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Cruz Kid Care Academy LLC
Child care center
103 South Street
Camden, DE 19934
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- Provider Category
- Childcare
- Location
- Camden, DE
- Record Period
- 2021–2026
- Source Documents
- 10
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The Essentials
Summary
Across 9 licensing visits from November 2021 to April 2026, OCCL cited 44 regulations at Cruz Kid Care Academy LLC; 43 have a recorded correction and 1 has none recorded.
- Visits
- 9
- 2021–2026, compliance reviews and complaint investigations
- Citations
- 44
- Regulations cited by OCCL licensing staff
- Corrected
- 43
- Of 44 citations, with a recorded correction date
- Complaint investigations
- 3
- Investigations of a complaint, with their results in the report
Citations by Year
- Citations
* Partial year, through November 1, 2026.
| Year | Visits | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 7 |
| 2024 | 2 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 13 |
| 2026 | 1 | 12 |
What the Record Shows
- 43 of 44 citations have a recorded correction date.
- OCCL’s files list no enforcement action in this window.
- 3 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 21, 2026, recorded 12 citations.
What to Ask About
- Personnel Files, Cited in Six Visits
- Staff Attendance, Cited in Five Visits
- Administration of Medication, Cited in Three Visits
- Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision, Cited in Two Visits
- General Qualifications, Cited in Two Visits
- Children's Attendance, Cited in Two Visits
- Hazardous Materials, Cited in Two Visits
- Indoor Space, Cited in Two Visits
- Outdoor Area, Cited in Two Visits
- Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments, Cited in Two Visits
- Feeding of Infants, Cited in Two Visits
- Lesson Plans, Cited in Two Visits
- License Renewal, Cited in Two Visits
- Child Files, No Recorded Correction
Report at a Glance
- Facility
- Cruz Kid Care Academy LLC
- Address
- 103 South Street, Camden, DE 19934
- License Number
- DE-823977
- License Type
- Child care center
- Licensed Capacity
- 97 children
- Ages Served
- 6 weeks through 12 years
- Hours
- 6 a.m.–5 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
12 citations
- 28UGeneral QualificationsCitedCorrected Apr 22, 2026
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected Jun 24, 2026
- 40UChild FilesCitedCorrected May 28, 2026
- 45UHazardous MaterialsCitedCorrected May 20, 2026
- 49UIndoor SpaceCitedCorrected May 15, 2026
- 53UOutdoor AreaCitedCorrected May 28, 2026
- 56USleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep EnvironmentsCitedCorrected Apr 21, 2026
- 57UEquipmentCitedCorrected May 15, 2026
- 63UAdministration of MedicationCitedCorrected May 15, 2026
- 72UFeeding of InfantsCitedCorrected May 21, 2026
- 74ULesson PlansCitedCorrected May 28, 2026
- 8ULicense RenewalCitedCorrected Apr 21, 2026
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2025
Unannounced full compliance review
13 citations
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected Aug 15, 2025
- 36UStaff AttendanceCitedCorrected Aug 15, 2025
- 40UChild FilesCitedCorrected Jul 25, 2025
- 42UDocumenting Children's ProgressCitedCorrected Aug 15, 2025
- 43UChildren's AttendanceCitedCorrected Aug 15, 2025
- 45UHazardous MaterialsCitedCorrected Aug 15, 2025
- 49UIndoor SpaceCitedCorrected Aug 15, 2025
- 53UOutdoor AreaCitedCorrected Aug 15, 2025
- 56USleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep EnvironmentsCitedCorrected Apr 9, 2025
- 63UAdministration of MedicationCitedCorrected Jul 30, 2025
- 72UFeeding of InfantsCitedCorrected Jul 11, 2025
- 76UActivity ScheduleCitedCorrected Aug 15, 2025
- 8ULicense RenewalCitedCorrected Apr 30, 2025
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2024
Unannounced full compliance review
5 citations
- 27URatios, Group Size, and SupervisionCitedCorrected Apr 29, 2024
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected Jun 27, 2024
- 36UStaff AttendanceCitedCorrected Apr 29, 2024
- 40UChild FilesCitedMarked corrected; no correction date recorded
- 43UChildren's AttendanceCitedCorrected Apr 29, 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: No Evidence to Substantiate.
