Red Lion Early Education Center
Daycare center in Bear, DE. 1390 Red Lion Rd, Bear, DE 19701
About the program
Red Lion Early Education Center is a licensed daycare center in Bear, Delaware. It is licensed for 166 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
It does not accept child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Red Lion Early Education Center does not publish a fee schedule. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $590 a month.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →Most violations are record-keeping, training or maintenance items, and nearly every program has some. Read what each one was and how fast it was fixed. Delaware records each regulation found out of compliance at a review, with the corrective action required and the date it was corrected. The state does not assign a risk level.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs 4 hours of training Staff #2 needs 1 hour in health and safety training and PD plan. Staff #3 needs 9 hour of training including 1 hour in health and safety, annual review of sleep safe and abuse & neglect. Staff #4 needs 18 training hours including 2 in health and safety, and PD plan. Staff #5 needs 18 training hours including 2 in health and safety, and PD plan. Staff #6 needs 4 references and a service letter, Staff #7 needs the OCCL 7-hour health and safety training and service letter. Staff # 8 and #9 need health appraisal. Staff #10 needs Updated CPR and first aid Staff #11 needs 2 references Send documentation to OCCL by O
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Updated health appraisal is needed for Child #1 and #2. Immunization records and blood lead results are needed for Child #3. Developmental plans are needed for Child #3, #4, #5, #8, #9. Child #9 needs 2 emergency contact people/numbers. Send documentation to OCCL by October 9, 2026.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Ensure refrigerator and freezer have working thermometers. Tod B and Infant room #7 need new thermometers. Send picture of thermometers to OCCL by October 9, 2026.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)
Ensure Diaper changing is located within 5 feet of a hand-washing sink. This sink must be cleaned with soap and water and disinfected before use of food preparation. Send picture of changing table within 5 feet of hand-washing sink by October 9, 2026.
First Aid Kits (regulation 65U)
Ensure first aid kit is complete. Eye patch was missing, Send pic of eye patch to OCCL by October 9, 2026
Show all 44 violations on file
Insurance Coverage (regulation 16U)
Ensure insurance documentation is current. -Send updated insurance to OCCL.
Positive Behavior Management (regulation 20U)
Ensure the positive behavior policy is posted. -Corrected at visit.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Send OCCL the missing items. Orientation for Staff #2, #3, #4, #5, #10, and #11. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #3, #4, and #11. References for Staff #2, #3, and #12. Adult abuse check for Staff #2, #3, #5, and #11. Review of abuse and neglect for Staff #6. Review of sleep safety for Staff #6. Adult health appraisal with TB for Staff #10. Service letters for Staff #10 and #11. Release of Employment for Staff #11.
Staff Attendance (regulation 36U)
Ensure staff members are signing into the classroom upon arrival. Two staff members were not signed in the two-year-old classroom. -Corrected at visit.
Parents Right to Know (regulation 38U)
Ensure the parent's right-to-know log is current and complete.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure children's files are complete. Health appraisal for Child #2, #4, and #5. Immunizations for Child #2. Blood Lead screening results for Child #2, #4, and #5. Developmental plans for Child #1 to Child #15.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure all surfaces are cleanable and in good repair. -Window sill in toddler B's classroom needs to be cleanable.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)
Ensure a foot-activated trash can is in the diaper changing area. -No foot-activated trash can in the two's diaper area.- Corrected at visit.
Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)
Ensure monthly fire drills are conducted. Send September's fire drill log to OCCL.
Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)
Ensure infant feeding schedules are completed and updated monthly.
License Renewal (regulation 8U)
Ensure the application is completed and submitted.
Staff Qualifications (regulation 24U)
DEEDs certifications are needed for 15 staff members. A licensee shall ensure sufficient qualified staff are hired and retained to meet the requirements of the regulations. During this visit, three classrooms had no staff present with DEEDS Early Learning qualifications, and three additional rooms had only one qualified staff member present. Submit a plan indicating a schedule ensuring all classrooms have at least one qualified person in each room. Submit a plan indicating how the remaining staff members will acquire a DEEDs certificate. Plans are due to OCCL by April 4, 2025.
