Licensed Child Care Center
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Grow & Learn Childcare Center
Middletown, DE
· New Castle County
2486 NORTH DUPONT PARKWAY,
Middletown, DE 19709
Quick Facts
Capacity
107 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 10 years.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (302) 378-9100
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
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
GROW & LEARN CHILDCARE CENTER is a Licensed Child Care Center in MIDDLETOWN DE, with a maximum capacity of 107 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks through 10 years.. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Stars Rating: Five Stars; Financial Arrangements: Profit, Purchase of Care; Reported Injuries & Deaths: 2017: 2 facility injuries and no facility deaths reported.
2018: 2 facility injuries and no facility deaths reported.;
2018: 2 facility injuries and no facility deaths reported.;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-11 | Non Compliance | 73U - Program Goals and Planning | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all lesson plans include social-emotional experiences/lessons. Lesson plans are needed for 3's and 4's, pre-k, and school-age classrooms. | |||
| 2020-03-11 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: All staff files must be complete. Professional development is needed for Staff #19 and #23. An orientation is needed for Staff #5. A job description is needed for Staff #5, #11, and #23. One reference letter is needed Two reference letters are needed for Staff #3, #4, #11, and #23. Three reference letters are needed for Staff #20. Four reference letters are needed for Staff #4, #11, #16, #17, and #19. Adult abuse is needed for Staff #18. A health appraisal with TB for Staff | |||
| 2020-03-11 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: All child files must be complete. An immunization record and health appraisal is needed for Child #5, #14, #17, and #22. A health appraisal only is needed for Child #20. Infant feeding schedule is needed for Child #1, #5, #9, and #16. | |||
| 2020-03-11 | Non Compliance | 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure disposable covers are used when changing diapers. There were no disposable covers available. | |||
| 2019-07-19 | Non Compliance | 30N - Ratios, group size, and supervision | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: A child was left unsupervised on the centers playground. Children are remain under direct supervision of staff at all times. The staff involved must complete a name to face count/tracking training. | |||
| 2019-07-19 | Non Compliance | 65N - Positive behavior management | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: A child was pushed, shoved, shaken, and cornered by Staff #4 on April 10, 2019. Staff #4 was immediately dismissed on April 11, 2019, after footage was reviewed. OCCL was contacted by Owner Kari Kroll on April 15, 2019. | |||
| 2019-03-08 | Non Compliance | 66N - Program goals and planning | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Lesson plans must be posted. One classroom needs a current lesson plan posted. | |||
| 2019-03-08 | Non Compliance | 43N - Toilet facilities | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Bathrooms must have ventilation. Repair ventilation system in one bathroom. | |||
| 2019-03-08 | Non Compliance | 19N - Child files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Child files must be complete. Health appraisal and immunization records are needed for four children. | |||
| 2019-03-08 | Non Compliance | 20N - Personnel files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Staff files must be complete. A professional development plan is needed for eight staff members. Four reference letters are needed for one staff member. Two reference letters are needed for three staff members. One reference letter is needed for three staff members. Declaration and a drug and alcohol statement is needed for one staff member. Seven staff members need a health appraisal. | |||
| 2019-03-08 | Non Compliance | 42N - Sleeping accommodations | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Cots must be labeled. One classroom needs to label cots. | |||
| 2019-03-08 | Non Compliance | 48N - Food service and preparation | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Refrigerator needs working thermometer. Add a thermometer to refrigerator. | |||
| 2019-03-08 | Non Compliance | 49N - Emergency planning | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Post evacuation route in one classroom. | |||
| 2018-03-23 | Non Compliance | 48N - Food service and preparation | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: The refrigerator in one of the classrooms with 50* - send a picture of the thermometer at the correct temperature. | |||
| 2018-03-23 | Non Compliance | 20N - Personnel files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Staff files were missing the following: - One health appraisal, and one reference. | |||
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