Licensed Family Child Care
✓ Licensed
Saintile, Marie
Dover, DE
· Kent County
SOUTH HANCOCK AVENUE,
Dover, DE 19901
Quick Facts
Capacity
9 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 12 years.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Licensed Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
657735
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
SAINTILE, MARIE is a Licensed Family Child Care in DOVER DE, with a maximum capacity of 9 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks through 12 years.. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Financial Arrangements: Child Care Food Program;Purchase of Care;
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
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| 2026-05-18 | Non Compliance | 15P - Use of a Substitute | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the substitute and emergency numbers are up to date. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-05-18 | Non Compliance | 8P - License Renewal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure an annual renewal application is submitted 60 days prior to license expiration. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2025-05-22 | Non Compliance | 17P - Telephones | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure emergency numbers are posted and accessible for use. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-05-22 | Non Compliance | 22P - Children's Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure each child's attendance is documented at exact arrival. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-05-22 | Non Compliance | 25P - Infants' Records | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure daily records of an infant's feeding, sleeping, diapering, and other routine activities are documented and shared with the guardian daily. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-05-22 | Non Compliance | 26P - Health Observations | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure each child is observed on arrival for signs of communicable disease, injury, signs of ill health, and signs of child abuse or neglect. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-05-22 | Non Compliance | 29P - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure that candles are not in use while children are in care. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2025-05-22 | Non Compliance | 35P - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure rest equipment is labeled for each child, infants are resting in approved equipment for rest with no items in or on the equipment. LS observed the infant placed in a pack-and-play with toys inside it and blankets hanging on it. This was corrected when the child was removed after a few seconds due to waking up. A conversation was had with the provider about this, and the child playing in the pack-and-play. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2025-05-22 | Non Compliance | 36P - Equipment | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the children do not have access to latex balloons. The Specialist observed a three-year-old child playing with a pink semi-deflated latex balloon. This was corrected when the Specialist removed the latex balloon. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2025-05-22 | Non Compliance | 37P - Sanitation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure areas and equipment are washed with soap and water. The Specialist did not observe a bottle labeled or available with soap and water. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-05-22 | Non Compliance | 38P - Hand Washing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure handwashing is performed after eating and at other times as stated in the regulations. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2025-05-22 | Non Compliance | 40P - Diapering and Soiled Clothing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the diapering area is equipped with the required items and that a foot-activated trash can is used only for diapers. This trash can must be within arm's reach of the changing area, lined with a plastic bag, and sanitized daily. Soap and water must be available for cleaning. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-05-22 | Non Compliance | 45P - Emergency Planning | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the emergency plan is posted where it is accessible. The current emergency plan is in the corner behind the television. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-05-22 | Non Compliance | 50P - Meals and Snacks | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure a menu is posted and updated if the meals change. Ensure that children receive all the components of the meal. The Specialist observed, and the children confirmed that they only received water and Cheerios. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-05-22 | Non Compliance | 52P - Activities and Interactions | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure television time is no longer than one hour without permission from a guardian. Ensure that each child in care has permission for screentime. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-05-22 | Non Compliance | 6P - License Requirements | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure that infants have a monthly feeding schedule, a daily record of feedings, and bottles are labeled. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-05-22 | Non Compliance | 8P - License Renewal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure an annual renewal application is submitted 60 days prior to license expiration. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-10-07 | Non Compliance | 21P - Parents Right to Know Act | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Complete the Parent Right to Know Log for one child. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-10-07 | Non Compliance | 22P - Children's Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. One child needs a complete file. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-06-10 | Non Compliance | 16P - Notification to OCCL | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure changes to days and hours of care is communicated within five days to Office of Child Care licensing. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2024-06-10 | Non Compliance | 21P - Parents Right to Know Act | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the Parent's Right to Know Log is completed when parents tour or enroll your family child care. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2024-06-10 | Non Compliance | 22P - Children's Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. Two children need the date of enrollment, days, and hours attending care. Two children need a completed emergency and blood lead test results. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-06-10 | Non Compliance | 27P - Hazardous Materials | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure unused or expired medication are returned or disposed of. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2024-06-10 | Non Compliance | 35P - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure sleeping equipment is not torn, top and bottom covers are used, and in good repair. The pack-n-play has a hole in it, all the nap mats are torn, and there was only a top cover for the one pack and play. