Licensed Large Family Child Care
✓ Licensed
Piper's Playhouse/geraldine Piper
Delmar, DE
· Sussex County
SUSAN BEACH ROAD,
Delmar, DE 19940
Quick Facts
Capacity
12 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 8 years.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Licensed Large Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
1142508
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
PIPER'S PLAYHOUSE/GERALDINE PIPER is a Licensed Large Family Child Care in DELMAR DE, with a maximum capacity of 12 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks through 8 years.. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Financial Arrangements: Child Care Food Program;
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
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| 2025-11-19 | Non Compliance | 22Q - Children's Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. One child needs an updated health appraisal. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-11-19 | Non Compliance | 46Q - Transportation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Discontinue the use of the 15-passenger van or provide documentation to show what the vehicle's, used for transporting the child care children, rated capacity is. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-11-06 | Non Compliance | 15Q - Use of a Substitute | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the emergency-use substitute is fingerprinted for the large family child care home. Obtain an adult health appraisal with TB results for the emergency-use substitute. Document the training of the emergency-use substitute on the orientation record. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-11-06 | Non Compliance | 18Q - Positive Behavior Management | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure positive behavior management polices are followed. This specialist observed four children sat in chairs for a time-out because they did not eat all or try all of their lunch. This was discussed with the provider and corrected when the children were redirected to another activity. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2024-11-06 | Non Compliance | 29Q - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Discontinue burning candles during child care hours. This was corrected when the provider blew the candle out. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2024-11-06 | Non Compliance | 35Q - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure safe sleep practices are used. Remove the blankets from the pack-and-plays and ensure the fitted sheet is tightly fitted to the mattress. This was corrected when the blankets were removed and the sheet was replaced with a tightly fitted sheet. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2024-11-06 | Non Compliance | 40Q - Diapering and Soiled Clothing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Replace the ripped diaper-changing mat to ensure it is non-porous | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-11-06 | Non Compliance | 44Q - First Aid Kit | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Purchase an instant cold pack and roll gauze for the first aid kit. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-11-06 | Non Compliance | 48Q - Pets | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure rabies vaccinations are kept current. Three cats need updated vaccinations. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-11-06 | Non Compliance | 68Q - Capacity and Staff/Child Ratios | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff-to-child ratios are followed. Upon arrival, 11 children, ages infant through four years old were present with the LFCC provider and a youth volunteer. The youth volunteer cannot count in ratio. This was corrected when the LFCC aide arrived to the home. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2024-11-06 | Non Compliance | 69Q - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. One staff member needs qualifications, an application, resume, or personal data sheet, two references, release of employment history, service letters, employee declaration, drug/alcohol prohibition, child abuse reporting law, and a job description. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-11-06 | Non Compliance | 8Q - License Renewal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to the license expiration. This was corrected when the application was given to the LS at the visit. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2023-11-08 | Non Compliance | 51Q - Feeding of Infants | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure a current feeding schedule is available. Please send documentation for child #5's feeding schedule. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-11-14 | Non Compliance | 22Q - Children's Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. Child #3 needs updated immunization records. Child #12 needs lead test results. Child #6 needs a completed infant feeding schedule. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-11-14 | Non Compliance | 30Q - Fire Safety | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure fire extinguisher is inspected and tagged annually. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-05-25 | Non Compliance | 22Q - Children's Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. Child #2, #3, #4, #5, #11, and #10 need lead test results. Child #7 needs updated health appraisal and lead test results. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-05-25 | Non Compliance | 29Q - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure safety gates are installed and not pressurized. This was corrected when the gate in the living room was removed. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2022-05-25 | Non Compliance | 36Q - Equipment | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure there are no walkers being used by infants/toddlers. LS Smith observed and infant in a walker. This was corrected when the infant was removed, and the provider agreed to not use the walker again. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2022-05-25 | Non Compliance | 69Q - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs two references, a completed service letter, adult abuse check, and a completed orientation. Staff #2 needs a completed full file. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-05-25 | Non Compliance | 8Q - License Renewal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure renewal application is submitted 60 days prior to the license expiration. License expires on 6/30/22, and the application was submitted 5/25/22. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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