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Cornerstone Early Education and Youth Center, Inc.
Child care center
3135 Summit Bridge Road
Bear, DE 19701
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- Provider Category
- Childcare
- Location
- Bear, DE
- Record Period
- 2022–2026
- Source Documents
- 7
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The Essentials
Summary
Across 6 licensing visits from October 2022 to October 2026, OCCL cited 24 regulations at Cornerstone Early Education and Youth Center, Inc.; 23 have a recorded correction and 1 has none recorded.
- Visits
- 6
- 2022–2026, compliance reviews and complaint investigations
- Citations
- 24
- Regulations cited by OCCL licensing staff
- Corrected
- 23
- Of 24 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 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 9 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 | 6 |
| 2026 | 1 | 1 |
What the Record Shows
- 23 of 24 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, October 9, 2026, recorded 1 citation.
Report at a Glance
- Facility
- Cornerstone Early Education and Youth Center, Inc.
- Address
- 3135 Summit Bridge Road, Bear, DE 19701
- License Number
- DE-115318
- License Type
- Child care center
- Licensed Capacity
- 322 children
- Ages Served
- 6 weeks through 12 years
- Hours
- 6:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Injuries Reported
- 2022: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported. 2023: 2 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported. 2024: 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
1 citation
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedMarked corrected; no correction date recorded
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2025
Unannounced full compliance review
6 citations
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected Nov 12, 2025
- 40UChild FilesCitedCorrected Nov 13, 2025
- 53UOutdoor AreaCitedCorrected Nov 12, 2025
- 59UHand WashingCitedCorrected Nov 12, 2025
- 63UAdministration of MedicationCitedCorrected Nov 13, 2025
- 72UFeeding of InfantsCitedCorrected Nov 12, 2025
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2024
Unannounced full compliance review
6 citations
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected Oct 25, 2024
- 45UHazardous MaterialsCitedCorrected Oct 25, 2024
- 49UIndoor SpaceCitedCorrected Oct 25, 2024
- 50UKitchen and Food PreparationCitedCorrected Oct 25, 2024
- 57UEquipmentCitedCorrected Oct 25, 2024
- 61UDiapering and Soiled ClothingCitedCorrected Oct 25, 2024
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)
- 2023
Unannounced full compliance review
2 citations
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected Nov 6, 2023
- 53UOutdoor AreaCitedCorrected Nov 6, 2023
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2022
Unannounced full compliance review
9 citations
- 26UStaffingCitedCorrected Nov 2, 2022
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected Nov 2, 2022
- 40UChild FilesCitedCorrected Nov 2, 2022
- 50UKitchen and Food PreparationCitedCorrected Oct 13, 2022
- 51UToilet FacilitiesCitedCorrected Oct 13, 2022
- 57UEquipmentCitedCorrected Oct 13, 2022
- 61UDiapering and Soiled ClothingCitedCorrected Oct 13, 2022
- 66UEmergency PlanningCitedCorrected Oct 13, 2022
- 72UFeeding of InfantsCitedCorrected Oct 13, 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
Child Files, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 40U in October 2022 and October 2025. 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.
22232424252640U across all 6 visits, oldest to newest - 2
Kitchen and Food Preparation, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 50U in October 2022 and October 2024. 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.
22232424252650U across all 6 visits, oldest to newest - 3
Outdoor Area, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 53U in October 2023 and October 2025. 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.
22232424252653U across all 6 visits, oldest to newest - 4
Equipment, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 57U in October 2022 and October 2024. The agency describes it this way: Equipment. 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.
22232424252657U across all 6 visits, oldest to newest - 5
Diapering and Soiled Clothing, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 61U in October 2022 and October 2024. The agency describes it this way: Diapering and Soiled Clothing. 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.
22232424252661U across all 6 visits, oldest to newest - 6
Feeding of Infants, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 72U in October 2022 and October 2025. The agency describes it this way: Feeding of Infants. 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.
22232424252672U across all 6 visits, oldest to newest - 7
Personnel Files, No Recorded Correction
30U was cited in October 2022, October 2023, October 2024, October 2025 and October 2026. The agency describes it this way: Personnel Files. Delaware does not publish a risk level for each citation. The October 2026 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.
22232424252630U across all 6 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 40U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Child Files: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 02
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.
- 03
What changed after 53U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Outdoor Area: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 04
What changed after 57U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Equipment: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 05
What changed after 61U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Diapering and Soiled Clothing: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 06
What changed after 72U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Feeding of Infants: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 07
What changed after 30U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Personnel Files: cited in five visits, with no risk level published. The October 9, 2026 citation has no recorded correction date.
- 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 · 115318
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 Oct 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 Oct 16, 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 22, 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 Oct 1, 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 Oct 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 Oct 9, 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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