Description: DIMARTINO, BRENDA is a Licensed Family Child Care in BEAR DE, with a maximum capacity of 9 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks through 12 years.. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-29 | Non Compliance | 23U - Center Policies-Parent/Guardian Handbook | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: The licensee shall have a procedure for informing the parents/guardians of the identities and contact information of the governing body members. When a parent asked for the governing body’s contact information, the executive director did not comply with the request. The violation was corrected via email when the executive director stated she would share the governing body’s contact information with the parent. | |||
| 2020-03-16 | Non Compliance | 28U - General Qualifications | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: A prohibited person was employed at the center since September 18, 2019, and was not fingerprinted until March 6, 2020. Ms. Bowen stated the staff member is no longer employed at the center. | |||
| 2019-08-15 | Non Compliance | 65N - Positive behavior management | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Physical activity has been withheld as a form of discipline. A licensee shall ensure physical activity is not withheld from children. Ms. Dries stated staff members will comply and will document that she reviewed Delacare Regulations with staff. | |||
| 2019-04-04 | Non Compliance | 20N - Personnel files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. PD plan needed for 27 staff. Annual safe sleep form needed for seven staff. Annual child abuse and neglect form needed for seven staff. Orientation needed for one staff. Two references needed for one staff. Fingerprinting receipt needed for one staff. Service letters needed for three staff. Two staff need to submit qualifications to DOE. | |||
| 2018-06-05 | Non Compliance | 65N - Positive behavior management | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: A staff member was observed screaming in a child’s face, grabbing a child roughly, and pushing a chair into a child’s legs roughly. Staff are to ensure they are practicing appropriate positive behavior management techniques and interacting with children respectfully at all times. Review positive behavior management policy with staff and forward documentation of review. | |||
| 2018-04-24 | Non Compliance | 62N - First aid kits | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Obtain complete first aid kits for vans. | |||
| 2018-04-24 | Non Compliance | 64N - Feeding of Infants | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Obtain monthly updates to infant feeding statements. | |||
| 2018-04-24 | Non Compliance | 20N - Personnel files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Complete staff files are needed. Obtain the following: orientation forms for four staff members, drug/alcohol prohibition statement for one staff member, health appraisals for four staff members, documented service letter attempts for ten staff members, safe sleep review for five staff members, and abuse/neglect review forms for three staff members. | |||
| 2018-04-24 | Non Compliance | 34N - First aid and CPR training | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Obtain current CPR and first aid certification for one staff member. | |||
| 2018-04-24 | Non Compliance | 36N - General safety practices | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Repair/remove torn play couches in two-year-old room, remove the large fallen tree branch in the school-age playground, clean/spackle/paint bathroom walls and ceiling in the school-age bathrooms, and cover trashcans in the school-age rooms. | |||
| 2017-04-18 | Non Compliance | 43N - Toilet facilities | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Repair ventilation fan in toddler bathroom. | |||
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