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Beverly's Helping Hand
Child care center
400 W 9Th St
Wilmington, DE 19801
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- Provider Category
- Childcare
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Record Period
- 2022–2025
- Source Documents
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The Essentials
Summary
Across 8 licensing visits from June 2022 to February 2025, OCCL cited 18 regulations at Beverly's Helping Hand; 12 have a recorded correction and 6 have none recorded.
- Visits
- 8
- 2022–2025, compliance reviews and complaint investigations
- Citations
- 18
- Regulations cited by OCCL licensing staff
- Corrected
- 12
- Of 18 citations, with a recorded correction date
- Complaint investigations
- 4
- Investigations of a complaint, with their results in the report
Citations by Year
- Citations
* Partial year, through November 1, 2026.
| Year | Visits | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 5 |
| 2024 | 1 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 | 7 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 |
What the Record Shows
- 12 of 18 citations have a recorded correction date.
- OCCL’s files list no enforcement action in this window.
- 4 visits in this window included a complaint investigation. OCCL publishes each complaint investigation’s result, not what the complaint alleged.
- The latest full compliance review, February 5, 2025, recorded 7 citations.
Report at a Glance
- Facility
- Beverly's Helping Hand
- Address
- 400 W 9Th St, Wilmington, DE 19801
- License Number
- DE-619227
- License Type
- Child care center
- Licensed Capacity
- 146 children
- Ages Served
- 6 weeks through 12 years
- Hours
- 6:30 a.m.–6 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
7 citations
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedMarked corrected; no correction date recorded
- 40UChild FilesCitedMarked corrected; no correction date recorded
- 43UChildren's AttendanceCitedCorrected Feb 5, 2025
- 45UHazardous MaterialsCitedMarked corrected; no correction date recorded
- 49UIndoor SpaceCitedMarked corrected; no correction date recorded
- 50UKitchen and Food PreparationCitedMarked corrected; no correction date recorded
- 66UEmergency PlanningCitedMarked corrected; no correction date recorded
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2024
Unannounced full compliance review
6 citations
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected Mar 25, 2024
- 40UChild FilesCitedCorrected Feb 28, 2024
- 49UIndoor SpaceCitedCorrected Feb 28, 2024
- 53UOutdoor AreaCitedCorrected Feb 28, 2024
- 61UDiapering and Soiled ClothingCitedCorrected Mar 8, 2024
- 75UActivity AreasCitedCorrected Feb 28, 2024
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)
- 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)
- 2023
Unannounced full compliance review
5 citations
- 14UNotification to OCCLCitedCorrected Feb 17, 2023
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected Apr 14, 2023
- 40UChild FilesCitedCorrected Mar 22, 2023
- 49UIndoor SpaceCitedCorrected Mar 8, 2023
- 8ULicense RenewalCitedCorrected Feb 17, 2023
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2022
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)
- 2022
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
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)
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, No Recorded Correction
30U was cited in February 2023, February 2024 and February 2025. The agency describes it this way: Personnel Files. Delaware does not publish a risk level for each citation. The February 2025 citation has no recorded correction date; its status reads “Marked corrected; no correction date recorded.” The record does not show whether the problem was fixed.
222222232323242530U across all 8 visits, oldest to newest - 2
Child Files, No Recorded Correction
40U was cited in February 2023, February 2024 and February 2025. The agency describes it this way: Child Files. Delaware does not publish a risk level for each citation. The February 2025 citation has no recorded correction date; its status reads “Marked corrected; no correction date recorded.” The record does not show whether the problem was fixed.
222222232323242540U across all 8 visits, oldest to newest - 3
Hazardous Materials, No Recorded Correction
45U was cited in February 2025. The agency describes it this way: Hazardous Materials. Delaware does not publish a risk level for each citation. The February 2025 citation has no recorded correction date; its status reads “Marked corrected; no correction date recorded.” The record does not show whether the problem was fixed.
222222232323242545U across all 8 visits, oldest to newest - 4
Indoor Space, No Recorded Correction
49U was cited in February 2023, February 2024 and February 2025. The agency describes it this way: Indoor Space. Delaware does not publish a risk level for each citation. The February 2025 citation has no recorded correction date; its status reads “Marked corrected; no correction date recorded.” The record does not show whether the problem was fixed.
222222232323242549U across all 8 visits, oldest to newest - 5
Kitchen and Food Preparation, No Recorded Correction
50U was cited in February 2025. The agency describes it this way: Kitchen and Food Preparation. Delaware does not publish a risk level for each citation. The February 2025 citation has no recorded correction date; its status reads “Marked corrected; no correction date recorded.” The record does not show whether the problem was fixed.
222222232323242550U across all 8 visits, oldest to newest - 6
Emergency Planning, No Recorded Correction
66U was cited in February 2025. The agency describes it this way: Emergency Planning. Delaware does not publish a risk level for each citation. The February 2025 citation has no recorded correction date; its status reads “Marked corrected; no correction date recorded.” The record does not show whether the problem was fixed.
222222232323242566U 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 three visits, with no risk level published. The February 5, 2025 citation has no recorded correction date.
- 02
What changed after 40U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Child Files: cited in three visits, with no risk level published. The February 5, 2025 citation has no recorded correction date.
- 03
What changed after 45U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Hazardous Materials: cited in one visits, with no risk level published. The February 5, 2025 citation has no recorded correction date.
- 04
What changed after 49U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Indoor Space: cited in three visits, with no risk level published. The February 5, 2025 citation has no recorded correction date.
- 05
What changed after 50U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Kitchen and Food Preparation: cited in one visits, with no risk level published. The February 5, 2025 citation has no recorded correction date.
- 06
What changed after 66U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Emergency Planning: cited in one visits, with no risk level published. The February 5, 2025 citation has no recorded correction date.
- 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 · 619227
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 Jun 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 24, 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 26, 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 Feb 17, 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 Mar 31, 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 Jun 1, 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 Feb 9, 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 5, 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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