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Children Of America-hockessin
Hockessin, DE
· New Castle County
1127 VALLEY ROAD,
Hockessin, DE 19707
Quick Facts
Capacity
180 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 12 years.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (302) 239-5015
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
804283
Licensed Since
2008
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
Children of America provides educational daycare in Hockessin, DE. As leaders in child care we provide educational and enrichment programming for infants, toddler, preschool, kindergarten and school-age children. Our community-based schools offer children the opportunity to grow in a rich environment that promotes a love of learning
Additional Information:
Financial Arrangements: Child Care Food Program;Purchase of Care; Reported Injuries & Deaths: 2022: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported.;
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Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
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| 2024-08-07 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. CPR/FA are needed for staff #1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, and 13. OCCL Health and Safety training is needed for staff #6 and 11. Drug and Alcohol statement is needed for staff #5. Service letters and references are needed for staff #1, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, and 13. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-08-07 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. Health appraisal needed for child #8, 10. Immunization record needed for child #10. Blood lead results need for child #3, 5, 8, and 10. Parents right to know and screen time permission needed for child #6. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-08-07 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: School age bathroom sink is reading 137' degrees and should be reading no higher than 120' degrees. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-08-07 | Non Compliance | 51U - Toilet Facilities | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure bathrooms have working ventilation. The school age bathroom is not running effectively and cuts on and off. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-08-07 | Non Compliance | 65U - First Aid Kits | Completed |
| Corrective Action: First aid kit needs bandage tape, gauze pads. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-08-07 | Non Compliance | 66U - Emergency Planning | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Parents Right To Know must be available for visitors and signed. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-08-07 | Non Compliance | 67U - Transportation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Transportation First Aid kit is missing emergency water. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-08-14 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs Orientation/References/Declaration/Drug Alcohol statement/Adult Abuse/Health Appraisal wTB/Release of Employment/Service Letters. Staff #2 needs OCCL H&S training. Staff #3 needs Annual Safe Sleep/Annual Review of Abuse & Neglect/OCCL H&S training/Updated Fingerprints. Staff #4 needs OCCL H & S training / updated fingerprints. Staff #5 needs OCCL H & S training. Staff #6 needs CPR/Med Admin/Orientation/OCCL H & S training/Declaration/Drug & Alcohol statement/Adult Abuse registry/ Health Appraisal/Release of Employment/Service letters. Staff #7 needs Orientation/App. Resume or Personal data/Job Description/References/Declaration/Drug & Alcohol statement /Adult Abuse registry/Health Appraisal w/TB. Staff #8 needs CPR/MEd. Admin/Training Hours/H&S training/PD Plan/Annual Review Safe Sleep/Annual Review of Abuse & Neglect/OCCL H&S training/Job Description/References/AdultAbuse/Health Appraisal w/TB. Staff #9 needs OCCL H & S training | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-08-14 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. Child #9 needs transportation and arrangements with parents signed. Child #10 needs signed screentime and mat permission signed. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-08-14 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all floors, walls, counter surfaces, toilets are cleanable and in good repair. Toddler room neds the hole in the wall fixed. Also, the carpet needs to be vacuumed and the floors need to be mopped. The torn books and broken toys need to be replaced. Two's Room needs to have the trashcan cleaned. Shelves need tape residue cleaned or replaced. Infant's room needs the refrigerator and freezer needs to be cleaned. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-08-24 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all staff files are completed. Staff #2 needs an orientation, a job description, and 2 references. PDP plans with goals for staff # 2,3,4,6. Annual review of sleep safe for staff # 2,3,4,6,7,8. Annual review of abuse and neglect for staff # 2,3,4,5,8. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-08-24 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all child files are complete. Child #5 needs a current health appraisal including lead lab results. Child # 7, 9, and 11 need lead lab test results. Child # 10 needs an emergency card. Child #11 needs the parent right to know the signature, screen time permission, and transportation permissions. Child #8 needs the parent right to know the signature, screen time permission, and transportation form. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-08-24 | Non Compliance | 45U - Hazardous Materials | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all hazardous materials are stored in a locked cabinet. Remove or lock chemicals in the Two's bathroom. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-08-24 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all areas are cleaned and in safe conditions. All classrooms need floors mopped, and tables cleaned. Ensure center water temperature is below 120 degrees. Classroom Infant B read 125.6 and Toddler B read 123.6. Ensure all trash cans are covered in bathrooms and food. Two's need two trash cans with lids and Preschool II needs two classroom trash cans with lids. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-08-24 | Non Compliance | 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the kitchen has a working thermometer in the freezer. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-08-24 | Non Compliance | 51U - Toilet Facilities | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure Pre-School II has working bathroom ventilation. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-08-24 | Non Compliance | 53U - Outdoor Area | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the playground is free from weeds and debris. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-08-24 | Non Compliance | 58U - Sanitation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure equipment used in the classroom are cleaned and disinfected. All classrooms need to wiped down. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-08-24 | Non Compliance | 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure a diaper pail is within arm's length of the changing table in the Two's and Infant B. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-08-24 | Non Compliance | 63U - Administration of Medication | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure a written record of medication administered to children is recorded on the medication administration record (MAR) form including any over-the-counter medication, lotion for diaper cream, bug spray, and sunscreen. Children 1 through 16 need a signed MAR form for any over-the-counter medication. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-08-24 | Non Compliance | 72U - Feeding of Infants | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Infant feeding schedules must be updated monthly and as needed. Ensure all infants in care have a signed infant feeding schedule with monthly parent signatures. Child # 12, 13,14,15, and 16 need monthly feeding schedules signed by their parents monthly. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-08-24 | Non Compliance | 74U - Lesson Plans | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all classrooms have current lesson plans hanging up. Two's and School Age room need lesson plans. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-08-24 | Non Compliance | 76U - Activity Schedule | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the two's classrooms has a posted daily schedule. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-08-24 | Non Compliance | 8U - License Renewal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure to submit renewal application at least 60 days prior to the license expiration date. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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