Licensed Large Family Child Care
✓ Licensed
Jay's House Inc Dba Puzzle Piece Lane
Wilmington, DE
· New Castle County
N VAN BUREN ST,
Wilmington, DE 19802
Quick Facts
Capacity
12 children
Age Range
3 months through 12 years.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Licensed Large Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
1562867
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
JAY'S HOUSE INC DBA PUZZLE PIECE LANE is a Licensed Large Family Child Care in WILMINGTON DE, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 3 months through 12 years.. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM. 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
- Monday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
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| 2025-11-18 | Non Compliance | 64Q - Outdoor Fencing and Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure self-latching gates are working on all gates to exits. May need additional fencing. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-10-14 | Non Compliance | 15Q - Use of a Substitute | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure use of a substitute. Currently operating without one. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-10-14 | Non Compliance | 21Q - Parents Right to Know Act | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure Parents Right to Know log is updated annually. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-10-14 | Non Compliance | 22Q - Children's Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. Child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8 need updated health appraisal. Child #4, #5, #6, need immunization records. Child #1, #4, #5, #6, #8 need blood lead results. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-10-14 | Non Compliance | 28Q - Heating and Cooling | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure fans are inaccessible to children. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2025-10-14 | Non Compliance | 29Q - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure indoor space is hazard free and cleanable. *Ceiling over changing table is brown (leak?). *Walls having peeled paint under kitchen window. *Hole covered with tape-needs repaired. *Outlet covers missing. *Outlet plate missing, wires exposed. *No bags in trash cans. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-10-14 | Non Compliance | 30Q - Fire Safety | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure fire extinguisher is inspected annually. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-10-14 | Non Compliance | 31Q - Kitchen and Food Preparation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure kitchen space is maintained. *Food stored on floor. *Thermometer needs to read 0' or below. Refrigerator needs to be 41' or below. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-10-14 | Non Compliance | 32Q - Outdoor Area | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure outdoor space is maintained. *Wooden doors need repaired over basement doors. *Trampolines are prohibited. *Grass needs cut. *Rakes and shovels need to be oit of reach of children. *Trash bags are on playground. * Gas can accessible to children under unsecured basement doors. *Stairwell is not secured. *Requires additional visit* | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-10-14 | Non Compliance | 37Q - Sanitation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure soap &water and disinfectant are available and labeled. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-10-14 | Non Compliance | 38Q - Hand Washing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the bathroom has paper towels available. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-10-14 | Non Compliance | 40Q - Diapering and Soiled Clothing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure foot activated diaper pail is within arms reach of changing area. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-10-14 | Non Compliance | 60Q - Insurance | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure insurance is updated and current. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-10-14 | Non Compliance | 70Q - Training | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure training hours are complete. Staff #1 needs 15 hours. Staff #2 needs 15 hours and CPR/FA updated. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-10-14 | Non Compliance | 8Q - License Renewal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure application is submitted 60 days prior to license expiration. Ensure business license is updated. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-10-02 | Non Compliance | 22Q - Children's Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. Child #6 needs health appraisal and immunization Child #9 needs transportation and medication permission signed by the parent/guardian Send documentation to OCCL by November 5, 2024. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-10-02 | Non Compliance | 29Q - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure trash is kept in covered trash cans. Trash can in kitchen, play area need lids. foot activated trash can needs to be within arm s reach, lined with plastic bag in diaper changing area. Send documentation to OCCL by November 5, 2024. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-10-02 | Non Compliance | 30Q - Fire Safety | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure completion of monthly fire prevention inspection and post current report. Send the monthly reports to OCCL by November 5, 2024. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-10-02 | Non Compliance | 40Q - Diapering and Soiled Clothing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure diapering area that has clean washable, and non-porous surface. Replace diaper chasing mat with a mat that is washable and non-porous. Send documentation to OCCL by November 5, 2024. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-10-02 | Non Compliance | 44Q - First Aid Kit | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure first aid kit is complete. Add an instant cold pack to the kit. Send documentation to OCCL by November 5, 2024. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-10-02 | Non Compliance | 45Q - Emergency Planning | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure monthly evacuation drills are practiced from all exits at different times. Send the monthly reports to OCCL by November 5, 2024 | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-10-02 | Non Compliance | 69Q - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #2 needs one reference, a release of employment history, and a child abuse and neglect certificate. Staff #3 needs an Application or resume, two references, a release of employment history, a Service letter, and a health appraisal; with TB, a Job description, orientation, 7-hour OCCL health and safety training, a child abuse and neglect certificate, and an Administration of medication certificate. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-10-02 | Non Compliance | 70Q - Training | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff successfully complete 15 hours of annual training including 1 hour in health and safety. Staff #2 and #3 need 15 hours of training, including 1 hour in health and safety. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-10-02 | Non Compliance | 8Q - License Renewal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure to submit completed renewal application to OCCL 60 days prior to expiration. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-04-22 | Non Compliance | 21Q - Parents Right to Know Act | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure parent right to know log is completed. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-04-22 | Non Compliance | 22Q - Children's Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure children files are completed. Blood Lead screening results are needed for Child #1, #6, #7, and #8. Health appraisal for Child # 6, #7, #8. Immunization for Child # 7, and #8. Screen permission and parent right to know for Child #9. Hours attending for Child #14, #5, #7, #8. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-04-22 | Non Compliance | 30Q - Fire Safety | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure monthly fire drill is completed. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-04-22 | Non Compliance | 31Q - Kitchen and Food Preparation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure there is a working thermometer in the freezer | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-04-22 | Non Compliance | 32Q - Outdoor Area | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure there are no hazards on the playground, remove doors are removed from the playground. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-04-22 | Non Compliance | 44Q - First Aid Kit | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the travel first aid kit has soap and water. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-04-22 | Non Compliance | 51Q - Feeding of Infants | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the Infant in care has an updated feeding schedule. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-04-22 | Non Compliance | 69Q - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Staff #1 needs a date of Birth, two references, release of employment, service letter, health appraisal with TB, job description, orientation, and child abuse and neglect certification. Staff #3 needs two references, release of employment, service letters, health appraisal with TB, employee declaration, drug and alcohol prohibition, child abuse neglect reporting law, job description, orientation, OCCL health and safety training, child abuse training, administration of medication, and CPR and First Aid training. Staff #4 needs two references, a release of employment history, service letter, health appraisal with TB, job description, orientation, administration of medication, and CPR and First Aid. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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