Ymca Of Delaware/baltz - Wilmington DE Licensed Child Care Center

1500 SPRUCE AVENUE , WILMINGTON DE 19805
(302) 766-2992

About the Provider

Description: YMCA OF DELAWARE/BALTZ is a Licensed Child Care Center in WILMINGTON DE, with a maximum capacity of 50 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Kindergarten through 12 years.. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: Reported Injuries & Deaths: 2019: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported.; Regulated Services: School-Age Care Only; Financial Arrangements: Child Care Food Program;Nonprofit;Purchase of Care;

Program and Licensing Details

  • Capacity: 50
  • Age Range: Kindergarten through 12 years.
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: School-Age Care Only
  • 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
2019-10-16 Non Compliance 61N - Child accident and injury Corrected
Corrective Action: An injury report was not written and a parent/guardian was not informed until the end of the day, when one child hit another in the face. This was corrected when Licensing Specialist Catka discussed the situation with Administrator Jennifer Reid via email. Ms. Reid agreed to instruct staff to fill out an injury report in the future for any impact to the head, and inform the parent/guardian right away. Ms. Reid also agreed to have staff document any potentially serious injury when one child hits another, especially when using a closed fist.
2019-10-03 Non Compliance 20N - Personnel files Corrected
Corrective Action: All staff files must be complete. -obtain for Staff #6 the employee declaration and drug/alcohol statement. -Obtain for Staff #7 an adult health appraisal and TB results.
2019-09-23 Non Compliance 49N - Emergency planning Corrected
Corrective Action: There was no form available for recording monthly fire drills. Staff had not planned for one. Conduct a September fire drill and document it on the required form. Send a copy to OCCL.
2019-09-23 Non Compliance 65N - Positive behavior management Corrected
Corrective Action: Post the positive behavior management policy on the tri-fold board.
2019-09-23 Non Compliance 19N - Child files Corrected
Corrective Action: All child files must be complete. -Child files were not accessible at the visit. A follow-up visit will be conducted to review files.
2019-09-23 Non Compliance 39N - Area for children who become ill Corrected
Corrective Action: There must be a designated location for sick children. Staff was not sure of a location, and no cot or mat was available.
2019-09-23 Non Compliance 20N - Personnel files Corrected
Corrective Action: All staff files must be complete. -Staff files were not accessible at the visit. A new facility visit will be conducted to review files.
2019-09-23 Non Compliance 62N - First aid kits Corrected
Corrective Action: Obtain for the first aid kit: scissors, an instant cold pack, and a thermometer. keep them in the first aid bag.
2019-09-23 Non Compliance 30N - Ratios, group size, and supervision Corrected
Corrective Action: There must be direct supervision of children at all times. While Staff #1 spent in excess of 20 minutes attempting to open files, Ms. Catka needed to remind children to not run, not hit one another, etc. -Corrected at the visit when Staff #1 resumed supervision.
2019-05-07 Non Compliance 30N - Ratios, group size, and supervision Corrected
Corrective Action: A licensee shall ensure that direct supervision of children is provided at all times through the assignment of qualified staff physically present and working with the children. Corrections are due by August 30, 2019, before the program starts up again on September 9, 2019, while required trainings are due on September 30, 2019. - On April 16, 2019, two staff people were sitting at a table working with some of the children. The third staff person was in an unknown location, when a self-reported incident occurred. Staff should position themselves in such a way that all children are being supervised. -All staff who were present on April 16, 2019, who are still employed at Baltz , must complete a training sent to Jennifer Reid. These staff members have until September 30, 2019 to complete the training and send the certificate to Ms. Catka. -On May 7, 2019, one unqualified staff person was present with the children from 3:40 PM until approx. 4:00 PM. Ms. Reid must submit a written schedule of qualified employees who will be working before and after school at Baltz in the 19-20 school year. -Ms. Reid must submit a written report detaining conversations with Baltz school officials regarding 1- the dismissal of students to the Y program prior to dismissal time, when Y staff arrive; 2-the presence of other groups in the cafeteria, for either a brief or prolonged period of time, while the y program is operation, and how those groups will be supervised.
2018-10-30 Non Compliance 20N - Personnel files Corrected
Corrective Action: All staff files must be complete. -Obtain a fingerprinting receipt for one staff person. -Obtain a professional development plan for one staff person. Send copies to OCCL, asap.
2018-09-17 Non Compliance 38N - Indoor space Corrected
Corrective Action: Label the individual storage baskets.
2018-09-17 Non Compliance 19N - Child files Corrected
Corrective Action: All child files must be complete. -Obtain health appraisals for two children. -Obtain immunization records for one child.
2018-09-17 Non Compliance 49N - Emergency planning Corrected
Corrective Action: Obtain the emergency food and water supply.
2018-09-17 Non Compliance 62N - First aid kits Corrected
Corrective Action: Obtain for the first aid kit an eye pad or eye patch and an instant cold pack.

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