The Pumpkin Patch Early Learning Center LLC
Daycare center in Dover, DE. 1160 Walker Rd, Dover, DE 19904
About the program
The Pumpkin Patch Early Learning Center LLC is a licensed daycare center in Dover, Delaware. It is licensed for 56 children and serves toddler, preschool and school age ages.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. The Pumpkin Patch Early Learning Center LLC does not publish a fee schedule. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $607 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 fiels are complete. Staff #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 need the OCCL Health & Safety training. Please send documentation of completed courses to OCCL.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure children's files are complete. Child #4, #5, #6, and #8 need current health appraisals. Child #4 needs blood lead screening results.
Governing Body (regulation 15U)
Ensure there are enough qualified staff present to fulfill administrative, and food service, and other duties. There were three qualified and one unqualified present with 3 classrooms open. There were not enough people to provide breaks. Submit a staffing plan by November 22nd.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
Ensure supervision of children is maintained at all times. A staff member stated she was responsible for cooking lunch and taking care of a classroom. This was corrected at the visit when OCCL assisted with staffing and another staff member began cooking lunch.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Staff files must be accessible at all times. The administrator said she did not have access to the locked office where staff files are kept. An unannounced visit will be conducted to view staff files. Submit a plan of action of procedure that allows admin to have access to files.
Show all 42 violations on file
Parents Right to Know (regulation 38U)
Submit current Parent's Right to Know Log.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Children's files must be accessible at all times. The administrator said she did not have access to the locked office where the children's files are kept. An unannounced visit will be conducted to view children's files. Submit a plan of action with procedure used to allow admin to have access to files.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Ensure prepared and stored food is labeled with contents and date of preparation or expiration. It was observed that the food being stored did not contain expiration dates. Submit picture of food correctly labeled.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Ensure the fence has a self-closing mechanism. It was observed that the latch on the outdoor fence is not closing properly. Submit a picture of self-closing fence. Ensure climbing equipment is following fall zone regulations. It was observed that the little slide was not in a fall zone area. Submit picture of slide in a fall zone area.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
Ensure safe sleep practices are being used. It was observed that an infant's mattress sheet was loose. OCCL spoke with the staff member, and it was corrected at visit.
Meals and Snacks (regulation 71U)
Ensure menu changes are documented. It was observed that the posted menu did not match what was being served. Submit an updated menu for the week of 11/20 - 11/23.
Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)
Ensure written feeding schedules are current. It was observed that the posted infant feeding schedule was not current. Submit a picture of the current infant feeding schedule. Ensure infants are held for bottle feeding when too young to use a feeding chair. It was observed that an infant was propped up with their bottle instead of being held. OCCL spoke with the staff member, and it was corrected immediately. CAV
License Renewal (regulation 8U)
Ensure renewal application is submitted at least 60 days before license expiration. Send completed renewal application.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #2 needs eligibility letter. Staff #3 needs eligibility letter. Staff #5 needs CPR/ First Aid, two references, administration of medication, adult abuse registry check, and a health appraisal with TB. Staff #6 needs two references, criminal history determination, a health appraisal with TB, and a second attempt for service letters. Staff #7 needs two references, employee declaration, criminal history determination, release of employment history, and corresponding service letters. Staff #8 needs a professional development plan, annual review of safe sleep, and review of abuse and neglect.
Parents Right to Know (regulation 38U)
Complete and submit the Parents Right to Know log for any newly enrolled children.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #2 needs hours and days of attendance. Child #3 needs date of enrollment and developmental plan. Child #4 needs updated health appraisal with immunizations and lead test results. Child #5 needs a developmental plan. Child #6 needs a health appraisal with immunizations and lead test results. Child #7 needs a health appraisal with immunization, and lead test results. Child #8 needs a date of birth, hours and days of attendance, date of enrollment, emergency card, transportation permission, screen time permission, parents right to know, infant feeding schedule, mat permission, health appraisal with immunizations, and lead test results, and a developmental
Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)
Air fresheners and air plugs are prohibited. This was discussed and corrected when they were removed from the classrooms.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Purchase fall zone material to ensure mulch is nine inches deep.
