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LITTLE STARS, INC.

Child care center · 947 OLD HARMONY ROAD, Newark, DE 19713 · License 339463

40Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 60. Infant through School-Age Accepts subsidy

Violation history (10)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
?Mon Dec 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 66U - Emergency Planning
Ensure monthly fire drills are conducted. Send December and January fire drills when complete.
Yes
?Mon Dec 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are completed. Staff #1 needs orientation, job description, references, release of employment and service letters.
Yes
?Mon Dec 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Ensure child files are completed. Child # 3, 5, 6, and 9 need blood lead screening. All infants need a curretn feeding statement. Child #10 needs a health appraisal, immunizations, action plan, MAR and an EpiPen in the original box.
Yes
?Mon Dec 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 53U - Outdoor Area
Ensure outdoor are fall zones requirements are met. At the bottom of the slide, add mulch and/or mat. Send picture to OCCL.
Yes
?Mon Dec 05 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation
All opened items in the freezer not in original packaging need to be labelled with the contents and expiration date. Send a picture.
Yes
?Mon Dec 05 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 53U - Outdoor Area
Repair area of the metal fencing that is broken. Send a picture when complete.
Yes
?Mon Dec 05 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Children's files are missing the following: - Child #1 needs an emergency contact listed. - Child #6 needs an emergency contact and lead screening. - Child #5 needs lead screening.
Yes
?Mon Dec 05 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 45U - Hazardous Materials
Ensure all bottled cleaners are labelled with the contents. Send a picture when this is complete.
Yes
?Mon Dec 05 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49U - Indoor Space
Ensure all trash cans have lids and stay covered. Send pictures or a receipt.
Yes
?Tue Dec 07 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Maintain correct staff-to-child ratios at all times. Rearrange staffing patterns/schedules. This was done during the visit.
Yes

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

Inspections (3)

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

Nearby alternatives

FacilityScoreCityDistance
SUNSHINE KIDS ACADEMY 88 Newark0.2 km
LITTLE STARS LEARN & GROW ACADEMY 76 Newark0 km
PATRICIA LYONS 64 Newark0.8 km
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 64 Newark0.9 km
REHANA SABAHAT 58 Newark0.4 km
BRIGHT HORIZONS AT PRIDES CROSSING 52 Newark1 km

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