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Spirit Life Early Learning Center
Child care center
3401 Governor Printz Boulevard
Wilmington, DE 19802
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- Provider Category
- Childcare
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Record Period
- 2022–2026
- Source Documents
- 7
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The Essentials
Summary
Across 6 licensing visits from March 2022 to March 2026, OCCL cited 53 regulations at Spirit Life Early Learning Center; 53 have a recorded correction.
- Visits
- 6
- 2022–2026, compliance reviews and complaint investigations
- Citations
- 53
- Regulations cited by OCCL licensing staff
- Corrected
- 53
- Of 53 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 | 20 |
| 2023 | 2 | 13 |
| 2024 | 1 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 | 10 |
| 2026 | 1 | 4 |
What the Record Shows
- 53 of 53 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, March 17, 2026, recorded 4 citations.
What to Ask About
- Personnel Files, Cited in Five Visits
- Child Files, Cited in Five Visits
- Indoor Space, Cited in Five Visits
- General Qualifications, Cited in Three Visits
- Equipment, Cited in Three Visits
- Hazardous Materials, Cited in Two Visits
- Kitchen and Food Preparation, Cited in Two Visits
- Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments, Cited in Two Visits
- Diapering and Soiled Clothing, Cited in Two Visits
- Administration of Medication, Cited in Two Visits
- First Aid Kits, Cited in Two Visits
- Emergency Planning, Cited in Two Visits
- Transportation, Cited in Two Visits
- Feeding of Infants, Cited in Two Visits
- Activity Areas, Cited in Two Visits
Report at a Glance
- Facility
- Spirit Life Early Learning Center
- Address
- 3401 Governor Printz Boulevard, Wilmington, DE 19802
- License Number
- DE-329978
- License Type
- Child care center
- Licensed Capacity
- 60 children
- Ages Served
- 6 weeks through 12 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
4 citations
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected May 19, 2026
- 40UChild FilesCitedCorrected May 19, 2026
- 49UIndoor SpaceCitedCorrected May 19, 2026
- 66UEmergency PlanningCitedCorrected May 19, 2026
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2025
Unannounced full compliance review
10 citations
- 20UPositive Behavior ManagementCitedCorrected Apr 3, 2025
- 28UGeneral QualificationsCitedCorrected Mar 18, 2025
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected Apr 14, 2025
- 40UChild FilesCitedCorrected Apr 16, 2025
- 45UHazardous MaterialsCitedCorrected Apr 14, 2025
- 49UIndoor SpaceCitedCorrected Apr 16, 2025
- 57UEquipmentCitedCorrected Apr 3, 2025
- 61UDiapering and Soiled ClothingCitedCorrected Apr 15, 2025
- 65UFirst Aid KitsCitedCorrected Apr 4, 2025
- 76UActivity ScheduleCitedCorrected Mar 14, 2025
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2024
Unannounced full compliance review
6 citations
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected May 31, 2024
- 40UChild FilesCitedCorrected May 15, 2024
- 49UIndoor SpaceCitedCorrected Apr 26, 2024
- 51UToilet FacilitiesCitedCorrected Apr 26, 2024
- 57UEquipmentCitedCorrected Apr 26, 2024
- 75UActivity AreasCitedCorrected May 31, 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: Substantiated.
