Description: LOTUS BLOSSOM LEARNING CENTER I is a Licensed Child Care Center in LEWES DE, with a maximum capacity of 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-21 | Non Compliance | 15U - Governing Body | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: A “Notice of Violation” was issued by Sussex County on September 21, 2020, because a kitchen, not permitted by the code, was present in an apartment above the center. This was violation was corrected when the kitchen was removed October 6, 2020. Ensure all applicable federal, State, and local laws and regulations are followed. | |||
| 2020-09-15 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: A licensee shall ensure security procedures are in place to limit access to children to authorized persons. An apartment above the center has a staircase that empties into the toddler playground. Ms. Wright stated she allowed a previous staff member, Tenant #1, to live there for about a year. Ms. Wright stated Person #1 was not formally permitted to move in but was there. At the time of the visit, LS Kalafut and LS Donovan observed the vacant apartment. | |||
| 2020-09-15 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure proper staff-to-child ratio is maintained at all times through the assignment of qualified staff. At the visit, Staff #2, an aide, was alone with eight two-year-old children. Staff #3, an aide, came back from break and entered the two-year-old classroom. This was corrected when Robin Wright, Early Childhood Administrator, entered the two-year-old classroom. | |||
| 2020-09-10 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: A toddler was observed on the playground with a group of preschool children. Ensure toddlers are cared for in rooms and outdoor play areas separate from older children. This was corrected at the time of the visit when the two-year-old was moved back to her assigned classroom. | |||
| 2020-08-26 | Non Compliance | 15U - Governing Body | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure state and local laws are being followed. The preschool classroom was observed with 16 children ages two to ten-years-old, including one child from a different group. The maximum group size due to COVID-19 is 15 children and mixing of groups should be restricted as much as possible. This was corrected with the two-year-old child, who was transitioning into the preschool classroom, was moved back to her assigned classroom. | |||
| 2020-08-19 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff-to-child ratios are maintained at all times through the assignment of qualified staff. Upon arrival, one teacher was in a classroom with nine children ages two and three. The owner’s daughter, age 14, was observed in the kitchen with an infant in a carrier. She then went into the infant room with a staff member. There were six children ages infant and one. One staff left the preschool room leaving a teacher alone with 13 children ages three to five. Upon departure, all classrooms were following proper staff-to-child ratios. | |||
| 2020-08-19 | Non Compliance | 24U - Staff Qualifications | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: The owner’s daughter, age 14, does not meet the qualifications to provide child care duties. She was observed with an infant in a carrier in the kitchen. This was discussed and agreed to discontinue. | |||
| 2020-08-19 | Non Compliance | 76U - Activity Schedule | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure children under two do not have screen time. The one-year-old classroom had children sitting in highchairs eating snack and watching screen time on a tablet. This was corrected at the visit when screen time was stopped. | |||
| 2020-08-14 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Staff #6 was alone in a classroom with three two-year-old’s. She may not be alone with children until her eligibility is determined. Ensure all children remain in the classroom and do not leave unless supervised by a qualified staff. Ms. Wright and Staff #3 were in a classroom with seven children ages two and three including Ms. Wright’s grandson. Ms. Wright’s grandson briefly left the classroom unsupervised. LS Vandewater informed Ms. Wright that he must remain in the classroom. Submit one week of staff and children’s attendance records for all classrooms. | |||
| 2020-08-11 | Non Compliance | 76U - Activity Schedule | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure children under two do not have screen time. Six one-year-olds were watching a video on a tablet. This was corrected at the visit when the tablet was put away and the regulation was reviewed with staff. | |||
| 2020-08-11 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff-to-child ratios are maintained at all times through the assignment of qualified staff. Ensure infants and toddlers are cared for in an area separate from the older children. Ensure maximum group size is maintained. Upon arrival, Staff #1 and Staff #3 were in a classroom with nine children ages infant to three. The maximum group size is eight and infants are not to be grouped with three-year old children. Staff #1 left the room and left Staff #3, an aide without fingerprinting eligibility, alone with the children. Staff #6 was alone on the playground with eight two-year-old’s. Staff #6 does not have current eligibility determination through fingerprinting. Submit one week of staff and children’s attendance records for all classrooms. | |||
| 2020-08-11 | Non Compliance | 28U - General Qualifications | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff have fingerprinting appointments scheduled before they begin employment. Staff #3 began employment without first scheduling a fingerprinting appointment. Notify OCCL of the date of her appointment. | |||
| 2020-08-05 | Non Compliance | 62U - Child Health Exclusions | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff are following the regulations regarding the method of taking a child’s temperature. This was corrected when the owner was contacted and agreed to comply in the future. | |||
| 2019-08-01 | Non Compliance | 9N - OCCL informed and approval received for change of indoor or outdoor area? | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Notify OCCL before a planned changed to the indoor or outdoor spaces of the center and receive approval for the proposed change. The facility has begun construction on the three-year-old classroom without prior approval from OCCL. | |||
| 2019-08-01 | Non Compliance | 20N - Personnel files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs a professional development plan, two references, employee declaration, drug/alcohol statement, adult abuse registry check, a health appraisal with TB results, and service letters or two documented attempts and two additional reference letters. One staff needs a professional development plan and annual review of abuse and neglect. One staff needs a professional development plan, adult abuse registry check, and a health appraisal with TB results.One staff needs CPR and first aid, a professional development plan, two references, be fingerprinted for the facility, adult abuse registry check, health appraisal with TB results, and a service letter or two documented attempts and two additional reference letters. One staff needs a professional development plan, health appraisal with TB results, and service letters or two documented attempts and two additional reference letters. One staff needs a professional development plan, health appraisal with TB results, and a service letter or two documented attempts and two additional reference letters. One staff needs two references, adult abuse registry check, and service letters or two documented attempts and two additional reference letters. | |||
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I had a horrible experience with this daycare and regret sending my child. They do not potty train 2 year old, keep the children out side from drop off time to pick up time pretty much, I’ve witness kid on kid fights with no supervision and talking to the own is like talking to a cast member of love and hip hop. She’s full of drama and unprofessional!!! I wouldn’t trust her to watch my dog.