Licensed Child Care Center
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The Pumpkin Patch Early Learning Center Llc
Dover, DE
· Kent County
1160 WALKER RD,
Dover, DE 19904
Quick Facts
Capacity
56 children
Age Range
1 year through 12 years.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
1453946
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
THE PUMPKIN PATCH EARLY LEARNING CENTER LLC is a Licensed Child Care Center in DOVER DE, with a maximum capacity of 56 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 1 year through 12 years.. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM - 6:00 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
- Monday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
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| 2023-11-27 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff fiels are complete. Staff #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 need the OCCL Health & Safety training. Please send documentation of completed courses to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-11-27 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure children's files are complete. Child #4, #5, #6, and #8 need current health appraisals. Child #4 needs blood lead screening results. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-11-20 | Non Compliance | 15U - Governing Body | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure there are enough qualified staff present to fulfill administrative, and food service, and other duties. There were three qualified and one unqualified present with 3 classrooms open. There were not enough people to provide breaks. Submit a staffing plan by November 22nd. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-11-20 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure supervision of children is maintained at all times. A staff member stated she was responsible for cooking lunch and taking care of a classroom. This was corrected at the visit when OCCL assisted with staffing and another staff member began cooking lunch. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2023-11-20 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Staff files must be accessible at all times. The administrator said she did not have access to the locked office where staff files are kept. An unannounced visit will be conducted to view staff files. Submit a plan of action of procedure that allows admin to have access to files. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-11-20 | Non Compliance | 38U - Parents Right to Know | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Submit current Parent's Right to Know Log. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-11-20 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Children's files must be accessible at all times. The administrator said she did not have access to the locked office where the children's files are kept. An unannounced visit will be conducted to view children's files. Submit a plan of action with procedure used to allow admin to have access to files. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-11-20 | Non Compliance | 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure prepared and stored food is labeled with contents and date of preparation or expiration. It was observed that the food being stored did not contain expiration dates. Submit picture of food correctly labeled. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-11-20 | Non Compliance | 53U - Outdoor Area | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the fence has a self-closing mechanism. It was observed that the latch on the outdoor fence is not closing properly. Submit a picture of self-closing fence. Ensure climbing equipment is following fall zone regulations. It was observed that the little slide was not in a fall zone area. Submit picture of slide in a fall zone area. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-11-20 | Non Compliance | 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure safe sleep practices are being used. It was observed that an infant's mattress sheet was loose. OCCL spoke with the staff member, and it was corrected at visit. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2023-11-20 | Non Compliance | 71U - Meals and Snacks | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure menu changes are documented. It was observed that the posted menu did not match what was being served. Submit an updated menu for the week of 11/20 - 11/23. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-11-20 | Non Compliance | 72U - Feeding of Infants | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure written feeding schedules are current. It was observed that the posted infant feeding schedule was not current. Submit a picture of the current infant feeding schedule. Ensure infants are held for bottle feeding when too young to use a feeding chair. It was observed that an infant was propped up with their bottle instead of being held. OCCL spoke with the staff member, and it was corrected immediately. CAV | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2023-11-20 | Non Compliance | 8U - License Renewal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure renewal application is submitted at least 60 days before license expiration. Send completed renewal application. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-11-17 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #2 needs eligibility letter. Staff #3 needs eligibility letter. Staff #5 needs CPR/ First Aid, two references, administration of medication, adult abuse registry check, and a health appraisal with TB. Staff #6 needs two references, criminal history determination, a health appraisal with TB, and a second attempt for service letters. Staff #7 needs two references, employee declaration, criminal history determination, release of employment history, and corresponding service letters. Staff #8 needs a professional development plan, annual review of safe sleep, and review of abuse and neglect. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-11-17 | Non Compliance | 38U - Parents Right to Know | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Complete and submit the Parents Right to Know log for any newly enrolled children. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-11-17 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. Child #2 needs hours and days of attendance. Child #3 needs date of enrollment and developmental plan. Child #4 needs updated health appraisal with immunizations and lead test results. Child #5 needs a developmental plan. Child #6 needs a health appraisal with immunizations and lead test results. Child #7 needs a health appraisal with immunization, and lead test results. Child #8 needs a date of birth, hours and days of attendance, date of enrollment, emergency card, transportation permission, screen time permission, parents right to know, infant feeding schedule, mat permission, health appraisal with immunizations, and lead test results, and a developmental plan. Child #9 needs a health appraisal with immunizations and lead test results. Child #10 needs hours and days of attendance, an emergency card, a health appraisal with immunizations and lead test results, and a developmental plan. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-11-17 | Non Compliance | 45U - Hazardous Materials | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Air fresheners and air plugs are prohibited. This was discussed and corrected when they were removed from the classrooms. