HHS OCR report ยท 2025
Center for Child Development, INC data breach
OCR report facts
- Covered entity
- Center for Child Development, INC
- Entity type
- Healthcare Provider
- State
- Delaware
- Individuals affected
- 540
- Submission date
- Jan 2, 2025
- Type of breach
- Unauthorized Access/Disclosure
- Location of breached information
- Business associate present
- No
- Status
- Archive (closed)
OCR description
The covered entity (CE), Center for Child Development, reported that a workforce member sent an email containing the protected health information (PHI) of 540 individuals to the wrong recipient. The PHI involved included names, dates of birth, and financial and health insurance information. The CE notified HHS, affected individuals, the media, and provided substitute notice on its website. In response to the breach, the CE retrained the workforce member on email security and revised its HIPAA...
Text as published on the HHS OCR breach portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many people were affected by the Center for Child Development, INC data breach?
The report to HHS OCR lists 540 individuals affected.
When was it reported to HHS?
It was submitted to HHS OCR on Jan 2, 2025.
What type of breach was it?
The OCR portal lists the type of breach as Unauthorized Access/Disclosure, with the breached information located in: Email.
Is the investigation still open?
No. The report is in the OCR portal archive, which holds reports where OCR has closed its review.
Is a breach notice letter from Center for Child Development, INC legitimate?
This site cannot verify letters. Check the sender against the organisation's official website and the HHS OCR breach portal, and avoid calling numbers or clicking links only listed in an unexpected message. See our guide on what to do after a data breach notice.
Source: HHS OCR Breach Portal, OCR export October 2026. Network USA is not affiliated with HHS or Center for Child Development, INC.