Licensed Family Child Care
✓ Licensed
Brooks, Dynette
Magnolia, DE
· Kent County
WOODFIELD PARKWAY,
Magnolia, DE 19962
Quick Facts
Capacity
9 children
Age Range
3 years through 12 years.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Licensed Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
241231
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
BROOKS, DYNETTE is a Licensed Family Child Care in MAGNOLIA DE, with a maximum capacity of 9 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 3 years through 12 years.. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Financial Arrangements: Purchase of Care;
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
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| 2025-03-25 | Non Compliance | 21P - Parents Right to Know Act | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the Parent's Right to Know Log is completed by newly enrolled families or those who tour. | |||
| 2025-03-25 | Non Compliance | 22P - Children's Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. Three children need complete files. One child needs an updated annual heath appraisal. | |||
| 2025-03-25 | Non Compliance | 24P - Daily Attendance of Children | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure exact arrival and departure of children is documented. The provider had no attendance available during the visit. | |||
| 2025-03-25 | Non Compliance | 26P - Health Observations | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure a daily health observation is completed for each child. | |||
| 2025-03-25 | Non Compliance | 27P - Hazardous Materials | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure a radon test is completed for the part of the home that the children sleep in. The provider had the children in the main home playing, watching television, and also stated the children also sleep in there. | |||
| 2025-03-25 | Non Compliance | 28P - Heating and Cooling | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure cords for heating equipment are not accessible and the equipment is shielded. The bathroom has a space heater p[lugged in next to the sink that is in use. | |||
| 2025-03-25 | Non Compliance | 29P - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure an electrical inspection is conducted every three years. | |||
| 2025-03-25 | Non Compliance | 30P - Fire Safety | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure fire safety checks and fire drills are ocnducted monthly. | |||
| 2025-03-25 | Non Compliance | 31P - Kitchen and Food Preparation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the refrigerator has a working thermometer and is at 41 degrees Fahrenheit. | |||
| 2025-03-25 | Non Compliance | 35P - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure that after nap equipment is used it is stored not touching another child s equipment and each item labeled with the child s name. | |||
| 2025-03-25 | Non Compliance | 37P - Sanitation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure after a potty chair is emptied it is cleaned with soap and water and disinfected and the sink that was used to clean the potty chair is cleaded and with soap and eater and disinfected. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2025-03-25 | Non Compliance | 40P - Diapering and Soiled Clothing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure when a potty chair isused it is used in a bathroom. | |||
| 2025-03-25 | Non Compliance | 50P - Meals and Snacks | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure a menu is posted. | |||
| 2024-03-13 | Non Compliance | 56P - Training | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Complete 12 hours of annual training. Complete CPR and First Aide training. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-03-13 | Non Compliance | 8P - License Renewal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure completed application is submitted 60 days before license expiration. Please send completed application to [email protected] Ensure current DE Business License is posted. Please send a copy of current DE Business license to [email protected] | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-03-02 | Non Compliance | 20P - Parent/Guardian Communication | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Update the parents handbook with the updated release of children policy. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-03-02 | Non Compliance | 21P - Parents Right to Know Act | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Complete the Parents Right to Know Notice log with enrollment. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-03-02 | Non Compliance | 22P - Children's Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete and available upon request. Five children need an emergency card, date of enrollment, hours and days they attend, a health appraisal, immunization record, blood lead screening results, parents right to know permission, screen time permission, transportation permission, mat permission, and permission to sleep in another area. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-03-02 | Non Compliance | 24P - Daily Attendance of Children | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Document children's attendance with exact arrival and departure times. Send one weeks' worth of attendance for the week of 3/6/2023- 3/10/2023. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-03-02 | Non Compliance | 28P - Heating and Cooling | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure floor space heaters and their cords are inaccessible to children. This was discussed and the provider agreed to comply. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2023-03-02 | Non Compliance | 29P - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Discontinue the use of the pressure gates at the bottom of the steps and between the two rooms. Ensure the water temperature is at or below 120 degrees F. The water temperature of the sink in the bathroom read 129.5 degrees F. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-03-02 | Non Compliance | 30P - Fire Safety | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure monthly fire prevention inspections are documented and posted. Ensure the fire extinguisher is inspected and tagged annually. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-03-02 | Non Compliance | 44P - First Aid Kit | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the first aid kit is complete. Purchase an instant cold pack, pen/note pad, plastic bag, and tweezers. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-03-02 | Non Compliance | 45P - Emergency Planning | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Conduct monthly evacuation drills and document the drills. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-03-02 | Non Compliance | 50P - Meals and Snacks | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Post the menu. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-03-02 | Non Compliance | 52P - Activities and Interactions | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Post the daily schedule. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-03-02 | Non Compliance | 58P - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the family home provides each child with space for movement and active play. Declutter the child care rooms to ensure there is at least 25 square feet of indoor space for each child. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-03-02 | Non Compliance | 6P - License Requirements | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Post the Office of Child Care Licensing license. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-03-02 | Non Compliance | 8P - License Renewal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to the license expiration. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-03-03 | Non Compliance | 21P - Parents Right to Know Act | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure parents of enrolled children and any tours given completed the Annual Parent's Right to Know Notice Log. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-03-03 | Non Compliance | 22P - Children's Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. Five children need an emergency card, date of enrollment, hours and days they attend, health appraisal, immunizations, blood lead test, parents right to know, screen time permission, transportation permission, mat permission, and permission to sleep in other area. One child needs an infant feeding schedule. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-03-03 | Non Compliance | 24P - Daily Attendance of Children | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child's attendance is documented and includes exact arrival and departure times. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-03-03 | Non Compliance | 25P - Infants' Records | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Document infant feeding, sleeping, diapering, etc. on an infant log and share with families daily. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-03-03 | Non Compliance | 26P - Health Observations | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Document health observations on children in care upon arrival. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-03-03 | Non Compliance | 29P - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Discontinue the use of the pressure gate. This was discussed and the gate was removed. Reframe from turning the hot water off. Sinks must provide hot and cold water. Ensure the water temperature is at or below 120 degrees F. The water temperature read 140 degrees F and was still rising. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-03-03 | Non Compliance | 30P - Fire Safety | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Document monthly fire prevention inspections and post the most current. Mount the fire extinguisher. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-03-03 | Non Compliance | 35P - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Discontinue the use of the rock-n-play for the infant to sleep in. This was discussed and the provider agreed to use a pack-n-play. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2022-03-03 | Non Compliance | 40P - Diapering and Soiled Clothing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the diaper changing area is cleaned with soap and water and disinfected after each diaper change. This was discussed and the provider agreed to comply. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2022-03-03 | Non Compliance | 44P - First Aid Kit | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Purchase a triangle bandage or sling for the first aid kit. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-03-03 | Non Compliance | 8P - License Renewal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the renewal application is submitted 60 days prior to the license expiration. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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