Licensed Child Care Center
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C4D KIDZ
Smyrna, DE
· Kent County
5838 DUPONT PKWY,
Smyrna, DE 19977
Quick Facts
Capacity
108 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 12 years.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
1459651
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
C4D KIDZ is a Licensed Child Care Center in SMYRNA DE, with a maximum capacity of 108 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks through 12 years.. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Financial Arrangements: Child Care Food Program;Purchase of Care; Reported Injuries & Deaths: 2024: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported.; 2021: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported.;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
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| 2023-01-23 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff-to-child ratio is maintained. LS Sommer observed three children in the bathroom with one staff leaving 11 two-year-old children in the classroom with an early childhood intern. LS Sommer observed 11 three-year-old children alone with one staff. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2023-01-23 | Non Compliance | 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Clean the kitchen floors and surfaces. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-01-23 | Non Compliance | 58U - Sanitation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Mops used for cleaning must be rinsed, disinfected, wrung, and hung to dry. LS Sommer observed a mop in a mop bucket with dingy water in the kitchen. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-11-21 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff-to-child ratio is maintained. Two staff were observed with 27 children, four-years-old to school-age; 13 children were school-age. This was discussed and corrected when another staff arrived and the preschool-age children were separated from the school-agers. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-11-10 | Non Compliance | 17U - Telephones | Completed |
| Corrective Action: LS Sommer called the phone number listed on the front door and Staff #1 answered the phone but was not present. Staff #1 stated the number listed is a cellphone and provided the facilities phone number on location to OCCL. This was discussed and staff agreed to comply. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2022-11-10 | Non Compliance | 24U - Staff Qualifications | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the building has sufficient staffing to operate. Upon arrival, the facility had five classrooms open with four qualified and eligible staff present. Prior to Staff #1 arriving, not all staff could have lunch or bathroom breaks. LS Sommer informed Staff #1 over the phone herself or Mr. Singleton needed to come to the facility to assist with staffing. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2022-11-10 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Upon arrival, LS Sommer observed Staff #7, an aide, alone with nine three-year-old children. Prior to checking the classrooms during the walk around, Staff #7 combined with Staff #4 for naptime. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2022-11-10 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs CPR/ First Aid, a professional development plan, annual review of safe sleep, and annual review of abuse and neglect. Staff #2 needs a professional development plan, annual review of safe sleep, ad annual review of abuse and neglect. Staff #3 a professional development plan, annual review of safe sleep, ad annual review of abuse and neglect. Staff 4 needs a professional development plan. Staff #5 a professional development plan, annual review of safe sleep, ad annual review of abuse and neglect, and a letter of eligibility on file. Staff #6 needs a professional development plan, annual review of safe sleep, ad annual review of abuse and neglect, and a letter of eligibility on file. Staff #7 needs CPR/ First Aid, two service letters, and a DEEDS submission on file. Staff #8 needs CPR/ First Aid, criminal history eligibility, a health appraisal on OCCL's form with TB, three service letters, and a DEEDS submission on file. Staff #9 needs CPR | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-11-10 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete and available. Staff #1 stated the facility has an enrollment of 86 children but the files were not available on sight because Mr. Singleton had taken them home. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-11-10 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Repair the missing toilet seat in the girls bathroom. Repair the vent shield in the two-year-old classroom. Remove or repair the rusted soap dispensers with chipping paint from two bathrooms. LS Sommer observed belongings in the one-year-old classroom touching on labeled hooks. This was discussed and staff corrected it. Purchase covered trashcans for the kitchen. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-11-10 | Non Compliance | 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure food is stored properly with labels to avoid spoilage. LS Sommer observed cheese and bacon unwrapped in the refrigerator. This was discussed and corrected when it was thrown away. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2022-11-10 | Non Compliance | 53U - Outdoor Area | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Repair the gate to ensure it is self-closing and self-latching. Remove the broken basketball backboard with exposed shattered glass. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-11-10 | Non Compliance | 57U - Equipment | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure there are sufficient quantities of toys School-age needs language/ literacy, manipulatives, science, music, dramatic play, and art. The two-year-olds need more language/literacy. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-11-10 | Non Compliance | 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Purchase a new foot activated trash can for the girls changing station. Provide disposable covers to all changing stations with soap/water, and disinfectant. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-11-10 | Non Compliance | 66U - Emergency Planning | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Complete and post the monthly fire drill log and inspections. LS Sommer did not observe an inspection past June 2022. Purchase enough emergency water and food to shelter in place for 24 hours. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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