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BRENDA SHIELDS

Family child care home · 11 BARONS COURT, Dover, DE 19901 · License 298111

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 9. Toddler through School-Age

Violation history (27)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
?	Mon Dec 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	13P - General Requirements A licensee shall ensure that, before a person becomes a household member, within five days, the person is fingerprinted by the Delaware State police for a Delaware SBI and FBI check.	Yes
?	Mon Dec 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	8P - License Renewal Ensure a renewal application is completed at least 60 days before the license expiration.	Yes
?	Mon Dec 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	42P - Administration of Medication Ensure a Medication Administration Record (MAR) is on file for medication administration. Ensure that a trained staff member who has received a valid administration of medication certificate from OCCL is present at all times to provide both scheduled and emergency medications to children in care.	Yes
?	Mon Dec 02 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	13P - General Requirements A licensee shall ensure that the Office of Child Care Licensing is notified of a new household member within five days. Within 30 days of becoming a household member, a licensee must provide documentation of a health appraisal conducted within the past year, including TB results.	Yes
?	Mon Dec 02 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	45P - Emergency Planning An exit sign or emergency exit diagram must be posted.	Yes
?	Mon Dec 02 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	6P - License Requirements Ensure the child care license is posted.	Yes
?	Mon Dec 02 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	48P - Pets Animals six months and older must be vaccinated for rabies. A family member came to visit, and the pet did not have proof of vaccination for the provider. The provider's own pet is not current with a rabies vaccination.	Yes
?	Mon Dec 02 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	22P - Children's Files Ensure child files are complete. Three children need current health appraisals, three need updated immunization records, and three need blood lead screening test results on file.	Yes
?	Mon Dec 02 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	15P - Use of a Substitute Ensure the non-emergency substitute completes the CPR and first aid with hands-on demonstration. Update emergency numbers and names and post the updated document.	Yes
?	Fri Dec 15 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	15P - Use of a Substitute The provider had the emergency substitute who is also in need of a five year comprehensive background check filling in for her while attended a scheduled medical procedure.	Yes
?	Fri Dec 15 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	35P - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments The specialist observed an infant in a pack-n-play asleep with a blanket and bottle.	Yes
?	Mon Dec 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	35P - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments Ensure safe slepp practices are followed. LS observed an infant asleep in a carrier elevated on a pack-n-play bassinet/changing area. This was corrected when the child was removed form the carrier. LS observed a loose sheet on the mat of the pack-n-play and a pottle in the same pack-n-play with a sleeping infant.	Yes
?	Mon Dec 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	15P - Use of a Substitute Ensure the emergency substitute is fingerprinted every five years and a letter of eligibility is on file.	Yes
?	Mon Dec 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	21P - Parents Right to Know Act Ensure the Parrent Right to Know Log is signed by new enrolled families or those who tour.	Yes
?	Mon Dec 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	24P - Daily Attendance of Children Ensure attendance is take daily when the children arrive or depart.	Yes
?	Mon Dec 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	25P - Infants' Records Ensure daily logs for infants are completed.	Yes
?	Mon Dec 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	51P - Feeding of Infants Ensure monthly feeding forms are completed for two infants. Ensure daily logs for two infants feedings are completed. Ensure infants are held for feedings. LS observed a bottle in a pack-n-play with a sleeping infant.	Yes
?	Mon Dec 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	52P - Activities and Interactions Ensure outdoor play occurs daily when the temperature with wind chill is above 32 degrees Fahrenheit or the heat index in below 82 degrees Fahrenheit.	Yes
?	Tue Dec 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	24P - Daily Attendance of Children Ensure attendance is documented for children's exact arrival and departure. This was discussed and corrected.	Yes
?	Tue Dec 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	8P - License Renewal Complete and submit the renewal application at least 60 days prior to license expiration.	Yes
?	Tue Dec 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	48P - Pets Complete and submit vaccinations for one dog.	Yes
?	Tue Dec 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	35P - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments Ensure sleeping equipment does not touch. This was discussed and corrected when the equipment was tucked into their individual bags.	Yes
?	Tue Dec 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	22P - Children's Files Ensure child files are complete. Child #1, Child #3, and Child #4 needs lead test results.	Yes
?	Tue Dec 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	13P - General Requirements Submit health appraisals to OCCL within 30 days of new household members. Submit one health appraisal.	Yes
?	Tue Dec 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	30P - Fire Safety Have the fire extinguisher inspected and tagged.	Yes
?	Tue Dec 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	29P - Indoor Space Repair the electrical outlet cover in the kitchen.	Yes
?	Tue Dec 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	27P - Hazardous Materials Remove the cleaning items from the bathroom. This was discussed and corrected when they were removed.	Yes

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

Inspections (5)

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

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