Delaware records · New Castle County · Wilmington

LITTLE SCHOLARS LEARNING ACADEMY LLC

Licensed Child Care Center · Wilmington, Delaware

Records presented as of November 5, 2026

The operation, as the state lists it

License number
1027543
Operation type
Licensed Child Care Center
Address
2511 WEST 4TH STREET, Wilmington, DE 19805
Licensed capacity
60
Ages served, as listed
6 weeks through 12 years.
Hours, as listed
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
State programs listed
Purchase of Care

Licensing notices on the state's current record

Enforcement action
Probation Extension
Recorded intent
Intent to Place on Probation Extension

These are the state's own current words for this license, republished as recorded. What each action involves is set out in Delaware's child care licensing regulations.

The record in numbers

Compliance visits18
Complaint investigations3
Citations recorded116
Citations with correction completed, per the state116
Citations with correction still pending, per the state0
Record spanSeptember 12, 2022 – July 15, 2026

How to read this record

A compliance visit is a licensing visit by an OCCL specialist. When the specialist finds a regulation has not been met, the visit record carries a citation: the regulation's code and short description, the specialist's corrective-action note describing what was found, and the correction record — the date correction was due, whether the state has marked it completed, the date it was corrected, and how. A complaint investigation begins with a complaint; its record carries the state's result and the investigator's written conclusion. Delaware does not grade citations by risk or severity, so no grade is shown — the specialist's note is the substance of the record. One visit can produce several citations. A citation the state later records as corrected stays in the history; that is what a licensing record is.

Record by year

YearVisits & investigationsCitations recorded
2026318
2025934
2024643
2023213
202218

Visits and investigations, newest first

Enforcement VisitJuly 15, 2026

3 regulations cited at this visit.

43U — Children's Attendance
Ensure children's attendance is completed and accurate upon arrival. -Corrected at visit.

Correction status: Completed · corrected July 15, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due July 15, 2026

57U — Equipment
Ensure equipment is in good condition. -Repair/Remove the broken cubbies in the preschool classroom.

Correction status: Completed · correction was due August 14, 2026

72U — Feeding of Infants
Ensure Infant bottles are labeled. -Three bottles were observed with no labels.

Correction status: Completed · correction was due August 14, 2026

Unannounced Full Compliance ReviewApril 22, 2026

3 regulations cited at this visit.

30U — Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs OCCL Health and Safety training, references, and adult abuse registry check.

Correction status: Completed · corrected July 15, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 15, 2026

50U — Kitchen and Food Preparation
Ensure fridge is clean and any prepared food is stored with a label with expiration date and contents.

Correction status: Completed · corrected May 1, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 15, 2026

74U — Lesson Plans
Ensure lesson plans are current and completed for all classrooms.

Correction status: Completed · corrected May 1, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due May 15, 2026

Unannounced Full Compliance ReviewMarch 9, 2026

12 regulations cited at this visit.

16U — Insurance Coverage
Ensure insurance is current and submitted to OCCL.

Correction status: Completed · corrected March 26, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due March 31, 2026

30U — Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. -Administration of Mediation for Staff #1 -#7. -PD Plan for Staff #5. -Annual review of sleep safe for Staff #3, #5, #6. -Review of Abuse and Neglect for Staff #3 and #5.

Correction status: Completed · corrected July 15, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 9, 2026

40U — Child Files
Ensure children's files are complete. -Health appraisal with immunization for Child #1. -Blood lead screening results for Child #8. -Developmental plans for Child #2, #5, and #7. -Mat permission for Child #5.

Correction status: Completed · corrected July 15, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 9, 2026

49U — Indoor Space
Ensure all surfaces are clean and cleanable. -Replace ceiling tile with water damage and clean all vents in all classrooms.

Correction status: Completed · corrected July 15, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 9, 2026

57U — Equipment
Ensure equipment is in good condition. -Remove/repair all broken cubbies, torn books, and broken toys in all classrooms. -Add books to the preschool classroom.

Correction status: Completed · corrected April 22, 2026 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due April 9, 2026

61U — Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Ensure there is a foot-activated trash can within arm's reach of the changing table in the bathroom.

Correction status: Completed · corrected March 17, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 9, 2026

63U — Administration of Medication
Ensure at least one staff member certified to administer medication is present at all times.

Correction status: Completed · corrected July 15, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 9, 2026

65U — First Aid Kits
Ensure the first aid kit is complete. No instant cold pack in the first aid kit.

Correction status: Completed · corrected March 17, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 9, 2026

66U — Emergency Planning
Ensure a monthly fire drill is conducted and completed monthly. Send the March and April fire drills to OCCL.

Correction status: Completed · corrected April 21, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 9, 2026

72U — Feeding of Infants
Ensure infant feeding schedules are completed monthly.

