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NEWARK METHODIST PRESCHOOL

Child care center · 69 EAST MAIN STREET, Newark, DE 19711 · License 489654

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 165. Toddler through Pre-School

Violation history (17)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
?	Thu Dec 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	76U - Activity Schedule Ensure schedules are posted. Rm #12 needs a posted schedule.	Yes
?	Thu Dec 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	74U - Lesson Plans Ensure lesson plans are complete. Rm #217 needs to include weekly food/healthy habits.	Yes
?	Thu Dec 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	63U - Administration of Medication Ensure MAR forms are completed. Child #2 needs MAR form.	Yes
?	Thu Dec 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	49U - Indoor Space Ensure indoor space is safe. Rug in Rm #12 needs to be replaced - tripping hazard.	Yes
?	Thu Dec 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	30U - Personnel Files Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #3 needs PD plan, Staff #13 needs OCCL H/S 7 hour training, 2 references, Staff #5 needs updated eligibility, Staff #6 needs OCCL H/S 7 hour training, 1 reference, health appraisal w/TB, Staff #7 needs health appraisal w/TB, Staff #8 needs 3 references, Staff #10 needs abuse form signed, CPR/FA, Staff #11 needs OCCL H/S 7 hour training, health appraisal w/TB, Staff #12 needs abuse form signed. 1.1.26 Staff #1 needs 2 training hours. Staff #2 needs 1 training hour. Staff #3 needs 9 training hours, including H/S. Staff #4 needs 16 training hours. Staff #5 needs 7 training hours.	Yes
?	Wed Jan 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	30U - Personnel Files Ensure annual training hours are complete.	Yes
?	Fri Dec 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	45U - Hazardous Materials Ensure hazardous materials are stored and inaccessible to children. Classroom #12 had an unlocked cabinet containing chemicals for fish tank; remove or install lock.	Yes
?	Fri Dec 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	40U - Child Files Ensure child files are complete. Child #9 needs screen time permission signed.	Yes
?	Fri Dec 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	58U - Sanitation Ensure classrooms have soap and water and sanitizer available and labeled. Classrooms #106, #216 need soap and water spray.	Yes
?	Fri Dec 06 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	63U - Administration of Medication Ensure medication is not expired. Classroom #217 has an expired Epi-Pen; send home and replace with new.	Yes
?	Mon Dec 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	36U - Staff Attendance Ensure staff attendance is accurate. At the time of the visit, one staff member did not sign out of room 211 and one staff did not sign out of room 217.	Yes
?	Mon Dec 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	74U - Lesson Plans Ensure lesson plans contain weekly food exploration/ healthy habit. Updated lesson plans are needed for room 211 and 217.	Yes
?	Mon Dec 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	40U - Child Files Ensure child files are complete. A Medication Administration record and a current health appraisal with immunizations is needed for one child.	Yes
?	Mon Dec 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	30U - Personnel Files Ensure staff files are complete. References are needed for two staff. OCCL health and safety training is needed for one staff.	Yes
?	Mon Dec 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	28U - General Qualifications Current fingerprint eligibility is needed for the center applicant.	Yes
?	Wed Dec 07 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	40U - Child Files Ensure child files are complete. Blood lead testing is needed for four children.	Yes
?	Wed Dec 07 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	30U - Personnel Files Ensure staff files are complete. Out-of-state background check/eligibility letter is needed for one staff member. References are needed for one staff member. A professional development plan is needed for one staff member. A current health appraisal with TB is needed for one staff member. A DEEDS Early Learning Certificate is needed for one staff member. Current CPR/FA is needed for one staff member.	Yes

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

Inspections (5)

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

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