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Ensure the parents' right to know log is complete.
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50 SOUTH MEADOWOOD DRIVE, Newark DE 19711 · License #27767 · Center · Licensed Child Care Center
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Ensure the parents' right to know log is complete.
Ensure children's files are complete. -Health appraisal with immunizations for Child # 9, #10, #11, #12, and #14. -Blood lead screening results for Child #9, #10, #11, #12, and #14. -Developmental plans for Child #1-#12.
Ensure all preparation spaces are cleanable. Kitchen countertops are not cleanable.
Ensure all toilets are operational and clean. Clean and repair the toilet in the pre-k classroom.
Ensure radon testing is completed every five years. Submit updated radon results.
Ensure the administrator has the school-age specialized training. -Send updated DEEDS certification for Administrator #1.
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on January 9, 2026, regarding concerns of lack of supervision due to staff being inattentive to their classrooms, failure to use positive behavioral supports within the classrooms, and blocking exits in classrooms. An investigation was conducted on January 13, 2026. This complaint is substantiated for blocking exits in classrooms based on interviews conducted. While no blocked exit was observed at the time of the visit, Administrator #1 and two staff members stated an exit of a classroom was covered by furniture to prevent a child from running out of the facility. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for lack of supervision due to staff being inattentive to their classrooms, based on interviews conducted and observations at the time of the visit. Administrator #1 and six staff members interviewed all stated they are attentive to children at all times. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for concerns of not following positive behavior supports, based on staff interviews conducted. Administrator #1 and six staff members all stated they have only observed appropriate positive behavior management within the facility and stated they only use appropriate behavior management support. Additional concerns were noted. In the review of attendance records from January 5, 2026, to January 9, 2026, staff members who are not qualified through DEEDS Early Learning were working alone with children on multiple occasions. A staff member was documented as working with children on multiple occasions without having received a comprehensive background check eligibility or provisional eligibility determination. In addition, attendance records were inaccurate, as there were several instances of staff not signing out of their classrooms from January 5, 2026, through January 9, 2026.
Disposition: Substantiated
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on October 10, 2024, regarding concerns of improper discipline, concerns of not conducting fire drills, concerns of documenting fire drills without conducting a fire drill, concerns of not conducting sleep checks for infants, concerns of not taking the children outdoors as required, concerns of the administrator not being on-site, and concerns of preparing food on an uncleaned surface. An investigation was conducted on October 15, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for concerns of not conducting monthly fire drills based on interviews conducted. All staff interviewed stated fire drills are not conducting monthly; some saying it has been as long as eight months. This complaint is substantiated for documenting fire drills without conducting them based on review of the fire drill logs and staff interviews. This complaint is substantiated for not following classroom schedules and children not getting outdoor play as required based on interviews conducted. Staff interviewed stated there have been days the children do not go outside to play. This complaint is substantiated for preparing food on an unsanitary surface based on interviews conducted. Administrator #1 and one staff member stated lunches were prepared on the changing table and served to the children. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for improper discipline based on interviews conducted. All nine staff members interviewed, in addition to Administrator #1, stated they have never observed any staff members use improper discipline by shaming or belittling. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not completing sleep checks on infants based on staff interviews and documents reviewed. All staff interviewed about sleep checks stated they are completed every 30 minutes; documents were reviewed showing infant sleep checks being completed for sleeping children every 30 minutes. There is no evidence to substantiate this c omplaint for the administrator not being on-site based on interviews and posted schedules. Administrator #1 stated they are on site more than 50 percent of operating hours unless on vacation or prior approved time off and the posted scheduled observed showed the administrator on site for more than 50 percent of operating hours.
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Ensure MAR's are completed and present. No MARs were available in the two-year-old classroom.
Ensure lesson plans are current and complete. -Send one week's lesson plans to be reviewed.
Ensure foam mats for the fall zones are hazard-free. Repair or replace the preschool playground foam.
Ensure equipment is in good condition, and there are adequate materials. -Add books to the two-year-old classroom. -Replace or remove the couch in the two-year-old classroom.
Ensure surfaces are cleanable. Repair/repaint the windowsills in the one-year-old classroom.
Ensure staff are determined eligible before being alone with children. Staff #1 was alone in the three-year-old classroom for 28 minutes.
Ensure staff files are complete. -Orientation for Staff #1, 2, 3, 8, 13, and 15. -OCCL Health and Safety for Staff #1, 3, 5, 13, 14, and 15. -Application or data sheet for Staff #1, 2, 3, 8, 13, 14, and 15. -Declarations and drug and alcohol statement for Staff #1, 2, 8, 13, and 15. -Adult abuse registry check for Staff 3, 8, and 15. -Out-of-state clearances for Staff #1. -Administration of Medication for Staff #1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17. -Professional development plans for Staff # 1-17. -CPR and First Aid for #1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 15, 16, and 17. -Health appraisal with TB for Staff # 13 and 15. -Release of employment history for Staff #8, 15, and 16. Service letters for Staff #1, 3, 8, 15, and 16.
