Description: KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER (MEADOWOOD) is a Licensed Child Care Center in NEWARK DE, with a maximum capacity of 113 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-06 | Non Compliance | 34N - First aid and CPR training | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Two staff members need current CPR and first aid certification documentation. | |||
| 2019-06-06 | Non Compliance | 43N - Toilet facilities | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Clean the bathroom toilets and bases. Clean the bathroom sink in the preschool room. Clean the vent in the preschool 3's room. | |||
| 2019-06-06 | Non Compliance | 62N - First aid kits | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: The center first aid kit needs a first aid guide. | |||
| 2019-06-06 | Non Compliance | 19N - Child files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Obtain complete child files. Document dates of enrollment for three children. Obtain current complete physicals with shot records for 11 children. Obtain days/hours of enrollment for two children. | |||
| 2019-06-06 | Non Compliance | 66N - Program goals and planning | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Post the infant room lesson plans. Ensure all lesson plans include all required components-preschool 3's health habits and music. Post the school-age lesson plan. Ensure the art area in the preschool 3's and the two-year-old room have related equipment in addition to the easel. | |||
| 2019-06-06 | Non Compliance | 64N - Feeding of Infants | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure infant feeding statements are updated at least monthly for all infants. Ensure the water used for bottle warming does not exceed 120 degrees. The infant room crock pot water read 127 degrees at this visit. The administrator received new bottle warmers during this visit. | |||
| 2019-06-06 | Non Compliance | 67N - Documenting children's progress | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Document and forward developmental goals/activities that are planned for five children. | |||
| 2019-06-06 | Non Compliance | 20N - Personnel files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Obtain complete staff files. Obtain annual abuse/neglect recognition and safe sleep training forms for all current staff except three. Obtain job descriptions for seven staff members.Obtain orientations for six staff members. Obtain references for five staff members. Obtain conviction declarations and alcohol/drug prohibition forms for three staff members. Obtain adult abuse registry checks for six staff members. Obtain health appraisals with TB assessments for three staff members. Obtain service letters/documented attempts for six staff members. | |||
| 2019-06-06 | Non Compliance | 36N - General safety practices | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: The floor wall moldings in the center need to be cleaned in all rooms. If it is not possible to thoroughly clean them, they should be repainted. Clean the trash can in the preschool 3's room. | |||
| 2019-06-06 | Non Compliance | 27N - Staff qualifications | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Staff qualification documentation must be available for review in staff files. | |||
| 2019-06-06 | Non Compliance | 40N - Outdoor climate and space | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Repair areas of pour-n-play on the playground that have holes and pose tripping hazards. | |||
| 2019-06-06 | Non Compliance | 53N - Transportation | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: The two vehicles used for transportation need working thermometers, instant cold packs, liquid soap, and the number for poison control in the first aid kits. Obtain and place in vehicles. | |||
| 2019-06-06 | Non Compliance | 33N - Annual professional development plan | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: All current staff as of this visit who have been employed more than three months must have a professional development plan. This is all current staff, totaling 16, except one who was hired this week. | |||
| 2019-06-06 | Non Compliance | 70N - Equipment | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: There are multiple rooms in the center that appear to be lacking in sufficient number of equipment for child use and accessibility to children. The prek four-year-old room is well set up and equipped for children to enjoy varied, multiple toys, equipment, and experiences. Use this room as guidance for other rooms. | |||
| 2019-03-01 | Non Compliance | 30N - Ratios, group size, and supervision | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Center staff are to provide direct supervision to all children at all times. It was disclosed that a staff member would leave the assigned classroom for moments at a time to obtain things from the kitchen. The administrator conducted an investigation and the staff member acknowledged the lack of supervision. The staff member's employment was terminated. Review appropriate supervision policy with all staff and forward verification of review to OCCL. | |||
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