Correction status: Completed · corrected March 17, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 9, 2026

74U — Lesson Plans
Ensure lesson plans are completed and current. -Submit lesson plans for all classrooms.

Correction status: Completed · corrected March 17, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 9, 2026

8U — License Renewal
Ensure the application is submitted 60 days before expiration.

Correction status: Completed · corrected March 26, 2026 · how corrected: Document · correction was due March 31, 2026

Enforcement VisitNovember 10, 2025

1 regulation cited at this visit.

72U — Feeding of Infants
Ensure Infant feeding schedules are complete and updated monthly. -Send updated Infant feeding schedules for four children. Ensure bottles are labeled. -One bottle was observed with no name.

Correction status: Completed · corrected December 5, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 10, 2025

Enforcement VisitOctober 13, 2025

1 regulation cited at this visit.

56U — Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Ensure infants are placed in their cribs with they are sleeping. -Child #1 was observed sleeping in their car seat. Child #1 was removed from the car seat immediately once addressed.

Correction status: Completed · corrected October 13, 2025 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due October 13, 2025

Enforcement VisitSeptember 29, 2025

1 regulation cited at this visit.

72U — Feeding of Infants
Ensure Infant bottles are labeled. Two infant bottles were not labeled.

Correction status: Completed · corrected October 3, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due October 3, 2025

Enforcement VisitJuly 16, 2025

2 regulations cited at this visit.

28U — General Qualifications
Ensure staff members alone with children, have DEEDS qualification and are determined eligible alone with children. -Staff #1 was present/alone with 13 children, during naptime.

Correction status: Completed · corrected July 16, 2025 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due July 16, 2025

56U — Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Ensure all children have top and bottom covers during naptime. Infants must sleep in cribs only. Three infants were observed sleeping in bouncer seats.

Correction status: Completed · corrected July 16, 2025 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due July 16, 2025

Enforcement VisitApril 23, 2025

4 regulations cited at this visit.

24U — Staff Qualifications
Ensure staff have DEEDS early learning qualifications before alone with children. Staff #1 was observed alone with children during naptime.

Correction status: Completed · corrected May 14, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 23, 2025

27U — Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Ensure ratios are maintained at all times. The infant/toddler classroom had 8 children, with two infants, with one staff member present. Corrected when the staff member arrived back from break.

Correction status: Completed · corrected April 23, 2025 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due April 23, 2025

43U — Children's Attendance
Ensure children's attendance is accurate. 15 children were signed in, with 14 children present. -Corrected at visit.

Correction status: Completed · corrected April 23, 2025 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due April 23, 2025

56U — Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Ensure children have top and bottom covers during naptime. Ensure infants only sleep in cribs following all sleep safe requirements. -An infant was observed sleeping in the bouncer, and no cribs were present or labeled for infants to sleep in.

Correction status: Completed · corrected May 14, 2025 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due May 2, 2025

OCCL Standards ComplaintApril 4, 2025Result: Substantiated

A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.

On March 20, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding concerns of indoor space hazards due to a bookshelf falling on children. An investigation was conducted on March 28, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for indoor space hazards based on interviews conducted and video footage observed. Video footage observed showed Child #1 climbing on the shelf, causing the shelf to fall on both Child #1 and Child #2. The shelf is designed for a preschool environment and doesn t present as being a tipping hazard without the use of physical force. A concern noted at the visit was improper staff-to-child ratio in the preschool classroom upon arrival due to there being 19 children, including two-year-olds, present with two staff members. Additional concerns noted at the visit were: maximum group size for the preschool classroom was exceeded by three children; two staff members were observed in video footage alone with children with no DEEDS Early Learning qualification; and no injury/incident report was completed for Child #1 and Child #2.
Unannounced Full Compliance ReviewMarch 5, 2025

21 regulations cited at this visit.

16U — Insurance Coverage
Ensure insurance documentation is updated and current.

Correction status: Completed · corrected May 23, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 4, 2025

24U — Staff Qualifications
Ensure staff qualifications are sent within 60 days of hire. -Staff #2 needs a DEEDS account and completed qualifications. Staff #4 needs DEEDS qualification.

Correction status: Completed · corrected June 16, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 4, 2025

26U — Staffing
An EC administrator must be present at least 50 % of the hours of operation.

Correction status: Completed · corrected June 16, 2025 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due April 4, 2025

27U — Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Ratios must be maintained at all times and children must be supervised at all times. Upon arrival there was 15 children in the preschool classroom with a one-year-old with two staff members. One staff member walked away for 5 minutes, leaving one staff member alone. Children were observed using the bathroom alone outside of the classroom more than once. There were 6 one-year-olds with a staff member with no DEEDS qualification to be alone. The preschool later had Staff #4 and #7 with 12 children ages 2 to school age. Staff #7 left the classroom, leaving Staff #4 alone out of ratio and Staff #4 is not qualified to be alone with children. Staff # 6 left Staff #2 alone with children during diapering.

