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Kindercare Learning Center (meadowood)

Newark, DE · New Castle County
50 SOUTH MEADOWOOD DRIVE, Newark, DE 19711
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Quick Facts

Capacity
109 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 12 years.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5

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Contact Information

📞 (302) 453-8090
50 SOUTH MEADOWOOD DRIVE
Newark, DE 19711
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✓ Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
27767
Issued By
Delaware Department of Services For Children, Youth And Their Families
District Office
State of Delaware, Office of Child Care Licensing

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About the Provider

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KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER (MEADOWOOD) is a Licensed Child Care Center in NEWARK DE, with a maximum capacity of 109 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks through 12 years.. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information: Financial Arrangements: Child Care Food Program;Private;Purchase of Care; Reported Injuries & Deaths: 2026: 2 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported.; 2022: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported.;

Hours of Operation

  • Monday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Thursday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Friday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulation Code Status
2026-06-15 Non Compliance 24U - Staff Qualifications Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure the administrator has the school-age specialized training. -Send updated DEEDS certification for Administrator #1.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2026-06-15 Non Compliance 28U - General Qualifications Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure staff are determined eligible before being alone with children. Staff #1 was alone in the three-year-old classroom for 28 minutes.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2026-06-15 Non Compliance 30U - Personnel Files Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. -Orientation for Staff #1, 2, 3, 8, 13, and 15. -OCCL Health and Safety for Staff #1, 3, 5, 13, 14, and 15. -Application or data sheet for Staff #1, 2, 3, 8, 13, 14, and 15. -Declarations and drug and alcohol statement for Staff #1, 2, 8, 13, and 15. -Adult abuse registry check for Staff 3, 8, and 15. -Out-of-state clearances for Staff #1. -Administration of Medication for Staff #1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17. -Professional development plans for Staff # 1-17. -CPR and First Aid for #1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 15, 16, and 17. -Health appraisal with TB for Staff # 13 and 15. -Release of employment history for Staff #8, 15, and 16. Service letters for Staff #1, 3, 8, 15, and 16.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2026-06-15 Non Compliance 38U - Parents Right to Know Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure the parents' right to know log is complete.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2026-06-15 Non Compliance 40U - Child Files Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure children's files are complete. -Health appraisal with immunizations for Child # 9, #10, #11, #12, and #14. -Blood lead screening results for Child #9, #10, #11, #12, and #14. -Developmental plans for Child #1-#12.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2026-06-15 Non Compliance 45U - Hazardous Materials Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure radon testing is completed every five years. Submit updated radon results.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2026-06-15 Non Compliance 49U - Indoor Space Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure surfaces are cleanable. Repair/repaint the windowsills in the one-year-old classroom.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2026-06-15 Non Compliance 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure all preparation spaces are cleanable. Kitchen countertops are not cleanable.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2026-06-15 Non Compliance 51U - Toilet Facilities Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure all toilets are operational and clean. Clean and repair the toilet in the pre-k classroom.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2026-06-15 Non Compliance 53U - Outdoor Area Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure foam mats for the fall zones are hazard-free. Repair or replace the preschool playground foam.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2026-06-15 Non Compliance 57U - Equipment Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure equipment is in good condition, and there are adequate materials. -Add books to the two-year-old classroom. -Replace or remove the couch in the two-year-old classroom.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2026-06-15 Non Compliance 63U - Administration of Medication Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure MAR's are completed and present. No MARs were available in the two-year-old classroom.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2026-06-15 Non Compliance 74U - Lesson Plans Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure lesson plans are current and complete. -Send one week's lesson plans to be reviewed.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2025-07-18 Non Compliance 24U - Staff Qualifications Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure all staff alone with children are qualified through DEEDS. Staff #1 was alone with children with no DEEDS certification and Staff #2 was alone in the infant classroom with an EC Intern certification. -Corrected at Visit-
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility Visit
2025-06-06 Non Compliance 30U - Personnel Files Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Annual review of sleep safe for Staff #1-#16. Annual review of child abuse and neglect for Staff #1-#16. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #16.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2025-06-06 Non Compliance 40U - Child Files Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure children's files are complete. Health appraisal with immunization for Child #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #11, #12, and #13. Blood lead screening results for Child #3, #4, #5, #6, #12, #13.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2025-06-06 Non Compliance 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure prepared, stored food is labeled with contents, dates, and expiration dates.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2025-06-06 Non Compliance 57U - Equipment Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure equipment is rip-free. Replace blocks in the one-year-old classroom. Add additional books and blocks in the two-year-old classroom.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2025-06-06 Non Compliance 74U - Lesson Plans Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure lesson plans are current and posted. Updated lesson plans in two's classroom.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2024-06-05 Non Compliance 30U - Personnel Files Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Review of sleep safe for Staff #1. Review of abuse and neglect for Staff #1. CPR and Frist Aid for Staff #4, 6, and 9. References for Staff # 3 and 4. Health appraisal with TB for Staff #3, 4, 6, 7, and 8. Orientation for Staff #5 and 8. Job Description for Staff # 5 and 8. OCCL health and safety training for Staff #8.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility Visit
