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Casteel, Mary

Newark, DE · New Castle County
HIGGINS ROAD, Newark, DE 19711
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Quick Facts

Capacity
9 children
Age Range
3 months through 5 years.
Type of Care
Level II
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5

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Contact Information

📞 (302) 367-4838
HIGGINS ROAD
Newark, DE 19711
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Licensed Licensed Family Child Care
Active License
Issued By
Delaware Department of Services For Children, Youth And Their Families
District Office
State of Delaware, Office of Child Care Licensing

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About the Provider

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CASTEEL, MARY is a Licensed Family Child Care in NEWARK DE, with a maximum capacity of 9 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 3 months through 5 years.. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information: Initial Licensed Date: 10/06/89; Financial Arrangements: Purchase of Care; Regulated Services: Level II; Reported Injuries & Deaths: 2018: 1 facility injury and no facility deaths reported.
2017: 1 facility injury and no facility deaths reported.; Stars Rating: Five Stars;

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
2019-11-18 Non Compliance 20P - Parent/Guardian Communication Corrected
Corrective Action: Complete the updates for the parent handbook.
2019-11-18 Non Compliance 25P - Infants' Records Corrected
Corrective Action: Document times for sleep checks every 15 minutes, if children sleep in another area. Document every 30 minute sleep checks for infants sleeping in the main area.
2019-11-18 Non Compliance 27P - Hazardous Materials Corrected
Corrective Action: Have a lead risk assessment conducted by an approved agency.
2019-11-18 Non Compliance 22P - Children's Files Corrected
Corrective Action: All child files must be complete. -(51)-Have a parent complete the infant feeding schedule for one child. -(23)-Obtain a full file for one chil . Obtain written permission to sleep in another area for two children. -Permission to sleep on a mat is needed for one child.
2019-11-18 Non Compliance 26P - Health Observations Corrected
Corrective Action: Use a system to document daily health observations upon arrival for children attending.
2019-11-18 Non Compliance 45P - Emergency Planning Corrected
Corrective Action: Complete the written emergency plan template, filling in the information pertinent to your own home child care.
2019-11-18 Non Compliance 44P - First Aid Kit Corrected
Corrective Action: Carry liquid soap and a bottle of water, along with first aid kit and emergency phone numbers, when leaving the premises.
2018-11-09 Non Compliance 8F - License Renewal Corrected
Corrective Action: Annual renewal application needs to be received by OCCL no later than 60 days prior to license expiration. Corrected at visit.
2018-11-09 Non Compliance 27F - Pets Corrected
Corrective Action: Have the dog receive an updated rabies vaccination.
2018-11-09 Non Compliance 22F - Fire Safety Corrected
Corrective Action: Have the fire extinguisher inspected and tagged.
2018-11-09 Non Compliance 20F - Children's Files Corrected
Corrective Action: All child files must be complete. -Obtain a parent right-to-know signature and a screen time permission signature for one child. -Obtain child health appraisals and immunization records for two children.
2017-11-07 Non Compliance 42F - Sleeping Accomodations and Safe Sleep Environments Corrected
Corrective Action: Place children's bedding in separate storage containers so they are not touching, and label them.
2017-11-07 Non Compliance 20F - Children's Files Corrected
Corrective Action: All child files must be complete. -Add the date of enrollment and days and hours of attendance to the files of two children. -Add days and times of attendance to two children's files. -Obtain a health appraisal and immunization records for one child.
2017-11-07 Non Compliance 22F - Fire Safety Corrected
Corrective Action: Mount the fire extinguisher in the child care area.

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