Description: The mission of Open Arms Academy is to enrich children's daily experiences through various activities guided by trained, sensitive and caring teachers. The center's program is designed to give children the opportunity to explore to their satisfaction -- art materials, music, dramatic play, educational materials and play equipment. We strive toward developing a positive self-image in each child and accept every child and family with OPEN ARMS.
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-07 | Non Compliance | 16N - Records | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: All children and staff must be signed in and out with each arrival and departure. Please send one week's worth of attendance sheets for the PK room. | |||
| 2019-05-07 | Non Compliance | 19N - Child files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Add days and hours of attendance for one child. | |||
| 2019-05-07 | Non Compliance | 65N - Positive behavior management | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Post the positive behavior management policy. | |||
| 2019-05-07 | Non Compliance | 20N - Personnel files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Staff files must contain all elements. Staff #1 needs a current orientation, drug/alcohol statement and two references. Staff #8 needs one reference. Staff #12 needs a prof. development plan. | |||
| 2018-05-11 | Non Compliance | 19N - Child files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Children's files must contain all elements. Hours of attendance are needed for four children. | |||
| 2018-05-11 | Non Compliance | 20N - Personnel files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Staff files must contain all elements. TB results are needed for one staff member. All staff members except one need the annual review of safe sleep and annual review of child abuse/neglect. | |||
| 2018-05-11 | Non Compliance | 66N - Program goals and planning | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: The lesson plan in the three's room needs a weekly science activity and a healthy living activity. | |||
| 2018-05-11 | Non Compliance | 36N - General safety practices | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Outlet covers are needed on the power strip in the three's room. | |||
| 2017-10-18 | Non Compliance | 28N - Staffing | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Staff charged with caring for children shall not be given other duties or participate in personal activities such as using a cell phone which would interfere with providing care to children. A staff member was observed by a co-worker using her cell phone while staffing the infant room. Provide documentation to OCCL of review of OCCL's cell phone regulations and Open Arms' cell phone policy. | |||
| 2017-10-18 | Non Compliance | 30N - Ratios, group size, and supervision | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: A licensee shall ensure that direct supervision of children is provided at all times through the assignment of qualified staff physically present and working with children to maintain the following minimum staff/child ratio and maximum group size for each age group listed during daily activities at the center. For infants the ratio is 1/4. A staff member left the classroom leaving one staff member with six infants. Send one week's worth of attendance sign-in/out sheets to OCCL. | |||
| 2017-08-14 | Non Compliance | 65N - Positive behavior management | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Two staff members had a difference of opinion about expectations and care of a specific child. This resulted in an inappropriate verbal exchange in the infant classroom in front of the children. The positive behavior management regulation states staff must model positive behavior management techniques and respectful communication when relating to children or other staff members, etc. Review with all staff positive behavior management techniques and positive communication. Provide documentation of the review to OCCL. | |||
| 2017-08-14 | Non Compliance | 28N - Staffing | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Two staff members had a difference of opinion about expectations and care of a child. This resulted in an inappropriate verbal exchange in the infant classroom in front of the children. A licensee must ensure child care is the primary focus for all direct care staff at all times. Review with all staff their job descriptions and DELACARE Regulations concerning professionalism and supervision of children. Provide documentation of the reviews to OCCL. | |||
| 2017-05-10 | Non Compliance | 57N - Child health appraisal | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: A health appraisal with immunnizations is needed for one child. | |||
| 2017-05-10 | Non Compliance | 20N - Personnel files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Staff files must contain all elements. A health appraisal is needed for one staff member. | |||
| 2017-05-10 | Non Compliance | 19N - Child files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Children's files must contain all elements. | |||
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Hands-down the most impressive preschool in the downtown area! Convenient to downtown office buildings and the Wilmington/Christiana Hospital. Open Arms Academy on Jefferson Street and adjacent to Hanover Presbyterian Church on Baynard Boulevard has every imaginable tool necessary to prepare your child for school! The caring and contentious staff here have it all-together and should be commended for their one-on-one interaction with the children. I challenge anyone to go in for a tour of this center and not come out impressed with what they have to offer! Kudos to Ms. Kathy and her team of teachers!