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ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN SCHOOL

Child care center · 701 SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE, Newark, DE 19713 · License 197565

4Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 70. Pre-School through School-Age Accepts subsidy

Violation history (16)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
?Mon Apr 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs one more reference and show proof of two attempts to get service letter. Send documentation to OCCL by May 11,2026.
Yes
?Thu Apr 11 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure personnel files are complete. Staff #1 (substitute) needs orientation, job description, references, declaration, drug/alcohol statement, adult abuse, health appraisal/TB, employment history, service letters, and annual review of child abuse. Staff #3 needs medication certification and health appraisal/TB. Staff #4 needs Medication certification, PD plan, Job description, references, health appraisal, Employment history, and service letter. Staff #5 (substitute) needs a CPR first aid certificate, annual review of child abuse, job description, references, declaration, drug/Alcohol statement, adult abuse, health appraisal/TB, employment history, and service letters.
Yes
?Thu Apr 11 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation
Ensure the freezer has a thermometer. Send a pic of the thermometer reading 0 degrees or less.
Yes
?Thu Apr 11 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Ensure health appraisals and immunization records are updated every 13 months. Child #7, #9, and #12 need updated health appraisals and immunization records.
Yes
?Thu Apr 11 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 32U - Orientation
Ensure all staff completes the Health and Safety Training for child care professionals. Staff #1 and Staff # 5 need to complete this training.
Yes
?Fri Apr 21 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49U - Indoor Space
The Boys hallway bathroom needs the cabinet doors repainted so they are cleanable.
Yes
?Fri Apr 21 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
All staff files must be complete. -date of hire is needed in the file for two staff. -Administration of Medication certification is needed for three staff. -The seven-hour Health and Safety Training for Early Childhood Professionals is needed for ALL staff. -A fingerprinting receipt is needed for one staff person past the five-year requirement. -A fingerprinting receipt is needed for one other staff person. -Eligibility letters ar needed in staff files for Staff #1, 33, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10. -A health appraisal and TB results are needed for one staff. -A release of employment history form and service letter are needed for one staff.
Yes
?Fri Apr 21 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
All child files must be complete. -An updated health appraisal, immunization records, and lead blood screening results are needed for one child.
Yes
?Fri Apr 21 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 53U - Outdoor Area
Sand and paint the rough wood on the new playground bench.
Yes
?Fri Apr 21 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 57U - Equipment
Music equipment for children is needed in three classrooms.
Yes
?Mon Apr 11 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
All child files must be complete. -Child #3 needs an updated health appraisal, immunization records, and lead blood test results. -Lead blood test results are needed for Child #5, #6, and #8.
Yes
?Mon Apr 11 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
All staff files must be complete. -Staff #3 needs Administration of Medication certification, which will serve for her needed three training hours. -Staff #4 needs fingerprinting immediately! Also, an adult abuse registry check, and an updated adult health appraisal and TB results. -Staff #6 needs an adult health appraisal form that states there are no prohibitions to her working with children. -Staff #10 needs four reference letters.
Yes
?Mon Sep 27 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
All child files must be complete. -An updated health appraisal and immunization records are needed for Child #3.
Yes
?Mon Sep 27 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 63U - Administration of Medication
Medication must be stored securely. Corrected at visit.
Yes
?Mon Sep 27 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
All staff files must be complete. -Applications are needed in the staff files for Staff #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #7, #11. -A signed professional development plan is needed for Staff #2. -Orientation forms are needed for Staff #1. #3, #4, #5. -Job descriptions are needed for Staff #1, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #10. -Reference letters are needed for Staff #3 (1); Staff #5 (2); Staff #6 (1); Staff #7 (1); Staff #10 (2), and Staff #10 needs release of employment history form. -An eligibility letter is needed for Staff #6.
Yes
?Mon Sep 27 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49U - Indoor Space
Make sure there is hot running water in all bathrooms, not to exceed 120 degrees F. Send verification.
Yes

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

Inspections (5)

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

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