Licensed Family Child Care
✓ Licensed
Shields, Brenda
Dover, DE
· Kent County
11 BARONS COURT,
Dover, DE 19901
Quick Facts
Capacity
9 children
Age Range
1 year 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
298111
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
SHIELDS, BRENDA 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 1 year through 12 years.. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Special Conditions: Foster Care; Financial Arrangements: Child Care Food Program;
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
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| 2025-12-01 | Non Compliance | 13P - General Requirements | Completed |
| Corrective Action: A licensee shall ensure that, before a person becomes a household member, within five days, the person is fingerprinted by the Delaware State police for a Delaware SBI and FBI check. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2025-12-01 | Non Compliance | 42P - Administration of Medication | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure a Medication Administration Record (MAR) is on file for medication administration. Ensure that a trained staff member who has received a valid administration of medication certificate from OCCL is present at all times to provide both scheduled and emergency medications to children in care. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-12-01 | Non Compliance | 8P - License Renewal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure a renewal application is completed at least 60 days before the license expiration. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-12-02 | Non Compliance | 13P - General Requirements | Completed |
| Corrective Action: A licensee shall ensure that the Office of Child Care Licensing is notified of a new household member within five days. Within 30 days of becoming a household member, a licensee must provide documentation of a health appraisal conducted within the past year, including TB results. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-12-02 | Non Compliance | 15P - Use of a Substitute | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the non-emergency substitute completes the CPR and first aid with hands-on demonstration. Update emergency numbers and names and post the updated document. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-12-02 | Non Compliance | 22P - Children's Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. Three children need current health appraisals, three need updated immunization records, and three need blood lead screening test results on file. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-12-02 | Non Compliance | 45P - Emergency Planning | Completed |
| Corrective Action: An exit sign or emergency exit diagram must be posted. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-12-02 | Non Compliance | 48P - Pets | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Animals six months and older must be vaccinated for rabies. A family member came to visit, and the pet did not have proof of vaccination for the provider. The provider's own pet is not current with a rabies vaccination. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-12-02 | Non Compliance | 6P - License Requirements | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the child care license is posted. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-12-15 | Non Compliance | 15P - Use of a Substitute | Completed |
| Corrective Action: The provider had the emergency substitute who is also in need of a five year comprehensive background check filling in for her while attended a scheduled medical procedure. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-12-15 | Non Compliance | 35P - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments | Completed |
| Corrective Action: The specialist observed an infant in a pack-n-play asleep with a blanket and bottle. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2023-12-04 | Non Compliance | 15P - Use of a Substitute | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the emergency substitute is fingerprinted every five years and a letter of eligibility is on file. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-12-04 | Non Compliance | 21P - Parents Right to Know Act | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the Parrent Right to Know Log is signed by new enrolled families or those who tour. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-12-04 | Non Compliance | 24P - Daily Attendance of Children | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure attendance is take daily when the children arrive or depart. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-12-04 | Non Compliance | 25P - Infants' Records | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure daily logs for infants are completed. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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