Correction status: Completed · corrected May 14, 2025 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due April 4, 2025

28U — General Qualifications
Two staff were present at this visit, one with children, that have not been fingerprinted.

Correction status: Completed · corrected May 14, 2025 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due April 4, 2025

30U — Personnel Files
Staff files are missing the following items: Professional development plan needed for Staff #1, #,2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, and #8. Annual review of safe sleep needed for Staff # 2, #4. #5, #6, #7, and #8. Annual review of child abuse and neglect for Staff #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8. Orientation for Staff #2, #7, #8. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #2, #7, #8. Job description for Staff # 1, #2, #7, #8. References for Staff #1, #2, #7, #8. Declaration and drug/alcohol statement for Staff #2, #7, #8. Fingerprints/eligibility letter for Staff #8 and #9. Adult abuse for Staff #1, #2, #7, #8. Health appraisal for Staff #1, #7, #8. Release of employment and service letters for Staff #1, #2, #7, #8.

Correction status: Completed · corrected July 31, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 4, 2025

36U — Staff Attendance
Ensure staff attendance is accurate and has exact hours.

Correction status: Completed · corrected March 5, 2025 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due March 5, 2025

38U — Parents Right to Know
Ensure parent right-to-know log is completed and current.

Correction status: Completed · corrected June 16, 2025 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due April 4, 2025

40U — Child Files
Ensure children's files are complete. Date of enrollment, hours, and days attending for Child #9. Emergency card for Child #9. Health appraisal for Child #1, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #9, #10. Immunization for Child #1, #3, #4, #5, #6, #8, #11, #12. Blood lead screening results for Child #1, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #11, and #10. Developmental plans for Child #1-#12.

Correction status: Completed · corrected July 31, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 4, 2025

43U — Children's Attendance
Ensure children are signed in at arrival and into the correct classroom. -Multiple children were not signed into the classroom or facility. -Send one week of attendance to OCCL.

Correction status: Completed · corrected March 5, 2025 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due March 5, 2025

45U — Hazardous Materials
Ensure radon testing is completed every 5 years. Ensure hazardous materials are not accessible to the children. -Cleaners and hazardous materials were under the sink with no lock.

Correction status: Completed · corrected May 23, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 4, 2025

49U — Indoor Space
Ensure ceiling tiles are clean. -Replace all ceiling tiles with water damage in Infant classroom and one-year-old classroom. Replace broken outlet in the preschool classroom. Ensure all classrooms have covered trash cans. No covered trash in the one-year-old classroom. Ensure no air fresheners are used in the facility. Remove all air fresheners. Ensure walls are cleanable. Bottom wall in the playroom is not cleanable. Ensure cubbies are labeled in the two-year-old classroom.

Correction status: Completed · corrected October 1, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 4, 2025

50U — Kitchen and Food Preparation
Ensure food is labeled with contents and expiration dates. Multiple containers had no labels. Ensure Infant refrigerator is clean and has no expired food/bottles. Clean out the infant classroom refrigerator.

Correction status: Completed · corrected April 7, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 4, 2025

51U — Toilet Facilities
The boys' bathroom near the preschool room did not have toilet paper, soap, or paper towels. The girls' bathroom did not have soap or paper towels.

Correction status: Completed · corrected May 14, 2025 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due April 4, 2025

57U — Equipment
Ensure materials are organized into cohesive, easy-to-distinguish areas. The red room(one-year-old room) have clear literacy, math/puzzles, dramatic play, building, music, and sensory. The yellow room (twos) remove torn books, and add more books to the preschool room. Ensure there are organized, cohesive activity areas in the school-age classroom. Foam mats and rugs in the indoor gross motor room are posing a tripping hazard.

Correction status: Completed · corrected June 16, 2025 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due April 4, 2025

61U — Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Ensure children's diapers are checked every hour and changed every two hours. No children were changed between 9 a.m. and 11:35 a.m. and at 11:35 a.m. only half the class was changed.

Correction status: Completed · corrected May 23, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 4, 2025

63U — Administration of Medication
Ensure medication administration records are completed for all children. No completed MAR forms for all the children receiving medication. Ensure medication is original prescription box. Send home any medication without out prescription box or original boxing.

Correction status: Completed · corrected June 16, 2025 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due April 4, 2025

71U — Meals and Snacks
Ensure the menu is posted and current. Menus posted are from 2019 and 2022.

Correction status: Completed · corrected May 23, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 4, 2025

74U — Lesson Plans
Ensure lesson plans are current and dated. Posted lesson plans were not dated. One lesson plan posted was from October.

