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.
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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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