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ONE STEP AHEAD CHILD CARE & PRESCHOOL INC.

Child care center · 432 SALEM CHURCH ROAD, Newark, DE 19702 · License 396672

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 84. Toddler through School-Age Accepts subsidy

Violation history (18)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
?Mon Dec 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1: 8.5 training hours (ND) Staff #2: 8.5 training hours (ND) Staff #3: 8.5 training hours (ND), annual review of abuse and neglect Staff #4: 15.5 training hours (ND) Staff #5: CPR/FA (ND), Administration of Medication, Health/Safety training, adult health appraisal with TB, 6 training hours (ND) Staff #6: Health/Safety training, 1 more reference Staff #7: CPR/FA (ND), 1 more reference All training hours are not determined and are due on 12/31/2025. CPR/FA is not determined for Staff #5 and 7 because the appointment was scheduled for 12/16/2025. CPR/FA cards will be sent once completed.
Yes
?Mon Dec 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 8U - License Renewal
Submit renewal application by 12/31/2025.
Yes
?Mon Dec 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49U - Indoor Space
Ensure all outlets are covered. This was corrected at the visit.
Yes
?Tue Dec 17 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 16U - Insurance Coverage
Submit liability insurance to OCCL.
Yes
?Tue Dec 17 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 24U - Staff Qualifications
Ensure there is sufficient staffing to prepare meals, facilitate nap time, and transitions. Upon arrival, there were 2 teachers and 12 children. 3 toddlers with 1 teacher, and 9 preschoolers with the Administrator. There was no one to answer the door or answer phone calls. Send in a staffing plan that shows the days/times for all staff, identify who makes meals and what time, who is covering for nap, who is assigned to each classroom, etc. to OCCL.
Yes
?Tue Dec 17 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 and 2 need CPR/FA certification, and Staff #2 needs 2 documented attempts of sending their service letter.
Yes
?Tue Dec 17 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 45U - Hazardous Materials
Submit Radon results.
Yes
?Tue Dec 17 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49U - Indoor Space
Remove Febreze plug-ins and spray in all bathrooms and send a picture to OCCL.
Yes
?Tue Dec 17 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 51U - Toilet Facilities
Repair sink handle in the 1st floor bathroom and send a video to OCCL.
Yes
?Tue Dec 19 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. Submit Health and Safety training for Staff #2 and #4.
Yes
?Tue Dec 19 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 49U - Indoor Space
Ensure the three's bathroom and the Pre-K bathroom have trashcans with lids. Send a picture of covered trashcans to OCCL.
Yes
?Wed Dec 07 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs two hours in health and safety. Send student transcript to OCCL.
Yes
?Wed Dec 07 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Ensure child files are complete. Child #2 needs a note from their parent stating their religious exemption. Ensure statement is notarized. Child #12 needs an updated health appraisal. Send forms to OCCL.
Yes
?Thu Dec 16 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure all staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs administration of medication training, professional development plan, orientation, job description, adult abuse registry check, release of employment history, and service letters. Staff #2 needs a professional development plan.
Yes
?Thu Dec 16 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 66U - Emergency Planning
Ensure to perform monthly fire drill/inspections. A fire drill/inspection was not documented for November or December of 2021.
Yes
?Thu Dec 16 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 45U - Hazardous Materials
Ensure cabinets are secure with locks when storing chemicals. Replace or repair lock on cabinet in pre-k classroom.
Yes
?Thu Dec 16 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Ensure all child files are complete. Child #3, #5, and #6 need a medication of administration record (MAR) completed by a parent with the medication in original packaging.
Yes
?Thu Dec 16 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 53U - Outdoor Area
Ensure outdoor area is free from hazards. Remove unused umbrella with metal from 1's playground. Ensure fall zones are covered. Add protection around canopy base on Pre-K playground.
Yes

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

Inspections (5)

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

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