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LITTLE STARS - KIRKWOOD HIGHWAY

Child care center · 5702 KIRKWOOD HIGHWAY, Wilmington, DE 19808 · License 623370

0Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 56. Infant through Pre-School Accepts subsidy

Violation history (31)

SeverityDateStandard / narrativeCorrected
?Tue May 14 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 45U - Hazardous Materials
Radon testing must be conducted every five years. Send radon testing results to OCCL.
Yes
?Tue May 14 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Ensure all child files are complete. Child #4, 6, 7, 8, 9 need developmental plans in their files. Child #6 needs a health appraisal, immunization record, and blood lead results. Also needs hours and days of attendance. Child #7 needs a blood lead screening with results. Child #8 needs blood lead screening. Child #8 needs date of enrollment, hours, days, and an emergency card. Send all documents to OCCL.
Yes
?Tue May 14 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Ensure all staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs one more reference, health appraisal with TB results, release of employment. Staff #4 needs service letters completed or two additional references. Staff #5 needs a health appraisal with TB results, job description and references. Send copies to OCCL.
Yes
?Tue May 14 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 28U - General Qualifications
Ensure all staff files are complete. Staff #4 needs an adult abuse check. Send to OCCL.
Yes
?Thu Jun 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 33U - Annual Training
Training hours are required for all staff. If not received by 5/30/2023, this will be cited.
Yes
?Thu May 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Job descriptions needed for #6 and # 7, references needed for staff #5 and 6, and employee declaration need for staff#5. Staff #6 and #7 no longer work at the center.
Yes
?Thu May 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 63U - Administration of Medication
MAR forms need to be completed for all children receiving medication. Send forms to OCCL.
Yes
?Thu May 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 67U - Transportation
Child #2 and # 3 need parent permission for transportation to and from school.
Yes
?Thu May 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 71U - Meals and Snacks
Posted menu, not dated, send a copy of the current dated menu.
Yes
?Thu May 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 72U - Feeding of Infants
Infants need a current monthly feeding schedule with parent signature. Send for all infants in care. All bottles must be labeled. Send a picture to OCCL. Little Stars Kirkwood closed their infant care program on May 30, 2023.
Yes
?Thu May 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 74U - Lesson Plans
Toddler room did not have current lesson plans.
Yes
?Thu May 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 75U - Activity Areas
Toddler room does not have required activity areas. Send a picture of the room with areas defined.
Yes
?Thu May 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 8U - License Renewal
Application not received 60 days in advance of license expiration. Please submit a renewal application and send to OCCL.
Yes
?Thu May 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 26U - Staffing
Staff attendance is needed for administrator. Send for weeks 5/15/23- 5/26/23. A designated teacher is needed when the administrator is not present with documented training in the file.
Yes
?Thu May 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Toddler classroom was over ratio with 10 children and 1 staff member. Send attendance documentation to OCCL. Make sure classroom is in ratio daily.
Yes
?Thu May 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 28U - General Qualifications
Background check eligibility letters are needed for staff #3, 5, 6, and 7. Staff #6 and #7 do not work at the center anymore.
Yes
?Thu May 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 31U - Owner's File
The owner's file must be complete if working more than 7 hours and providing care. Complete the owner's file with training hours, health and safety training, pd plan, and eligibility letter, also send a certificate for OCCL health and safety to OCCL.
Yes
?Thu May 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 32U - Orientation
Orientation for staff, subs, and volunteers must be provided and documented in staff files, for staff #5, 6, and staff #7.
Yes
?Thu May 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 34U - Annual Professional Development Plan
All staff files must have current annual PD plan #1, 3, 5, 6 and 7 need PD plan.
Yes
?Thu May 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 36U - Staff Attendance
Staff attendance documentation was inaccurate. Send staff attendance for 2 weeks.
Yes
?Thu May 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 41U - Child Health Appraisal
Current health appraisal, immunization, and blood lead screening are needed for children #1, 2, 3 and 6. Blood lead screening is needed for child #5.
Yes
?Thu May 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 42U - Documenting Children's Progress
Documentation of children's progress or infant toddler development plans needed for child # 1, 4, 5, 6, 7,8, 9, and 10.
Yes
?Thu May 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Torn mats in the toddler room need to be replaced.
Yes
?Thu May 18 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Toddler room needs a foot-activated diaper pail within arm's reach. Send a picture to OCCL.
Yes
?Mon May 09 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation
Dates need to be written on food items that have been opened in the fridge and freezer. Send a picture of items to correct this.
Yes
?Mon May 09 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 76U - Activity Schedule
Ensure children are going outdoors for gross motor when the weather allows. Children did not go outdoors as listed on the daily schedule during this visit. Review this with staff.
Yes
?Mon May 09 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
The one's room was over-ratio at the beginning of the visit. This was corrected when one child was moved to another room. The staff member in the infant room is not qualified to be alone at this time. Write a plan to meet staffing needs until she is qualified. We were notified on 6-13-22 this staff member is no longer employed.
Yes
?Mon May 09 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 26U - Staffing
The center did not have a functioning Administrator for several months upon completion of the visit. It was decided the Administrator from the other location will split time 50/50 going forward. Administrator must document their time.
Yes
?Mon May 09 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 14U - Notification to OCCL
OCCL was not notified when the Administrator resigned in November 2022. This was corrected upon receipt of the application. A staff member was working alone without a DEEDS qualification. Submit proof of at least an EC Intern certificate being submitted.
Yes
?Mon May 09 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 40U - Child Files
Child files were missing the following: - Child #1 and 6 need updated full health appraisals, including lead blood screening. - Child # 2 and 4 need lead blood screening.
Yes
?Mon May 09 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) 30U - Personnel Files
Staff files were missing the following: - Staff #1 and 3 need administration of medication certification. - Staff #3 needs an orientation, job description, and adult abuse registry check.
Yes

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

Inspections (4)

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

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