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ABC KIDS ACADEMY III

Child care center · 1012 S GOVERNORS AVE, Dover, DE 19904 · License 1475636

4Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 56. Toddler through School-Age Accepts subsidy

Violation history (16)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
?Wed Sep 21 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 65U - First Aid Kits
Purchase roll gauze for the first aid kit.
Yes
?Wed Sep 21 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Ensure child files are complete. Five children need blood lead screening results. One child needs an updated health appraisal. Six children need development plans.
Yes
?Wed Sep 21 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 53U - Outdoor Area
Replenish the mulch with nine inches of mulch to protect the fall zone areas. Move the rocking toys to the fall zone area.
Yes
?Wed Sep 21 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation
Ensure food is stored to prevent spoilage and labeled with contents and date of preparation or expiration. An opened package of cookie dough was observed in the freezer.
Yes
?Wed Sep 21 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 48U - Heating and Cooling
Ensure fans and cords are inaccessible to children. A fan was observed in children's reach on a low shelf in the main classroom. This was discussed and corrected when the fan was removed.
Yes
?Tue Aug 09 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 53U - Outdoor Area
Repair the gate to the outdoor play area to ensure it self-latches.
Yes
?Tue Jun 21 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 54U - Pools and Swimming
Discontinue the use of the portable wading pool.
Yes
?Wed Jun 15 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 43U - Children's Attendance
Ensure child attendance is documented to show the child s exact arrival and departure times. 11 children were present in the one and two-year-old classroom, but 10 were signed in. Eight children were present in the three to five-year-old classroom, but seven were signed in. This was corrected when the children were signed into their classrooms.
Yes
?Wed Jun 15 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Ensure direct supervision is provided at all times. A school-age child was observed re-entering the Dragonfly classroom after using the bathroom in the unused school-age classroom. This was discussed with the staff member. A second school-age child was then observed using the bathroom in the school-age classroom while the staff member stood in between the Dragonfly classroom and the school-age classroom. This was again discussed with the staff member and a second staff member was asked to assist with bathroom breaks. Ensure staff-to-child ratios are maintained at all times. A 17-year-old aide was observed alone with a group of five school-age children. This was corrected when a staff member qualified as an ECAT entered the classroom.
Yes
?Wed Jun 15 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 28U - General Qualifications
Ensure staff members schedule a fingerprinting appointment with Delaware State Police and are fingerprinted for a Delaware SBI and FBI check before the start of employment and receive eligibility determination prior to being left alone with children. A 17-year-old staff member was observed alone with a group of five school-age children. A second staff member, who was previously deactivated from the center, entered the classroom. This was corrected when a third eligible staff member entered the classroom.
Yes
?Wed Jun 15 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 36U - Staff Attendance
Ensure staff attendance is documented to show the exact hours the staff worked in each classroom. One staff member was not signed into the one and two-year-old classroom, but present. Two staff members were signed into the one and two-year-old classroom, but not present. One staff was not signed into the school-age classroom. This was corrected when the staff members were signed in or out.
Yes
?Thu Feb 10 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff member needs CPR and first aid certification, administration of medication certification, an adult health appraisal with TB results, release of employment history, and service letters. One staff member needs annual review of safe sleep and annual review of abuse and neglect. One staff member needs an adult health appraisal with TB results and a service letter.
Yes
?Thu Feb 10 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 63U - Administration of Medication
Ensure a medication administration record is complete for each medication given. One child needs a MAR completed for Aquaphor and sunscreen.
Yes
?Thu Feb 10 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation
Purchase a working thermometer for the freezer to ensure it is 0 degrees F or colder.
Yes
?Thu Feb 10 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs a health appraisal and immunization records. Six children need blood lead test results.
Yes
?Thu Feb 10 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 38U - Parents Right to Know
Ensure parents of enrolled children and any tours given complete the Annual Parents Right to Know Notice Log.
Yes

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

Inspections (5)

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

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