Description: LITTLE FRIENDS LEARNING ACADEMY, INC is a Licensed Child Care Center in NEW CASTLE DE, with a maximum capacity of 95 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-05 | Non Compliance | 63U - Administration of Medication | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: There was unmarked medication in the kitchen refrigerator. Remove these or have them properly labeled with the correct information and correlating documentation. | |||
| 2019-11-05 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: The water temperature was too high from the handwashing sink. Lower the water heater and re-check the temperature. Trash was not covered in one of the classrooms. | |||
| 2019-11-05 | Non Compliance | 74U - Lesson Plans | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Two rooms need social/emotional activities listed on the lesson plans. Send one weeks worth of attendance. | |||
| 2019-11-05 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Staff files need the following items: - Professional development plan needed for all staff. - Annual review of abuse and neglect for Staff 5 and 6. - Orientation for Staff 5 and 6. - Job description for Staff 1, 5, and 6. - References for Staff 5 and 6. - Declaration and drug/alcohol statement for Staff 5 and 6. - Fingerprinting eligibility papers needed for all staff. Staff 6 needs to be fingerprinted. - Adult abuse check needed for Staff 6. - Updated health appraisals needed for Staff 1, 5, and 6. - Service Letters / References needed for Staff 5 and 6. - Fill out a staff trained in day-to-day opersations for Staff #1. | |||
| 2019-11-05 | Non Compliance | 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: The diaper changing pads are reipped in two classrooms. Replace or cover to make a cleanable, non-absorbent surface. | |||
| 2019-11-05 | Non Compliance | 45U - Hazardous Materials | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Chemicals/cleaners were accessible in the cabinet under the changing table in one of the classrooms. Remove the chemicals or add a safety lock to the cabinets. | |||
| 2019-11-05 | Non Compliance | 53U - Outdoor Area | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Clean the debris and trash from the playground. The top of the pink plastic slide is cracked - cover the crack or remove the slide. | |||
| 2019-11-05 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Children's files need the following items: - Child 2 needs date of enrollment/days to attend care. - Child 3 needs an updated health appraisal. - Child 4 needs an updated health appraisal and an additional emergency number. - Child 7 needs the parents right-to-know permission signed. | |||
| 2019-01-03 | Non Compliance | 30N - Ratios, group size, and supervision | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: On January 2, 2019, there were 23 children signed in, ranging in age from two-years-old through four-years-old. On January 3, 2019, the classroom had 25 children signed in, ranging in age from two-years-old through four-years-old. The maximum group size is determined by the youngest child in the classroom. There was a two-year-old signed in, therefore, the maximum group size is 16 children with two staff. The provider will send three days of tracking sheets, documenting the correct staff-to-child ratios for all children arriving between 7:30 am and 8:30 am. | |||
| 2018-11-15 | Non Compliance | 26N - Owner of center | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: CPR/First Aid certification needed for active owners. Send certificate when completed. | |||
| 2017-11-07 | Non Compliance | 66N - Program goals and planning | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Lesson plans were missing items throughout the classrooms. - One-year-olds - Social/emotional and science - Two-year-olds - Social/emotional and science - Three to Four year olds - Physical activity (a goal can be added to a music/movement activity to include this). Send a weeks lesson plan for the three classrooms. | |||
| 2017-11-07 | Non Compliance | 43N - Toilet facilities | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: The vent in the bathroom is not operating. There needs to be a source of ventilation, either by fan or window. Notify by e-mail when this is corrected. | |||
| 2017-11-07 | Non Compliance | 20N - Personnel files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Staff files are missing the following items: - One staff needs a Health Appraisal (TB test is already in file). - One staff needs two more references or a service letter and an orientation form. (Corrected at visit) - One staff needs one more reference or service letter. (Corrected at visit) - One staff needs a job description in the file. (Corrected at visit) | |||
| 2017-11-07 | Non Compliance | 40N - Outdoor climate and space | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Fencing on parts of the playground are coming up at the bottom. Anchor them down to the ground to prevent injuries. | |||
| 2017-11-07 | Non Compliance | 34N - First aid and CPR training | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Five staff need CPR/First Aid Certification completed. These staff had invalid/altered cards in their files at the time of the visit. | |||
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