Licensed Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Ark South Learning Center
Wilmington, DE
· New Castle County
601 S HEALD ST,
Wilmington, DE 19801
Quick Facts
Capacity
45 children
Age Range
3 years through 12 years.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
1364370
Issued By
Delaware Department of Services For Children, Youth And Their Families
Licensor
District Office
State of Delaware, Office of Child Care Licensing
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About the Provider
ARK SOUTH LEARNING CENTER is a Licensed Child Care Center in WILMINGTON DE, with a maximum capacity of 45 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 years through 12 years.. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM - 5:30 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Financial Arrangements: Purchase of Care;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
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| 2022-05-31 | Non Compliance | 8U - License Renewal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Renewal application is due 60 days prior to license expiration. This was corrected when received on | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-03-23 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Staff files were missing the following items: Staff #1 and #2 need an adult abuse registry check. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-03-23 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Indoor space corrections needed: Lid on upstairs bathroom trash is cracked-replace/repair. Fix the floor molding between the front and back area of the 1st floor. Affix two out of three of the metal floor vents to the floor upstairs Cover/repair the broken floor in front of the refrigerator. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-03-23 | Non Compliance | 57U - Equipment | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Science activities need to be available. This was corrected at the visit. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2022-02-07 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Staff #1 needs a job description, four references, and a declaration and drug/alcohol statement. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-02-07 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Cover, repair, or replace cracked mirror in the upstairs child care space. Send a picture when completed. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-09-17 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Staff attendance sheets from the week of August 9, 2021, show multiple days that there were no qualified staff (either not fingerprinted, no Delaware First certificate, or both) working in the building. Only one of the seven staff listed as working that week is fingerprinted and qualified as an Early Childhood Teacher. Copies of the children's attendance for this week was requested 9-21-2021 to determine how many children were present with specific staff. This non-compliance will be more specific once this information is received. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-09-17 | Non Compliance | 28U - General Qualifications | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Staff #5 has been employed since March 2021 and has not been fingerprinted for this facility. This staff member is noted as the current driver at this location. Staff attendance for the week of August 9, 2021, show Staff #6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 working without having completed fingerprinted and not being determined as eligible, at times shown to be alone in the building. The licensing specialist has requested additional documentation concerning the two items above. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-09-17 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Staff files need the following items: - Staff #1 needs proof of service letters sent or two additional references. - Staff #2 needs an updated abuse and neglect signature, one additional reference, and a health appraisal/TB assessment. - Staff #3 needs a job description, references, and a release of employment history/service letter attempts. - Staff #4 and 5 need complete staff files. Staff #5 needs to be fingerprinted for the facility and may not be left alone prior to eligibility being received. - Dates of employment are needed for Staff #6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 as they were shown working on previous attendance. If still employed, they need to be fingerprinted and have complete staff files. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-09-17 | Non Compliance | 33U - Annual Training | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Staff need the following annual training hours completed: - Staff #2 - 9 hours - Staff #3 - 11 hours | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-09-17 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Children's files were missing the following: - Development plans are needed for Child #1, 3, 4, and 10. - Health appraisals are needed for Child #3 and #7 (only immunizations in file). - Child #3 needs parents right-to-know signature and screen time permission. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-09-17 | Non Compliance | 43U - Children's Attendance | Completed |
| Corrective Action: There were three out of five days worth of attendance checked that had children not signed out for the day. This will be re-checked at a follow-up visit. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-09-17 | Non Compliance | 45U - Hazardous Materials | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Cleaning materials need to be locked in the closets they are kept in - two closets downstairs were not locked at the time of the visit. Send confirmation that they will remain locked when children are in care. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-09-17 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: The following items need to be fixed within the center. - The foam mat in the downstairs literacy area needs to be removed or replaced. The surface is deteriorated and not cleanable. - The carpet in the downstairs dramatic play area is deteriorating and needs to be removed; clean the tile floor underneath. - Missing floor tiles need to be replaced downstairs to ensure the floor is cleanable. - Drywall in the downstairs girls bathroom needs to be repaired and painted. Remove or repair the metal handrail so it is secured to the wall. - The AC/Heating floor vent covers upstairs need to be secured to the floor. - The wall intake vents upstairs need to be cleaned. - All electrical outlets need to be covered in the downstairs classroom - remove broken outlet cover pieces and replace with the whole covers. - Children's cubbies were not labelled. This was corrected at the visit. - All garbage cans need to be covered in the classrooms and bathrooms. Send pictures of these items as they are fix | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-09-17 | Non Compliance | 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Clean the inside shelving of the refrigerator downstairs. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-09-17 | Non Compliance | 51U - Toilet Facilities | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Bathrooms upstairs and downstairs were missing some required items such as soap and paper towels. These items were corrected at the visit. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2021-09-17 | Non Compliance | 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Cots in the preschool room did not have a mat list showing which cot was used by each child. This was corrected at the visit. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2021-09-17 | Non Compliance | 66U - Emergency Planning | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Emergency water must be available in case of a shelter-in-place. Send a picture or a receipt. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-09-17 | Non Compliance | 67U - Transportation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all children have transportation permission specifically listing drop-off and pick-up locations and times. Child # 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8 need this in their files. Current van driver must be fingerprinted for the facility and be determined eligible before transporting any children alone (Staff #5). | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-09-17 | Non Compliance | 74U - Lesson Plans | Completed |
| Corrective Action: The lesson plan in the preschool classroom was missing the following: - Social/Emotional activities need to be listed daily. - One activity is needed each week in music and in food/healthy habits. Send a one-week lesson plan with all required elements. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-09-17 | Non Compliance | 8U - License Renewal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: A renewal application is needed 60 days prior to license expiration. This was corrected upon receipt on 8-30-2021. A state business license is required. Send a receipt. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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