Child care center ·
350 MILFORD HARRINGTON HWY, Milford, DE 19963 ·
License 1494516
Capacity 46. Infant through School-Age
Accepts subsidy
| Severity | Date | Standard / narrative | Corrected |
|---|
| ? | Tue Nov 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
49U - Indoor Space
Ensure children's belonging are not touching in the preschool classroom. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Nov 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
40U - Child Files
Ensure child files are completed. Child #4 and Child #7 needs blood lead test result |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Nov 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are completed. Staff #1 needs four reference letters, Staff #2 needs OCCL health and safety training, Staff #3 needs CHU eligibility determine letter. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue Nov 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
53U - Outdoor Area
Purchase and place fall zone on the Mary-go round. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Oct 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
72U - Feeding of Infants
An infant must be held for bottle-feeding. One infant was in a pack-n-play with a bottle, self-feeding, lying down. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Oct 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Toys or objects attached to cribs, pack-and-plays, or playpens are prohibited. Two infants were in their own pack-n-play with a boppy on the railing. One infant also had a blanket on the rail of the pack-n-play. Three one-year-old children were asleep on their cots that were less than 18 inches apart. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Nov 13 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
30U - Personnel Files
Complete file is needed for three staff members. Staff #1 and Staff #2 needs OCCL health and safety training. Staff #3 needs a DEED certification. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Nov 13 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
72U - Feeding of Infants
Provide a monthly infant feeding schedule for each infant in care. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Nov 13 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
74U - Lesson Plans
Provide a weekly opportunities for special activities and social emotional on the lesson plan. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Nov 13 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
40U - Child Files
Complete file is needed Child #1. Child #1 needs a blood lead test results. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Nov 13 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
53U - Outdoor Area
Repair or replace the gate for the outdoor play area to ensure self latching. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Nov 13 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Ensure all children in care a supervised at all times and toddlers and Pre K are mixed after the 90 mins in the morning.. Upon entering the center a child was observed alone in the office and a 5 year -old d was observed in the 2 year-old classroom. This was corrected when both children returned to the PreK classroom. |
Yes |
| ? | Mon Nov 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
20U - Positive Behavior Management
A staff member was observed grabbing and yanking a one year old by the arm because she was sitting up as the staff would like her to. Administrator Akins was informed who provided disciplinary action against the staff member. |
Yes |
| ? | Mon Nov 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
30U - Personnel Files
Complete files are needed for the following staff members: Staff #1 needs annual training hours, professional development plan, OCCL Health and safety training and an adult health appraisal with TB. Staff #2 needs OCCL health and safety training, Staff #3 needs professional development plan, Staff #4 needs annual training hours, Staff #5 needs a complete file. |
Yes |
| ? | Mon Nov 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
36U - Staff Attendance
Ensure staff members document exact time and whereabouts when working with children. STaff #5 was in the Dragonfly classroom but did not sign in ont he attendance record. Provide attendance record for the Dragonfly classroomf rom 11-7-2023 to 11-14-2023. |
Yes |
| ? | Mon Nov 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
40U - Child Files
Provide feeding schedule for Child #6 |
Yes |
| ? | Mon Nov 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
43U - Children's Attendance
Ensure to document children in care arrival and departure times while in care. Three children were not sign in the Dragonfly classroom. Provide attendance for the classroom from 11-7-2023 to 11-14-2023. |
Yes |
| ? | Mon Nov 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation
A staff member was observed washing her hands in the basin sink and mop bucket was observed by the hand-washing sink with left over food in the sink. (This was corrected when staff agreed to wash hand in the hand-washing sink and mop backets were placed in the cleaning supply room. |
Yes |
| ? | Mon Nov 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
53U - Outdoor Area
Ensure the outdoor fence is self closing. Repair or replace the self closing mechanism. |
Yes |
| ? | Mon Nov 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
63U - Administration of Medication
Follow the MAR procedure for all medication, update all MAR documents and return all unused meds. |
Yes |
| ? | Mon Nov 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
74U - Lesson Plans
Add a cooking or healthy habit to all lesson plans for classroom over 24 months. Post all lesson plan in each classroom. |
Yes |
| ? | Tue May 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Ensure staff-to-child ratios are maintained at all times. An aide was observed alone with six children, ages one through two during nap time. This was corrected when a qualified ECT returned from her lunch break and entered the classroom. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Nov 02 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
63U - Administration of Medication
Ensure medication is stored securely. Three tubes of diaper cream were observed in an unlocked drawer in the bathroom. This was discussed and corrected when the tubes of diaper cream were moved out of the children's reach. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Nov 02 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. Five staff members need CPR and first aid certification. One staff member needs administration of medication training/certification. Two staff members need a professional development plan. One staff member needs orientation. One staff member needs one reference. One staff member needs employee declaration and drug/alcohol statement. One staff member needs an adult health appraisal with TB results. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Nov 02 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
40U - Child Files
Ensure child files are complete. Twelve children need a development plan. One child needs medication permission for Cortizone 10 cream. One child needs a health appraisal, immunization record, and blood lead screening results. Two children need blood lead screening results. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Nov 02 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
53U - Outdoor Area
Ensure fall zones are protected. Two slides were observed on a grass surface without a fall zone material. Remove the slides or purchase fall zone material. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed May 18 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Ensure all nap equipment is labeled with child's name. The pack-n-plays in the Caterpillar (infant) classroom are not labeled. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed May 18 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff member needs an adult abuse registry check completed. Four staff members need a professional development plan. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed May 18 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
74U - Lesson Plans
Ensure lesson plans are posted or available for review. The lesson plan in the Ladybug classroom was not available or posted. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed May 18 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
40U - Child Files
Ensure child files are complete. Two children need a health appraisal, immunization record, and blood lead test results. One child needs transportation permission. One child needs blood lead test results. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Mar 09 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. Three staff need service letters. One staff needs one reference letter. One staff need an adult health appraisal. One staff needs orientation. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Mar 09 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
63U - Administration of Medication
Ensure Medication Administration Records are completed prior to administering or applying medication to a child. Four children need a completed MAR for diaper cream and petroleum jelly. |
Yes |
| ? | Wed Mar 09 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
40U - Child Files
Ensure child files are complete. Three children need a health appraisal. Two children need immunization records. Three children need blood lead test results. |
Yes |
8 inspection record(s) on file from DE-OCCL.
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