Licensed Family Child Care
✓ Licensed
Hawkins, Melissa
Seaford, DE
· Sussex County
27071 DILLARDS RD,
Seaford, DE 19973
Quick Facts
Capacity
9 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 12 years.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Licensed Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
347060
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
HAWKINS, MELISSA is a Licensed Family Child Care in SEAFORD 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.
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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| 2025-09-02 | Non Compliance | 21P - Parents Right to Know Act | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure Parents Right to Know log is reviewed with and signed by each newly enrolled family. Obtain signatures for new families. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-09-02 | Non Compliance | 22P - Children's Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. One child needs a updated health appraisal, blood lead level test result, signed Parent's Right to Know, screen time permission, mat permission, and permission to sleep in another area. Two children need a blood lead level test result. Two children need updated health appraisals with immunizations. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-09-02 | Non Compliance | 30P - Fire Safety | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure fire extinguisher is inspected annually. Obtain inspection. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-09-02 | Non Compliance | 42P - Administration of Medication | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure Administration of Medication training is completed every five years. Complete training. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-09-18 | Non Compliance | 22P - Children's Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. One child needs emergency transportation permission. One child needs a blood lead level test result. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-09-06 | Non Compliance | 22P - Children's Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: A complete file is needed for one child. Child #4 needs a signed monthly feeding schedule. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-09-06 | Non Compliance | 52P - Activities and Interactions | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Post the daily schedule in the the child care area. Send picture. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-09-21 | Non Compliance | 23P - Children's Health Appraisal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure children have documented lead test results. Child #5 needs lead test results. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-09-21 | Non Compliance | 29P - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure electrical inspection is completed every 3 years. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-09-21 | Non Compliance | 20P - Parent/Guardian Communication | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Update the parent handbook to include all required policies. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-09-21 | Non Compliance | 21P - Parents Right to Know Act | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the parents right to know log is updated with all children enrolled and anyone who tours. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-09-21 | Non Compliance | 22P - Children's Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. Child #6 needs an emergency card with hours, days, and date of enrollment, a health appraisal with immunization records, and transportation permission. Child #9 needs an emergency card with hours, days, and date of enrollment, transportation permission, a health appraisal with immunizations, and an updated monthly infant feeding schedule. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-09-21 | Non Compliance | 27P - Hazardous Materials | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure each room used for care is tested for radon. The living room/ dinning room and nap room needs radon testing. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-09-21 | Non Compliance | 30P - Fire Safety | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the fire extinguisher is inspected and tagged. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-09-21 | Non Compliance | 35P - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure children have a top and bottom cover when napping. This was discussed and corrected when bottom sheets were provided for the children. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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