General Qualifications (regulation 28U)
Documentation of eligibility is needed for one staff member.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Submit the following to complete staff files: OCCL 7 hour H&S training for 7 staff members; Service letters for 6 staff members; health appraisal w/ TB for 2 staff members; a health appraisal only for 1 staff member; CPR/FA certification for 2 staff members; date of hire for 1 staff member.
Staff Attendance (regulation 36U)
Ensure all staff are signed in and out with each arrival and departure. Send one week's attendance to OCCL.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Submit the following to complete children's files: date of enrollment for 4 children; hours of attendance for 6 children, health appraisals with immunizations for 6 children, blood lead test results for 7 children, transportation permission for 2 children, medication permission for 1 child, developmental plans for all 12 children.
Children's Attendance (regulation 43U)
Ensure all children are signed in and out with each arrival and departure. Send one week's attendance to OCCL.
Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)
Ensure all cabinets containing chemicals are locked or emptied of hazardous materials. (room #3)
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure all outlets are covered at all times. (room 4 and power strip in the infant room.) Remove all air fresheners/sprays/plug-ins from the center. (second citation)
Toilet Facilities (regulation 51U)
Repair ventilation fan cover in bathroom in room #11.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Remove all trampolines from indoor and outdoor spaces.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
Label all sleep mats in room #3.
Equipment (regulation 57U)
Ensure an adequate supply of materials in the toddler 1 room. (second citation) Send photo to OCCL.
Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)
Conduct and record monthly fire drills (This was corrected during the visit.) Ensure at all times the availability of an adequate amount of emergency food and water for all children and staff for 24 hours. (second citation)
Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)
All children must be held or placed in a feeding chair when drinking bottles. This was corrected during the visit.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Ensure all lesson plans contain all required elements. Add social-emotional for room #7, a complete lesson plan for room #8, and healthy habits for room #9.
Staffing (regulation 26U)
Provide documentation of the administrator's presence in the center for a minimum of 50% of the hours of operation.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
Ensure the presence of qualified staff in each classroom. Provide documentation of DEEDs certificates or change the staffing patterns.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Submit documentation of the following to complete staff files: Orientation for 12 staff members; OCCL Health & safety training for 10 staff; application for 11 staff; job descriptions for 12 staff; references for 21 staff; declaration/drug & alcohol statements for 11 staff; adult abuse check for 12 staff; health appraisals w/TB for 22 staff; fingerprint receipts for 9 staff; eligibility for 12 staff; release of employment for 15 staff; service letters for 12 staff; CPR/FA certification for 4 staff.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Submit the following to complete children's files: health appraisals w/immunizations for 2 children; blood lead screening results for 2 children.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Remove all air fresheners and similar products from all classrooms; ensure each classroom has a covered trash can.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Ensure the presence of a thermometer in the infant room freezer and refrigerator and the readings are 0 and 41 degrees F, respectively.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
Provide documentation of rest equipment labeled and not touching.
Equipment (regulation 57U)
Ensure each classroom has accessible and sufficient amounts of materials. Send photos to OCCL.
Sanitation (regulation 58U)
Send documentation of soap and water bottles for Toddler B classroom.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)
Send documentation of posted diaper changing procedures and use of disposable paper in all diapering classrooms; ensure children and staff and washing hands after each diaper change/bathroom use.
Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)
Provide documetation of an adquate supply of emergency food and water for a 24 hour period for all staff and children.
Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)
Ensure all infants have signed monthly infant feeding schedules.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Provide documentation of posted weekly lesson plans containing all elements for all classrooms. Send one week's worth to OCCL.
Getting there
1390 Red Lion Rd, Bear, DE 19701
Questions about Red Lion Early Education Center
Is Red Lion Early Education Center licensed?
Yes. Red Lion Early Education Center holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 1597566), with a licensed capacity of 166 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Red Lion Early Education Center had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 44 violations for Red Lion Early Education Center in the last three years, across 4 inspections on file. The median daycare center in the area has 7. Each one is listed above with the date it was corrected.
What ages does Red Lion Early Education Center take?
Red Lion Early Education Center is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 6:30 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Red Lion Early Education Center cost?
Red Lion Early Education Center does not publish tuition. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
