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Kindercare (Casho Mill)
Child care center
1520 Casho Mill Road
Newark, DE 19711
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- Provider Category
- Childcare
- Location
- Newark, DE
- Record Period
- 2023–2026
- Source Documents
- 17
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The Essentials
Summary
Across 16 licensing visits from January 2023 to August 2026, OCCL cited 28 regulations at Kindercare (Casho Mill); 28 have a recorded correction.
- Visits
- 16
- 2023–2026, compliance reviews and complaint investigations
- Citations
- 28
- Regulations cited by OCCL licensing staff
- Corrected
- 28
- Of 28 citations, with a recorded correction date
- Complaint investigations
- 12
- 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 | 6 | 6 |
| 2024 | 4 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 | 6 |
| 2026 | 5 | 10 |
What the Record Shows
- 28 of 28 citations have a recorded correction date.
- OCCL’s files list no enforcement action in this window.
- 12 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 12, 2026, recorded 10 citations.
What to Ask About
- Personnel Files, Cited in Four Visits
- Child Files, Cited in Four Visits
- Indoor Space, Cited in Three Visits
- Parents Right to Know, Cited in Two Visits
- Hazardous Materials, Cited in Two Visits
- Kitchen and Food Preparation, Cited in Two Visits
- Diapering and Soiled Clothing, Cited in Two Visits
- Emergency Planning, Cited in Two Visits
Report at a Glance
- Facility
- Kindercare (Casho Mill)
- Address
- 1520 Casho Mill Road, Newark, DE 19711
- License Number
- DE-29734
- License Type
- Child care center
- Licensed Capacity
- 105 children
- Ages Served
- 6 weeks through 12 years
- Hours
- 6:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
- Injuries Reported
- 2021: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported. 2022: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported. 2025: 4 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported. 2026: 2 facility injuries. 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
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)
- 2026
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)
- 2026
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)
- 2026
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)
- 2026
Unannounced full compliance review
10 citations
- 28UGeneral QualificationsCitedCorrected Jan 12, 2026
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected Mar 20, 2026
- 38UParents Right to KnowCitedCorrected Jan 12, 2026
- 40UChild FilesCitedCorrected Mar 20, 2026
- 45UHazardous MaterialsCitedCorrected Jan 21, 2026
- 50UKitchen and Food PreparationCitedCorrected Jan 13, 2026
- 61UDiapering and Soiled ClothingCitedCorrected Jan 21, 2026
- 66UEmergency PlanningCitedCorrected Jan 13, 2026
- 72UFeeding of InfantsCitedCorrected Jan 22, 2026
- 74ULesson PlansCitedCorrected Jan 20, 2026
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2025
Unannounced full compliance review
6 citations
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected Feb 24, 2025
- 36UStaff AttendanceCitedCorrected Jan 13, 2025
- 38UParents Right to KnowCitedCorrected Feb 14, 2025
- 40UChild FilesCitedCorrected Feb 20, 2025
- 45UHazardous MaterialsCitedCorrected Feb 20, 2025
- 49UIndoor SpaceCitedCorrected Feb 14, 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: No Evidence to Substantiate.
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)
- 2024
Unannounced full compliance review
6 citations
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected Feb 16, 2024
- 40UChild FilesCitedCorrected Feb 1, 2024
- 49UIndoor SpaceCitedCorrected Jan 30, 2024
- 50UKitchen and Food PreparationCitedCorrected Feb 16, 2024
- 53UOutdoor AreaCitedCorrected Feb 1, 2024
- 57UEquipmentCitedCorrected Jan 25, 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
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
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
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
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
6 citations
- 24UStaff QualificationsCitedCorrected Jan 30, 2023
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected Jan 30, 2023
- 40UChild FilesCitedCorrected Jan 30, 2023
- 49UIndoor SpaceCitedCorrected Jan 19, 2023
- 61UDiapering and Soiled ClothingCitedCorrected Jan 19, 2023
- 66UEmergency PlanningCitedCorrected Jan 19, 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 January 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.
2323232323232424242425262626262630U across all 16 visits, oldest to newest - 2
Child Files, Cited in Four Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 40U in January 2023, January 2024, 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.
2323232323232424242425262626262640U across all 16 visits, oldest to newest - 3
Indoor Space, Cited in Three Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 49U in January 2023, January 2024 and January 2025. 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.
2323232323232424242425262626262649U across all 16 visits, oldest to newest - 4
Parents Right to Know, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 38U in January 2025 and January 2026. 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.
2323232323232424242425262626262638U across all 16 visits, oldest to newest - 5
Hazardous Materials, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 45U in January 2025 and January 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.
2323232323232424242425262626262645U across all 16 visits, oldest to newest - 6
Kitchen and Food Preparation, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 50U in January 2024 and January 2026. 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.
2323232323232424242425262626262650U across all 16 visits, oldest to newest - 7
Diapering and Soiled Clothing, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 61U in January 2023 and January 2026. 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.
2323232323232424242425262626262661U across all 16 visits, oldest to newest - 8
Emergency Planning, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 66U in January 2023 and January 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.
2323232323232424242425262626262666U across all 16 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 49U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Indoor Space: cited in three visits, with no risk level published.
- 04
What changed after 38U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Parents Right to Know: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 05
What changed after 45U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Hazardous Materials: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 06
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.
- 07
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.
- 08
What changed after 66U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Emergency Planning: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 09
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.
- 10
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 · 29734
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 5, 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 10, 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 Aug 3, 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 Sep 21, 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 Nov 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 Nov 21, 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 18, 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 15, 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 21, 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 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 Jan 13, 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 12, 2026 · 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 9, 2026 · 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, 2026 · 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 13, 2026 · 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 Aug 5, 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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