Description: THE GODDARD SCHOOL / NEWARK is a Licensed Child Care Center in NEWARK DE, with a maximum capacity of 125 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks through 12 years.. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-23 | Non Compliance | 47N - Diapering | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: A child was sent home without a diaper or underwear on, though both were available. When a child soils his or her diaper or underwear, replace the soiled diaper or underwear. This was discussed at the visit. | |||
| 2019-10-03 | Non Compliance | 29N - Staff communication | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff are documenting communication during shift changes about children's needs or concerns or any information that is pertinent to a child. Forward verification of the process that will be used to ensure staff are reviewing and documenting pertinent child information during shift changes. | |||
| 2019-04-23 | Non Compliance | 27N - Staff qualifications | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: An early childhood aide must always be under the direct observation of at least an early childhood assistant teacher or early childhood caregiver and may not be left alone with children. An early childhood intern must always be under the direct observation of at least an early childhood assistant teacher, and may not be alone with children except as specified in the Delacare Regulations. The center staffing schedule for the infants' rooms must be revised to ensure Delacare Regulations are being followed at all times. Forward a copy of the new schedule for both infant rooms that includes lunch/nap/break coverage of the rooms by appropriately qualified staff by 4/24/19. | |||
| 2019-04-23 | Non Compliance | 13N - OCCL notified of events? Organized system of business management? | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: The written injury report and supporting documentation was not received within the required three business days. It was requested and provided to the specialist at this visit. Ensure going forward written documentation of an injury requiring medical or dental treatment is forwarded to OCCL within three business days. The verbal report is required within one business day. | |||
| 2019-04-23 | Non Compliance | 30N - Ratios, group size, and supervision | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Appropriate staff/child ratios must be maintained at all times through the assignment of qualified staff physically present with children. The infant room was observed with two staff members and seven infants. Neither of the two staff members present in the infant room were qualified to be left alone with children. This was corrected at the visit when a qualified staff member was assigned and present in the classroom. Additionally, on the date of the incident, the second infant room was out of appropriate staff/child ratio with only two staff members who were not qualified to be left alone with children supervising the infant room. The center staffing schedule for the infant rooms must be revised to ensure Delacare Regulations are being followed at all times. Forward a copy of the new schedule for both infant rooms that includes lunch/nap/break coverage of the rooms by appropriately qualified staff by 4/24/19. | |||
| 2019-04-10 | Non Compliance | 20N - Personnel files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Obtain complete staff files. Obtain annual safe sleep review for eight staff members; annual abuse/neglect review for seven staff members; orientation for four staff members; job descriptions for three staff members; references for seven staff members; conviction declaration form for one staff member; drug/alcohol prohibition form for one staff member; fingerprint letter for two staff members; adult abuse registry check for two staff members; health appraisals with TB assessments for 5 staff members; service letters and/or documented attempts for ten staff members. | |||
| 2019-04-10 | Non Compliance | 65N - Positive behavior management | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Post positive behavior management policy. | |||
| 2019-04-10 | Non Compliance | 34N - First aid and CPR training | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Obtain current CPR certifications for three staff members and first aid certifications for two staff members. | |||
| 2019-04-10 | Non Compliance | 27N - Staff qualifications | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: The new administrator or curriculum coordinator must obtain 15 hours of infant/toddler and school-age specialized training and forward to OCCL. | |||
| 2019-04-10 | Non Compliance | 36N - General safety practices | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the infant room closet door is maintained closed. The door would not stay shut at this visit. | |||
| 2019-04-10 | Non Compliance | 19N - Child files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Obtain a complete file for one child. Obtain a current shot record. Obtain medication authorization record (MAR) forms for three children. | |||
| 2019-04-10 | Non Compliance | 48N - Food service and preparation | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure infant room refrigerator thermometer reads 40 degrees or below. | |||
| 2019-04-10 | Non Compliance | 43N - Toilet facilities | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Clean bathroom toilet bases. | |||
| 2019-04-10 | Non Compliance | 33N - Annual professional development plan | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Obtain professional development plans for 19 staff members. | |||
| 2019-04-10 | Non Compliance | 13N - OCCL notified of events? Organized system of business management? | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure going forward that OCCL is notified within 5 business days of the resignation, termination, or hiring of the early childhood administrator or curriculum coordinator. This was discussed with the owner. | |||
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