2024-06-05 Non Compliance 40U - Child Files Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure children files are completed. Health appraisal with immunizations for Child #6 and 12. Lead blood screening results for Child #3, 4, 5, and 11.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2024-06-05 Non Compliance 49U - Indoor Space Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure walls are cleanable. Repaint window sills in two-year-old classroom. Clean vent in the Pre-k classroom.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2024-06-05 Non Compliance 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure all mats are cleanable. Replace torn mats in the one-year-old classroom.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2024-06-05 Non Compliance 74U - Lesson Plans Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure lesson plans are completed and posted. No lesson plans in the two-year classroom and school-age classroom.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2024-06-05 Non Compliance 76U - Activity Schedule Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure schedule is posted in the school-age classroom.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2024-06-05 Non Compliance 8U - License Renewal Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure application is submitted 60 days for expiration.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2023-06-16 Non Compliance 40U - Child Files Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure children's files are complete. Updated health appraisal for Child #7. Blood lead screening results for Child # 5,6,12, and 13.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2023-06-16 Non Compliance 49U - Indoor Space Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure all walls are in safe condition. -Remove or cover-up metal pieces on the wall in the one-year-old room. Clean vents in infant and one-year-old rooms by changing tables.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2023-06-16 Non Compliance 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure all mats are rip-free. Replace torn mats in the old year-old room.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2023-06-16 Non Compliance 57U - Equipment Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure there is sufficient quantity of equipment in language and dramatic play in the two-year-old room.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2023-06-16 Non Compliance 65U - First Aid Kits Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure travel first aid kit is completed.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2023-03-01 Non Compliance 74U - Lesson Plans Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure lesson plans are updated and hanging up in the two-year-old room, preschool, pre-k, and school-age rooms.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2023-02-07 Non Compliance 30U - Personnel Files Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Administration of Medication for Staff # 1 and #5. CPR and First aid needed for staff #3. Health and safety training for staff #2 and #4.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2023-02-07 Non Compliance 38U - Parents Right to Know Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure parent right to know is completed for all families and any incoming families.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2023-02-07 Non Compliance 40U - Child Files Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure all children's files are complete. Child #4, #11, and #17 need blood lead screening results.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2023-02-07 Non Compliance 49U - Indoor Space Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure all walls are repaired and cleanable. -Wall in Pre-K needs to be repaired. Ensure children coats are not touching and are labeled for each child. - Pre-K children's coats are touching when hanging on hooks.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2022-11-28 Non Compliance 20U - Positive Behavior Management Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure positive behavior plan is posted.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2022-11-28 Non Compliance 30U - Personnel Files Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Medication Administration is needed for Staff # 2,6,7,9,12, and 15. CPR/First Aid: Staff #6,9,12, and 15. PD Plan: Staff #4,7,9,12, and 15. Application/Resume for Staff #4. References for Staff # 14. Service Letters for staff #1,6,17, and 19. Adult Abuse Registry for staff # 17 and 20. Orientation for staff #17.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2022-11-28 Non Compliance 40U - Child Files Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. A current health appraisal is needed for child #1, 4,5,7,9,13,14,15. Immunization records for child # 4, 5, 7, 9. 15. Date of enrollment with days and hours of attendance for child # 8 and 9. Complete emergency card information for child #8 and 9. Blood lead screening results for child # 1,3,4,5,7,9,11,13,14, and 15. Parent right to know for child #8 and 9. Transportation permission for child # 8 and 9. Medication Administration for child # 8 and 9. Development plans with goals for child 1 through 15.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2022-11-28 Non Compliance 49U - Indoor Space Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure all areas are clean and safe for children. Two-year-old classroom has a broken vent. School-age room has boxes and items that need to be removed.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2022-11-28 Non Compliance 51U - Toilet Facilities Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure bathroom moldings are attached. The two-year-old classroom molding needs to be fixed.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2022-11-28 Non Compliance 66U - Emergency Planning Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure monthly evacuation drills are documented monthly.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2022-11-28 Non Compliance 74U - Lesson Plans Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure lesson plans are completed and hung up. Three-year-old classroom had no lesson plan.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2022-10-04 Non Compliance 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision Completed
Corrective Action: An appropriate staff/child ratio is maintained throughout the morning in the school-age classroom. The school-age classroom was supervised by one new staff member who has not been qualified to be left alone. Ensure tracking sheets reflect all staff in and out.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility Visit
