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Z & Z Early Learning Center
Child care center
1315 North Union Street
Wilmington, DE 19806
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- Provider Category
- Childcare
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Record Period
- 2022–2026
- Source Documents
- 9
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The Essentials
Summary
Across 8 licensing visits from November 2022 to September 2026, OCCL cited 26 regulations at Z & Z Early Learning Center; 26 have a recorded correction.
- Visits
- 8
- 2022–2026, 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
- 4
- 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 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 5 |
| 2024 | 2 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 | 6 |
| 2026 | 2 | 8 |
What the Record Shows
- 26 of 26 citations have a recorded correction date.
- OCCL’s files list no enforcement action in this window.
- 4 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 14, 2026, recorded 8 citations.
What to Ask About
- Personnel Files, Cited in Four Visits
- Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments, Cited in Four Visits
- Indoor Space, Cited in Three Visits
- Heating and Cooling, Cited in Two Visits
- Kitchen and Food Preparation, Cited in Two Visits
- Outdoor Area, Cited in Two Visits
- Feeding of Infants, Cited in Two Visits
Report at a Glance
- Facility
- Z & Z Early Learning Center
- Address
- 1315 North Union Street, Wilmington, DE 19806
- License Number
- DE-1023271
- License Type
- Child care center
- Licensed Capacity
- 65 children
- Ages Served
- 6 weeks through 5 years
- Hours
- 7 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
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
Unannounced full compliance review
8 citations
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected Jun 23, 2026
- 45UHazardous MaterialsCitedCorrected Apr 20, 2026
- 48UHeating and CoolingCitedCorrected May 20, 2026
- 49UIndoor SpaceCitedCorrected Apr 30, 2026
- 50UKitchen and Food PreparationCitedCorrected Jun 18, 2026
- 53UOutdoor AreaCitedCorrected May 4, 2026
- 56USleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep EnvironmentsCitedCorrected Apr 29, 2026
- 72UFeeding of InfantsCitedCorrected Apr 29, 2026
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2025
Unannounced full compliance review
6 citations
- 24UStaff QualificationsCitedCorrected Apr 23, 2025
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected Apr 24, 2025
- 48UHeating and CoolingCitedCorrected Apr 22, 2025
- 49UIndoor SpaceCitedCorrected Apr 22, 2025
- 56USleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep EnvironmentsCitedCorrected Apr 23, 2025
- 72UFeeding of InfantsCitedCorrected Apr 23, 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: No Evidence to Substantiate.
Source: Compliance review or investigation (data.delaware.gov: wb83-pkcv and pnbd-85r6)
- 2024
Unannounced full compliance review
7 citations
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected May 10, 2024
- 43UChildren's AttendanceCitedCorrected Apr 10, 2024
- 49UIndoor SpaceCitedCorrected May 10, 2024
- 50UKitchen and Food PreparationCitedCorrected Apr 10, 2024
- 53UOutdoor AreaCitedCorrected May 9, 2024
- 56USleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep EnvironmentsCitedCorrected Apr 11, 2024
- 61UDiapering and Soiled ClothingCitedCorrected May 8, 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
Unannounced full compliance review
5 citations
- 28UGeneral QualificationsCitedCorrected May 15, 2023
- 30UPersonnel FilesCitedCorrected Jun 16, 2023
- 51UToilet FacilitiesCitedCorrected May 23, 2023
- 56USleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep EnvironmentsCitedCorrected May 23, 2023
- 8ULicense RenewalCitedCorrected May 15, 2023
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: Substantiated.
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.
222323242425262630U across all 8 visits, oldest to newest - 2
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments, Cited in Four Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 56U in April 2023, April 2024, 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.
222323242425262656U across all 8 visits, oldest to newest - 3
Indoor Space, Cited in Three Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 49U in April 2024, 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.
222323242425262649U across all 8 visits, oldest to newest - 4
Heating and Cooling, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 48U in April 2025 and April 2026. The agency describes it this way: Heating and Cooling. 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.
222323242425262648U across all 8 visits, oldest to newest - 5
Kitchen and Food Preparation, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 50U in April 2024 and April 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.
222323242425262650U across all 8 visits, oldest to newest - 6
Outdoor Area, Cited in Two Visits
OCCL licensing staff cited 53U in April 2024 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.
222323242425262653U across all 8 visits, oldest to newest - 7
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.
222323242425262672U across all 8 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 56U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments: 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 48U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Heating and Cooling: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 05
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.
- 06
What changed after 53U was cited, and how do you check it now?
Outdoor Area: cited in two visits, with no risk level published.
- 07
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.
- 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 · 1023271
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, 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 14, 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 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 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 Jul 19, 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 8, 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 14, 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 Sep 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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