Bear Early Education Center - Bear DE Licensed Child Care Center

2884 SUMMIT BRIDGE ROAD , BEAR DE 19701
(302) 836-5000

About the Provider

Description:

BEE provides quality early care and education for children 6wks-12yrs.

Additional Information: Initial Licensed Date: 10/31/07; Financial Arrangements: Purchase of Care, Child Care Food Program; Stars Rating: Three Stars; Special Conditions: Regulated Services:; Reported Injuries & Deaths: 2015: 1 facility injury and no facility deaths reported.
2016: 4 facility injuries and no facility deaths reported.
2017: 3 facility injuries and no facility deaths reported.;

Program and Licensing Details

  • Capacity: 154
  • Age Range: 6 weeks through 12 years.
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: APPOQUINIMINK SCHOOL DISTRICT
  • Initial License Issue Date: Oct 31, 2007
  • 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
2020-02-13 Non Compliance 25U - Substitutes, Volunteers, and Contracted Special Services Persons Corrected
Corrective Action: Ensure volunteer files contain all required documentation. Obtain a completed orientation record for one volunteer.
2020-02-13 Non Compliance 71U - Meals and Snacks Corrected
Corrective Action: Ensure when a parent/guardian chooses to provide a child's food, a signed statement is on file stating this choice. Obtain a signed statement for one child.
2020-02-13 Non Compliance 53U - Outdoor Area Corrected
Corrective Action: Ensure outdoor areas are maintained free from hazards. Repair wire on the fence between the preschool and school-age playgrounds to eliminate sharp edges. Remove the tarp on the school-age playground.
2020-02-13 Non Compliance 49U - Indoor Space Corrected
Corrective Action: Ensure floors and walls are cleanable and wipeable. Repair damaged laminate in the 3's and toddlers classrooms. Paint the wall in the downstairs bathroom to cover the spackle.
2020-02-13 Non Compliance 30U - Personnel Files Corrected
Corrective Action: Ensure staff files contain all required documentation. Obtain one reference for one staff member.
2020-02-13 Non Compliance 40U - Child Files Corrected
Corrective Action: Ensure child files contain all required documentation. Obtain a current health appraisal for one child.
2020-01-22 Non Compliance 64U - Child Accident and Injury Corrected
Corrective Action: A child was injured while in the care of the center on January 7, 2020, and the parent, guardian, or authorized release person did not receive a copy of the injury report on the day of the injury or within one business day. Review this requirement with all staff members and submit documentation of this review to OCCL by February 5, 2020.
2019-05-23 Non Compliance 65N - Positive behavior management Corrected
Corrective Action: On May 14, 2019, it was reported that on May 9, 2019, a staff member grabbed a child in response to challenging behavior and the incident resulted in a scratch to the neck of the child. Ensure staff members use only approved methods of positive behavior management. The staff member who engaged in improper discipline must attend the four-hour quality-assured Early Childhood and Toxic Stress: Leadership Seminar on June 21, 2019, and the center must submit an application to the Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Service. Submit documentation to verify completion.
2019-02-18 Non Compliance 19N - Child files Corrected
Corrective Action: Ensure child files contain all required documents. Obtain a current health appraisal for on child.
2019-02-18 Non Compliance 64N - Feeding of Infants Corrected
Corrective Action: A kettle used to warm water for bottles exceeded the maximum temperature. Ensure bottles are warmed in water no more than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. The was corrected at the time of the visit when use of the kettle was discontinued.
2019-02-18 Non Compliance 20N - Personnel files Corrected
Corrective Action: Ensure staff files contain all required documents. Obtain one reference for one staff member.
2019-02-18 Non Compliance 8N - Completed application submitted 60 days before license expires? Corrected
Corrective Action: Ensure completed application is submitted to OCCL 60 days prior to license expiration date. Send completed application.
2017-11-06 Non Compliance 30N - Ratios, group size, and supervision Corrected
Corrective Action: Direct supervision was not maintained at all times. A child left the room without the teacher noticing. Supervise children at all times.
2017-08-22 Non Compliance 35N - Parents/Guardians Communication Corrected
Corrective Action: A staff member did not complete an accident report. The administrator completed the accident report for the staff member two days following the incident. The staff member received a written warning and the center policies were reviewed.
2017-08-22 Non Compliance 30N - Ratios, group size, and supervision Corrected
Corrective Action: A staff member sent two school-age children to the office to retrieve ice for an injury unsupervised. The staff member received a written warning and center policies were reviewed.

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