Licensed Child Care Center
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Gift Of Love Early Learning Center
Smyrna, DE
· Kent County
115 EAST NORTH STREET,
Smyrna, DE 19977
Quick Facts
Capacity
44 children
Age Range
1 year through 12 years.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (302) 659-1984
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
1067012
Licensed Since
2013
Issued By
Delaware Department of Services For Children, Youth And Their Families
Licensor
District Office
State of Delaware, Office of Child Care Licensing
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About the Provider
At Gift Of Love LLC. our mission is to provide a safe, loving, and quality-filled environment for children to learn, grow and explore.
Additional Information:
Financial Arrangements: Child Care Food Program;Purchase of Care;
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
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| 2024-11-14 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff to child ratio is maintained at all times. Toddlers were mixed with the older children. This was corrected when the older children were moved to the 3 year old classroom. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2024-11-14 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs one additional reference. Staff #2 needs CPR/FA Staff #3 needs a professional development plan | |||
| 2024-11-14 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. Child #3 needs a developmental plan Child #4 needs an updated health appraisal and blood lead test results. | |||
| 2024-11-14 | Non Compliance | 63U - Administration of Medication | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Specialist observed expired medication in the medication cabinet. Ensure expired medication is returned to the families. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Telephone |
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| 2024-11-14 | Non Compliance | 74U - Lesson Plans | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure weekly opportunities for special activities is documented on each lesson plan. Document and send photo to OCCL | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-11-01 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete Staff #1 needs date of hire, CPR/1st aid, medication certification, 7 hr H & S training, annual review of abuse and neglect, an application,, service letter and fingerprint results w/ eligibility Staff #2 needs orientation, references, service letter and professional development plan Staff #3 needs H & S training, professional development and annual abuse and neglect Staff #4 needs a professional development plan, OCCL 7 hour training and a service letter Staff #5 needs an entire file Staff #6 needs CPR/1st aid, annual abuse and neglect and a professional development plan Staff #7 needs CPR?1aid, medication certification, orientation, references, health appraisal and a service letter Staff #8 needs CPR/1st aid, orientation, 7 hr. OCCL H& S training, references and a health appraisal w/TB | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-11-01 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete Child #1 needs blood lead test results, Parents Right to Know and screen time permission Child #2 needs blood lead test results Child #3 needs an updated health appraisal Child #4 needs date of enrollment and a health appraisal Child #6 needs date of enrollment and days and hours to attend Child #7 needs blood lead test results Child #9 needs blood lead test results | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-11-01 | Non Compliance | 45U - Hazardous Materials | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Label the soap and water dispensers | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-11-01 | Non Compliance | 48U - Heating and Cooling | Completed |
| Corrective Action: The inside temperature of the bldg. was 65 degrees F. Ensure classroom temperature is at least 65 degrees F. This was corrected at the visit | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2023-11-01 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure each cubbie is labeled with the child's name | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Telephone |
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| 2023-11-01 | Non Compliance | 51U - Toilet Facilities | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the ventilation in the 1st bathroom is operable. Send proof to OCCL | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-11-01 | Non Compliance | 53U - Outdoor Area | Completed |
| Corrective Action: The fall zones are not properly covered. Ensure fall zone requirements are met. Send receipt. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-11-03 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Staff files must be complete Staff #1 needs a professional development plan, annual safe sleep and medication certification Staff #2 needs CPR/1st aid, professional development plan, orientation, references, adult abuse registry and a service letter Staff #3 needs a professional development plan, annual abuse and neglect, a job description and service letter. IF a service letter is not attainable two additional references are required Staff #4 needs a professional development plan Staff #6 needs orientation, and a adult abuse registry | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-11-01 | Non Compliance | 36U - Staff Attendance | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Staff must sign in/out of their classrooms daily. Provide OCCL with one weeks attendance for the morning room. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-11-01 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Child files must be complete. Child #1 needs days and hours to attend Child #2 needs days and hours to attend and a health appraisal Child #4 needs blood lead test resutls Child #5 needs a health appraisal and immunization shot records Staff #6 needs a health appraisal Child #8 needs a health appraisal w/immunizations shot records and blood lead test results Child #9 needs a health appraisal w/immunizations shot records and blood lead test results Child #10 needs dates of enrollment and a health appraisal w/immunization shot records w/blood lead test results | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-11-01 | Non Compliance | 45U - Hazardous Materials | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Label the cleaning supply bottles | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-11-01 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Cover the electrical outlets in the preschool classroom. This was corrected at the visit Cover the trash cans in each classroom | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2022-11-01 | Non Compliance | 53U - Outdoor Area | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Clean the outdoor play space and throw away the broken riding toys Cover the fall zones in the play yard | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-11-01 | Non Compliance | 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Label all the nap equipment and provide OCCL with a photo and a charts | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-11-01 | Non Compliance | 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: A new changing map is required. The old one is torn. this was corrected at the visit. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2022-11-01 | Non Compliance | 66U - Emergency Planning | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Post evacuation plans in each classroom | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-11-01 | Non Compliance | 76U - Activity Schedule | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Post daily schedules in each classroom | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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