Description: EASTBURN, PATRICIA 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-30 | Non Compliance | 32F - Child Accident and Injury | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: On September 30, 2019, the provider reported that a child was injured while in care and an injury report was not completed. When a child has an accident or injury while in care, an accident or injury report is to be completed and shared with the parent/guardian at the end of the day. A signature is to be obtained from the parent/guardian and a copy of the report is to be placed in the child's file. This was discussed at the time of the visit and the provider agreed to comply. | |||
| 2019-09-30 | Non Compliance | 16F - Daily Attendance of Children, Infant Records, Health Observations | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: On September 30, 2019, the provider reported that several health observations were made and not documented as required. Ensure health observations are completed at the time of arrival, and documented when signs of a communicable disease, injury, ill health, or child abuse or neglect are observed; including any steps to assist the child. These concerns are to be retained in the child's file. This was discussed at the time of the visit and the provider agreed to comply. | |||
| 2019-09-27 | Non Compliance | 12F - General Requirements | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: On September 17, 2019, a lack of supervision occurred when licensing specialists observed that an infant was sleeping in another area of the home and required 15-minute sleep checks were not conducted. No documentation of permission to sleep in another area of the home was on file. Ensure that written parent permission is obtained for a child under the age of two to sleep in another area of the home and ensure that 15-minute sleep checks are conducted. Submit parent permission to sleep in another area of the home and one week of infant daily logs showing the 15-minute sleep checks have been conducted. | |||
| 2019-09-27 | Non Compliance | 19F - Parent Communication | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: The provider reported a parent was present at the family child care home when a PFA was in place stating the parent could not come within 100 yards of the family child care home. The provider released a child to this parent. The provider’s handbook states, ''Children will be released to custodial parent unless I have court documents stating otherwise.'' Ensure all court orders obtained and policies documented in the parent handbook are followed at all times. This was corrected when the child was disenrolled on September 20, 2019. | |||
| 2019-09-17 | Non Compliance | 20F - Children's Files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: On September 17, 2019, the provider reported two children had started receiving care in her home on this date. No child files were present for these children. The provider was unsure of the last names of the children. Ensure child files contain all required documentation. Obtain a complete child file for two children including an infant feeding schedule and permission to sleep in another area of the home for Child #2. Submit all required documentation. The provider reported a child was enrolled for care in March 2019, and court documentation was obtain in July 2019, that stated one parent was not permitted within 100 yards of the family child care home. When this occurred, the child file was not updated to remove this parent as an authorized pick-up person. Ensure child files are updated when there are changes to the information provided by the parent. This was corrected when the child was disenrolled on September 20, 2019. | |||
| 2019-09-17 | Non Compliance | 34F - Diapering and Toileting | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: On September 17, 2019, no diapering records were present for an infant in care showing that diaper changing occurs as required. Ensure that diapers are checked hourly for wetness and feces and when a child acts as though the diaper is wet or soiled. Document diaper changes for infants. Submit one week's worth of infant daily logs. | |||
| 2019-09-17 | Non Compliance | 37F - Food, Water, and Nutrition | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: On September 17, 2019, a current menu was not posted in a noticeable place or available for review when requested. Ensure a current menu is completed and posted at all times. Submit two weeks of menus. | |||
| 2019-09-17 | Non Compliance | 16F - Daily Attendance of Children, Infant Records, Health Observations | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: On September 17, 2019, no attendance documentation was present. Attendance documentation was requested for September 16, 2019, and the week of September 9, 2019. The provider reported it had been thrown away and was no longer available. Ensure child attendance is accurately documented at all times, including arrival and departure times, and this documentation is retained for three months. Submit two week's worth of attendance documentation. On September 17, 2019, licensing specialists arrived at the family child care home at 2:00 p.m. An infant daily log had not been started for an infant who arrived at 6:15 a.m. Infant feeding, diapering, and sleep checks had not been documented. Ensure infant logs are completed daily. Submit one week's worth of infant daily logs for the enrolled infant. | |||
| 2019-01-10 | Non Compliance | 20F - Children's Files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files contain all required documents. Obtain a health appraisal and immunization record for one child. | |||
| 2018-01-23 | Non Compliance | 8F - License Renewal | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure completed application is submitted 60 days prior to license expiration. The violation was corrected when OCCL received the renewal application on January 8, 2018. | |||
| 2018-01-23 | Non Compliance | 20F - Children's Files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Complete file is needed for one child in care. Obtain days and hours of attendance for one child. | |||
| 2018-01-23 | Non Compliance | 21F - General Safety | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Lower the temperature on the hot water heater to ensure hot water is 120 degrees F or below. | |||
| 2018-01-23 | Non Compliance | 42F - Sleeping Accomodations and Safe Sleep Environments | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Obtain parent permission for one child to sleep in another area of the home. | |||
| 2017-01-18 | Non Compliance | 182R - Clear glass doors and low windows marked with vision strips, etc., between one to five feet from floor | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Add vision strips or decals to low windows at child eye level. | |||
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