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Newark Parks & Recreation Before&after School Care@west Park
Newark, DE
· New Castle County
193 WEST PARK PLACE,
Newark, DE 19711
Quick Facts
Capacity
60 children
Age Range
Kindergarten through 12 years.
Type of Care
School-Age Care Only
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
3
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
975301
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@WEST PARK is a Licensed Child Care Center in NEWARK DE, with a maximum capacity of 60 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Kindergarten through 12 years.. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM. 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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| 2025-10-13 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. See staff member codes sheet for more information. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-10-13 | Non Compliance | 66U - Emergency Planning | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure emergency water is available. Send a picture and send to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-10-13 | Non Compliance | 76U - Activity Schedule | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Submit the monthly activity plan to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-10-17 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs a PD plan. Staff #2 needs 1 reference and a health appraisal form. Staff #3 needs 2 references. Staff #4 needs a PD plan, 2 references, a returned service letter, and release of employment history. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-10-17 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. Child #1 and 4 need updated health appraisals. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-10-18 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs CPR/FA certification, Staff #2 needs one reference and health appraisal, Staff #3 and #4 needs their annual child abuse and neglect signature, health and safety training, and professional development plan. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-10-18 | Non Compliance | 65U - First Aid Kits | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Place safety pins and finger splints in first aid kit. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-10-26 | Non Compliance | 26U - Staffing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure at least one staff qualified as a school-age site assistant or higher is trained in day-to-day operations. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-10-26 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure qualified staff who have obtained a DEEDS certificate are supervising children at all times. During the visit, 40 children were present with six staff. One school-age administrator, one school-age intern, and four aides were present at 3:20 pm. The four staff are documented as aides. after some children were picked up, the remaining children were taken outside by the intern and four aides. The administrator remained inside the building with the specialist and the director who arrived later during the visit. The director remained at the site while the specialist completed the staff files and left shortly afterward. The administrator left for the day at 5:35 pm, leaving the intern and four aides with four children outside. The administrator never went outside with the group during the visit. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-10-26 | Non Compliance | 28U - General Qualifications | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff is fingerprinted before the start of employment. Four staff were not fingerprinted before working with children. Staff cannot work with children until fingerprint receipt is submitted. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-10-26 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all staff files are complete. An orientation is needed for Staff #2, #9, and #14. A resume or data sheet is needed for Staff #14. A job description is needed for Staff #2, #12, and #14. Two reference letters are needed for Staff #1, #2, #3, #8, #9, #12, and #14. Declaration and drug/alcohol statement is needed for Staff #14. An adult abuse registry check is needed for Staff #14. A health appraisal with TB is needed for Staff #1, #2, #7, #8, #9, and #12. A health appraisal is needed for Staff #3. A release of employment history and service letters are needed for Staff #1, #2, #3, #9, and #14. A fingerprint receipt and eligibility letter are needed for Staff #1, #3, #7, #12, and #14. A fingerprint receipt is needed for Staff #11 and #13. CPR/First aid certificate is needed for Staff #8, #11, and #14. An administration of medication certificate is needed for Staff #1, #2, #8, #11, and #14. The date of hire and start date is needed for Staff #14. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-10-26 | Non Compliance | 36U - Staff Attendance | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all staff are signed in and out daily including exact hours worked. The administrator and Staff #9 were not signed in. Administrator stated she never signs in and out. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-10-26 | Non Compliance | 38U - Parents Right to Know | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all new parents/guardians sign the parent's right to know log. An updated log was not on site. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-10-26 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all child files are complete. A current health appraisal with an immunization record is needed for Child #6. The date of enrollment is needed on the emergency card for Children #8 and #12. An administration of medication log is needed for Children #12 and #13. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-10-26 | Non Compliance | 65U - First Aid Kits | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the first aid kit is complete. Obtain ice packs for the first aid kit. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-10-26 | Non Compliance | 66U - Emergency Planning | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure emergency water is sufficient for enrolled children and staff to shelter in place for at least 24 hours. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-10-12 | Non Compliance | 88T - Staffing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure to have a School-Age Site Coordinator when Administrator is responsible for more than one site. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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