Licensed Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Harrison Little Learners
Delaware City, DE
· New Castle County
132 CLINTON ST,
Delaware City, DE 19706
Quick Facts
Capacity
30 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 12 years.
Rate Range
$200-$280
Type of Care
Before and After School, Daytime, Drop-in Care, Emergency Care, Full-Time, Part-Time
Transportation
Field Trips
Languages
English, English
Subsidized Program
Participates
Contact Information
📞 (302) 832-1685
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
1462781
Issued By
Delaware Department of Services For Children, Youth And Their Families
Licensor
District Office
State of Delaware, Office of Child Care Licensing
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Doron Bouk
2022-09-14 12:30:21
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
I would rate a 10 star if I could, they make my kids feel safe and happy. They’re amazing at what they do!
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About the Provider
Harrison Little Learners is a facility designed to meet the needs of young children, by providing a high quality program within a safe and loving environment. Here at Harrison Little Learners, we recognize that each child is different, implements a developmentally appropriate child oriented learning environment where the child can orchestrate his/her unique ability through teacher- guided, hands-on experimentation and exploration in the areas of social, emotional, physical and cognitive development. We proudly service all surrounding areas.
Additional Information:
Financial Arrangements: Child Care Food Program;Purchase of Care;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
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| 2026-03-24 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs the "in person" portion of CPR/ FA Staff #2 needs OCCL health and safety training | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-03-24 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. Child #2 needs blood lead screening, Child #3 needs an updated health appraisal, Child #4 needs monthly feeding statement filled out for April. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-02-19 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Completed |
| Corrective Action: A licensee shall ensure a staff member who is qualified as at least an early childhood teacher is present at all times during the hours of operation. A licensee shall have at least two staff present when seven or more children one year and older are present. The licensee shall have and follow emergency procedures providing immediate access to emergency services and an additional staff when only one staff member is present with children. Center was also out of ratio on this date due to their being only one staff present with 8 children (3 were toddlers) Please send a 2-week staff schedule to OCCL by March 2, 2026, showing OCCL there is a qualified staff member present at all times. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-01-29 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Completed |
| Corrective Action: A licensee shall ensure a staff member who is qualified as at least an early childhood teacher is present at all times during the hours of operation. A licensee shall have at least two staff present when seven or more children one year and older are present. The licensee shall have and follow emergency procedures providing immediate access to emergency services and an additional staff when only one staff member is present with children. Please send a 2-week staff schedule to OCCL by March 2, 2026, showing OCCL there is a qualified staff member present at all times. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-10-10 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Staff #1 needs a PD plan, Staff #2 needs an orientation. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-10-10 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Child #2 needs blood lead results. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-10-10 | Non Compliance | 42U - Documenting Children's Progress | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure each child's development is being tracked. Send an assessment for one infant, toddler, and pre-schooler. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-10-10 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Wall in main room needs to be repaired and painted | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-09-24 | Non Compliance | 14U - Notification to OCCL | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure OCCL is notified within 5 business days of an administrator change. This was corrected when OCCL was notified on 9-11-2025 | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-10-14 | Non Compliance | 20U - Positive Behavior Management | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Behavior Management policy is not posted | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-10-14 | Non Compliance | 24U - Staff Qualifications | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure proper child to teacher ratio is maintained. Staff #1 was alone in the infant room with 2 children without having a DEED's certificate. Submit staff #1's DEED certificate to OCCL. Review regulation 24 regarding staff qualifications and send a signed acknowledgement to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2024-10-14 | Non Compliance | 26U - Staffing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure a teacher is trained in day-to-day operations. Submit training form to OCCL | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-10-14 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure facility has sufficient staffing. Staff #1 is not qualified to be alone with children. Submit proof of schedule to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-10-14 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs a DEEDs certificate, Staff #2 needs CPR and FA, Staff #3 needs PD plan, annual review of sleep, child abuse and neglect, training hours, Staff #5 needs CPR/FA, PD plan, annual review of safe seep, child abuse and neglect, training hours | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-10-14 | Non Compliance | 38U - Parents Right to Know | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Submit Parents Right To Know to OCCL | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-10-14 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. Lead screening needed for children #1-5, 11. Developmental plans needed for children #1-5, 8,9, 