Licensed Child Care Center
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Little Stars - Kirkwood Highway
Wilmington, DE
· New Castle County
5702 KIRKWOOD HIGHWAY,
Wilmington, DE 19808
Quick Facts
Capacity
56 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 4 years.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
623370
Licensed Since
2005
Issued By
Delaware Department of Services For Children, Youth And Their Families
Licensor
District Office
State of Delaware, Office of Child Care Licensing
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About the Provider
LITTLE STARS - KIRKWOOD HIGHWAY is a Licensed Child Care Center in WILMINGTON DE, with a maximum capacity of 56 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks through 4 years.. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Financial Arrangements: Child Care Food Program;Profit;Purchase of Care;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
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| 2024-05-14 | Non Compliance | 28U - General Qualifications | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all staff files are complete. Staff #4 needs an adult abuse check. Send to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-05-14 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs one more reference, health appraisal with TB results, release of employment. Staff #4 needs service letters completed or two additional references. Staff #5 needs a health appraisal with TB results, job description and references. Send copies to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-05-14 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all child files are complete. Child #4, 6, 7, 8, 9 need developmental plans in their files. Child #6 needs a health appraisal, immunization record, and blood lead results. Also needs hours and days of attendance. Child #7 needs a blood lead screening with results. Child #8 needs blood lead screening. Child #8 needs date of enrollment, hours, days, and an emergency card. Send all documents to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-05-14 | Non Compliance | 45U - Hazardous Materials | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Radon testing must be conducted every five years. Send radon testing results to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-06-01 | Non Compliance | 33U - Annual Training | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Training hours are required for all staff. If not received by 5/30/2023, this will be cited. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-05-18 | Non Compliance | 26U - Staffing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Staff attendance is needed for administrator. Send for weeks 5/15/23- 5/26/23. A designated teacher is needed when the administrator is not present with documented training in the file. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-05-18 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Toddler classroom was over ratio with 10 children and 1 staff member. Send attendance documentation to OCCL. Make sure classroom is in ratio daily. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-05-18 | Non Compliance | 28U - General Qualifications | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Background check eligibility letters are needed for staff #3, 5, 6, and 7. Staff #6 and #7 do not work at the center anymore. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-05-18 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Job descriptions needed for #6 and # 7, references needed for staff #5 and 6, and employee declaration need for staff#5. Staff #6 and #7 no longer work at the center. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-05-18 | Non Compliance | 31U - Owner's File | Completed |
| Corrective Action: The owner's file must be complete if working more than 7 hours and providing care. Complete the owner's file with training hours, health and safety training, pd plan, and eligibility letter, also send a certificate for OCCL health and safety to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-05-18 | Non Compliance | 32U - Orientation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Orientation for staff, subs, and volunteers must be provided and documented in staff files, for staff #5, 6, and staff #7. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-05-18 | Non Compliance | 34U - Annual Professional Development Plan | Completed |
| Corrective Action: All staff files must have current annual PD plan #1, 3, 5, 6 and 7 need PD plan. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-05-18 | Non Compliance | 36U - Staff Attendance | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Staff attendance documentation was inaccurate. Send staff attendance for 2 weeks. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-05-18 | Non Compliance | 41U - Child Health Appraisal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Current health appraisal, immunization, and blood lead screening are needed for children #1, 2, 3 and 6. Blood lead screening is needed for child #5. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-05-18 | Non Compliance | 42U - Documenting Children's Progress | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Documentation of children's progress or infant toddler development plans needed for child # 1, 4, 5, 6, 7,8, 9, and 10. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-05-18 | Non Compliance | 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Torn mats in the toddler room need to be replaced. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-05-18 | Non Compliance | 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Toddler room needs a foot-activated diaper pail within arm's reach. Send a picture to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-05-18 | Non Compliance | 63U - Administration of Medication | Completed |
| Corrective Action: MAR forms need to be completed for all children receiving medication. Send forms to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-05-18 | Non Compliance | 67U - Transportation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Child #2 and # 3 need parent permission for transportation to and from school. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-05-18 | Non Compliance | 71U - Meals and Snacks | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Posted menu, not dated, send a copy of the current dated menu. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-05-18 | Non Compliance | 72U - Feeding of Infants | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Infants need a current monthly feeding schedule with parent signature. Send for all infants in care. All bottles must be labeled. Send a picture to OCCL. Little Stars Kirkwood closed their infant care program on May 30, 2023. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Telephone |
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| 2023-05-18 | Non Compliance | 74U - Lesson Plans | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Toddler room did not have current lesson plans. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-05-18 | Non Compliance | 75U - Activity Areas | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Toddler room does not have required activity areas. Send a picture of the room with areas defined. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-05-18 | Non Compliance | 8U - License Renewal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Application not received 60 days in advance of license expiration. Please submit a renewal application and send to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-05-09 | Non Compliance | 14U - Notification to OCCL | Completed |
| Corrective Action: OCCL was not notified when the Administrator resigned in November 2022. This was corrected upon receipt of the application. A staff member was working alone without a DEEDS qualification. Submit proof of at least an EC Intern certificate being submitted. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Telephone |
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| 2022-05-09 | Non Compliance | 26U - Staffing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: The center did not have a functioning Administrator for several months upon completion of the visit. It was decided the Administrator from the other location will split time 50/50 going forward. Administrator must document their time. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2022-05-09 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Completed |
| Corrective Action: The one's room was over-ratio at the beginning of the visit. This was corrected when one child was moved to another room. The staff member in the infant room is not qualified to be alone at this time. Write a plan to meet staffing needs until she is qualified. We were notified on 6-13-22 this staff member is no longer employed. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Telephone |
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| 2022-05-09 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Staff files were missing the following: - Staff #1 and 3 need administration of medication certification. - Staff #3 needs an orientation, job description, and adult abuse registry check. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-05-09 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Child files were missing the following: - Child #1 and 6 need updated full health appraisals, including lead blood screening. - Child # 2 and 4 need lead blood screening. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-05-09 | Non Compliance | 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Dates need to be written on food items that have been opened in the fridge and freezer. Send a picture of items to correct this. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-05-09 | Non Compliance | 76U - Activity Schedule | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure children are going outdoors for gross motor when the weather allows. Children did not go outdoors as listed on the daily schedule during this visit. Review this with staff. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Telephone |
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