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Boys & Girls Club @ Shortlidge
Child care center
100 West 18Th Street
Wilmington, DE 19802
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- Provider Category
- Childcare
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Record Period
- 2022–2026
- Source Documents
- 8
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The Essentials
Summary
Across 7 licensing visits from January 2022 to January 2026, OCCL cited 26 regulations at Boys & Girls Club @ Shortlidge; 26 have a recorded correction.
- Visits
- 7
- 2022–2026, compliance reviews and complaint investigations
- Citations
- 26
- Regulations cited by OCCL licensing staff
- Corrected
- 26
- Of 26 citations, with a recorded correction date
- Complaint investigations
- 2
- 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 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 11 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 6 |
| 2026 | 1 | 6 |
What the Record Shows
- 26 of 26 citations have a recorded correction date.
- OCCL’s files list no enforcement action in this window.
- 2 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, January 14, 2026, recorded 6 citations.
Report at a Glance
- Facility
- Boys & Girls Club @ Shortlidge
- Address
- 100 West 18Th Street, Wilmington, DE 19802
- License Number
- DE-923126
- License Type
- Child care center
- Licensed Capacity
- 93 children
- Ages Served
- Kindergarten through 8 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.
- 2026
Unannounced full compliance review
6 citations
- 16TInsurance CoverageCitedCorrected Feb 13, 2026
- 20TPositive Behavior ManagementCitedCorrected Feb 13, 2026
- 30TPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected Mar 20, 2026
- 40TChild FilesCitedCorrected Mar 19, 2026
- 63TAdministration of MedicationCitedCorrected Feb 13, 2026
- 8TLicense RenewalCitedCorrected Feb 26, 2026
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2025
Unannounced full compliance review
6 citations
- 16TInsurance CoverageCitedCorrected Jan 8, 2025
- 20TPositive Behavior ManagementCitedCorrected Feb 17, 2025
- 30TPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected Mar 17, 2025
- 38TParents Right to KnowCitedCorrected Feb 17, 2025
- 40TChild FilesCitedCorrected Feb 17, 2025
- 8TLicense RenewalCitedCorrected Feb 24, 2025
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2024
Unannounced full compliance review
2 citations
- 30TPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected Feb 20, 2024
- 32TOrientationCitedCorrected Feb 20, 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
Unannounced full compliance review
11 citations
- 27TRatios, Group Size, and SupervisionCitedCorrected Feb 7, 2023
- 28TGeneral QualificationsCitedCorrected May 4, 2023
- 30TPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected May 11, 2023
- 33TAnnual TrainingCitedCorrected May 11, 2023
- 35TFirst Aid and CPR TrainingCitedCorrected May 11, 2023
- 38TParents Right to KnowCitedCorrected Mar 15, 2023
- 40TChild FilesCitedCorrected May 1, 2023
- 65TFirst Aid KitsCitedCorrected Mar 3, 2023
- 66TEmergency PlanningCitedCorrected Feb 22, 2023
- 71TSchool-Age Only CenterCitedCorrected Feb 27, 2023
- 88TStaffingCitedCorrected Feb 22, 2023
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
Unannounced full compliance review
1 citation
- 71TSchool-Age Only CenterCitedCorrected Feb 21, 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 Four Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 30T in February 2023, January 2024, January 2025 and January 2026. 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.
2222232324252630T across all 7 visits, oldest to newest - 2
Child Files, Cited in Three Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 40T in February 2023, January 2025 and January 2026. 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.
2222232324252640T across all 7 visits, oldest to newest - 3
Insurance Coverage, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 16T in January 2025 and January 2026. The agency describes it this way: Insurance Coverage. 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.
2222232324252616T across all 7 visits, oldest to newest - 4
Positive Behavior Management, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 20T in January 2025 and January 2026. The agency describes it this way: Positive Behavior Management. 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.
2222232324252620T across all 7 visits, oldest to newest - 5
Parents Right to Know, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 38T in February 2023 and January 2025. The agency describes it this way: Parents Right to Know. 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.
2222232324252638T across all 7 visits, oldest to newest - 6
School-Age Only Center, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 71T in January 2022 and February 2023. The agency describes it this way: School-Age Only Center. 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.
2222232324252671T across all 7 visits, oldest to newest - 7
License Renewal, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 8T in January 2025 and January 2026. 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.
222223232425268T across all 7 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 30T was cited, and how do you check it now?
Personnel Files: cited in four visits, with no risk level published.
- 02
What changed after 40T was cited, and how do you check it now?
Child Files: cited in three visits, with no risk level published.
- 03
What changed after 16T was cited, and how do you check it now?
Insurance Coverage: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 04
What changed after 20T was cited, and how do you check it now?
Positive Behavior Management: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 05
What changed after 38T was cited, and how do you check it now?
Parents Right to Know: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 06
What changed after 71T was cited, and how do you check it now?
School-Age Only Center: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 07
What changed after 8T was cited, and how do you check it now?
License Renewal: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 08
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.
- 09
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 · 923126
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, 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 May 11, 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 7, 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 28, 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 29, 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 Jan 8, 2025 · 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 14, 2026 · 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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