2022-10-04 Non Compliance 74U - Lesson Plans Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure all lesson plans are completed. Pre-K lesson plans are missing cooking and nutrition activity. Two's classroom is missing cooking and nutrition activity. Three's classroom is missing a date on lesson plans. The school had no lesson plan.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility Visit
2022-08-04 Non Compliance 30U - Personnel Files Completed
Corrective Action: Obtain complete staff files. Obtain service letter/documented attempts for five staff members. Obtain eligibility letters for two staff members. Obtain job description and orientation for one staff member. Ensure documents requiring witness signatures have them.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2022-08-04 Non Compliance 49U - Indoor Space Completed
Corrective Action: Clean bathroom toilet bases and floor moldings as discussed at this visit.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2022-08-04 Non Compliance 72U - Feeding of Infants Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure infant feeding schedules are updated monthly. Forward for three children as July 2022 was not completed. Ensure back page suggested schedules are also completed for all infants.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2022-08-04 Non Compliance 74U - Lesson Plans Completed
Corrective Action: Post current lesson plans in Summer Camp/School-Age, Pre-K, and Discovery Preschool rooms.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2022-06-07 Non Compliance 24U - Staff Qualifications Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure qualification documents are sent within 60 days of hire.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2022-06-07 Non Compliance 30U - Personnel Files Completed
Corrective Action: Obtain complete staff files. Forward qualification documentation for four staff members, professional development plans for two staff members, eligibility letters for three staff members, annual safe sleep and child abuse and neglect review for one staff member, administration of medication training for three staff members, service letter or documented attempts for one staff member.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2022-06-07 Non Compliance 38U - Parents Right to Know Completed
Corrective Action: Forward current parent's right to know notice log.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2022-06-07 Non Compliance 40U - Child Files Completed
Corrective Action: Obtain complete child files. Obtain date of enrollment for two children, health appraisals with immunization records for six children, lead tests for eight children, and MAR form for one child.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2022-06-07 Non Compliance 42U - Documenting Children's Progress Completed
Corrective Action: Obtain documented development plans for three children and annual progress for two children.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2022-06-07 Non Compliance 43U - Children's Attendance Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure attendance records accurately reflect when children arrive and leave rooms. One infant child was not signed in on classroom attendance records were confusing. Discussed with administrator the importance of having accurate attendance records. Review with all staff and forward documentation to OCCL.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2022-06-07 Non Compliance 49U - Indoor Space Completed
Corrective Action: Classroom floors/moldings need to be cleaned as well as the wall of the toddler room. The areas of concern were addressed with the administrator and assistant director. Clean vent in Preschool room. Wipe down shelf near kitchen.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2022-06-07 Non Compliance 51U - Toilet Facilities Completed
Corrective Action: Center bathroom toilet bases need to be cleaned. Fix ventilation in bathrooms. It could not be heard at this visit.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2022-06-07 Non Compliance 53U - Outdoor Area Completed
Corrective Action: Fix pour and play areas that are on the preschool playground which pose tripping hazards. Forward pictures.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2022-06-07 Non Compliance 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure cribs are placed 1 1/2 feet apart in infant room when children are sleeping in them.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2022-06-07 Non Compliance 57U - Equipment Completed
Corrective Action: Place art equipment/supplies and keep available for children in 2's room.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2022-06-07 Non Compliance 66U - Emergency Planning Completed
Corrective Action: Complete monthly fire inspections. Forward for June 2022 to specialist.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2022-06-07 Non Compliance 67U - Transportation Completed
Corrective Action: Place finger splints, first aid guide, instant cold packs, plastic bags, thermometers, and tweezers in vans, as well as liquid soap, water and poison control phone number.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2022-06-07 Non Compliance 72U - Feeding of Infants Completed
Corrective Action: Obtain monthly updates to infant feeding statements/schedules for all infants. Forward for two children.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2022-06-07 Non Compliance 74U - Lesson Plans Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure all lesson plans include all required daily and weekly activities. Forward for School-Age, Discovery Preschool, and infant room.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2022-06-07 Non Compliance 77U - Infant and Toddler Care Completed
Corrective Action: Document 30-minute infant sleep checks for all infants. Forward for two children. Reviewed with staff and administrator at visit.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2022-04-27 Non Compliance 30U - Personnel Files Completed
Corrective Action: Forward TB screening or assessment for one staff member and health appraisal with TB for one staff member that have not bee received since last enforcement visit. Obtain an eligibility letter for one staff member.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2022-02-10 Non Compliance 30U - Personnel Files Completed
Corrective Action: Obtain complete staff files. Forward health appraisals with TB assessments for five staff members, professional developments plans for two staff members, eligibility letters for two staff members, job description for one staff member, and service letter/documented attempts for one staff member. If a service letter is not received for three staff members, two more references are needed. Forward orientation, job description, references, declaration form, drug/alcohol statement from, adult abuse registry check, and service letters for one staff member. Forward one staff members training hours.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2022-02-10 Non Compliance 36U - Staff Attendance Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure classrooms attendance records accurately reflect staff attendance.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility Visit
2022-02-10 Non Compliance 43U - Children's Attendance Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure classrooms attendance records accurately reflect the children's arrival and departure times in classrooms
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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