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GIFT OF LOVE EARLY LEARNING CENTER

Child care center · 115 EAST NORTH STREET, Smyrna, DE 19977 · License 1067012

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 44. Toddler through School-Age Accepts subsidy

Violation history (27)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
?Thu Nov 14 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Ensure staff to child ratio is maintained at all times. Toddlers were mixed with the older children. This was corrected when the older children were moved to the 3 year old classroom.
Yes
?Thu Nov 14 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 74U - Lesson Plans
Ensure weekly opportunities for special activities is documented on each lesson plan. Document and send photo to OCCL
Yes
?Thu Nov 14 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 63U - Administration of Medication
Specialist observed expired medication in the medication cabinet. Ensure expired medication is returned to the families.
Yes
?Thu Nov 14 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Ensure child files are complete. Child #3 needs a developmental plan Child #4 needs an updated health appraisal and blood lead test results.
Yes
?Thu Nov 14 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs one additional reference. Staff #2 needs CPR/FA Staff #3 needs a professional development plan
Yes
?Wed Nov 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 48U - Heating and Cooling
The inside temperature of the bldg. was 65 degrees F. Ensure classroom temperature is at least 65 degrees F. This was corrected at the visit
Yes
?Wed Nov 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49U - Indoor Space
Ensure each cubbie is labeled with the child's name
Yes
?Wed Nov 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 51U - Toilet Facilities
Ensure the ventilation in the 1st bathroom is operable. Send proof to OCCL
Yes
?Wed Nov 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 53U - Outdoor Area
The fall zones are not properly covered. Ensure fall zone requirements are met. Send receipt.
Yes
?Wed Nov 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 45U - Hazardous Materials
Label the soap and water dispensers
Yes
?Wed Nov 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete Staff #1 needs date of hire, CPR/1st aid, medication certification, 7 hr H & S training, annual review of abuse and neglect, an application,, service letter and fingerprint results w/ eligibility Staff #2 needs orientation, references, service letter and professional development plan Staff #3 needs H & S training, professional development and annual abuse and neglect Staff #4 needs a professional development plan, OCCL 7 hour training and a service letter Staff #5 needs an entire file Staff #6 needs CPR/1st aid, annual abuse and neglect and a professional development plan Staff #7 needs CPR?1aid, medication certification, orientation, references, health appraisal and a service letter Staff #8 needs CPR/1st aid, orientation, 7 hr. OCCL H& S training, references and a health appraisal w/TB
Yes
?Wed Nov 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Ensure child files are complete Child #1 needs blood lead test results, Parents Right to Know and screen time permission Child #2 needs blood lead test results Child #3 needs an updated health appraisal Child #4 needs date of enrollment and a health appraisal Child #6 needs date of enrollment and days and hours to attend Child #7 needs blood lead test results Child #9 needs blood lead test results
Yes
?Thu Nov 03 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Staff files must be complete Staff #1 needs a professional development plan, annual safe sleep and medication certification Staff #2 needs CPR/1st aid, professional development plan, orientation, references, adult abuse registry and a service letter Staff #3 needs a professional development plan, annual abuse and neglect, a job description and service letter. IF a service letter is not attainable two additional references are required Staff #4 needs a professional development plan Staff #6 needs orientation, and a adult abuse registry
Yes
?Tue Nov 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 76U - Activity Schedule
Post daily schedules in each classroom
Yes
?Tue Nov 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 36U - Staff Attendance
Staff must sign in/out of their classrooms daily. Provide OCCL with one weeks attendance for the morning room.
Yes
?Tue Nov 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Child files must be complete. Child #1 needs days and hours to attend Child #2 needs days and hours to attend and a health appraisal Child #4 needs blood lead test resutls Child #5 needs a health appraisal and immunization shot records Staff #6 needs a health appraisal Child #8 needs a health appraisal w/immunizations shot records and blood lead test results Child #9 needs a health appraisal w/immunizations shot records and blood lead test results Child #10 needs dates of enrollment and a health appraisal w/immunization shot records w/blood lead test results
Yes
?Tue Nov 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 45U - Hazardous Materials
Label the cleaning supply bottles
Yes
?Tue Nov 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49U - Indoor Space
Cover the electrical outlets in the preschool classroom. This was corrected at the visit Cover the trash cans in each classroom
Yes
?Tue Nov 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 53U - Outdoor Area
Clean the outdoor play space and throw away the broken riding toys Cover the fall zones in the play yard
Yes
?Tue Nov 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Label all the nap equipment and provide OCCL with a photo and a charts
Yes
?Tue Nov 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing
A new changing map is required. The old one is torn. this was corrected at the visit.
Yes
?Tue Nov 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 66U - Emergency Planning
Post evacuation plans in each classroom
Yes
?Tue Nov 23 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. Two staff need CPR and first aid certifications. Two staff need administration of medication certification. Two staff need professional development plans. One staff needs annual review of abuse and neglect., orientation, a job description, two references, health appraisal with TB results, release of employment history, and service letters.
Yes
?Tue Nov 23 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Ensure the diaper changing area is cleaned with soap and water and then disinfected after every diaper change.
Yes
?Tue Nov 23 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 53U - Outdoor Area
Repair the gate in the outdoor play area to ensure it can self-close. Move the little tikes climber into the fall zone area.
Yes
?Tue Nov 23 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49U - Indoor Space
Ensure all areas are clean and in safe condition. The baseboard behind the toilet in the Pre-K bathroom needs to be repaired. The vent above the changing table in the three-year-old classroom needs to be cleaned.
Yes
?Tue Nov 23 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 45U - Hazardous Materials
Store cleaners/chemicals out of children's reach. There were chemicals stored under the sink in the three-year-old bathroom.
Yes

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (5)

5 inspection record(s) on file from DE-OCCL.

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