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Child #3 and 4 need blood lead screening results.
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201 POSSUM PARK RD, Newark DE 19711 · License #1135882 · Center · Licensed Child Care Center
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Child #3 and 4 need blood lead screening results.
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 and 4 needs the OCCL health appraisal form. Staff #2 needs their TB screening results. Staff #3 needs the OCCL Health and Safety training and 4 references or 2 references and 1 service letter.
On May 16, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding allegations of insufficient lighting in the two-year-old room at nap time, staff using cellphones while caring for children, dirty bathrooms, improper discipline due to staff hitting children, staff struggling with behavioral concerns, lack of supervision due to Staff #5 leaving a room unattended, child eating feces, Staff #1 present without a comprehensive background check, and the administrator not using respectful communication. An unannounced visit was conducted on May 21, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for insufficient lighting, dirty bathrooms, improper discipline, and lack of supervision. The two-year-old classroom was too dark to monitor children properly during nap time. The bathroom in the two-year-old and three-year-old classrooms was observed to be unsanitary. Two soiled pull-ups were observed on the floor next to the trash can, which did not have a lid on. There was liquid on the floor around two of the toilets, and two of the toilets were not operational. Soiled clothes were observed on the floor under a sink, one of the sinks was dirty, and pieces of wood trim were leaning against the walls posing a potential hazard for children. Administrator #1 noted there was a recent occurrence in which Staff #7 tapped a child, in which Staff #7 was written up and OCCL was provided with this documentation. Upon entering the facility, Staff #2 let OCCL in, then returned to their classroom, where a staff member had been left alone with six infants. Upon entry into the one-year-old classroom, there were 13 children present with two staff members. A staff member in the Pre-K classroom focused on cleaning tasks, leaving one staff to transition 24 children from lunch to restrooms to nap time. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for staff using cellphones, staff struggling with behavioral concerns, a child eating feces, a staff being present without a comprehensive background check, or the administrator not using respectful communication. All staff members interviewed noted cell phones are not permitted within the classrooms, and none were observed at the visit. All staff interviewed noted while there are children with difficult behaviors, they have a system of documentation in place and feel supported by administration. Attendance records review do not indicate any classrooms were left unattended or out of staff-to-child ratio during the altercation with Staff #4 and Staff #5. All staff interviewed denied witnessing or hearing about any children eating feces. Staff #1 was verified to be a staff member that has completed a comprehensive background check and is eligible. All staff interviewed stated Administrator #1 is respectful to both staff and families, noting she is straightforward but professional. Additional concerns noted at this visit include improper staff-to-child ratios in the one-year-old classroom during this visit, and one infant in confining equipment for over 30 minutes. Additional concerns include child attendance records being inaccurate in the infant classroom and staff attendance records being inaccurate in the infant classroom. Cribs and cots were not 18 apart in the infant classroom, two-year-old classroom, and four-year-old classroom. Lesson plans were either not posted or not current in most rooms, and two toilets were not functioning in the two-to-three-year-old classroom. The trash can in the Pre-K classroom needed to be cleaned. An additional concern was a one-year-old child did not have seating available for lunch and was eating on the floor in the classroom. A staff member also noted soap and water was not used during cleaning procedures for the bathrooms.
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Ensure classrooms maintain proper staff-to-child ratios. One teacher was observed leaving the Bach classroom to open the main door. Review Regulation #27 and send a signed acknowledgment to OCCL.
Send 1 week attendance for the Mozart room to OCCL.
Post lesson plan in the Magellan classroom. This was corrected at the visit.
Post classroom schedule for the Plato, Donatello, Magellan room. Also, in the Bach room. This was corrected at the visit.
Post nap cot list for the Plato, Donatello, and Magellan room. This was corrected at the visit.
Ensure staff files are complete. CPR/FA is needed for Staff #3, 6, 7, 8, and 10. Administration of Medication for Staff #2, 3, 4, 6, and 13. Professional Development Plan for Staff #2 and 10. Annual safe sleep and child abuse/neglect for Staff #10. Orientation for Staff #13. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #3, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 13. References for Staff #1, 3, 6, 8, 9, 12, and 13. If they have 1 service letter they will need 2 references. 0 service letters will need 4 references. Adult abuse registry check for Staff #3, 6, 9, and 12. Health appraisal for Staff #8 and 10. Health appraisal with TB for Staff #3, 4, 5, 6, and 9. Release of employment history and service letters for Staff #1, 3, 4, 6, 8.
