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Boys & Girls Club @ Smyrna Elementary School
Child care center
121 South School Lane
Smyrna, DE 19977
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- Provider Category
- Childcare
- Location
- Smyrna, DE
- Record Period
- 2021–2026
- Source Documents
- 11
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The Essentials
Summary
Across 10 licensing visits from November 2021 to March 2026, OCCL cited 26 regulations at Boys & Girls Club @ Smyrna Elementary School; 26 have a recorded correction.
- Visits
- 10
- 2021–2026, 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
- 0
- Investigations of a complaint, with their results in the report
Citations by Year
- Citations
* Partial year, through November 1, 2026.
| Year | Visits | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022 | 2 | 6 |
| 2023 | 1 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 | 5 |
| 2026 | 1 | 3 |
What the Record Shows
- 26 of 26 citations have a recorded correction date.
- OCCL’s files list no enforcement action in this window.
- No complaint investigation appears in this window. OCCL publishes each complaint investigation’s result, not what the complaint alleged.
- The latest full compliance review, March 18, 2026, recorded 3 citations.
Report at a Glance
- Facility
- Boys & Girls Club @ Smyrna Elementary School
- Address
- 121 South School Lane, Smyrna, DE 19977
- License Number
- DE-580491
- License Type
- Child care center
- Licensed Capacity
- 64 children
- Ages Served
- Kindergarten through 10 years
- Hours
- 7 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Injuries Reported
- 2021: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported. 2023: 1 facility injury. 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
3 citations
- 40TChild FilesCitedCorrected Mar 20, 2026
- 63TAdministration of MedicationCitedCorrected Mar 20, 2026
- 66TEmergency PlanningCitedCorrected Mar 20, 2026
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2025
Unannounced full compliance review
5 citations
- 30TPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected May 22, 2025
- 40TChild FilesCitedCorrected May 2, 2025
- 65TFirst Aid KitsCitedCorrected Apr 3, 2025
- 66TEmergency PlanningCitedCorrected Apr 4, 2025
- 88TStaffingCitedCorrected Apr 3, 2025
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2024
Unannounced full compliance review
4 citations
- 30TPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected Jun 20, 2024
- 36TStaff AttendanceCitedCorrected May 17, 2024
- 40TChild FilesCitedCorrected Jun 24, 2024
- 8TLicense RenewalCitedCorrected Jun 28, 2024
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2023
Unannounced full compliance review
4 citations
- 30TPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected May 25, 2023
- 36TStaff AttendanceCitedCorrected May 2, 2023
- 40TChild FilesCitedCorrected May 25, 2023
- 49TIndoor SpaceCitedCorrected May 25, 2023
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2022
Unannounced full compliance review
3 citations
- 30TPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected Jun 10, 2022
- 40TChild FilesCitedCorrected Jun 10, 2022
- 66TEmergency PlanningCitedCorrected Jun 10, 2022
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2022
Unannounced full compliance review
3 citations
- 30TPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected Feb 24, 2022
- 40TChild FilesCitedCorrected Feb 24, 2022
- 65TFirst Aid KitsCitedCorrected Feb 18, 2022
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2021
Unannounced
1 citation
- 27TRatios, Group Size, and SupervisionCitedCorrected Dec 8, 2021
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2021
Unannounced
1 citation
- 27TRatios, Group Size, and SupervisionCitedCorrected Dec 1, 2021
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2021
Unannounced
1 citation
- 27TRatios, Group Size, and SupervisionCitedCorrected Nov 10, 2021
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2021
Unannounced
1 citation
- 27TRatios, Group Size, and SupervisionCitedCorrected Nov 3, 2021
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
Child Files, Cited in Six Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 40T in January 2022, May 2022, May 2023, May 2024, March 2025 and March 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.
2121212122222324252640T across all 10 visits, oldest to newest - 2
Personnel Files, Cited in Five Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 30T in January 2022, May 2022, May 2023, May 2024 and March 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.
2121212122222324252630T across all 10 visits, oldest to newest - 3
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision, Cited in Four Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 27T in November 2021, November 2021, December 2021 and December 2021. 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.
2121212122222324252627T across all 10 visits, oldest to newest - 4
Emergency Planning, Cited in Three Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 66T in May 2022, March 2025 and March 2026. The agency describes it this way: Emergency Planning. 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.
2121212122222324252666T across all 10 visits, oldest to newest - 5
Staff Attendance, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 36T in May 2023 and May 2024. The agency describes it this way: Staff 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.
2121212122222324252636T across all 10 visits, oldest to newest - 6
First Aid Kits, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 65T in January 2022 and March 2025. The agency describes it this way: First Aid Kits. 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.
2121212122222324252665T across all 10 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 40T was cited, and how do you check it now?
Child Files: cited in six visits, with no risk level published.
- 02
What changed after 30T was cited, and how do you check it now?
Personnel Files: cited in five visits, with no risk level published.
- 03
What changed after 27T was cited, and how do you check it now?
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision: cited in four visits, with no risk level published.
- 04
What changed after 66T was cited, and how do you check it now?
Emergency Planning: cited in three visits, with no risk level published.
- 05
What changed after 36T was cited, and how do you check it now?
Staff Attendance: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 06
What changed after 65T was cited, and how do you check it now?
First Aid Kits: 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 · 580491
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 Nov 3, 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 Nov 10, 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 1, 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 8, 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 Jan 19, 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 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 May 2, 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 May 17, 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 Mar 20, 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 Mar 18, 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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