Description: MANNA ACADEMY is a Licensed Child Care Center in WILMINGTON DE, with a maximum capacity of 91 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-08-07 | Non Compliance | 52N - Telephones | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: The center left a message with our office. Upon returning the call, no one answered and there was no way to leave a message. This was dicussed on 8/7/2019. | |||
| 2019-05-23 | Non Compliance | 20N - Personnel files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Staff #1 needs a signed review of safe sleep and a job description in her file. Send a copy/picture when completed. | |||
| 2019-05-23 | Non Compliance | 48N - Food service and preparation | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all items that have been opened in the fridge/freezer have a label identifying what it is and when it was put there. This was corrected at the visit. | |||
| 2019-03-11 | Non Compliance | 40N - Outdoor climate and space | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: All outdoor spaces used by children in care must meet the fencing and square footage requirements. The space must be approved by the Office of Child Care Licensing prior to use. School-age children were using the sidewalk in front of the center for outdoor play. | |||
| 2018-11-29 | Non Compliance | 22N - General qualifications | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: On November 19, 2018, a staff member stated Board Member #1 works at the center two to three days per week and licensing specialists observed Board Member #1 present at the center. Board Member #1 has not been determined eligible because a background check has not been conducted. Board members/applicants who are on-site are required to have a background check conducted by the Delaware State Police. Submit a fingerprint verification receipt to OCCL for Board Member #1. | |||
| 2018-11-29 | Non Compliance | 28N - Staffing | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: On November 19, 2018, the Reporter and staff members stated a staff member, who does not have a DOE teacher certificate, was in charge in the absence of the center administrator and two qualified staff members were unclear in regard to their role in the absence of the administrator. On November 21, 2018, the center administrator reported she worked fewer than 60% of the hours of the center’s operation. Ensure that a staff member who meets the qualification and functions as early childhood administrator or early childhood curriculum coordinator is at the center at least 60% of the hours of operation. In the absence of the early childhood administrator or curriculum coordinator ensure a staff member who is DOE teacher qualified is trained in day-to-day operations and is designated as in charge. Ensure staff members are able to identify this staff member. Send two weeks of attendance documentation for the early childhood administrator and documentation of who is in charge in the absence of the early childhood administrator. | |||
| 2018-11-29 | Non Compliance | 16N - Records | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: On November 21, 2018, the center administrator reported her daily hours of attendance had not been documented. Ensure daily hours of attendance are documented for all staff members and retained for a minimum of three months. Send two weeks of attendance documentation for the early childhood administrator. | |||
| 2018-05-10 | Non Compliance | 47N - Diapering | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: The white diaper mat in the infant room is torn and needs to be replaced. This was corrected during the visit. | |||
| 2018-05-10 | Non Compliance | 20N - Personnel files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Staff files were missing the following items - send copies of these via fax, mail, or e-mail. - Two staff need professional development plans. - One staff needs a completed orientation form. - Two staff need Health Appraisals on file. | |||
| 2018-05-10 | Non Compliance | 70N - Equipment | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: A metal shelf in the school-age room had surface rust. It was removed from the room at the visit as a correction. | |||
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