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2023
Unannounced full compliance review
13 citations
- 28UGeneral QualificationsCitedCorrected Apr 15, 2023
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected Apr 14, 2023
- 40UChild FilesCitedCorrected Apr 15, 2023
- 45UHazardous MaterialsCitedCorrected Mar 22, 2023
- 49UIndoor SpaceCitedCorrected Apr 14, 2023
- 50UKitchen and Food PreparationCitedCorrected Mar 22, 2023
- 56USleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep EnvironmentsCitedCorrected Mar 22, 2023
- 61UDiapering and Soiled ClothingCitedCorrected Mar 22, 2023
- 63UAdministration of MedicationCitedCorrected Apr 14, 2023
- 65UFirst Aid KitsCitedCorrected Apr 24, 2023
- 67UTransportationCitedCorrected Apr 24, 2023
- 72UFeeding of InfantsCitedCorrected Apr 14, 2023
- 77UInfant and Toddler CareCitedCorrected Apr 14, 2023
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2022
Unannounced full compliance review
20 citations
- 16UInsurance CoverageCitedCorrected May 26, 2022
- 24UStaff QualificationsCitedCorrected Jul 15, 2022
- 27URatios, Group Size, and SupervisionCitedCorrected Mar 10, 2022
- 28UGeneral QualificationsCitedCorrected Mar 10, 2022
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected Jun 1, 2022
- 36UStaff AttendanceCitedCorrected Mar 10, 2022
- 38UParents Right to KnowCitedCorrected Apr 26, 2022
- 40UChild FilesCitedCorrected May 24, 2022
- 42UDocumenting Children's ProgressCitedCorrected May 24, 2022
- 43UChildren's AttendanceCitedCorrected Mar 10, 2022
- 49UIndoor SpaceCitedCorrected Apr 12, 2022
- 50UKitchen and Food PreparationCitedCorrected Apr 29, 2022
- 56USleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep EnvironmentsCitedCorrected Mar 22, 2022
- 57UEquipmentCitedCorrected Mar 11, 2022
- 63UAdministration of MedicationCitedCorrected May 18, 2022
- 66UEmergency PlanningCitedCorrected Apr 29, 2022
- 67UTransportationCitedCorrected May 26, 2022
- 72UFeeding of InfantsCitedCorrected Apr 26, 2022
- 74ULesson PlansCitedCorrected Mar 10, 2022
- 75UActivity AreasCitedCorrected Mar 11, 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
Personnel Files, Cited in Five Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 30U in March 2022, March 2023, March 2024, March 2025 and March 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.
22232324252630U across all 6 visits, oldest to newest - 2
Child Files, Cited in Five Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 40U in March 2022, March 2023, March 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.
22232324252640U across all 6 visits, oldest to newest - 3
Indoor Space, Cited in Five Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 49U in March 2022, March 2023, March 2024, March 2025 and March 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.
22232324252649U across all 6 visits, oldest to newest - 4
General Qualifications, Cited in Three Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 28U in March 2022, March 2023 and March 2025. 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.
22232324252628U across all 6 visits, oldest to newest - 5
Equipment, Cited in Three Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 57U in March 2022, March 2024 and March 2025. 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.
22232324252657U across all 6 visits, oldest to newest - 6
Hazardous Materials, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 45U in March 2023 and March 2025. 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.
22232324252645U across all 6 visits, oldest to newest - 7
Kitchen and Food Preparation, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 50U in March 2022 and March 2023. 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.
22232324252650U across all 6 visits, oldest to newest - 8
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 56U in March 2022 and March 2023. 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.
22232324252656U across all 6 visits, oldest to newest - 9
Diapering and Soiled Clothing, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 61U in March 2023 and March 2025. 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.
22232324252661U across all 6 visits, oldest to newest - 10
Administration of Medication, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 63U in March 2022 and March 2023. 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.
22232324252663U across all 6 visits, oldest to newest - 11
First Aid Kits, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 65U in March 2023 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.
22232324252665U across all 6 visits, oldest to newest - 12
Emergency Planning, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 66U in March 2022 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.
22232324252666U across all 6 visits, oldest to newest - 13
Transportation, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 67U in March 2022 and March 2023. The agency describes it this way: Transportation. 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.
22232324252667U across all 6 visits, oldest to newest - 14
Feeding of Infants, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 72U in March 2022 and March 2023. 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.
22232324252672U across all 6 visits, oldest to newest - 15
Activity Areas, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 75U in March 2022 and March 2024. The agency describes it this way: Activity Areas. 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.
22232324252675U 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 30U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Personnel Files: cited in five visits, with no risk level published.
- 02
What changed after 40U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Child Files: cited in five visits, with no risk level published.
- 03
What changed after 49U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Indoor Space: cited in five visits, with no risk level published.
- 04
What changed after 28U was cited, and how do you check it now?
General Qualifications: cited in three visits, with no risk level published.
- 05
What changed after 57U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Equipment: cited in three visits, with no risk level published.
- 06
What changed after 45U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Hazardous Materials: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 07
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.
- 08
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.
- 09
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.
- 10
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.
- 11
What changed after 65U was cited, and how do you check it now?
First Aid Kits: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 12
What changed after 66U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Emergency Planning: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 13
What changed after 67U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Transportation: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 14
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.
- 15
What changed after 75U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Activity Areas: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 16
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.
- 17
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 · 329978
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 10, 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 Mar 22, 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 Jun 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 Mar 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 Mar 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 Mar 17, 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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