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CLIFFONIA C GAINES

Family child care home · 812 PERKINS STREET, Seaford, DE 19973 · License 28398

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 9. Toddler through School-Age Accepts subsidy

Violation history (18)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
?	Wed Oct 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	42P - Administration of Medication Update the provider's administration of medication certification. The provider's certification expired August 29, 2025.	Yes
?	Wed Oct 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	8P - License Renewal Ensure the renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to the license expiration.	Yes
?	Wed Oct 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	44P - First Aid Kit Purchase an instant cold pack and roll gauze for the first aid kit.	Yes
?	Wed Oct 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	30P - Fire Safety Ensure the fire extinguisher is inspected and tagged annually. The tag on the fire extinguisher showed it was last inspected on July 2024.	Yes
?	Wed Oct 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	22P - Children's Files Ensure child files are complete. One child needs an updated health appraisal.	Yes
?	Thu Oct 17 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	22P - Children's Files Ensure child files are complete. One child needs an updated health appraisal. Two children need a child information card, date of enrollment, hours and days they attend, an updated health appraisal, and transportation permission.	Yes
?	Thu Oct 17 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	8P - License Renewal Ensure the renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to the license expiration.	Yes
?	Mon Oct 16 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	13P - General Requirements Ensure every five years a comprehensive background check is conducted for the provider and household members.	Yes
?	Mon Oct 16 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	22P - Children's Files Ensure child files are complete. Four children need health appraisals, four children need updated health appraisals, and three children need blood lead test results.	Yes
?	Tue Oct 11 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	15P - Use of a Substitute Ensure the emergency substitute is used for emergency only situations. Ms. Gaines stated her substitute was used the morning of the visit while she was at a doctor's appointment. The substitute must be properly trained as required to be used in non-emergency situations.	Yes
?	Tue Oct 11 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	21P - Parents Right to Know Act Ensure parents of enrolled children and any tours given complete the Parents Right to Know Notice Log.	Yes
?	Tue Oct 11 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	45P - Emergency Planning Conduct fire prevention checks and fire drills monthly.	Yes
?	Tue Oct 11 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	44P - First Aid Kit Purchase an eye patch, instant cold pack, and roll gauze for the first aid kit.	Yes
?	Tue Oct 11 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	30P - Fire Safety Ensure the fire extinguisher is inspected and tagged annually.	Yes
?	Tue Oct 11 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	29P - Indoor Space Discontinue the use of air fresheners. An automatic air freshener device was observed in the living room and bathroom. This was discussed and the provider agreed to comply.	Yes
?	Tue Oct 11 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	27P - Hazardous Materials Remove the disinfectant, shaving cream, bleach, and cleaners from the children's reach in the bathroom.	Yes
?	Tue Oct 11 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	22P - Children's Files Ensure child files are complete. Two children need a health appraisal, immunization record, and blood lead screening results. One child needs transportation permission.	Yes
?	Tue Oct 11 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	8P - License Renewal Ensure the renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to the license expiration.	Yes

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

Inspections (4)

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

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