The Learning Center At Calvary - Wilmington DE Licensed Child Care Center

304 LORE AVENUE , WILMINGTON DE 19809
(302) 762-2226

About the Provider

Description: THE LEARNING CENTER AT CALVARY is a Licensed Child Care Center in WILMINGTON DE, with a maximum capacity of 100 children. This child care center 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: Initial Licensed Date: 03/11/05; Financial Arrangements: Purchase of Care, Child Care Food Program; Stars Rating: Four Stars; Special Conditions: Regulated Services:; Reported Injuries & Deaths: 2015: 1 facility injury and no facility deaths reported.
2017: 3 facility injuries and no facility deaths reported.
2018: 1 facility injury and no facility deaths reported.;

Program and Licensing Details

  • Capacity: 100
  • Age Range: 1 year through 12 years.
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: BRANDYWINE SCHOOL DISTRICT
  • Initial License Issue Date: Mar 11, 2005
  • District Office: State of Delaware, Office of Child Care Licensing
  • District Office Phone: 1-800-822-2236 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: OCCL.DSCYF@state.de.us

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulation Code Status
2020-08-03 Non Compliance 49U - Indoor Space Corrected
Corrective Action: Ensure security procedures are in place that ensures access to children is limited to authorized people. At the time of the visit, the front door to the center was unlocked. LS Flowers and Supervisor Garvey were able to enter the building unnoticed for an extended period. Send documentation to OCCL by August 13, 2020, of security measures that will be used by the center going forward.
2019-08-16 Non Compliance 19N - Child files Corrected
Corrective Action: Ensure child files contain all required documentation. Obtain screen time permission for one child and an immunization record for one child.
2019-08-16 Non Compliance 36N - General safety practices Corrected
Corrective Action: Ensure the center is maintained in a safe condition free free hazards. Repair chipping paint in the stairwell, the gym, and the eating area to ensure all surfaces are cleanable and wipeable.
2019-08-16 Non Compliance 53N - Transportation Corrected
Corrective Action: Obtain liquid soap for the traveling first aid kit on the bus.
2019-05-22 Non Compliance 65N - Positive behavior management Corrected
Corrective Action: On May 8, 2019, it was reported that a staff member used improper discipline by screaming at children. As a result, this staff member's employment was terminated.
2019-05-22 Non Compliance 60N - Administration of medication Corrected
Corrective Action: On May 8, 2019, it was reported that on March 19, 2019, a child's emergency medication was not present while the center was providing transportation, and as a result the medication was not given as prescribed. The Medication Administration Record (MAR) provided was not completed as required, as described in the investigation detail. Ensure a child's emergency medication is given as prescribed and the MAR is completed as required. Review proper documentation on the MAR with all medication certified staff and send written documentation of this training.
2019-05-22 Non Compliance 62N - First aid kits Corrected
Corrective Action: On May 8, 2019, it was reported that a child's emergency medication was not taken on the vehicle during transportation provided by the center. Ensure when a child, who requires emergency medication is present, this medication is included in the center's first aid kit used for travel. Review this requirement with all staff and send written documentation of this training.
2019-05-08 Non Compliance 30N - Ratios, group size, and supervision Corrected
Corrective Action: On May 8, 2019, licensing specialists observed care being provided to 12 children, including 9 three-year-old children, by one staff member, and it was reported that a staff member left school-age children on the playground unsupervised. Ensure proper staff-to-child ratio is maintained at all times and direct supervision of children is provided at all times. Send two weeks attendance documentation for all classrooms.
2019-05-03 Non Compliance 16N - Records Corrected
Corrective Action: Ensure attendance documentation accurately reflects the location of individual children when they do not remain with the entire class. On May 3, 2019, it was reported that on April 24, 2019, a group of school-age children left a group and their attendance was not accurately documented on the tracking sheet. On May 8, 2019, it was reported that the attendance of school-age children who walk from school is not accurately documented. Licensing specialists also observed a staff member outside of the classroom where her attendance was documented. Ensure staff attendance is accurately documented at all times. Review how to properly document attendance of children and staff with all staff members and send written documentation of this training. Send two weeks of attendance documentation for the school-age classroom.
2018-08-03 Non Compliance 16N - Records Corrected
Corrective Action: All children must be sign in and out with each arrival and departure.
2018-08-03 Non Compliance 66N - Program goals and planning Corrected
Corrective Action: A current posted lesson plan was needed in the 2's room and 3's room. A healthy living activity was needed on the lesson plans in the PK, and 1's rooms.
2018-08-03 Non Compliance 62N - First aid kits Corrected
Corrective Action: The general first aid kit needed safety pins. The bus first aid kit needed an eye patch.
2018-08-03 Non Compliance 36N - General safety practices Corrected
Corrective Action: Repair the crumbling sidewalk going to the playground. One outlet in the 3's room needed protective covers. (the covers were corrected at the visit)
2018-08-03 Non Compliance 47N - Diapering Corrected
Corrective Action: Post the diaper changing procedure in the 2's room.
2018-08-03 Non Compliance 20N - Personnel files Corrected
Corrective Action: Staff files must contain all elements. One staff members needs a drug/alcohol sin-off and service letters. Another staff member needs an abuse/neglect paper, a job description, two references, and a health appraisal w/TB.

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