Learning Tree Academy
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Our experience with LTA was absolutely terrible. My son was in their preschool program for 2 days before getting sick. We were later notified they had a positive case of Covid in his room. They did not quarantine the kids who were exposed, did not ask anyone to get tested, and allowed all the kids to return the next school day.
When I asked the director why they were not following the regulations on their license, she told me they were only required to call the “CDC.” Which everyone knows you don’t call the “CDC.” Maybe she meant to say DPH (Delaware Department of Health) but either way, she was completely incorrect.
I called the Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing and a supervisor assured me that they most definitely do HAVE to follow the regulations stated on their license. Which states any exposed kids who were in close contact with the positive case (w/in 6ft for longer than 15min—-which would be ALL the kids) HAD to quarantine for at least 10 days.
Not only did the director lie to me on the phone about following the requirements, she then acted like I was offending HER by merely bringing up my extreme concern over what they were doing.
Like that wasn’t bad enough, then the owner called me and was so incredibly rude and unprofessional. She also lied to me about following their health regulations, insulted and mocked me for telling her I would be reporting her, and then proceeded to tell me I wouldn’t be allowed back in the building to get my son’s things. She told me his stuff would be outside in their mailbox…I know….it really doesn’t get worse then this.
I was a paying parent who had every right to questions their obvious neglect, and was treated in the most disgusting.
I cannot believe they would act in such an irresponsible way with our most vulnerable population—our babies. I trusted them with what means the most in the world to me and they completely failed and acted as if it didn’t even matter. So sad someone in the CHILD care business would act so careless with our CHILDREN.
***Please feel free to reply to this if you want the contact for who I spoke to at the Office of Child Care Licensing. She said she would gladly explain to any parent what the REAL health regulations are regarding COVID. Or you can easily look up the Child Care License on your own and it very clearly states what MUST be done. LTA did NONE of the things listed on their license.
****This center cannot be trusted to be honest to parents or be trusted with the safety of a child.****
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About the Provider
Learning Tree Academy (LTA), an early childhood education facility, is a privately owned and operated independent school. Tony and Cassie Martina, husband and wife, opened the center back in June of 2003. This has always been a dream of Cassie’s to open a center that is focused on providing families with the highest quality of education along with the feeling of being one BIG family. Learning Tree Academy serves children from the age of six weeks to the age of twelve years old. Children are provided with engaging activities which offer a variety of hands on experiences geared to meet diverse learning styles of each individual. The teachers strive to provide each child with age appropriate exploration and student led activities.
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
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| 2023-03-09 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Submit the following to complete staff files: -Fingerprinting eligibility letters are needed for staff #1, #4, #6, #7, #10, #11, #13, #14, #17,, #18. -Fingerprinting receipts are needed for Staff #4, #7, #11, #13, #15, #17, #18. -CPR and first aid qualifications are needed for Staff #5, #8, #18. -Medication training is needed for Staff #8, #18. -OCCL Health and Safety Training is needed for Staff, #3, #4, #5, #8, #9, #16, #17, #18. -A professional development plan is needed for Staff #4, #8, #16, #17, #18. -Health appraisals with TB results are needed for Staff #2, #7, #11, #12, #16. A job application is needed in the file for Staff #18. -A release of employment history is needed for Staff #8, #11. -Service letters are needed for Staff #8, #11, #14. -Two additional references are needed for Staff #4. -One more reference is needed for Staff #7, #8, #14. -Staff #17 was not fingerprinted within five days of her 18th birthday. She must be fingerprinted immediately. Send the | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-03-09 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: All child files must be complete. -Hours and days of attendance are needed for Child #6, #10, #12, #21 -Updated health aprraisals are needed for Child #6, #7, #8, #12, #16, #18. -Updated immunization records are needed for Child #6, #7, #11, #16, #18. -Lead blood screening results are needed for Child #1, #8, #10, #13, #17, #20. -Developmental plans are needed in the file for Child #9, #10, #11, #14, #21. -An infant feeding schedule , signed by the parent, is needed for Child #14. -Permission to sleep on a mat is needed for Child #10. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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