Licensed Large Family Child Care
✓ Licensed
Backwoods Lfcch
Harrington, DE
· Kent County
NEW ORLEANS ST,
Harrington, DE 19952
Quick Facts
Capacity
12 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 12 years.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1
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Licensed Licensed Large Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
1441952
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
BACKWOODS LFCCH is a Licensed Large Family Child Care in HARRINGTON DE, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks through 12 years.. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Financial Arrangements: Child Care Food Program;Purchase of Care;
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
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| 2025-07-16 | Non Compliance | 13Q - General Requirements | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure that household members are fingerprinted and notify the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) before a person becomes a household child member. One person became a household member on July 15, 2025, with no comprehensive background check or notification to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-07-16 | Non Compliance | 21Q - Parents Right to Know Act | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all newly enrolled or touring families complete the Parent's Right to Know Log. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-07-16 | Non Compliance | 22Q - Children's Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. Two children need updated health appraisals and immunization records on file. One child needs blood lead screening results. One child needs a full file. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-07-16 | Non Compliance | 70Q - Training | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure that annual training hours are completed at least 30 days before license expiration. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-07-16 | Non Compliance | 8Q - License Renewal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure that an annual renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to license expiration. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-07-08 | Non Compliance | 13Q - General Requirements | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure every five years household members and the provider accomplish a comprehensive background check. Ensure new household members or volunteers have a comprehensive background check. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-07-08 | Non Compliance | 22Q - Children's Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Complete child files. One child needs an updated health appraisal and immunization record. Two children need complete files. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-07-08 | Non Compliance | 29Q - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure an electrical inspection is conducted. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-07-08 | Non Compliance | 48Q - Pets | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Vaccinate two canines for rabies. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-07-08 | Non Compliance | 61Q - General and Fire Safety | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Have an annual fire marshal inspection conducted. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-07-08 | Non Compliance | 70Q - Training | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure provider and assistant become CPR and First Aid certified. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-07-08 | Non Compliance | 8Q - License Renewal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Submit a renewal application 60 days prior to license expiration. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-07-19 | Non Compliance | 22Q - Children's Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are compete. Two children need blood lead test results. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-07-19 | Non Compliance | 60Q - Insurance | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure insurance documentation is updated. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-07-19 | Non Compliance | 67Q - Staffing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure employee files are complete. One employee needs an application or resume, service letter attempts, position and qualifications listing, health appraisal and tb results, an employee declaration, adult abuse registry check, Administration of Medication certification, and orientation. Two employees need drug and alcohol prohibition forms, a job description, and 15 hours of annual training. Three employees need Heath and Safety for Child Care Professionals training. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-07-06 | Non Compliance | 13Q - General Requirements | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure household members are fingerprinted with in 5 business days of moving to the home. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-07-06 | Non Compliance | 21Q - Parents Right to Know Act | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Have Children #4,5,6,and 7 sign the Parents Right to Know Log. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-07-06 | Non Compliance | 22Q - Children's Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are completed. Child #1 needs an updated physical. Child #2 needs an updated physical and lead test results. Child #4 needs an updated physical, shot records, and lead test results. Child #5 and #7 need an updated physical, shot records, date of enrollment, hours and days attending, and a child information card. Child #6 needs an updated physical, shot records, and lead test results. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-07-06 | Non Compliance | 29Q - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure trash cans are covered. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-07-06 | Non Compliance | 30Q - Fire Safety | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure smoke alarms are operational. LS McPhatter observed the battery in the child care area was disengaged. This was corrected at the visit when the battery was pushed into the smoke alarm and engaged. Ensure a fire drill and inspection are completed monthly. There is no drill or inspections for the months of May and June. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-07-06 | Non Compliance | 31Q - Kitchen and Food Preparation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure food storage areas are clean and sanitary. Clean and sanitize the refrigerator. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-07-06 | Non Compliance | 61Q - General and Fire Safety | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure an annual fire marshal inspection is completed. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-07-06 | Non Compliance | 67Q - Staffing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure aide has a application, resume, two references, release of employment history with 2 attempts to gain a service letter or four references, job description, health appraisal on OCCL's form with in the last year, TB results, adult abuse registry check, drug and alcohol prohibition acknowledgement, child abuse and neglect review, orientation, safe sleep review, 15 hours of training, administration of medication certification, and CPR First aid. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-07-06 | Non Compliance | 8Q - License Renewal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure a annual renewal application is submitted 60 days before license expiration. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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