Ensure all staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs a DEEDS certificate. Staff #2 needs an eligibility letter and DEEDS certificate. Staff #3 needs their Health and Safety training, DEEDS certificate, and Health appraisal. Staff #4 needs their DEEDS certificate. Staff #5 needs a health appraisal.
Ensure toilet in the two's/three's room is unclogged. This was corrected at the visit.
Ensure all infants/one's bottles are labeled. This was corrected at the visit.
Ensure child files are complete. Children #10 and 11 need updated health appraisals. Child #10 needs a blood lead screening. Children #14, 21, 22, need updated monthly feeding schedules. Children #16 and 17 need MAR's for their diaper cream, Child #18 needs a developmental plan.
Ensure infants are placed in their cribs when they fall asleep. One infant fell asleep in a boppy pillow. This was corrected at the visit.
Ensure all staff items are complete. Staff #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 need their health and safety training. Staff #4, 9, and 6 need their OCCL health appraisal form in file, Staff #4 need their CPR/First Aid and Administration of Medication training (or health and safety training if not giving medication), Staff #12's CPR/FA will expire before license expiration, Staff #3 would need their Administration of Medication certificate or Health/Safety training (if not giving medication).
Ensure the school-age boys and girls bathroom has ventilation fans.
Ensure child files are complete. Children #3, 4, and 11 need blood lead results. Child #5 needs an updated list of immunizations, Child #5 needs an updated health appraisal.
Ensure all classroom outlets are covered. This was corrected at the visit.
Ensure a disposable cover is used when changing diapers. This was corrected at the visit.
Ensure all infants have monthly feeding schedules. Send feeding schedules for the infants in the Aristotle's classroom.
Child files need the following items: - Child #8 needs lead test screening results on their health appraisal. Child #12 needs an updated health appraisal.
Two holes son the left-hand wall of the Donatello's room need to be patched/painted. Clean the trash can in the Plato's room.
Thermometers were missing in the refrigerators in the Bach room, Aristotle room, and in one refrigerator in the kitchen. Replace these and verify they are 40*F or less.
The lesson plan in the Plato's room is missing a food/healthy habits and a science activity.
The intake vent in the Donatello's bathroom needs to be cleaned and repaired. Clean around the faucets and wall with the light switch in both of the Gatsby's bathrooms. This specialist observed both bathrooms had what appeared to be ventilation fans, but are not operational upon inspection. Real, working ventilation fans are needed in both Gatsby's bathrooms. Send a plan of action to fix this and confirmation when complete.
Staff files need the following items: - Staff #1 needs two references. Staff #2 needs either 3 more references or a service letter. Staff #3 and 4 need one more reference. Staff #5 needs one more reference or a service letter. Staff #6 needs CPR/First Aid certification. Staff #7 and 8 need references and service letter attempts.
Disposition: Substantiated
On April 15, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding allegations of improper discipline due to screaming at children, lack of behavioral support for children, improper staff-to-child ratios, administrators not being present 50% of the operating hours, overuse of screentime, and lack of supervision, especially in preschool bathrooms. An investigation was conducted beginning April 23, 2025, and concluding on April 30, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for improper staff-to-child ratios in the four-year-old classroom, overuse of screentime, and lack of supervision. Upon arrival at the facility on April 23, 2025, there were 24 children with Staff #5 during nap time, and the majority of the children were not sleeping, as the 4-year-old classroom and school-age room were combined. According to the attendance record collected at the visit, there were 28 four-year-old and school-age children, with Staff #5 and #7 signed in from 9:01am to 9:20am. When interviewed, Staff #5 admitted that children have been on their tablets and iPads longer than usual due to it being Spring Break. Additionally, Staff #5 stated the children may not have been completely supervised at the bathrooms due to transitioning from lunch to nap time when an incident occurred between Child #1 and Child #2. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for improper discipline, lack of behavioral supports, or the administrator not being present. All staff denied witnessing staff screaming at children, and no screaming or inappropriate tones were heard during this visit. The facility uses a three level behavioral management plan, and staff agreed they document any behavioral concerns. The timesheets for Administrator #1 and Staff #1 were collected and show they are both present for an average of 10 hours per day during operating hours. An additional concern noted was that Staff #5 stated they signed Child #1 out early on the attendance records to mak e it appear the classroom was in proper staff-to-child ratio. According to Facility Director #1, administration was never notified of the classroom being over ratio.
