Wilmington Head Start, Inc. - Leslie Johnson Center - Wilmington DE Licensed Child Care Center

2401 NORTHEAST BOULEVARD , WILMINGTON DE 19802
(302) 762-8038

About the Provider

Description: Wilmington Head Start, Inc. is a program that has been providing services since 1984 to 3 to 5 year old children and their families who reside in Wilmington, Delaware, or whose children attend childcare within the city. The program includes 4 educational centers throughout the city that serves a total of 500 children per year. The services provided by Wilmington Head Start include education, health, disabilities, nutrition, male involvement and family services. To assist with communication and oversight of the overall program, Wilmington Head Start encourages parents participation on both the Parents Committee and thePolicy Council.

Additional Information: Initial Licensed Date: 09/06/84; Special Conditions: Regulated Services:; Financial Arrangements: Purchase of Care, Child Care Food Program, Nonprofit; Stars Rating: Four Stars; Reported Injuries & Deaths: 2013: 1 facility injury and no facility deaths reported.
2017: 1 facility injury and no facility deaths reported.
2018: 1 facility injury and no facility deaths reported.;

Program and Licensing Details

  • Capacity: 169
  • Age Range: 3 years through 5 years.
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: BRANDYWINE SCHOOL DISTRICT
  • Initial License Issue Date: 1984-09-06
  • 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
2019-03-27 Non Compliance 30N - Ratios, group size, and supervision Corrected
Corrective Action: One classroom was out of ratio due to an unqualified staff member working in the room. A plan was put into place to come into compliance until her certificate comes in.
2019-03-27 Non Compliance 20N - Personnel files Corrected
Corrective Action: One staff needs to have a question answered on the health appraisal
2019-03-27 Non Compliance 16N - Records Corrected
Corrective Action: Children need be signed in and out with exact times.
2019-03-27 Non Compliance 8N - Completed application submitted 60 days before license expires? Corrected
Corrective Action: The renewal application is due 60 days prior to license expiration.
2019-02-26 Non Compliance 13N - OCCL notified of events? Organized system of business management? Corrected
Corrective Action: A licensee shall ensure that OCCL is notified within one business day by direct voice contact (followed by a written report within 3 business day) in the case of suspected abuse and neglect of a child while at the center. The center must report it to the child abuse and neglect hotline first. The regulation was reviewed in detail with the administrator and LS Lang.
2018-03-05 Non Compliance 48N - Food service and preparation Corrected
Corrective Action: Refrigerator in classroom #9 needs a thermometer.
2018-03-05 Non Compliance 16N - Records Corrected
Corrective Action: Staff need to sign in and out on attendance sheets in each classroom as they come and go. Exact times must be used. Please send two weeks' worth for each room.
2018-03-05 Non Compliance 27N - Staff qualifications Corrected
Corrective Action: DOE qualifications are needed for 4 staff.
2018-03-05 Non Compliance 20N - Personnel files Corrected
Corrective Action: Fingerprinting receipts, professional development plans, CPR/1ST Aid certificates and training hours are needed for all staff
2017-11-01 Non Compliance 65N - Positive behavior management Corrected
Corrective Action: A staff member laid on a child during naptime because the child would not nap. As a result, the staff member was terminated. This has been corrected prior to the OCCL investigation.
2017-03-21 Non Compliance 20N - Personnel files Corrected
Corrective Action: The annual review of Abuse and Neglect is needed for two staff. An adult health appraisal is needed for three staff.

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