Ensure all staff alone with children are qualified through DEEDS. Staff #1 was alone with children with no DEEDS certification and Staff #2 was alone in the infant classroom with an EC Intern certification. -Corrected at Visit-
Ensure children's files are complete. Health appraisal with immunization for Child #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #11, #12, and #13. Blood lead screening results for Child #3, #4, #5, #6, #12, #13.
Ensure prepared, stored food is labeled with contents, dates, and expiration dates.
Ensure equipment is rip-free. Replace blocks in the one-year-old classroom. Add additional books and blocks in the two-year-old classroom.
Ensure staff files are complete. Annual review of sleep safe for Staff #1-#16. Annual review of child abuse and neglect for Staff #1-#16. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #16.
Ensure lesson plans are current and posted. Updated lesson plans in two's classroom.
Ensure children files are completed. Health appraisal with immunizations for Child #6 and 12. Lead blood screening results for Child #3, 4, 5, and 11.
Ensure application is submitted 60 days for expiration.
Ensure walls are cleanable. Repaint window sills in two-year-old classroom. Clean vent in the Pre-k classroom.
Ensure schedule is posted in the school-age classroom.
Ensure all mats are cleanable. Replace torn mats in the one-year-old classroom.
Ensure lesson plans are completed and posted. No lesson plans in the two-year classroom and school-age classroom.
Ensure staff files are complete. Review of sleep safe for Staff #1. Review of abuse and neglect for Staff #1. CPR and Frist Aid for Staff #4, 6, and 9. References for Staff # 3 and 4. Health appraisal with TB for Staff #3, 4, 6, 7, and 8. Orientation for Staff #5 and 8. Job Description for Staff # 5 and 8. OCCL health and safety training for Staff #8.
Ensure children's files are complete. Updated health appraisal for Child #7. Blood lead screening results for Child # 5,6,12, and 13.
Ensure all mats are rip-free. Replace torn mats in the old year-old room.
Ensure travel first aid kit is completed.
Ensure there is sufficient quantity of equipment in language and dramatic play in the two-year-old room.
Ensure all walls are in safe condition. -Remove or cover-up metal pieces on the wall in the one-year-old room. Clean vents in infant and one-year-old rooms by changing tables.
Ensure lesson plans are updated and hanging up in the two-year-old room, preschool, pre-k, and school-age rooms.
Ensure parent right to know is completed for all families and any incoming families.
Ensure all children's files are complete. Child #4, #11, and #17 need blood lead screening results.
Ensure all walls are repaired and cleanable. -Wall in Pre-K needs to be repaired. Ensure children coats are not touching and are labeled for each child. - Pre-K children's coats are touching when hanging on hooks.
Ensure staff files are complete. Administration of Medication for Staff # 1 and #5. CPR and First aid needed for staff #3. Health and safety training for staff #2 and #4.
Ensure positive behavior plan is posted.
Ensure staff files are complete. Medication Administration is needed for Staff # 2,6,7,9,12, and 15. CPR/First Aid: Staff #6,9,12, and 15. PD Plan: Staff #4,7,9,12, and 15. Application/Resume for Staff #4. References for Staff # 14. Service Letters for staff #1,6,17, and 19. Adult Abuse Registry for staff # 17 and 20. Orientation for staff #17.
Ensure all areas are clean and safe for children. Two-year-old classroom has a broken vent. School-age room has boxes and items that need to be removed.
Ensure bathroom moldings are attached. The two-year-old classroom molding needs to be fixed.
Ensure lesson plans are completed and hung up. Three-year-old classroom had no lesson plan.
Ensure monthly evacuation drills are documented monthly.
Ensure child files are complete. A current health appraisal is needed for child #1, 4,5,7,9,13,14,15. Immunization records for child # 4, 5, 7, 9. 15. Date of enrollment with days and hours of attendance for child # 8 and 9. Complete emergency card information for child #8 and 9. Blood lead screening results for child # 1,3,4,5,7,9,11,13,14, and 15. Parent right to know for child #8 and 9. Transportation permission for child # 8 and 9. Medication Administration for child # 8 and 9. Development plans with goals for child 1 through 15.
An appropriate staff/child ratio is maintained throughout the morning in the school-age classroom. The school-age classroom was supervised by one new staff member who has not been qualified to be left alone. Ensure tracking sheets reflect all staff in and out.