12, 13. Health appraisals needed for child #11, Immunizations needed for child #4 ,5 | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-10-14 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Indoor space: floor area into kitchen and into preschool room must be prepared (transition strips). Send pics to OCCL Baseboard and ceiling in preschool/toddler bathroom need to be repaired. Water damage possible mold. Send pics to OCCL Ceiling tiles by backdoor need to be replaced. Send pics to OCCL Carpet in toddler room needs to be cleaned. Send pics to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-10-14 | Non Compliance | 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: thermometer needed in infant room refrigerator | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-10-14 | Non Compliance | 53U - Outdoor Area | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Broken lightbulb (glass) by the back door (outside). Corrected 10/14/2024 Playground fence is not self-latching. Please send video to OCCL | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-10-14 | Non Compliance | 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Plese post diaper changing procedure in area where diapers are being changed. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-10-14 | Non Compliance | 74U - Lesson Plans | Completed |
| Corrective Action: 74 10-25-2024 11-22-2024 A licensee shall have and follow a written lesson plan of varied, developmentally appropriate activities designed to help all children preschool-age and younger reach the goals described in subsection 73.B.1. The lesson plan must be current and posted for easy reference by parents or guardians and staff. A staff member stated they did not know what the class was doing on the day of the visit and the posted lesson plan did not contain age-appropriate activities. Send OCCL a copy of one week s lesson plan for each classroom by 11-22-24. | |||
| 2023-10-25 | Non Compliance | 24U - Staff Qualifications | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the Early Childhood Administrator has infant/toddler and school-age specialized training credentials. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-10-25 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. A complete file is needed for one staff. Two references are needed for one staff. CPR/FA and medication administration is needed for one staff. At least qualified one staff must be trained in day-to-day operations. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-10-25 | Non Compliance | 36U - Staff Attendance | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff attendance includes exact arrival and departure times. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2023-10-25 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. A current health appraisal with immunizations is needed for two children. A blood lead screening is needed for one child. Screen time permission is needed for one child. A developmental plan is needed for one child. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-10-25 | Non Compliance | 43U - Children's Attendance | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure children's attendance includes exact arrival and departure times. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2023-10-25 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Remove the air freshener from the hallway. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2023-10-25 | Non Compliance | 53U - Outdoor Area | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Remove trash from the outdoor play area. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-07-28 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. Current health appraisal with lead testing is needed for child #5. Emergency card information is needed for child #9. Blood lead screening is needed for child #9. Send corrections to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-07-28 | Non Compliance | 45U - Hazardous Materials | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure chemicals are inaccessible to children. At the visit, cabinet in infant room was unlocked with chemicals inside. This was corrected at the visit. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2023-07-28 | Non Compliance | 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure refrigerator has working thermometer. Send photo to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-07-28 | Non Compliance | 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Repair or replace diaper changing pad in toddler diaper changing area. Send documentation to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-07-28 | Non Compliance | 66U - Emergency Planning | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure center has adequate emergency water supply. Send documentation to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-05-15 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Health and safety training is needed for two staff members. One reference and one service letter is needed for one staff member. An orientation record is needed for one staff member. Out of state clearances are needed for two staff members. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-10-24 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. References, release of employment history/service letters, and an orientation is needed for one staff member. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-10-14 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure proper staff-to-child ratios and maximum group size are maintained at all times. At the time of the visit, two staff members were observed alone with 14 children, including infants and toddlers. Also at the time of the visit, seven children were observed with one staff member. The youngest child present in the room was one year old. The proper staff-to-child ratio for this room is one staff to six children. This was corrected when the one-year-old child was moved to the infant classroom. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-10-14 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. An annual review of safe sleep and an annual review of abuse and neglect is needed for two staff members. CPR/FA is needed for one staff member. A professional development plan with dates, goals, and signature is needed for two staff members. A job description is needed for one staff member. Documentation of service letters is needed for one staff member. