Licensed Child Care Center
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Newark Parks & Recreation Before & After School Care@downes
Newark, DE
· New Castle County
220 CASHO MILL ROAD,
Newark, DE 19711
Quick Facts
Capacity
75 children
Age Range
Kindergarten through 10 years.
Type of Care
School-Age Care Only
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
554452
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
NEWARK PARKS & RECREATION BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE@DOWNES is a Licensed Child Care Center in NEWARK DE, with a maximum capacity of 75 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Kindergarten through 10 years.. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Financial Arrangements: Child Care Food Program;Nonprofit;Purchase of Care;
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
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| 2026-03-17 | Non Compliance | 30T - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure a teacher who is trained in day to day operations is present, and the form is signed/placed in their file. Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs a DEEDS certificate and training hours. Staff #2 needs a professional development plan and eligibility letter. Staff #3 needs an orientation form and health appraisal with TB. Staff #4 needs their health and safety training, 2 references, and health appraisal with TB. Staff #5 needs a professional development plan, 4 references, and a health appraisal with TB. Staff #6 needs their professional development plan and health appraisal with TB. Staff #7 needs a professional development plan, health and safety training, 2 references, health appraisal with TB, and a returned service letter. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-03-17 | Non Compliance | 65T - First Aid Kits | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Place an eye patch in the first aid kit and send a picture to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-03-12 | Non Compliance | 30T - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure Staff Files are complete: Staff #1 needs a professional development plan. Staff #2 needs 2 references, the adult health appraisal form, and a returned service letter or 2 documented attempts. Staff #3 needs 2 references. Staff #4 needs a DEEDS certificate. Staff #6 needs a professional development plan, and annual review of abuse and neglect. Staff #7 needs 2 references. Staff #8 needs 1 more reference letter and a health appraisal. Staff #9 needs their annual review of abuse and neglect. Staff #11 needs a DEEDS certificate. Staff #12 needs a professional development plan and their health and safety training. Staff #13 needs their fingerprinting eligibility results, 3 references, health appraisal, release of employment history, and a returned service letter. Ensure all service letters have 2 documented attempts if not returned. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-03-12 | Non Compliance | 40T - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. Submit health appraisal for Child #6. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-03-13 | Non Compliance | 30T - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs 2 more references if no service letter is returned and a DEEDS certificate. Staff #2 needs 1 reference and a DEEDS certificate. Staff #3 needs the OCCL Health and Safety training and her eligibility letter. Staff #4 needs her DEEDS certificate. Staff #6 needs her DEEDS certificate, 2 references, and health appraisal. Staff #7 needs 2 refences and a DEEDS certificate. Staff #8 needs their orientation form, health and safety training, and 4 references. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-03-13 | Non Compliance | 40T - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Submit health appraisal for Child #3. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-03-14 | Non Compliance | 30T - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: All staff files must be complete. A service letter or proof of attempting to obtain service letters is needed. Fingerprint receipts are needed for Staff #2, #4, #5, and #6. A determination letter is needed for Staff #7. A health appraisal and TB results are needed for Staff #3 and #7. Two reference letters are needed for Staff #7. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-03-14 | Non Compliance | 63T - Administration of Medication | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Child #4 needs to have an EpiPen available during aftercare hours. An action plan was in the file but an EpiPen was not accessible. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-03-14 | Non Compliance | 67T - Transportation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Child #8 needs permission for transportation. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-03-15 | Non Compliance | 31T - Owner's File | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all staff files are complete. Staff #3 needs an orientation, a job description, release of employment history, and one reference letter. Two reference letters are needed for Staff #1, #13, and #15. Staff #3, and #13 needs a signed declaration and drug statement. Staff #9 and #16 needs a health appraisal with Tb. Staff #4 only need TB results. Staff #1, #3, #7, #9, and #16 need service letters. Staff #8 needs a current CPR/First aid certificate. Staff #14 needs a complete file. Staff #3, #4, #7, #10, #11, #13, #14, #15, #16, and #18 needs a DEEDS certificate. Staff files were not available for at least 30 minutes after the specialist arrived. Files were at another location. Ensure files are at site and available. Files were brought over during visit. Corrected at visit. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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