Description: The Lifespan Development Centers has a combined 50+ years of experience in building successful organizations and administrations that provide programs and services that deliver the highest level of satisfaction to our families. The Lifespan Development Centers is where families can find education programs for infants through school age students.
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-19 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Obtain complete staff files. Document attempts to obtain service letters and conduct and document orientation for one staff member. | |||
| 2020-02-19 | Non Compliance | 76U - Activity Schedule | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Post a schedule in the toddler room. This was corrected at the visit. | |||
| 2020-02-19 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Staff members acknowledge and attendance records show that the toddler room, with a measured capacity of nine, has had more than nine children in care at the same time. The attendance records show 10 or 11 children in care at the same time and staff have stated they have observed 12 children in care in the classroom. Put a plan in place to ensure the room's capacity is not exceeded. Forward a copy of each classroom's new enrollment. | |||
| 2020-02-19 | Non Compliance | 36U - Staff Attendance | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: There were multiple attendance records where staff or children were not signed out. Ensure classroom attendance records accurately reflect the hours staff and children are present in each classroom or area. Ensure attendance records are legible. Forward two days' worth of attendance records to the specialist. | |||
| 2020-02-19 | Non Compliance | 74U - Lesson Plans | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Include a weekly food related/healthy habit activity on the lesson plan in PreK room. | |||
| 2020-01-03 | Non Compliance | 66U - Emergency Planning | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Update the center emergency plan and forward to OCCL. | |||
| 2020-01-03 | Non Compliance | 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Document mat/cot list in nursery room. | |||
| 2020-01-03 | Non Compliance | 36U - Staff Attendance | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff are signing in and out of all classrooms and accurately reflecting their time spent in classrooms. This was discussed and corrected at the visit. | |||
| 2020-01-03 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure children's personal belongings are stored so they are not touching those of another child in the Pre-k room. Cover the trash can in the Pre-K room. | |||
| 2020-01-03 | Non Compliance | 76U - Activity Schedule | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Post schedule in the infant/toddler room for toddlers. | |||
| 2020-01-03 | Non Compliance | 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Clean the kitchen refrigerator. Place a thermometer in the refrigerator. This was corrected at the visit. | |||
| 2020-01-03 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Obtain complete child files. Obtain days/hours of enrollment for three children. Obtain date of enrollment for one child. Obtain current health appraisals with immunizations for six children. | |||
| 2020-01-03 | Non Compliance | 42U - Documenting Children's Progress | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Obtain development plans for two children. | |||
| 2020-01-03 | Non Compliance | 23U - Center Policies-Parent/Guardian Handbook | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Update the parent handbook to include all required components such as full discrimination and suspension/expulsion policies. | |||
| 2020-01-03 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Obtain complete staff files. Obtain job descriptions for two staff. This was corrected at the visit. Obtain professional development plans for two staff members. If no service letters are received for Staff #1 and #3, obtain two more reference letters for each of them. | |||
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I saw you are looking for a daycare for those beautiful kids of yours. Let me tell you I have seen and heard lots of stories about other daycares both good and bad. I don't know if you know this about me but I rarely endorse anything, so when I do find something worthy I feel like I have to tell everyone about it. Lifespan Development Centers at Red Clay Creek has been such an inspiration to me and my family. Just like you I am a very hands on parent and like to have piece of mind when I'm at work or at home that my children are experiencing more than just babysitting. My son Weston (4yrs) has been at that location since the beginning since he was 3 months old. Without fabrication he was performing sign language and his speech and manners soared very quickly. My daughter (1 1/2) started at 10 months and the progress she has made since she started in March is unbelievable.
They say not to compare your children's progress to one another but it's hard for us not to. When I was worried that Juliena wasn't talking early enough for her my expectations and voiced my concerns openly with my family and staff there, it was the teachers and staff at Lifespan who assured me that she was ahead of her level and I had nothing to worry about. The only worry I was left with was how much further along would she be had I started her early like her brother. I could go on and on. But between the energetic and experienced staff to the many school functions, parades, parties and school plays, I would make the decision 100 times over to send my children there if I had to do it again. Lifespan makes you feel like family from the start, and I hope that you, Jess and your family at least take a tour. You'll see what I'm talking about.
I cannot say enough wonderful things about the Lifespan Development Centers. As a nervous first time mom, I think I visited every child care facility in Delaware prior to my son being born! I was in over my head and wasn't sure what I was looking for during the visits. When I walked into Lifespan, I instantly knew it was everything I wanted and more! Tricia and her staff answered all of my questions, the environment was so friendly and welcoming and the kids were so happy and obviously well loved. I ended up spending over 2 hours at the facility during my tour because we had so much fun. One of the many factors that set Lifespan apart for me was the attentiveness that they gave my son from the moment we walked in. It was very important to me that my son was going to be loved at the facility of our choosing since he would be spending about 50 hours a week there - that has been the case since day 1! I am able to go to work every day knowing that my son is happy, loved, having a ton of fun and learning so much (even as an infant). I feel that the teachers and staff are partnering with my husband and I to help raise my son and ensure that all of his needs are met or exceeded each day. I have the ability to call/text to check in on my son as often as I like and never feel like a bother. We are so happy that we have found Lifespan and will definitely be "lifers!"