Description:
Hope Lutheran Church Childcare Center is a non-profit ministry of Hope Lutheran Church. We have been in operation since 1971 serving the New Castle County community with quality early education. Our program consists of 3 areas of focus for the Mind, Body and Soul through our academic curriculum, our health and nutrition program, and our bible curriculum for spiritual development. We provide early educational opportunities to young children regardless of their race, creed, sex, or national origin, in a Christian value-based atmosphere.
Initial Licensed Date: 09/06/84; Financial Arrangements:Purchase of Care PLUS , Child Care Food Program; Stars Rating: Five Stars; Special Conditions: Regulated Services:;
Reported Injuries & Deaths: No facility injuries reported. No facility deaths reported.;Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-14 | Non Compliance | 53U - Outdoor Area | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the outdoor area is maintained free from hazards. Repair the lower portion of the fence in the courtyard area, repair of replace the wood timber on the toddler playground to eliminate the splinter hazard, and rake or replace the mulch under the swings on the toddler playground to ensure the fall zones are protected. | |||
| 2019-10-14 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files contain all required documentation. Obtain annual review of child abuse & neglect for nine staff members, an annual professional development plan for one staff member, an orientation record for one staff member, a job description for one staff member, references for two staff members, an employee declaration and drug and alcohol statement for one staff member, a release of employment history for one staff member, service letters for two staff members, and an adult health appraisal for two staff members. | |||
| 2019-10-14 | Non Compliance | 8U - License Renewal | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the completed application is submitted to OCCL 60 days prior to license expiration. This was corrected when the application was received on October 7, 2019. | |||
| 2019-06-27 | Non Compliance | 65N - Positive behavior management | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: On June 14, 2019, it was reported that a staff member made the comment, ''If that were my child, I'd be spanking her,'' to a parent, while at the center. Ensure all staff members are respectful when relating to children, parents/guardians, and visitors at the center. The staff member who failed to engage in respectful communication at the center must complete the two-hour professionalism training, Ethics: A Guide for Professional Behavior, which can be found on the Better Kid Care website. Submit the training certificate to OCCL by July 5, 2019. | |||
| 2019-06-27 | Non Compliance | 47N - Diapering | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: On June 14, 2019, the administrator reported that a child's clothing was wrapped in a paper towel and were placed on top of a child's cubby. Ensure wet clothing is placed in a sealed plastic container or bag labeled with the child's name and returned to the child's parent at the end of the day. Review this policy with staff members and submit documentation of this review. | |||
| 2018-10-09 | Non Compliance | 30N - Ratios, group size, and supervision | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Staff members may not be left alone without receipt of fingerprinting results. One staff was in a classroom alone without fingerprinting. This was corrected at the visit when a qualified staff member came into the room. | |||
| 2018-10-09 | Non Compliance | 20N - Personnel files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Staff files were missing the following: - Four references needed for one staff member - CPR/First Aid certificates needed for two staff members. | |||
| 2017-10-25 | Non Compliance | 34N - First aid and CPR training | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: CPR / First Aid is expired for six staff members. The class is scheduled October 30, 2017. | |||
| 2017-10-25 | Non Compliance | 66N - Program goals and planning | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: The lesson plan in one classroom was missing a music and social/emotional activity. Send a copy of another weeks plans for this classroom. | |||
| 2017-10-25 | Non Compliance | 20N - Personnel files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: The staff files were missing the following items: - One staff memeber needs a review of the abuse & neglect form, two references and one Service Letter, and a professional development plan. - One staff memeber needs an Adult Abuse Registry Check (corrected at visit) and a Health Appraisal. - One staff memeber needs a professional development plan. | |||
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