Ensure all lesson plans are completed. Pre-K lesson plans are missing cooking and nutrition activity. Two's classroom is missing cooking and nutrition activity. Three's classroom is missing a date on lesson plans. The school had no lesson plan.
Ensure infant feeding schedules are updated monthly. Forward for three children as July 2022 was not completed. Ensure back page suggested schedules are also completed for all infants.
Post current lesson plans in Summer Camp/School-Age, Pre-K, and Discovery Preschool rooms.
Clean bathroom toilet bases and floor moldings as discussed at this visit.
Obtain complete staff files. Obtain service letter/documented attempts for five staff members. Obtain eligibility letters for two staff members. Obtain job description and orientation for one staff member. Ensure documents requiring witness signatures have them.
Ensure qualification documents are sent within 60 days of hire.
Obtain complete staff files. Forward qualification documentation for four staff members, professional development plans for two staff members, eligibility letters for three staff members, annual safe sleep and child abuse and neglect review for one staff member, administration of medication training for three staff members, service letter or documented attempts for one staff member.
Obtain complete child files. Obtain date of enrollment for two children, health appraisals with immunization records for six children, lead tests for eight children, and MAR form for one child.
Obtain documented development plans for three children and annual progress for two children.
Ensure attendance records accurately reflect when children arrive and leave rooms. One infant child was not signed in on classroom attendance records were confusing. Discussed with administrator the importance of having accurate attendance records. Review with all staff and forward documentation to OCCL.
Classroom floors/moldings need to be cleaned as well as the wall of the toddler room. The areas of concern were addressed with the administrator and assistant director. Clean vent in Preschool room. Wipe down shelf near kitchen.
Forward TB screening or assessment for one staff member and health appraisal with TB for one staff member that have not bee received since last enforcement visit. Obtain an eligibility letter for one staff member.
Ensure classrooms attendance records accurately reflect staff attendance.
Ensure classrooms attendance records accurately reflect the children's arrival and departure times in classrooms
Obtain complete staff files. Forward health appraisals with TB assessments for five staff members, professional developments plans for two staff members, eligibility letters for two staff members, job description for one staff member, and service letter/documented attempts for one staff member. If a service letter is not received for three staff members, two more references are needed. Forward orientation, job description, references, declaration form, drug/alcohol statement from, adult abuse registry check, and service letters for one staff member. Forward one staff members training hours.
Disposition: Substantiated
A complaint was received on December 10, 2021, regarding improper discipline. An investigation was conducted on December 16, 2021. This complaint is substantiated because the administrator acknowledged she was given a video showing Staff #1 aggressively pulling a child towards her by the leg. An additional concern is that the previous curriculum coordinator has not been employed at the facility since at least December 6, 2021, and OCCL was not informed.
Disposition: Substantiated
A complaint was received on November 3, 2021, alleging improper discipline. An investigation was started on November 8, 2021. This complaint is substantiated for improper discipline because a staff member has been observed spraying a child with cleaning spray, grabbing children by their arms and pulling them towards her, making them sit between her legs, yelling in children s faces, saying mean things to children, and appears to take advantage of the fact that one child is non-verbal. No staff acknowledged seeing marks or bruises on children that could be attributed to Staff #1 s handling of children. A second staff member has been observed moving a child aggressively towards her multiple times. Additionally, a staff member who had not been fingerprinted or qualified to be left alone with children was observed supervising children alone in a classroom. A second staff member has been working at the facility since July 2021, and has not been fingerprinted.
Disposition: Substantiated
On July 22, 2021, the Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint regarding Kindercare Learning Center (Meadowood) stating a staff member was on her cell phone while caring for children. An investigation was conducted on July 29, 2021. This complaint is substantiated for staff participating in personal activities while caring for children because staff acknowledged they have observed Staff #1 on her cell phone while supervising children.
Disposition: Substantiated
Fix pour and play areas that are on the preschool playground which pose tripping hazards. Forward pictures.
Complete monthly fire inspections. Forward for June 2022 to specialist.
Place finger splints, first aid guide, instant cold packs, plastic bags, thermometers, and tweezers in vans, as well as liquid soap, water and poison control phone number.
Document 30-minute infant sleep checks for all infants. Forward for two children. Reviewed with staff and administrator at visit.
Ensure all lesson plans include all required daily and weekly activities. Forward for School-Age, Discovery Preschool, and infant room.
Place art equipment/supplies and keep available for children in 2's room.
Forward current parent's right to know notice log.
Ensure cribs are placed 1 1/2 feet apart in infant room when children are sleeping in them.
Obtain monthly updates to infant feeding statements/schedules for all infants. Forward for two children.
Center bathroom toilet bases need to be cleaned. Fix ventilation in bathrooms. It could not be heard at this visit.