Disposition: Substantiated
On June 14, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding concerns about not ensuring an interior space designated for children's use is available when the center is in operation and improper staff-to-child ratios in multiple classrooms. An investigation was conducted on June 25, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for improper staff-to-child ratios because two staff members interviewed stated classrooms do go over the ratio but stated it is corrected quickly. All classrooms were within proper staff-to-child ratios during the visit, and the attendance records on June 21, 2024, showed proper ratios. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for infants and toddlers crawling or walking in areas of the center not designated for children s use based on interviews with staff members. Staff stated some infants crawl towards the classroom door, but stated they never exit the classroom.
Disposition: Substantiated
On May 8, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding concerns of lack of positive interactions with children, not following lesson plans, overuse of screen time, and staff using cellphones while responsible for caring for children. This complaint is substantiated for staff using cell phones while responsible for caring for children and overuse of screen time as Ms. Patton stated staff on their cell phones and using the television was an issue when she recently arrived at the center to help the new administrator. However, the center was proactive by removing all television remotes from the classrooms and conducting routine cell phone checks. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not following lesson plans or lack of positive interactions based on observation of video footage of staff in the three-year-old classroom. Staff were observed having positive interactions with the children, though the classroom did appear chaotic. Staff interviewed noted there are multiple children in the three-year-old classroom with behavior plans. There is no evidence to substantiate lesson plans not being implemented based on interviews with staff and observation of the classrooms.
Disposition: Substantiated
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on September 26, 2023, regarding not following administration of medication requirements. An investigation was conducted on September 29, 2023. This complaint is substantiated for not following administration of medication requirements because based on staff interviews and documentation received, a staff member applied diaper cream to a child without having parent permission.
Disposition: Substantiated
The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on October 6, 2022, regarding staff not following diapering procedures, staff not following requirements regarding administration of medication, staff not being truthful when providing information to a parent, and a staff member being impaired while caring for children. Based on the documentation provided and staff interviews this complaint is substantiated for staff not following requirements regarding administration of medication, because Staff #2 who is not certified to administer medication is documented as having done so, the MAR documentation of the dosage for hydrocortisone was not followed, and the MAR did not have the required information. The complaint is also substantiated for staff not following diapering procedures because Staff #1 was not aware children s hands needed to be washed after each diaper change. There is no evidence to substantiate staff not providing truthful information to a parent based on staff interviews regarding the timing of naps and diaper changes. There is no evidence to substantiate staff being impaired while caring for children because Director Hanna stated she has never observed any staff to be impaired and all staff are very attentive and engaging teachers. This specialist did not observe any staff to be impaired at the time of the visit.
Disposition: Substantiated
OCCL received a complaint on February 14, 2022, regarding concerns about not following the infant feeding schedule for a child in care. At the conclusion of an investigation conducted on February 22, 2022, this complaint is substantiated for not providing food and drinks according to the infant s eating habits as outlined in the provided feeding schedule.
Disposition: Substantiated
OCCL received a complaint on September 29, 2021, regarding the use of unsafe sleep equipment for infants and failing to conduct diaper changes as required. An investigation was completed on October 8, 2021. This complaint is substantiated because two infants were observed sleeping in swings and diaper changes were not documented as required. The following additional concerns were observed: an infant was asleep in a crib with a bib on; there were several loose-fitting sheets on crib mattresses in the infant room; sleep checks were not being documented as required; posted feeding schedules were not being followed or updated; and Child #1 s did not have a complete file because he did not have the days and hours of attendance or the Parents Right to Know.
Disposition: Substantiated