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-06-10 | Non Compliance | 40P - Diapering and Soiled Clothing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the changing mat is not torn. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-06-10 | Non Compliance | 8P - License Renewal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure an annual renewal application is completed and submitted 60 days before license expiration. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2024-03-11 | Non Compliance | 22P - Children's Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. One child needs a permission page. Two children need blood lead screenings. Two children need the date of enrollment, hours attending, and days attending. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-03-11 | Non Compliance | 24P - Daily Attendance of Children | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure when the children arrive, they are signed in to a daily attendance roster. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-01-29 | Non Compliance | 24P - Daily Attendance of Children | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure children are signed in and out daily with exact arrival and departure times. The Licensing Specialist asked attendance for the day and the provider stated she had run out of attendance forms. The Licensing Specialist requested attendance for the prior week. The provider stated she had not completed attendance due to no form. The specialist stated that she could use notebook paper and will provide her with some paper to take attendance. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2023-05-03 | Non Compliance | 20P - Parent/Guardian Communication | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Revise the parent handbook to include the newest release of children policy. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-05-03 | Non Compliance | 21P - Parents Right to Know Act | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Complete the Parent's Right to Know Notice Log with current enrollment. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-05-03 | Non Compliance | 22P - Children's Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. Three children need blood lead screening results. One child needs screen time permission, mat permission and permission to sleep in other area. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-05-03 | Non Compliance | 24P - Daily Attendance of Children | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Document children's attendance to record exact arrival and departure times. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-05-03 | Non Compliance | 27P - Hazardous Materials | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure poisonous, toxic, and hazardous materials are locked up. Insect killer was observed in an unlocked cabinet under the sink in the bathroom. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2023-05-03 | Non Compliance | 29P - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Contact an approved electrical inspection agency to have an electrical inspection completed. Discontinue the use of air fresheners. A wall plug-in was observed in the hall next to the kitchen and the bathroom. An automatic air freshener was observed in the child care room. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-05-03 | Non Compliance | 30P - Fire Safety | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Conduct monthly fire prevention inspections and fire drills. Post the most current. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-05-03 | Non Compliance | 40P - Diapering and Soiled Clothing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Purchase a non-porous surface for diaper changes. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-05-03 | Non Compliance | 8P - License Renewal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to the license expiration. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-06-01 | Non Compliance | 22P - Children's Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. Three children need blood lead test results. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-06-01 | Non Compliance | 29P - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Discontinue burning candles while children are in care. This was corrected when the candle in the kitchen was blown out. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2022-06-01 | Non Compliance | 8P - License Renewal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the renewal application is submitted 60 days prior to the license expiration. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-01-24 | Non Compliance | 35P - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure safe sleep practices are used at all times. An infant was observed asleep in a pack-n-play without a tightly fitted sheet. There was a blanket under the infant and a bottle next to the infant. The pack-n-play had several rips in it. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-12-06 | Non Compliance | 22P - Children's Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. One child needs a complete child information card with date of enrollment, hours and days he attends. Two children need health appraisals with immunization records. One child needs a health appraisal. One child needs Parents Right to Know, screen time permission, transportation permission, and permission to sleep in other area. One child needs medication permission. Two infants need infant feeding schedules. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-12-06 | Non Compliance | 24P - Daily Attendance of Children | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child's attendance is documented and includes exact arrival and departure times. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-12-06 | Non Compliance | 25P - Infants' Records | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Document infant feedings, sleeping, diapering, etc. on an infant daily log. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-12-06 | Non Compliance | 29P - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Discontinue the use of the wallflower plug-in in the bathroom. This was corrected when the plug-in was removed. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2021-12-06 | Non Compliance | 30P - Fire Safety | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Conduct monthly fire prevention inspections and fire drills. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-12-06 | Non Compliance | 35P - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Purchase non-absorbent rest equipment to replace the ripped nap mats and mat in the pack-n-play. Ensure safe sleep practices are used. The pack-n-play must have a tightly fitted sheet used. The pack-n-play can not have any rips or tears. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-12-06 | Non Compliance | 7P - Procedures for Initial Licensure | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure state and local laws are being followed. Upon arrival, Ms. Saintile was observed not wearing a facial covering. This was corrected when Ms. Saintile put on a facial covering. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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