Description: Foulk Pre-School & Day Care Center is a family-owned business where children can flourish in a safe, inviting learning environment guided by experienced teachers who are focused on your child's development. Our owners are very actively involved in the center, and offer more than 37 years of experience and stability. Children feel at home within our walls, and customers love that we're not like a large franchise day care.
Initial Licensed Date: June 1976
40 Years of Providing Quality & Affordable Childcare
Delaware Stars Rating: 4 Stars
Accepts Purchase of Care
Financial Arrangements: Profit, Purchase of Care, Child Care Food Program; Special Conditions: Regulated Services:; Reported Injuries & Deaths: 2014: 3 facility injuries and no facility deaths reported.Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-20 | Non Compliance | 26U - Staffing | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: The named early childhood administrator or early childhood curriculum coordinator must be present at the center at least 60% of the hours of operation and functioning in that role. The early childhood administrator must be present at least 20 hours a week during the hours of operation. The work schedule the administrator provided for himself during the complaint visit was not the schedule provided by staff working at the facility. The number of hours staff stated the administrator is present at the facility does not meet the regulations. The administrator is to provide OCCL with a current and accurate schedule of the days and hours worked at the facility by May 29, 2020. | |||
| 2020-05-20 | Non Compliance | 15U - Governing Body | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Center staff and the administrator are to follow the health and safety requirements as stated in the Governor’s Executive Order for emergency care sites. Staff were not wearing masks, were not washing their hands upon entering and leaving the classroom, and were not taking children’s temperatures at the center’s entrance or checking for the correct temperature. In addition, staff members were not asking parents the required health questions. The center owner and staff are to read and follow the guidance as stated in the Executive Order for emergency care centers. A copy was verbally reviewed with staff at the visit and the document was photographed on a staff member’s phone during the visit and was to be shared with other staff members. Mr. Crawford additionally stated he received a copy from OCCL. Contact the OCCL specialist by email to confirm that all staff have read and understand the requirements of the Governor’s Executive Order regarding emergency care sites by May 29, 2020. | |||
| 2020-04-30 | Non Compliance | 33U - Annual Training | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Provide documentation of completion of 18 annual training hours for four staff members. | |||
| 2020-03-12 | Non Compliance | 20U - Positive Behavior Management | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Post the positive behavior management policy. | |||
| 2020-03-12 | Non Compliance | 36U - Staff Attendance | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Staff and children must be signed in and out with each arrival and departure. | |||
| 2020-03-12 | Non Compliance | 71U - Meals and Snacks | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Post a current menu. | |||
| 2020-03-12 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Remove or clean the fish tank from the school age (SA) room; Install proper storage in the SA room so children's belongings do not touch. Place a covered trash can in the 3's/4's room. | |||
| 2020-03-12 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Children's files must contain all elements. Date of enrollment is needed for one child; dates of enrollment and hours/days of attendance are needed for one child; days of attendance are needed for one child; emergency card information is needed for one child; a health appraisal with immunizations are needed for one child; immunizations only are needed for one child; parents right to know and screen time permissions are needed for two children; a developmental plan is needed for one child; transportation permission is needed for one child. | |||
| 2020-03-12 | Non Compliance | 66U - Emergency Planning | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Submit and post an updated emergency plan. | |||
| 2020-03-12 | Non Compliance | 26U - Staffing | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Submit documentation of the administrator's presence performing administrator duties for 60% of the operating hours. | |||
| 2020-03-12 | Non Compliance | 65U - First Aid Kits | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Add an instant cold pack, scissors, and bandage tape to the first aid kit. | |||
| 2020-03-12 | Non Compliance | 47U - Smoking and Vaping | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Remove the fragrance plug-in from the preschool bathroom. | |||
| 2020-03-12 | Non Compliance | 53U - Outdoor Area | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Replace the missing swings on the playground; clean trash from the playground; rake replace the mulch under the swings; assure the fence meets the 4 feet height requirement. | |||
| 2020-03-12 | Non Compliance | 45U - Hazardous Materials | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Submit documentation of remediation from the lead risk assessment. | |||
| 2020-03-12 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Staff files must contain all elements. Documentation of current CPR/FA certification is needed for all staff; A DE First qualification certificate is needed for one staff member; professional development plans are needed for four staff members; references are needed for one staff member; a job description is needed for one staff member; an adult abuse registry check is needed for one staff member; health appraisals w/TB are needed for two staff members; release of employment history and service letters are needed for one staff member; dates of hire are needed for all staff members. | |||
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All 3 of my children have attended Foulk Preschool with my younger 2 still attending. MY 21 year old brother also attended Foulk Preschool for 11 yrs, making us a legacy family with this provider. My children learn, play and have fun daily. The teachers and I great company communication even as going as far as me having my child’s teacher an childs teachers phone numbers. I feel as though my children are safe and loved each day I drop off. They effectively handled the covid pandemic while staying open for us essential personelles. I highly recommend this facility.
I contacted this daycare for information about a possible placement for my daughter. The woman I spoke with seemed short tempered and very annoyed with my questions. I can't imagine a woman with this disposition working with children. I chose to send my daughter elsewhere.
Our son has been going there for a couple years now. He's learned a lot there in that time frame. The staff is very compassionate, caring and productively interactive with the children. Our son loves it there and we love it there too.
No child should be placed in this environment. The place is dirty, not maintained, and children are not taught but merely ware housed all day. The price may be reasonable but the care is terrible.