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-10-14 | Non Compliance | 36U - Staff Attendance | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff attendance is documented with exact times. At the time of the visit, one staff member did not sign out of the opening classroom after transitioning. The same staff member did not sign into the preschool classroom. Also, one staff member did not sign into the infant classroom. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-10-14 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: transportation permission is needed for three children. Date of birth is needed for one child. Infant feeding schedules are needed for two children. Blood lead testing results are needed for four children. A current health appraisal is needed for two children. Immunizations are needed for one child. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-10-14 | Non Compliance | 43U - Children's Attendance | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure children's attendance is documented with exact times. At the time of the visit, six children were not signed out of the opening classroom or into the pre-school classroom after transitioning. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-10-14 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure each classroom has 35 sq ft of space per child. The toddler classroom has a capacity of 8 children. At the time of the visit, 14 children were observed in the classroom. Ensure all areas are clean and exits are free from obstruction. Remove trash from back door/hallway area. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-10-14 | Non Compliance | 53U - Outdoor Area | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the outdoor play area is free from hazards. Remove "jelly beads" from the outdoor play area. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-10-14 | Non Compliance | 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure infant cribs are always set to the lowest setting. Lower two cribs in the infant classroom. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-10-14 | Non Compliance | 74U - Lesson Plans | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure current lesson plans are posted in each classroom. Post lesson plans in the infant and the toddler classrooms. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-04-20 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure proper staff to child ratio is maintained at all times. At the time of the visit one staff member left the combined classroom to use the bathroom which left one staff member alone with seven children (ages one through four years old). This was corrected at the visit. Also, attendance records from 4/20/2022 showed that Staff #1 was alone with one child from 6:35am to 7:30am. Staff #1 does not have a DEEDS early learning certificate and may not be alone with children. Send a current staff schedule for all staff for the weeks of 4/19/2022 and 4/25/2022. Send to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-04-20 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. A professional development plan is needed for Staff #1 and #2. Send to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-04-20 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Lead screening results are needed for children #6, 7, 8, and 9. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-04-20 | Non Compliance | 42U - Documenting Children's Progress | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Infant and toddler development plans are needed for children #5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 12. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-04-20 | Non Compliance | 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure kitchen has required equipment to prepare, store, serve, and clean up meals. At the time of the visit, LS Flowers and Supervisor Helman observed food in the kitchen area which requires heating and clean up. Owner Avis Harrison stated that food is being heated and utensils are cleaned in the infant room sink. Send Lara Flowers the written plan for food service going forward. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-04-20 | Non Compliance | 74U - Lesson Plans | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure lesson plans contain all required elements. Send one week of lesson plans for pre-school room containing food exploration and healthy habits. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-03-09 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. A full file is needed for one staff member. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-02-23 | Non Compliance | 26U - Staffing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Submit documentation of a qualified Early Childhood Administrator. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-02-23 | Non Compliance | 28U - General Qualifications | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff are supervised until eligibility is determined. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2022-02-23 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Complete orientation is needed for five staff members. A job description is needed for one staff. References are needed for two staff. eligibility letters are needed for two staff. Adult abuse registry check is needed for two staff. Release of employment history and services letters are needed for one staff. Service letters are needed for one staff. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-02-23 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files are complete. Screen time permission is needed for one child. Days and hours of attendance is needed for two children. Date of enrollment is needed for three children. a current health appraisal is needed for one child. Documentation of lead testing is needed for six children. An infant feeding schedule is needed for one child. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-02-23 | Non Compliance | 53U - Outdoor Area | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Remove containers of water and pieces of wood from the outdoor play area. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2022-02-23 | Non Compliance | 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Remove blanket from crib to sure assure safe sleep practices. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2022-02-23 | Non Compliance | 74U - Lesson Plans | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Create and post lesson plans in the pre-school room which contain all required elements in the pre-school room. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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