Licensed Family Child Care
✓ Licensed
Saintile, Marie
Dover, DE
· Kent County
1411 SOUTH HANCOCK AVENUE,
Dover, DE 19901
Quick Facts
Capacity
9 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 12 years.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food 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.. 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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