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YMCA OF DELAWARE / FOREST OAK

Child care center · 55 SOUTH MEADOWOOD DRIVE, Newark, DE 19711 · License 355576

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 104. School-Age Accepts subsidy

Violation history (23)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
?Tue Oct 07 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40T - Child Files
Ensure child files are complete. Blood lead screening needed for Child #2 and #5. Parents Right to Know and screen time permission needed for Child #7. Send a copy to OCCL.
Yes
?Mon Oct 21 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 27T - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Correct staff to child ratios must be maintained at all times. One staff member, without DEEDs qualifications, was present with 17 children prior to the arrival of the second staff member. Send an adjusted staff schedule to indicate correct ratios maintenance and two weeks worth of attendance documentation.
Yes
?Mon Oct 21 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 65T - First Aid Kits
Submit photos of the following items added to complete the first aid kit: an eye dressing, a first aid guide, an instant cold pack, a plastic bag, scissors, finger splints, and a thermometer.
Yes
?Mon Oct 21 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 63T - Administration of Medication
A medication certified staff member must be present at all times. Send two weeks worth staff attendance documentation.
Yes
?Mon Oct 21 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 58T - Sanitation
Submit documentation of the presence of a soap and water solution for cleaning tables and materials.
Yes
?Mon Oct 21 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30T - Personnel Files
Submit the following to complete staff files: prof. dev. plans for staff # 2, 3, 4; current CPR/FA certification for Staff #2, 6; documentation of administration of medication certification or training for Staff #3, 4; annual abuse and neglect acknowledgement for Staff #3, 4; OCCL 7 hour health and safety training for Staff #4, 5, 7; references for Staff #1 (4), #6 (2), #7 (4); a health appraisal w/ TB for Staff #6. Annual training hours are not determined at this time and will be non-compliant after 10-31-24- Staff # 2 needs 4, #3 needs 9, #4 needs 18, #6 needs 1.75 hours.
Yes
?Thu Oct 26 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40T - Child Files
Submit a current health appraisal w/ immunizations for one child.
Yes
?Thu Oct 26 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30T - Personnel Files
Submit the following to complete staff files: documentation of administration of medication training or certification for two staff; CPR/FA cert. for one staff; OCCL 7 hour H&S course for two staff,; an application for one staff; job descriptions for two staff; 4 references each for two staff; adult abuse for one staff; health appraisal for one staff; service letters for one staff. DEEDS certificates for two staff members.
Yes
?Thu Oct 26 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 33T - Annual Training
Nine hours each of annual training hours are needed for two staff- this will be non-compliant is not received by 10-31-23
Yes
?Thu Oct 26 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49T - Indoor Space
Provide labeled storage for children's belongings.
Yes
?Thu Oct 26 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 66T - Emergency Planning
Provide emergency food and water for 24 hours.
Yes
?Thu Oct 26 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 88T - Staffing
Provide accurate current staff schedules ensuring the presence of a qualified administrator's presence for at least 50% of the hours of operation.
Yes
?Thu Oct 26 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 8T - License Renewal
Submit a renewal application 60 days prior to license expiration.
Yes
?Thu Oct 26 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 91T - Child Care Activities
Provide documentation of a daily/monthly activity plan.
Yes
?Thu Oct 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40T - Child Files
Submit the following to complete children's files: Health appraisals for children #1, 4, 7; medication permissions for 1, 2.
Yes
?Thu Oct 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30T - Personnel Files
Submit the following to complete staff files: DOE certificates for staff #3, 4; CPR/FA certifications for 4; medication administration certifications for 3, 4; child abuse and neglect for 6; references for 1, 4; eligibility for 3; adult abuse for 6; release of employment / service letters for 1; ALL of the above plus date of birth, application, date of hire, start date, health appraisal with TB, drug use/declaration, orientation for staff #5.
Yes
?Thu Oct 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 66T - Emergency Planning
Conduct, record monthly fire prevention checklists and evacuation drills- submit to OCCL, Provide documentation of emergency food and water for all children and staff for a 24 hour period.
Yes
?Thu Oct 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 88T - Staffing
Provide documentation of SA administrator's presence at least 30 minutes weekly and a coordinator's presence at least 50 % of hours of operation.
Yes
?Thu Oct 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 20T - Positive Behavior Management
Post the positive behavior management policy.
Yes
?Thu Oct 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 63T - Administration of Medication
Provide medication records and an emergency plan child #1, 2.
Yes
?Thu Oct 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 38T - Parents Right to Know
Submit a completed Parent's Right to Know log.
Yes
?Thu Oct 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 58T - Sanitation
Provide documentation of disinfectant and soap/water solutions.
Yes
?Tue Oct 11 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 6T - License Requirements
Submit a renewal application 60 days prior to license expiration. Post the OCCL license for viewing at the site.
Yes

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

Inspections (5)

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

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