Description: BENITEZ, CARMEN is a Licensed Family Child Care in CLAYMONT DE, with a maximum capacity of 9 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks through 7 years.. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-21 | Non Compliance | 15P - Use of a Substitute | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: The provider had her husband supervising the children in the kitchen while she was changing a child's diaper near the bathroom. He is not an approved substitute.The provider will have her husband take the required trainings to become and approved substitute. Until that time, the provider will only use her current approved substitute when needed. | |||
| 2019-11-21 | Non Compliance | 13P - General Requirements | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Although the provider was present in the family child care home, she was changing a child's diaper near the bathroom and not providing direct supervision to the children eating snack in the kitchen when a child incident occurred. It was initially believed that the child choked on a goldfish cracker. After the child had another incident while at home in the following days, it is believed the child had a febrile seizure. Ensure direct visual supervision is provided at all times. | |||
| 2019-08-05 | Non Compliance | 37F - Food, Water, and Nutrition | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Post the current menu. | |||
| 2019-08-05 | Non Compliance | 22F - Fire Safety | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Tag the fire extinguisher. Conduct, document, and post monthly fire prevention inspections. | |||
| 2019-08-05 | Non Compliance | 20F - Children's Files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Obtain current child files. Document children's date of enrollment for three children. Obtain current health appraisals for two children. | |||
| 2019-08-05 | Non Compliance | 21F - General Safety | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Pressure gate cannot be used in the childcare. Replace or securely install safety gate. | |||
| 2018-08-08 | Non Compliance | 22F - Fire Safety | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Document monthly smoke and carbon monoxide detector checks. Conduct, document, and post monthly fire prevention inspections. | |||
| 2018-08-08 | Non Compliance | 16F - Daily Attendance of Children, Infant Records, Health Observations | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Document daily attendance with arrival and departure times for children in care. | |||
| 2018-08-08 | Non Compliance | 34F - Diapering and Toileting | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Replace the torn diaper changing mat. | |||
| 2018-08-08 | Non Compliance | 28F - Emergency Planning | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Conduct and document monthly fire drills. | |||
| 2017-08-15 | Non Compliance | 38F - Feeding of Infants | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Monthly infant feeding schedule updates are needed for one infant. | |||
| 2017-08-15 | Non Compliance | 31F - First Aid Kit | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: The first aid kit needs an eye patch/dressing and splints. The travel kit needs liquid soap. | |||
| 2017-08-15 | Non Compliance | 20F - Children's Files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: One child needs a current physical. | |||
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