Description: THE CHILDREN'S CENTER is a Licensed Family Child Care in MILTON DE, with a maximum capacity of 9 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks through 5 years.. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-07 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: An intern was alone in a classroom with seven children. This was corrected when a qualified teacher entered the classroom. | |||
| 2019-12-11 | Non Compliance | 38U - Parents Right to Know | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Complete the Parents Right to Know Log. | |||
| 2019-12-11 | Non Compliance | 23U - Center Policies-Parent/Guardian Handbook | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Update parent handbook to include all required policies. | |||
| 2019-12-11 | Non Compliance | 65U - First Aid Kits | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure first aid kit is complete. A first aid guide was missing. | |||
| 2019-12-11 | Non Compliance | 66U - Emergency Planning | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Purchase an emergency water supply. | |||
| 2019-12-11 | Non Compliance | 8U - License Renewal | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Submit completed application. | |||
| 2019-12-11 | Non Compliance | 39U - Enrollment | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure center capacity is maintained. The capacity is 30 and 32 children were observed in care. | |||
| 2019-12-11 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. One child needs the hours they attend. One child needs the hours and days they attend. Two children need the hours and days they attend and a health appraisal with immunizations. | |||
| 2019-12-11 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure children are supervised at all times through the assignment of staff physically present in the classroom. During nap time, two staff briefly left the classroom. School age children were observed punching and kicking each other on the ground outside. Staff did not respond to this until the Licensing Specialist brought it to their attention. | |||
| 2019-12-11 | Non Compliance | 77U - Infant and Toddler Care | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Remove pressure gates from center. | |||
| 2019-12-11 | Non Compliance | 74U - Lesson Plans | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure lesson plans are available for review. One classroom could not locate theirs. This was corrected at the visit. | |||
| 2019-12-11 | Non Compliance | 43U - Children's Attendance | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child attendance is completed. Five children were not signed into one classroom. This was corrected at the visit. | |||
| 2019-12-11 | Non Compliance | 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Purchase disposable covers for diaper changing. | |||
| 2019-12-11 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Two staff need annual review of abuse and neglect procedures. One staff needs two references. Three staff need service letters. One staff needs annual review of abuse and neglect, orientation, job description, employee declaration, drug/alcohol statement, adult abuse registry check, and service letter. | |||
| 2019-12-11 | Non Compliance | 26U - Staffing | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Train a teacher in day-to-day operations. Ensure direct care staff are not participating in personal activities. One staff was observed talking on a cell phone in the classroom while children were napping. | |||
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The complaint reviews are incorrect. We do not even accept school age children. Just one example of the multiple incorrect statements. This is very frustrating when incorrect statements are posted. Please verify through child care licensing to see accurate licensing visits!