Equipment (regulation 57U)
Ensure all activity areas are available. This was discussed and corrected when music activities were added to four classrooms and science was added to two classrooms.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)
Ensure foot activated diaper trash cans are used only for diaper trash. LS Sommer observed diapers and trash in the diaper pail. This was discussed and staff agreed to comply.
License Renewal (regulation 8U)
Ensure the application is submitted at least 60 days prior to license expiration.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Repair the half door for the one and two-year-old classroom. LS Sommer observed the wood was cracked on both sides of the door by the doorknob.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
Ensure all staff are qualified through DEEDs prior to being alone with children. During the visit, an aide was observed alone with four one-year-olds. A second aide, without criminal history determination, was alone with five one-year-old children. This was discussed and corrected.
General Qualifications (regulation 28U)
Ensure staff are fingerprinted and determined eligible by the criminal history unit prior to working alone with children. One staff was observed alone with five one-year-old children without fingerprinting and criminal history results.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
Ensure children sleep in appropriate nap equipment. A one-year-old child was observed asleep in a bounce seat. A three-year-old was observed sleeping on cots stacked three high. This was discussed and corrected.
Staff Qualifications (regulation 24U)
Have Staff #1 add infant/toddler specialized training to her administrator certificate.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs a job description, two references, and a service letter.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, Child #5, Child #6, Child #7, Child #8, Child #9, and Child #10 need updated developmental plans. Child #1, Child #4, Child #6, and Child #7 need updated health appraisals with lead testing and immunizations. Child #5 needs an updated health appraisal with lead testing. Child #10 needs lead testing.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Purchase three thermometers for the fridge and freezers.
Equipment (regulation 57U)
Ensure a sufficient amount of toys are available. This was corrected when language/literacy, science, music, and manipulatives were added to the classrooms.
Sanitation (regulation 58U)
Ensure soap and water is used prior to disinfectant.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)
Purchase three non-porous diaper mats to replace the torn mats.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Install self-closing mechanisms to the two playground gates.
Staff Qualifications (regulation 24U)
Ensure sufficient staffing is available to provide lunch, bathroom breaks and additional duties at the facility.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs CPR/ First Aid, a professional development plan, annual review of abuse and neglect, and safe sleep. Staff #2 needs CPR/ First Aid, administration of medication, a professional development plan, an adult abuse registry check, a health appraisal with Tb, and release of employment history. Staff #3 needs a professional development plan, annual review of abuse and neglect and safe sleep. Staff #4, Staff #5, Staff #6, Staff #7, Staff #8, and Staff #9 need CPR/ First Aid, administration of medication, a professional development plan, annual review of abuse and neglect and safe sleep, an orientation, a job description, two references, an adult abuse
Enrollment (regulation 39U)
Ensure licensed capacity is maintained in each classroom. The preschool classroom was measured for 17 children. During the visit, LS Sommer observed 18 children present in the classroom.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #1 needs screen time permission and a developmental plan. Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, Child #5, Child #9, Child #10, Child #12, and Child #13 need health appraisals with immunizations.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Install self-closing and self-latching mechanisms to the gates. Replenish the fall zones.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)
Replace the torn diaper mat for the one-year-old room.
Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)
Purchase emergency water and food to allow shelter in place for 24 hours.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Ensure lesson plans are current, posted and include all requirements.
License Renewal (regulation 8U)
Complete and submit an application 60 days prior to license expiration.
Getting there
1160 Walker Rd, Dover, DE 19904
Questions about The Pumpkin Patch Early Learning Center LLC
Is The Pumpkin Patch Early Learning Center LLC licensed?
Yes. The Pumpkin Patch Early Learning Center LLC holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 1453946), with a licensed capacity of 56 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has The Pumpkin Patch Early Learning Center LLC had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 13 violations for The Pumpkin Patch Early Learning Center LLC in the last three years, across 8 inspections on file. The median daycare center in the area has 9. Each one is listed above with the date it was corrected.
What ages does The Pumpkin Patch Early Learning Center LLC take?
The Pumpkin Patch Early Learning Center LLC is licensed to serve toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 6:30 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does The Pumpkin Patch Early Learning Center LLC cost?
The Pumpkin Patch Early Learning Center LLC does not publish tuition. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees. The program accepts child care subsidy.