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2023
Unannounced full compliance review
7 citations
- 27URatios, Group Size, and SupervisionCitedCorrected May 1, 2023
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected Jun 12, 2023
- 36UStaff AttendanceCitedCorrected May 1, 2023
- 40UChild FilesCitedCorrected Jun 8, 2023
- 63UAdministration of MedicationCitedCorrected Jun 8, 2023
- 74ULesson PlansCitedCorrected Jun 8, 2023
- 77UInfant and Toddler CareCitedCorrected Jun 8, 2023
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2022
Unannounced full compliance review
3 citations
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected May 23, 2022
- 36UStaff AttendanceCitedCorrected Apr 27, 2022
- 40UChild FilesCitedCorrected May 20, 2022
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 with Concern.
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2021
Unannounced full compliance review
4 citations
- 28UGeneral QualificationsCitedCorrected Nov 10, 2021
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected Nov 12, 2021
- 36UStaff AttendanceCitedCorrected Nov 10, 2021
- 40UChild FilesCitedCorrected Nov 16, 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
Personnel Files, Cited in Six Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 30U in November 2021, April 2022, May 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.
21222222232424252630U across all 9 visits, oldest to newest - 2
Staff Attendance, Cited in Five Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 36U in November 2021, April 2022, May 2023, April 2024 and April 2025. 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.
21222222232424252636U across all 9 visits, oldest to newest - 3
Administration of Medication, Cited in Three Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 63U in May 2023, April 2025 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.
21222222232424252663U across all 9 visits, oldest to newest - 4
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 27U in May 2023 and April 2024. 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.
21222222232424252627U across all 9 visits, oldest to newest - 5
General Qualifications, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 28U in November 2021 and April 2026. The agency describes it this way: General Qualifications. 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.
21222222232424252628U across all 9 visits, oldest to newest - 6
Children's Attendance, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 43U in April 2024 and April 2025. The agency describes it this way: Children's 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.
21222222232424252643U across all 9 visits, oldest to newest - 7
Hazardous Materials, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 45U in April 2025 and April 2026. The agency describes it this way: Hazardous Materials. 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.
21222222232424252645U across all 9 visits, oldest to newest - 8
Indoor Space, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 49U in April 2025 and April 2026. The agency describes it this way: Indoor Space. 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.
21222222232424252649U across all 9 visits, oldest to newest - 9
Outdoor Area, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 53U in April 2025 and April 2026. 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.
21222222232424252653U across all 9 visits, oldest to newest - 10
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 56U in April 2025 and April 2026. The agency describes it this way: Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments. 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.
21222222232424252656U across all 9 visits, oldest to newest - 11
Feeding of Infants, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 72U in April 2025 and April 2026. 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.
21222222232424252672U across all 9 visits, oldest to newest - 12
Lesson Plans, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 74U in May 2023 and April 2026. 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.
21222222232424252674U across all 9 visits, oldest to newest - 13
License Renewal, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 8U in April 2025 and April 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.
2122222223242425268U across all 9 visits, oldest to newest - 14
Child Files, No Recorded Correction
40U was cited in November 2021, April 2022, May 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. The April 2024 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.
21222222232424252640U across all 9 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 six visits, with no risk level published.
- 02
What changed after 36U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Staff Attendance: cited in five visits, with no risk level published.
- 03
What changed after 63U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Administration of Medication: cited in three visits, with no risk level published.
- 04
What changed after 27U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 05
What changed after 28U was cited, and how do you check it now?
General Qualifications: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 06
What changed after 43U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Children's Attendance: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 07
What changed after 45U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Hazardous Materials: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 08
What changed after 49U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Indoor Space: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 09
What changed after 53U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Outdoor Area: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 10
What changed after 56U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 11
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.
- 12
What changed after 74U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Lesson Plans: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 13
What changed after 8U was cited, and how do you check it now?
License Renewal: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 14
What changed after 40U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Child Files: cited in six visits, with no risk level published. The April 29, 2024 citation has no recorded correction date.
- 15
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.
- 16
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 · 823977
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 Feb 22, 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 Apr 13, 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 Apr 27, 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 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 Mar 8, 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 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 Apr 9, 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 21, 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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