Description: ONE STEP AHEAD CHILD CARE & PRESCHOOL INC. is a Licensed Child Care Center in NEWARK DE, with a maximum capacity of 84 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 1 year through 12 years.. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-10 | Non Compliance | 23U - Center Policies-Parent/Guardian Handbook | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure parent handbook has all required policies. | |||
| 2019-12-10 | Non Compliance | 58U - Sanitation | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure each classroom has labeled soap/water and sanitizer/disinfectant. | |||
| 2019-12-10 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure children files are complete.Seven children need development plans. | |||
| 2019-12-10 | Non Compliance | 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure refrigerator in the young two's classroom is set at or below 40F. Ensure refrigerators in the school-age classroom and PreK classroom are clean. | |||
| 2019-12-10 | Non Compliance | 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure there is a non-porous surface diaper mat for the older two's classroom. Obtain disposable covers for the classrooms. | |||
| 2019-12-10 | Non Compliance | 18U - General Human Resources and Personnel Policies | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff handbook has all required policies. | |||
| 2019-12-10 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs a completed health appraisal. One staff needs two references and release of employment and service letters. | |||
| 2019-12-10 | Non Compliance | 22U - Breast Feeding | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure center has a breastfeeding policy. | |||
| 2019-12-10 | Non Compliance | 51U - Toilet Facilities | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure ventilation in both bathrooms on the lower level work. | |||
| 2018-12-11 | Non Compliance | 49N - Emergency planning | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure you have emergency water. | |||
| 2018-12-11 | Non Compliance | 19N - Child files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all children files are complete. Immunizations for one child is needed. | |||
| 2018-12-11 | Non Compliance | 20N - Personnel files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all staff files are complete. CPR and First Aid needed for one staff. PD needed for two staff members. Two reference letters needed for one staff member. | |||
| 2018-07-06 | Non Compliance | 20N - Personnel files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: One staff needs to complete the child abuse and neglect acknowledgment. A declaration/drug and alcohol statement is needed for two staff. Two references are needed for one staff member. | |||
| 2017-12-20 | Non Compliance | 36N - General safety practices | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Trash cans need to be covered unless they are paper only. This was corrected at the visit. | |||
| 2017-12-20 | Non Compliance | 47N - Diapering | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Disposable cover is needed for the diaper mat in the young two-year-old classroom. This was corrected at the visit. | |||
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My family member goes to this school "One Step Ahead Child Care & Preschool Inc. - Newark DE Licensed Child Care Center" and continues to always be bullied the administrators of this school are NOT doing enough to enforce or reprimand the student for bullying other students. This is a terrible school and there is a high tolerance of allowing bullying to take place.
Excellent facility very professional.
My child has been going to this daycare since she was 3 years old. I've never had any issues. Childcare cost is fair compared to surrounding schools. I'm not a parent who receives Purchase of care and I never have for my child. Yes, tuition is due every Monday and sometimes I may not have it. Her dad normally pays it bi-weekly. We as her parents make it our duty to keep the director Ms. Dawn informed on when payment will be made and she is VERY UNDERSTANDING! As for the last review in regards to the "money hungry" aspect? I can't relate. This facility has been great for my child. If you're looking for a childcare center that's not too expensive, has great hours, friendly staff, I would choose One Step Ahead!
They are money hungry they dont work with families tht get paid biweekly and cant get poc. They want to slap late fees on. We made our payments every 2 weeks and because shes money hungry suspended my child because she couldn't get her payment every week. And she doesn't work with anyone. I paid just so my son can go to daycare and play he didnt learn anything. His teacher was amazing though she had such a sincer heart i hope she can find an establishment tht will take great care of her. Or start her own business. I pray they prosper or she goes back to business management school to learn how to run an establishment!