Ark Learning Center - Wilmington DE Licensed Child Care Center

534 VANDEVER AVENUE , WILMINGTON DE 19802
(302) 888-2751

About the Provider

Description: ARK LEARNING CENTER is a Licensed Child Care Center in WILMINGTON DE, with a maximum capacity of 59 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 years through 12 years.. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: Financial Arrangements: Child Care Food Program;Purchase of Care; Reported Injuries & Deaths: 2019: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported.;

Program and Licensing Details

  • Capacity: 59
  • Age Range: 3 years through 12 years.
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • District Office: State of Delaware, Office of Child Care Licensing
  • District Office Phone: 1-800-822-2236 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: OCCL.DSCYF@state.de.us

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulation Code Status
2019-06-17 Non Compliance 36N - General safety practices Corrected
Corrective Action: The following general environment/safety items need to be corrected: The cold handle of the sink in the preschool bathroom is broken and has a sharp edge. Repair and send a picture. Bleach was under the sink in the third floor bathroom in the front room, and on the sink in the bathroom in the back room. A bottle of cleaner was not labeled in the second floor classroom. An outlet plate was missing in the third floor front room. Multiple lights and vents were not secured on the ceiling in the third floor back room. Send a picture when these are fixed.
2019-06-17 Non Compliance 19N - Child files Corrected
Corrective Action: Child #1 needs a Health Appraisal and immunizations on file.
2019-06-17 Non Compliance 43N - Toilet facilities Corrected
Corrective Action: The second floor hallway bathroom was not clean. Clean the floor, sink, urinal, and send a picture.
2019-06-17 Non Compliance 20N - Personnel files Corrected
Corrective Action: Staff files were missing the following items: - Staff #4 needs an annual review of abuse/neglect, orientation, declaration and drug/alcohol statement, and adult abuse registry check. - Health Appraisals are needed on file for Staff #1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7. - Service Letters needed for Staff 4, 6, and 8. - References needed for Staff #7 and 8. - CPR/First Aid needed for Staff #6.
2019-06-17 Non Compliance 66N - Program goals and planning Corrected
Corrective Action: The preschool classroom needs a social/emotional activity on their lesson plan. Send a copy of one weeks worth of plans for this room. - Daily schedule was not posted in either of the third floor rooms.
2018-12-12 Non Compliance 20N - Personnel files Corrected
Corrective Action: Staff files must contain all elements within specified time frames. Provider was left with a copy of the staffing sheet with all outstanding items indicated. CPR/FA certification is needed for three staff members; prof. dev. plans are needed for two staff members; abuse and neglect reporting is needed for four staff members; orientations are needed for four staff members; job descriptions are needed for five staff members; two references are needed for five staff members; declarations and drug/alcohol acknowledgements are needed for four staff members; adult abuse clearances are needed for four staff members; heath appraisal w/ TB are needed for six staff members; service letters are needed for five staff members.
2018-12-12 Non Compliance 43N - Toilet facilities Corrected
Corrective Action: Add paper towels to the school age classroom bathrooms.
2018-12-12 Non Compliance 36N - General safety practices Corrected
Corrective Action: Repair the windowsill in the 2nd floor classroom; remove the vacuum from the basement classroom; repair the floor tiles at the bottom of the stairs.
2018-12-12 Non Compliance 49N - Emergency planning Corrected
Corrective Action: Conduct and record monthly evacuation drills on the monthly safety checklist.
2018-12-12 Non Compliance 62N - First aid kits Corrected
Corrective Action: Add a plastic bag and eye patch to the first aid kit.
2018-12-12 Non Compliance 16N - Records Corrected
Corrective Action: Ensure all staff are signing in and out of each room with each arrival and departure.
2018-12-12 Non Compliance 66N - Program goals and planning Corrected
Corrective Action: Add weekly special activities to the preschool lesson plans; create and post lesson plans for the school age classrooms.
2018-12-12 Non Compliance 19N - Child files Corrected
Corrective Action: Children's files must contain all elements. A parents right to know and screen time permissions are needed for one child.
2018-11-29 Non Compliance 30N - Ratios, group size, and supervision Corrected
Corrective Action: A staff member took a child into the hallway alone without the proper qualification to be alone with children. This staff member was informed this may not be done and the child was brought back into the classroom.
2018-10-16 Non Compliance 20N - Personnel files Corrected
Corrective Action: One staff member needs a Health Appraisal done within the last year.

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