Dover Educational & Community Center - Dover DE Licensed Child Care Center

744 RIVER ROAD , DOVER DE 19901
(302) 883-3092

About the Provider

Description: DOVER EDUCATIONAL & COMMUNITY CENTER is a Licensed Child Care Center in DOVER DE, with a maximum capacity of 59 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 1 year through 12 years.. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: Initial Licensed Date: 12/06/84; Financial Arrangements: Purchase of Care; Regulated Services: Night Care; Reported Injuries & Deaths: No facility injuries reported. No facility deaths reported.;

Program and Licensing Details

  • Capacity: 59
  • Age Range: 1 year through 12 years.
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: CAPITAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
  • Initial License Issue Date: 1984-12-06
  • District Office: State of Delaware, Office of Child Care Licensing
  • District Office Phone: 1-800-822-2236 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: OCCL.DSCYF@state.de.us

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulation Code Status
2020-02-04 Non Compliance 38U - Parents Right to Know Corrected
Corrective Action: Complete and submit the Parents Right to Know Log.
2020-02-04 Non Compliance 48U - Heating and Cooling Corrected
Corrective Action: Ensure fans are inaccessible to the children. Two fans were observed in two separate classrooms. A space heater was observed in the main room. Space heaters are prohibited.
2020-02-04 Non Compliance 58U - Sanitation Corrected
Corrective Action: Ensure each classroom has soap and water solution available to use to clean equipment as required.
2020-02-04 Non Compliance 49U - Indoor Space Corrected
Corrective Action: Replace carpet in main room. Repair baseboard heater in main room. Repair holes in wall in main room. Clean tile floors throughout the building. Repair threshold strip and the wall in the girls bathroom in the 2/3 classroom. Repair or remove broken cubbie in school-age building. Cover all electrical outlets. Cover the trash can in the girls bathroom in the 2/3 classroom.
2020-02-04 Non Compliance 40U - Child Files Corrected
Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. One child needs the days they attend and a health appraisal with immunizations. One child needs the days they attend. One child needs the hours and days they attend. One child needs a health appraisal with immunizations and a development plan. One child needs the hours and days they attend, a complete emergency card and a development plan. One child needs a health appraisal with immunizations.
2020-02-04 Non Compliance 16U - Insurance Coverage Corrected
Corrective Action: Submit current comprehensive liability insurance.
2020-02-04 Non Compliance 53U - Outdoor Area Corrected
Corrective Action: Remove fallen tree and branches from playground. Rake leaves on playground so gates can open and close easily.
2020-02-04 Non Compliance 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision Corrected
Corrective Action: Ensure staff-to-child ratios are maintained at all times through the direct supervision of qualified staff. One qualified staff left a classroom several times, leaving two unqualified staff alone with the children. One unqualified staff was alone with a group of children until a qualified staff arrived. While the unqualified staff was alone, one child left the classroom unattended and began playing in another classroom alone. This was corrected at the visit.
2020-02-04 Non Compliance 23U - Center Policies-Parent/Guardian Handbook Corrected
Corrective Action: Update parent handbook.
2020-02-04 Non Compliance 8U - License Renewal Corrected
Corrective Action: Submit complete application.
2020-02-04 Non Compliance 30U - Personnel Files Corrected
Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs a job description, two references, employee declaration, drug/alcohol statement, adult abuse registry check and health appraisal with TB. One staff needs a professional development plan, orientation, one reference, adult abuse registry check, health appraisal with TB and service letter. Six staff need a professional development plan. One staff needs a professional development plan and annual review of abuse and neglect. One staff needs a health appraisal with TB.
2020-02-04 Non Compliance 45U - Hazardous Materials Corrected
Corrective Action: Conduct radon testing for all classrooms. Conduct lead testing for the school-age building. Ensure hand sanitizer is out of the children’s reach.
2020-02-04 Non Compliance 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments Corrected
Corrective Action: Replace torn nap mats.
2020-02-04 Non Compliance 43U - Children's Attendance Corrected
Corrective Action: Ensure child attendance is documented.
2020-02-04 Non Compliance 76U - Activity Schedule Corrected
Corrective Action: Post daily schedule in 2/3 classroom.

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