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PIPER'S PLAYHOUSE/GERALDINE PIPER

Family child care home · 36298 SUSAN BEACH ROAD, Delmar, DE 19940 · License 1142508

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 12. Infant through School-Age

Violation history (20)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
?Wed Nov 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 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.
Yes
?Wed Nov 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 22Q - Children's Files
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs an updated health appraisal.
Yes
?Wed Nov 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 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.
Yes
?Wed Nov 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 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.
Yes
?Wed Nov 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 48Q - Pets
Ensure rabies vaccinations are kept current. Three cats need updated vaccinations.
Yes
?Wed Nov 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 18Q - Positive Behavior Management
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.
Yes
?Wed Nov 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 29Q - Indoor Space
Discontinue burning candles during child care hours. This was corrected when the provider blew the candle out.
Yes
?Wed Nov 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 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.
Yes
?Wed Nov 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40Q - Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Replace the ripped diaper-changing mat to ensure it is non-porous
Yes
?Wed Nov 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 44Q - First Aid Kit
Purchase an instant cold pack and roll gauze for the first aid kit.
Yes
?Wed Nov 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 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.
Yes
?Wed Nov 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 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.
Yes
?Wed Nov 08 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 51Q - Feeding of Infants
Ensure a current feeding schedule is available. Please send documentation for child #5's feeding schedule.
Yes
?Mon Nov 14 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 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.
Yes
?Mon Nov 14 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30Q - Fire Safety
Ensure fire extinguisher is inspected and tagged annually.
Yes
?Wed May 25 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 29Q - Indoor Space
Ensure safety gates are installed and not pressurized. This was corrected when the gate in the living room was removed.
Yes
?Wed May 25 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 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.
Yes
?Wed May 25 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 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.
Yes
?Wed May 25 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 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.
Yes
?Wed May 25 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 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.
Yes

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

Inspections (5)

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

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