Description: PRECIOUS MOMENTS EDUCATION & COMMUNITY CENTER INC. is a Licensed Child Care Center in DOVER DE, with a maximum capacity of 142 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks through 12 years.. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Initial Licensed Date: 11/28/95; Financial Arrangements: Profit, Purchase of Care; Stars Rating: Four Stars;
Regulated Services: Drop-In Care, School Age Care; Reported Injuries & Deaths: No facility injuries reported. No facility deaths reported.;Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-03 | Non Compliance | 15U - Governing Body | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: A parent who is employed at the center, but not working due to being on maternity leave, was allowed to enter the center and attempted to drop her children off for care. Ensure the emergency child care requirements are followed by only allowing working essential employees to enter the building and to receive child care services. This was corrected at the visit when the staff agreed to comply. | |||
| 2020-02-13 | Non Compliance | 14U - Notification to OCCL | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: A child was injured at the center and received dental treatment at a health facility. After discovering the child received this treatment, a center staff member did not notify OCCL within one business day, nor did she follow-up with a written report within three business days. Ensure a staff notifies OCCL as required when a child receives professional medical or dental treatment for an injury that occurred at the center. | |||
| 2020-02-13 | Non Compliance | 64U - Child Accident and Injury | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: A child did not receive the proper first aid when she fell and injured her mouth. The staff member gave the child water to drink and applied an ice pack, rather than first cleaning the wound. Ensure staff members follow the correct first aid procedures when an injury occurs by reviewing a first aid guide when an injury happens. The accident/injury report was incomplete, it did not have a description of the injury, how it occurred, first aid or medical care provided, and the time parent/guardian was notified. Ensure accident/ injury reports are complete. According to staff, the injury occurred around 7:30 am and the complainant was notified at 8:16 am. Ensure to notify a parent immediately of an injury that involves any impact to his or her child’s head. | |||
| 2020-02-05 | Non Compliance | 89T - Outdoor Play Area | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Children were observed playing in an outdoor open field that was not approved by OCCL. Ensure only the approved outdoor play areas are used during playtime. This was discussed with the administrator and she agreed to comply. | |||
| 2019-10-30 | Non Compliance | 43U - Children's Attendance | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff sign the arrival, departure times and the whereabouts of children.( Corrected at visit when staff signed the child in and out of the classroom) | |||
| 2019-10-30 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: A service letter is needed for staff #7. ( corrected at visit when the director faxed the paperwork) | |||
| 2019-10-30 | Non Compliance | 8N - Completed application submitted 60 days before license expires? | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure renewal application is submitted 60 days before license expires. | |||
| 2019-10-30 | Non Compliance | 72U - Feeding of Infants | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: An updated feeding schedule is needed for an infant. | |||
| 2019-10-30 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: A health appraisal is needed for Child #9. Date of enrollment, days and hours of care are needed for Child #15 and Child #17. | |||
| 2018-11-20 | Non Compliance | 20N - Personnel files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: A complete file is needed for one staff. A health apprasial is needed for one staff member. | |||
| 2017-10-03 | Non Compliance | 68N - Infant and toddler care | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Document 30 minutes sleep check for all infants from 10-3-2017 to 10-9-2017. | |||
| 2017-10-03 | Non Compliance | 19N - Child files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Complete files are needed for all children. All children need screen time permission. A nap mat permission is needed for one child. | |||
| 2017-10-03 | Non Compliance | 64N - Feeding of Infants | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Provide feeding schedules for all infants. | |||
| 2017-06-28 | Non Compliance | 36N - General safety practices | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: A piece of trim with nails in it was laying on the side of the center. Remove all hazardous materials outside the center. | |||
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All 3 of my children have been attending for over 2.5 years. We love all the teachers and staff. They are so wonderful and accommodating to my kids needs. Everyone is great! I always recommend this center to friends!