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56 W. BIRDIE LANE, Magnolia DE 19962 · License #1661621 · Center · Licensed Child Care Center
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Ensure staff attendance is documented. The Sprouts classroom had five infants to 2-year-old children in care, and only one staff member signed in with two in the classroom.
Ensure that the exact arrival of children is documented. Both classrooms were missing one child on the attendance roster.
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on April 14, 2026, regarding lack of supervision and improper staff-to-child ratio. An investigation was conducted on April 20, 2026. This complaint is substantiated for lack of supervision because Owner #1 stated on April 13, 2026, there was one staff alone in the building with 12 children, the youngest being an infant. This complaint is substantiated for improper staff-to-child ratio because on April 20, 2026, in the infant room, there was one staff with seven children, the youngest being an infant. Additional concerns noted were the center does not have enough staff to fulfill required duties and staff were not documenting the exact arrival and departure times of children and staff into each classroom.
Disposition: Substantiated
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Ensure ratios and supervision are followed at all times. When the LS entered the facility, the staff was lying on a pillow chair with a blanket over her while the seven children napped. The second staff member was not in the classroom. The infant classroom had five children, ages 1 to 12 months, with one staff member qualified as an administrator. The owner stated she left the facility to get a phone charger. It was also disclosed that when children in the toddler room or staff need to use the restroom, one unqualified staff member is left with the children in the classroom or takes them to the restroom.
Ensure exact arrival and departure are documented on the attendance record. When the LS arrived, one staff member was entering the classroom from outside. The staff member was at the outdoor play area; this departure and arrival was not documented on the staff attendance. The owner/staff member was not in the facility when LS arrived and then entered two minutes later. The departures and arrivals of the owner/staff member were not documented.
Ensure proper staff to child ratio is maintained at all times. Specialist noted there was one staff with five children, the youngest was an infant.
Ensure van has proper safety restraints for the children being transported. Ensure vehicle used for transportation has a travel first aid kit and fire extinguisher.
Ensure there are at least two staff present during outings off the premises. Staff stated only one staff was with 6 children at the park. This was discussed with staff and corrected when they agreed to comply in the future.
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs OCCL's health and safety training and an adult health appraisal on file.
Ensure child files are complete. Five children need development screenings. Three children need day of attending. One child needs hours of attending. One child needs health appraisal with blood lead screening. One child needs Parents Right to Know on file.
Ensure all sinks supply hot and cold water. Bathroom sink had only cold water. Ensure the use of candles, incense or air fresheners are prohibited. Specialist noted the use of air freshener in the bathroom. This was corrected when air freshener was removed.
Ensure fire drills and fire prevention inspections are conducted monthly.
Ensure lesson plans include physical, social emotional, language/literacy and cognitive activities. Ages 2+ should also have opportunities for healthy habits/food, science, music and sensory activities.
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs OCCL's health and safety training, job description, letter of eligibility and health appraisal.
Ensure child files are complete. Three children need Date of Enrollment. Two children need hours of attending. Four children need days of attending. Four children need health appraisals. Two children need immunizations. Five children need blood lead screening results. Five children need parents right to know on file. Four children need screen time permissions.
Ensure the exact arrival and departure time of the children is documented daily in each classroom.
Ensure the exact arrival and departure times of staff are documented in each classroom worked.
Ensure fire drills and fire prevention inspections are conducted monthly.