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Bright Beginnings Child Care Center, LLC
Child care center
29753 John J Williams Hwy
Millsboro, DE 19966
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- Provider Category
- Childcare
- Location
- Millsboro, DE
- Record Period
- 2023–2026
- Source Documents
- 8
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The Essentials
Summary
Across 7 licensing visits from April 2023 to April 2026, OCCL cited 26 regulations at Bright Beginnings Child Care Center, LLC; 26 have a recorded correction.
- Visits
- 7
- 2023–2026, 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 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 6 |
| 2024 | 3 | 7 |
| 2025 | 2 | 7 |
| 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, April 23, 2026, recorded 6 citations.
Report at a Glance
- Facility
- Bright Beginnings Child Care Center, LLC
- Address
- 29753 John J Williams Hwy, Millsboro, DE 19966
- License Number
- DE-772192
- License Type
- Child care center
- Licensed Capacity
- 40 children
- Ages Served
- 6 weeks through 5 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.
- 2026
Unannounced full compliance review
6 citations
- 20UPositive Behavior ManagementCitedCorrected May 5, 2026
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected Jun 17, 2026
- 38UParents Right to KnowCitedCorrected May 18, 2026
- 40UChild FilesCitedCorrected May 11, 2026
- 63UAdministration of MedicationCitedCorrected May 5, 2026
- 66UEmergency PlanningCitedCorrected May 5, 2026
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2025
IA investigation
No citations
Dated the day the investigation was completed; result: Substantiated.
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2025
Unannounced full compliance review
7 citations
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected Jun 17, 2025
- 40UChild FilesCitedCorrected Apr 28, 2025
- 42UDocumenting Children's ProgressCitedCorrected Apr 30, 2025
- 45UHazardous MaterialsCitedCorrected May 1, 2025
- 50UKitchen and Food PreparationCitedCorrected Apr 10, 2025
- 56USleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep EnvironmentsCitedCorrected Apr 10, 2025
- 74ULesson PlansCitedCorrected Apr 30, 2025
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2024
Complaint investigation
No citations
Dated the day the investigation was completed; result: Substantiated.
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2024
Complaint investigation
No citations
Dated the day the investigation was completed; result: Substantiated.
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2024
Unannounced full compliance review
7 citations
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected May 28, 2024
- 40UChild FilesCitedCorrected Apr 23, 2024
- 50UKitchen and Food PreparationCitedCorrected Apr 24, 2024
- 51UToilet FacilitiesCitedCorrected Apr 10, 2024
- 53UOutdoor AreaCitedCorrected Apr 24, 2024
- 61UDiapering and Soiled ClothingCitedCorrected Apr 10, 2024
- 63UAdministration of MedicationCitedCorrected Apr 24, 2024
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2023
Unannounced full compliance review
6 citations
- 27URatios, Group Size, and SupervisionCitedCorrected Apr 17, 2023
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected May 4, 2023
- 36UStaff AttendanceCitedCorrected Apr 17, 2023
- 40UChild FilesCitedCorrected Apr 21, 2023
- 53UOutdoor AreaCitedCorrected Apr 21, 2023
- 74ULesson PlansCitedCorrected Apr 21, 2023
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 30U in April 2023, April 2024, April 2025 and April 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.
2324242425252630U across all 7 visits, oldest to newest - 2
Child Files, Cited in Four Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 40U in April 2023, April 2024, April 2025 and April 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.
2324242425252640U across all 7 visits, oldest to newest - 3
Kitchen and Food Preparation, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 50U in April 2024 and April 2025. The agency describes it this way: Kitchen and Food Preparation. 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.
2324242425252650U across all 7 visits, oldest to newest - 4
Outdoor Area, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 53U in April 2023 and April 2024. The agency describes it this way: Outdoor Area. 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.
2324242425252653U across all 7 visits, oldest to newest - 5
Administration of Medication, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 63U in April 2024 and April 2026. The agency describes it this way: Administration of Medication. 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.
2324242425252663U across all 7 visits, oldest to newest - 6
Lesson Plans, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 74U in April 2023 and April 2025. The agency describes it this way: Lesson Plans. 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.
2324242425252674U 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 30U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Personnel Files: cited in four 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 50U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Kitchen and Food Preparation: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 04
What changed after 53U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Outdoor Area: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 05
What changed after 63U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Administration of Medication: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 06
What changed after 74U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Lesson Plans: 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 · 772192
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 Apr 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 Apr 10, 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 Jun 10, 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 Jul 26, 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 Apr 10, 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 May 22, 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 Apr 23, 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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