 20, 2024
- 33UAnnual TrainingCitedCorrected Mar 20, 2024
- 34UAnnual Professional Development PlanCitedCorrected Mar 20, 2024
- 36UStaff AttendanceCitedCorrected Mar 20, 2024
- 40UChild FilesCitedCorrected Mar 20, 2024
- 43UChildren's AttendanceCitedCorrected Mar 20, 2024
- 56USleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep EnvironmentsCitedCorrected Jan 25, 2024
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2023
IA investigation
No citations
Dated the day the investigation was completed; result: Unsubstantiated with Concern.
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2023
Complaint investigation
No citations
Dated the day the investigation was completed; result: No Evidence to Substantiate.
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2022
Unannounced full compliance review
2 citations
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected Jan 6, 2023
- 40UChild FilesCitedCorrected Jan 6, 2023
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2021
Unannounced full compliance review
5 citations
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected Feb 6, 2022
- 35UFirst Aid and CPR TrainingCitedCorrected Jan 25, 2022
- 40UChild FilesCitedCorrected Jan 25, 2022
- 63UAdministration of MedicationCitedCorrected Feb 6, 2022
- 8ULicense RenewalCitedCorrected Jan 25, 2022
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
Delaware’s Office of Child Care Licensing publishes each regulation it cites, not a risk level for it.
Context
Patterns Worth Examining
A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.
- 1
Personnel Files, Cited in Five Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 30U in December 2021, December 2022, January 2024, December 2024 and December 2025. The agency describes it this way: Personnel Files. Delaware does not publish a risk level for each citation. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
212223232424242530U across all 8 visits, oldest to newest - 2
Child Files, Cited in Four Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 40U in December 2021, December 2022, January 2024 and December 2024. The agency describes it this way: Child Files. Delaware does not publish a risk level for each citation. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
212223232424242540U across all 8 visits, oldest to newest - 3
Children's Attendance, Cited in Three Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 43U in January 2024, February 2024 and December 2024. The agency describes it this way: Children's Attendance. Delaware does not publish a risk level for each citation. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
212223232424242543U across all 8 visits, oldest to newest - 4
Governing Body, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 15U in January 2024 and February 2024. The agency describes it this way: Governing Body. Delaware does not publish a risk level for each citation. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
212223232424242515U across all 8 visits, oldest to newest - 5
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 27U in January 2024 and February 2024. The agency describes it this way: Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision. Delaware does not publish a risk level for each citation. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
212223232424242527U across all 8 visits, oldest to newest - 6
License Renewal, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 8U in December 2021 and December 2024. The agency describes it this way: License Renewal. Delaware does not publish a risk level for each citation. Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.
21222323242424258U across all 8 visits, oldest to newest
For Your Next Visit
Questions to Ask on Your Visit
Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.
- 01
What changed after 30U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Personnel Files: cited in five visits, with no risk level published.
- 02
What changed after 40U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Child Files: cited in four visits, with no risk level published.
- 03
What changed after 43U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Children's Attendance: cited in three visits, with no risk level published.
- 04
What changed after 15U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Governing Body: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 05
What changed after 27U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 06
What changed after 8U was cited, and how do you check it now?
License Renewal: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 07
What is the ratio in the room my child would join, and how is every child accounted for at nap time, pickup and on the playground?
Ratios change through the day, so they are worth counting yourself on a visit.
- 08
Has the center ever been on probation or had its license suspended, and what changed afterward?
OCCL’s files list no enforcement action in this window.
The Evidence
Sources and Coverage
Program details, the regulations cited at compliance reviews and the results of complaint investigations are published by Delaware's Office of Child Care Licensing in its daily files on data.delaware.gov.
- Child care providers (data.delaware.gov)View Dataset ↗
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing · 27514
Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)View Dataset ↗
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing
Visit Dec 16, 2021 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)View Dataset ↗
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing
Visit Dec 2, 2022 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)View Dataset ↗
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing
Visit Aug 8, 2023 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)View Dataset ↗
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing
Visit Sep 13, 2023 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)View Dataset ↗
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing
Visit Jan 25, 2024 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)View Dataset ↗
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing
Visit Feb 8, 2024 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)View Dataset ↗
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing
Visit Dec 13, 2024 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
- Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)View Dataset ↗
Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing
Visit Dec 4, 2025 · Published Nov 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026
Coverage
Record windowNovember 1, 2021 – November 1, 2026
- This record is OCCL's list of licensed providers as of November 2026, with the compliance reviews and investigations in OCCL's files, which run from November 2021.
- OCCL's compliance-review file lists only visits at which it cited a regulation; a visit with nothing cited is not in it, so a program may have had more visits than this record shows.
- OCCL's notes on each citation and its written conclusion for each investigation are left out because they can describe children and staff; the regulation cited, the correction date and each investigation's result are kept.
- Special conditions OCCL records on a license (a variance, or that a home is also a foster home) are left out, and license-exempt care is not in OCCL's list.
What This Report Cannot Tell You
- Visits with nothing cited
- OCCL's compliance-review file lists only visits at which a regulation was cited.
- Investigation conclusions
- Published by OCCL but left out of this record because they can describe children and staff.
- Severity of citations
- OCCL's files do not grade citations.
- Staff qualifications and turnover
- Not part of the published licensing record.
Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.
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