Description: SMALLS STEPPING STONE DAYCARE & PRESCHOOL, INC. is a Licensed Child Care Center in WILMINGTON DE, with a maximum capacity of 250 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 8 weeks through 12 years.. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-14 | Non Compliance | 72U - Feeding of Infants | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Send the completed and signed infant feeding schedule for one child. | |||
| 2019-11-14 | Non Compliance | 8U - License Renewal | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: The renewal application must be received 60 days prior to the license expiration. | |||
| 2019-11-14 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: All staff files must be complete. Send the signed drug/alcohol statement for one staff member. This was corrected at the visit. Send the adult health appraisal for one staff member. Send the pending out-of-state clearances for one staff member. | |||
| 2018-11-07 | Non Compliance | 8N - Completed application submitted 60 days before license expires? | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: The renewal application must be received 60 days prior to the license expiration. | |||
| 2018-11-07 | Non Compliance | 20N - Personnel files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: All staff files must be complete. Send the current CPR/First Aid certificate for one staff member. Send the completed professional development plan for one staff member. Send the documentation of the adult abuse registry for two staff members. Send the adult health appraisal with TB results for one staff member. Send the fingerprinting receipt for two staff members. | |||
| 2017-11-07 | Non Compliance | 19N - Child files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: All child files must be complete. Send health appraisal for two children. Send health appraisal with immunizations for one child. Send mat permission form for four children. | |||
| 2017-11-07 | Non Compliance | 8N - Completed application submitted 60 days before license expires? | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Renewal application must be received 60 days prior to the license expiration. | |||
| 2017-11-07 | Non Compliance | 20N - Personnel files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: All staff files must be complete. Send DOE certificate for one staff member. Send professional development plan for four staff members. Send annual safe sleep for three staff members. Send annual child abuse and neglect for three staff members. Send orientation record for one staff member. Send job description for one staff member. Send two references for one staff member. Send drug/alcohol statement for two staff members. Send fingerprinting for five staff members. Send adult abuse registry for two staff members. Send health appraisal with TB results for five staff members. Send service letters for five staff members. | |||
| 2017-07-06 | Non Compliance | 28N - Staffing | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Staff #1 was talking on a cell phone to an employee of the State of Delaware while in the classroom. During the investigation visit, all staff replied that the center's policy is no cell phone usage in the classrooms. The center will review the cell phone policy with all staff members to ensure the policy is followed. | |||
| 2017-07-06 | Non Compliance | 65N - Positive behavior management | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Staff #2 was heard yelling at the children and using inappropriate language in the classroom by a Delaware State employee during a phone conversation with Staff #1. The center will review the Positive Behavior Management policy with all staff members. | |||
| 2017-02-10 | Non Compliance | 65N - Positive behavior management | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: The staff member used improper language in the classroom, with children present. The Specialist discussed this concern with the staff. The staff member agreed she will chose her words more carefully during unexcepted situations in the classroom. | |||
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