Description: KIDZ INK V ACADEMY OF EARLY ACADEMICS is a Licensed Child Care Center in SMYRNA DE, with a maximum capacity of 148 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks through 12 years.. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-13 | Non Compliance | 78U - Interactions with Infants | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: An infant was in care for at least five hours without having the required interactions and activities to support his development. The staff members working in the infant classroom must complete Better Kid Care’s online training, “Infant-Toddler Care: Physical and Cognitive Development,” and submit training certificates to OCCL by May 15, 2020. | |||
| 2020-04-13 | Non Compliance | 64U - Child Accident and Injury | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: A parent was not notified as required when her child bumped his head. Call the parent and document attempts until contact is made when a serious injury as defined in DELACARE regulations occurs. Have the parent or guardian sign the injury report. If the parent refuses to do so then document his or her refusal on the report. The administrator must retrain staff members on how to complete an accident injury report and submit documentation of this training to OCCL by May 15, 2020. | |||
| 2020-04-13 | Non Compliance | 72U - Feeding of Infants | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: An infant in care was not fed for at least hours five hours although he was to be fed every three hours according to his feeding schedule. The staff in the infant classroom must complete Better Kid Care’s online training “Infant and Toddler Care: Daily Routines,” and submit training certificates to OCCL by May 15, 2020. | |||
| 2020-01-22 | Non Compliance | 20U - Positive Behavior Management | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff use positive behavior management strategies. A staff member used improper discipline when she hit a child’s buttocks and cursed in front of children. This violation was corrected when the staff member was terminated | |||
| 2019-12-30 | Non Compliance | 20U - Positive Behavior Management | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: A staff member would get into children’s faces, raise her voice, sometimes yell, and sometimes make children cry. This same staff member would not give a child her snack during a party because the child would not sit in her chair when directed to do so. A licensee shall ensure staff members are always respectful when speaking to children and do not deny children food because of inappropriate behavior. This staff member must complete three hours of training on positive behavior management. | |||
| 2019-06-07 | Non Compliance | 20N - Personnel files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Staff # 2, 9 and 14 need orientation documentation. Staff # 2, 14 and 16 need references Staff #9 needs declaration and drug and alchol statements. Staff #16 needs a health appraisal. Staff #4. 9 and 14 need service letters Staff #12,14 and 17 need professional development plans. | |||
| 2019-06-06 | Non Compliance | 49N - Emergency planning | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Purchase additional water for sheltering in place. | |||
| 2018-06-13 | Non Compliance | 17N - Enrollment | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Prepare an keep a parents right to know folder. | |||
| 2018-06-13 | Non Compliance | 20N - Personnel files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Have one staff member fingerprinted. | |||
| 2018-06-13 | Non Compliance | 38N - Indoor space | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Label the cubbies in the young two year old classroom. This was corrected at the visit. | |||
| 2018-05-15 | Non Compliance | 58N - Observation | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: A child arrived at the center with peeling skin on the child’s thumb and the child was picking at it. The staff failed to document the observation or take steps to assist the child. Retrain staff on the requirements regarding conducting health observation checks upon arrival. Send documentation of that the training was conducted by June 10, 2018. | |||
| 2017-06-29 | Non Compliance | 13N - OCCL notified of events? Organized system of business management? | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: A child suffered a dislocated elbow and a broken wrist while in the center's care. Upon learning this diagnosis, the center failed to contact OCCL. The center agrees to notify OCCL within one business day by direct voice contact during OCCL's working hours and provide a written report within three business days in the event a child attending care is injured and requires medical/dental treatment. | |||
| 2017-06-29 | Non Compliance | 61N - Child accident and injury | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: . A child suffered a dislocated elbow and a broken wrist. The center failed to call the parent despite the child complaining all day of pain after the child fell. When a serious or potentially serious injury occurs, notify the parent immediately. Review regulation #61 with all staff members. Send documentation of this review to OCCL. | |||
| 2017-06-08 | Non Compliance | 36N - General safety practices | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Repair cabinet in one classroom. | |||
| 2017-06-08 | Non Compliance | 42N - Sleeping accommodations | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Need rest equipment labeled. One child needs doctor note to use boopie. | |||
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