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Home › DE › Delmar › Piper's Playhouse/Geraldine Piper
Delmar DE 19940 · License #1142508 · Home-based · Licensed Large Family Child Care
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22Q · Children's Files
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs an updated health appraisal.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 20, 2025
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
46Q · Transportation
Discontinue the use of the 15-passenger van or provide documentation to show what the vehicle's, used for transporting the child care children, rated capacity is.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 25, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
15Q · Use of a Substitute
Ensure the emergency-use substitute is fingerprinted for the large family child care home. Obtain an adult health appraisal with TB results for the emergency-use substitute. Document the training of the emergency-use substitute on the orientation record.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 15, 2024
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
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Ensure positive behavior management polices are followed. This specialist observed four children sat in chairs for a time-out because they did not eat all or try all of their lunch. This was discussed with the provider and corrected when the children were redirected to another activity.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 6, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
29Q · Indoor Space
Discontinue burning candles during child care hours. This was corrected when the provider blew the candle out.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 6, 2024
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
35Q · Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Ensure safe sleep practices are used. Remove the blankets from the pack-and-plays and ensure the fitted sheet is tightly fitted to the mattress. This was corrected when the blankets were removed and the sheet was replaced with a tightly fitted sheet.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 6, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
40Q · Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Replace the ripped diaper-changing mat to ensure it is non-porous
Corrected Corrected by Nov 8, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
44Q · First Aid Kit
Purchase an instant cold pack and roll gauze for the first aid kit.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 8, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
48Q · Pets
Ensure rabies vaccinations are kept current. Three cats need updated vaccinations.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 18, 2024
Marked corrected in the state record.
68Q · Capacity and Staff/Child Ratios
Ensure staff-to-child ratios are followed. Upon arrival, 11 children, ages infant through four years old were present with the LFCC provider and a youth volunteer. The youth volunteer cannot count in ratio. This was corrected when the LFCC aide arrived to the home.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 6, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
69Q · Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff member needs qualifications, an application, resume, or personal data sheet, two references, release of employment history, service letters, employee declaration, drug/alcohol prohibition, child abuse reporting law, and a job description.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 15, 2024
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
8Q · License Renewal
Ensure the renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to the license expiration. This was corrected when the application was given to the LS at the visit.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 6, 2024
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
51Q · Feeding of Infants
Ensure a current feeding schedule is available. Please send documentation for child #5's feeding schedule.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 10, 2023
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
22Q · Children's Files
Ensure child files are complete. Child #3 needs updated immunization records. Child #12 needs lead test results. Child #6 needs a completed infant feeding schedule.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 1, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
30Q · Fire Safety
Ensure fire extinguisher is inspected and tagged annually.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 15, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
22Q · Children's Files
Ensure child files are complete. Child #2, #3, #4, #5, #11, and #10 need lead test results. Child #7 needs updated health appraisal and lead test results.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 15, 2022
Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.
29Q · Indoor Space
Ensure safety gates are installed and not pressurized. This was corrected when the gate in the living room was removed.
Corrected Corrected by May 25, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
36Q · Equipment
Ensure there are no walkers being used by infants/toddlers. LS Smith observed and infant in a walker. This was corrected when the infant was removed, and the provider agreed to not use the walker again.
Corrected Corrected by May 25, 2022
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
69Q · Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs two references, a completed service letter, adult abuse check, and a completed orientation. Staff #2 needs a completed full file.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 3, 2022
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
8Q · License Renewal
Ensure renewal application is submitted 60 days prior to the license expiration. License expires on 6/30/22, and the application was submitted 5/25/22.
Corrected Corrected by May 20, 2022
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.