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2022-11-17 | Non Compliance | 53U - Outdoor Area | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Purchase fall zone material to ensure mulch is nine inches deep. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-11-17 | Non Compliance | 57U - Equipment | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all activity areas are available. This was discussed and corrected when music activities were added to four classrooms and science was added to two classrooms. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2022-11-17 | Non Compliance | 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure foot activated diaper trash cans are used only for diaper trash. LS Sommer observed diapers and trash in the diaper pail. This was discussed and staff agreed to comply. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2022-11-17 | Non Compliance | 8U - License Renewal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the application is submitted at least 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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| 2022-10-04 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Repair the half door for the one and two-year-old classroom. LS Sommer observed the wood was cracked on both sides of the door by the doorknob. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-09-29 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all staff are qualified through DEEDs prior to being alone with children. During the visit, an aide was observed alone with four one-year-olds. A second aide, without criminal history determination, was alone with five one-year-old children. This was discussed and corrected. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2022-09-29 | Non Compliance | 28U - General Qualifications | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff are fingerprinted and determined eligible by the criminal history unit prior to working alone with children. One staff was observed alone with five one-year-old children without fingerprinting and criminal history results. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-09-29 | Non Compliance | 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure children sleep in appropriate nap equipment. A one-year-old child was observed asleep in a bounce seat. A three-year-old was observed sleeping on cots stacked three high. This was discussed and corrected. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2022-03-30 | Non Compliance | 24U - Staff Qualifications | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Have Staff #1 add infant/toddler specialized training to her administrator certificate. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2022-03-30 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs a job description, two references, and a service letter. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-03-30 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, Child #5, Child #6, Child #7, Child #8, Child #9, and Child #10 need updated developmental plans. Child #1, Child #4, Child #6, and Child #7 need updated health appraisals with lead testing and immunizations. Child #5 needs an updated health appraisal with lead testing. Child #10 needs lead testing. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-03-30 | Non Compliance | 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Purchase three thermometers for the fridge and freezers. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Telephone |
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| 2022-03-30 | Non Compliance | 57U - Equipment | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure a sufficient amount of toys are available. This was corrected when language/literacy, science, music, and manipulatives were added to the classrooms. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2022-03-30 | Non Compliance | 58U - Sanitation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure soap and water is used prior to disinfectant. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2022-03-30 | Non Compliance | 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Purchase three non-porous diaper mats to replace the torn mats. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-03-03 | Non Compliance | 53U - Outdoor Area | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Install self-closing mechanisms to the two playground gates. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-11-10 | Non Compliance | 24U - Staff Qualifications | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure sufficient staffing is available to provide lunch, bathroom breaks and additional duties at the facility. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-11-10 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs CPR/ First Aid, a professional development plan, annual review of abuse and neglect, and safe sleep. Staff #2 needs CPR/ First Aid, administration of medication, a professional development plan, an adult abuse registry check, a health appraisal with Tb, and release of employment history. Staff #3 needs a professional development plan, annual review of abuse and neglect and safe sleep. Staff #4, Staff #5, Staff #6, Staff #7, Staff #8, and Staff #9 need CPR/ First Aid, administration of medication, a professional development plan, annual review of abuse and neglect and safe sleep, an orientation, a job description, two references, an adult abuse registry check, employee declaration, drug/alcohol statement, CHU determination, and a release of employment history with corresponding service letters. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-11-10 | Non Compliance | 39U - Enrollment | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure licensed capacity is maintained in each classroom. The preschool classroom was measured for 17 children. During the visit, LS Sommer observed 18 children present in the classroom. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2021-11-10 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. Child #1 needs screen time permission and a developmental plan. Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, Child #5, Child #9, Child #10, Child #12, and Child #13 need health appraisals with immunizations. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-11-10 | Non Compliance | 53U - Outdoor Area | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Install self-closing and self-latching mechanisms to the gates. Replenish the fall zones. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-11-10 | Non Compliance | 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Replace the torn diaper mat for the one-year-old room. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-11-10 | Non Compliance | 66U - Emergency Planning | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Purchase emergency water and food to allow shelter in place for 24 hours. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-11-10 | Non Compliance | 74U - Lesson Plans | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure lesson plans are current, posted and include all requirements. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2021-11-10 | Non Compliance | 8U - License Renewal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Complete and submit an application 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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