Benitez, Carmen - Claymont DE Licensed Family Child Care

GREENSHIRE AVENUE , CLAYMONT DE 19703
(302) 793-2061

About the Provider

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.

Additional Information: Initial Licensed Date: 09/09/08; Financial Arrangements: Purchase of Care; Stars Rating: Two Stars; Regulated Services: Level II; Reported Injuries & Deaths: 2018: 1 facility injury and no facility deaths reported.
2017: 4 facility injuries and no facility deaths reported.
2016: 1 facility injury and no facility deaths reported.
2015: 3 facility injuries and no facility deaths reported.
2014: 1 facility injury and no facility deaths reported.;

Program and Licensing Details

  • Capacity: 9
  • Age Range: 6 weeks through 7 years.
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: Level II
  • Schools Served: BRANDYWINE SCHOOL DISTRICT
  • Initial License Issue Date: Sep 09, 2008
  • 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
2019-11-21 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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