Kidz Ink I - Bear DE Licensed Child Care Center

1 SONGSMITH DRIVE , BEAR DE 19701
(302) 838-1500

About the Provider

Description:

At Kidz, Ink we are a commuity.  We value each families unique differences and needs. We focus on each child by allowing them to learn in a safe environment that encourages them to explore and develop life long skills.  We use a nationally accrediated curriculum for every level of learning.  You will not be disappointed and most of all you'll feel welcome. We are a family and we'd love for you to join our family. If you are not 100% satisfied with your child’s current early childhood experience, contact one of our 6 schools for a tour. 

Additional Information:

Financial Arrangements: Child Care Food Program;Purchase of Care; Reported Injuries & Deaths: 2013: 4 facility injuries and no facility deaths reported.
2015: 1 facility injury and no facility deaths reported.
2017: 4 facility injuries and no facility deaths reported.
2018: 1 facility injury and no facility deaths reported.; Stars Rating: Three Stars;

Reported Injuries & Deaths: 2018: 2 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported.
2017: 4 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported.;
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Program and Licensing Details

  • Capacity: 160
  • Age Range: 6 weeks through 12 years.
  • State Rating: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Languages Supported: English, Spanish
  • Transportation: Field Trips, To/From School
  • Schools Served: Thurgood Marshall and Wilbur Elementary
  • District Office: State of Delaware, Office of Child Care Licensing
  • District Office Phone: 1-800-822-2236 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: OCCL.DSCYF@state.de.us

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulation Code Status
2020-02-11 Non Compliance 45U - Hazardous Materials Corrected
Corrective Action: Fix the child-resistant lock on the cabinet door below the sink in room #10.
2020-02-11 Non Compliance 51U - Toilet Facilities Corrected
Corrective Action: Clean around the edges of the bathroom floor in room #7.
2020-02-11 Non Compliance 74U - Lesson Plans Corrected
Corrective Action: Add the special weekly activities to the lesson plans for room #7.
2020-02-11 Non Compliance 40U - Child Files Corrected
Corrective Action: All child files must be complete. -Obtain health appraisals and immunization records for Children #4, #10, #11, and #18. -Obtain a health appraisal only for child #20. -Obtain a parent righ-to-know signature for child #12. -Obtain signed transportation permission for children #5, and #20. -Obtained signed permission to sleep on a mat for child #6.
2020-02-11 Non Compliance 38U - Parents Right to Know Corrected
Corrective Action: Send a completed parents right-to-know log to OCCL.
2020-02-11 Non Compliance 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments Corrected
Corrective Action: Complete and post nap charts with names and cot numbers for rooms #4 and #6.
2020-02-11 Non Compliance 30U - Personnel Files Corrected
Corrective Action: Staff files must contain all elements. -Obtain a health appraisal and TB results for Staff #1, #2, and #10. Obtain a release of employment history and service letters for Staff #9. -Obtain an annual review of safe sleep and child abuse and neglect forms for Staff #6, #7, and #8. -Obtain an eligibility letter for Staff #5.
2019-07-12 Non Compliance 30N - Ratios, group size, and supervision Corrected
Corrective Action: All classrooms must remain in proper staff-to-child ratios. According the tracking sheets from the week of June 24 to 28, 2019, there were four classrooms who were not in correct staff-to-child ratios at times during the week, and two classrooms where a determination could not be made because a staff person did not sign out at any time. This was corrected at the visit, because five classrooms reviewed on July 2, 2019, were in correct staff-to-child ratios.
2019-07-02 Non Compliance 16N - Records Corrected
Corrective Action: Records must be kept showing the whereabouts of each staff person. During the week of June 24 to 28, 2019, there were two classrooms in which a staff person did not sign out at all throughout the day. Additionally, six children were not marked out at the end of the day in one classroom. Ensure children's exact hours of care are recorded each day. This was corrected at the visit on July 2, 2019, when all classrooms visited had staff signed in and out properly, and children were properly signed in and out of the classrooms.
2019-06-11 Non Compliance 42N - Sleeping accommodations Corrected
Corrective Action: Infants must sleep in a crib, playpen, or pack-and-play . An infant was sleeping in an automatic swing at the time of the visit. Upon request, the infant was moved to a crib.
2019-06-11 Non Compliance 61N - Child accident and injury Corrected
Corrective Action: For a serious injury, which includes any impact to the face or head, the parent/guardian must be notified immediately after center staff has assisted the child. A parent was not notified until pick-up at 3:30 PM that an infant had fallen on his face in the morning. At a staff meeting, review the definition of ''serious injury'' in the Delacare regulations, and discuss with all staff the importance of notifying a parent right after tending to the immediate needs of the child following any impact to the face or head. Send to OCCL a copy of the agenda from the staff meeting discussing this information, and the signature page listing staff members in attendance.
2019-05-07 Non Compliance 30N - Ratios, group size, and supervision Corrected
Corrective Action: Correct staff-to-child ratios must be maintained, as well as maximum group sizes. On May 3, 2019, the one-year-old classroom exceeded the correct staff-to-child ratio by having two staff with 15-17 one-year-old children. In addition, the maximum group size for one year olds was exceeded by five children. See #16, above, for corrective action.
2019-05-07 Non Compliance 16N - Records Corrected
Corrective Action: Arrival and departure times of each child and staff person must be documented to verify the location of each individual. On May 3, 2019, one child was not signed in to the infant classroom at any time, but was signed out. In the one-year-old classroom, three children were signed in, but never signed out. Ms. Coleman agreed to review proper documentation of tracking sheets with the staff in the infant and one-year-old classrooms. Send to OCCL one week’s worth of tracking sheets for the infant classroom and for the one-year-old classroom.
2019-02-19 Non Compliance 20N - Personnel files Corrected
Corrective Action: All staff files must be complete. -A CPR in-person demonstration of skills must be documented for two staff people.
2019-02-19 Non Compliance 30N - Ratios, group size, and supervision Corrected
Corrective Action: Classrooms must maintain correct ratios and maximum group size for the youngest child in the room. On 02-19-2019, the Ballroom in the early morning exceeded the ratio of one staff person to each eight children when two-year-old children are present in the mixed-age room. From 6:45 AM to 7:00 AM. there were eighteen children present with two staff people, with 2 two-ear-old present. Send one week's tracking sheets for the gathering area (Ballroom) in the early mornings to OCCL. Write the age of each child on every day's tracking sheet.

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