Correction status: Completed · corrected May 23, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 4, 2025

79U — Interactions with Toddlers
Ensure positive redirection is used as well as guidance on appropriate behavior. Staff #6 was heard repeatedly raising her voice at the one-year-old with corrections, such as "sit down," "move," "Give me that," "stop it," and "get out." with no other conversation or guidance. Have Staff #6 review regulations and sign an acknowledgment of understanding. Ensure activities are available during transitions.

Correction status: Completed · corrected May 14, 2025 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due April 4, 2025

8U — License Renewal
Ensure application is complete 60 days before expiration.

Correction status: Completed · corrected April 4, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 4, 2025

Enforcement VisitFebruary 19, 2025

2 regulations cited at this visit.

27U — Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Ensure staff-to-child ratio and maximum group size is met at all times. -Upon arrival 12 children including a one-year-old with two staff members in front classroom. -One staff member was alone with children with no DEEDS qualification. -Corrected at visit-

Correction status: Completed · corrected February 19, 2025 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due February 19, 2025

74U — Lesson Plans
Ensure lesson plans are dated. Lessons were posted but not dated.

Correction status: Completed · corrected May 23, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due March 19, 2025

Enforcement VisitJanuary 24, 2025

2 regulations cited at this visit.

27U — Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Ensure ratios are maintained at all times. Upon arrival front classroom had 10 children (including a 2-year-old) present with one staff member.

Correction status: Completed · corrected January 24, 2025 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due January 24, 2025

49U — Indoor Space
Ensure surfaces are clean and cleanable. -Ceiling Tiles in the infant classroom need to be replaced. -Ensure rugs are clean. -Remove all hazards to children who have access. Cords, cleaners, and Vaseline where to reach out to children.

Correction status: Completed · corrected May 25, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due February 20, 2025

Unannounced Full Compliance ReviewNovember 8, 2024

11 regulations cited at this visit.

16U — Insurance Coverage
Ensure liability insurance to be current. Send a copy of current insurance to OCCL.

Correction status: Completed · corrected May 23, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 4, 2024

24U — Staff Qualifications
Ensure unqualified staff are not alone with children. One staff member was alone with two children. Two staff members were in two-year-old classroom alone with children and neither are qualified.

Correction status: Completed · corrected May 14, 2025 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due December 4, 2024

27U — Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Classroom must meet staff-to-child ratio at all times. -Upon arrival 12 children were present with one staff member in preschool classroom.

Correction status: Completed · corrected November 8, 2024 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due December 4, 2024

30U — Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. Send entire completed files for Staff #1, #2, and #3.

Correction status: Completed · corrected May 23, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 4, 2024

40U — Child Files
Ensure children files are complete. Health Appraisal for Child #2. #3, #4, #6, and#11. Immunizations for Child #2, #3, #4, #6, #8, and#11. Blood lead screening results for Child #3, #6, #8, and #9.

Correction status: Completed · corrected May 23, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 4, 2024

49U — Indoor Space
Ensure all hazards are removed for classroom areas. -Remove broken pieces from broken cubbies. -Remove all piles of toys/item in classroom areas. -Clean or Remove and Replace carpets in school age classroom, two year old classroom, one year old classroom and small rug in the hallway.

Correction status: Completed · corrected March 5, 2025 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due December 4, 2024

50U — Kitchen and Food Preparation
Ensure food storage areas are clean. Clean walls and counter surfaces. -Remove any spoiled food.

Correction status: Completed · corrected January 24, 2025 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due December 4, 2024

57U — Equipment
Ensure equipment is assembled and hazard free.

Correction status: Completed · corrected December 5, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 4, 2024

61U — Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Ensure diaper changing map is rip free. Replace diaper changing mat in one year old classroom. Ensure diaper changing procedures are posted. Post diaper changing procedures in the Infant classroom.

Correction status: Completed · corrected March 5, 2025 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due December 4, 2024

65U — First Aid Kits
Ensure first aid is completed. No bandage tape in the first aid kit.

Correction status: Completed · corrected March 5, 2025 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due December 4, 2024

74U — Lesson Plans
Ensure lesson plans are current. Send school monthly/weekly lesson plan to OCCL.

Correction status: Completed · corrected May 23, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due December 4, 2024

Enforcement VisitOctober 21, 2024

2 regulations cited at this visit.

27U — Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Ensure maximum group size and ratio are met at all times. Upon arrival, 13 children including an infant were in the front classroom. -Corrected at visit

Correction status: Completed · corrected October 21, 2024 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due October 21, 2024

49U — Indoor Space
Ensure hazards are out of the reach of children. Lotion and hair oil were within the reach of the children. Cubbies in PreK classrooms have hazards and broken pieces. Remove all the broken pieces.

Correction status: Completed · corrected October 21, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due October 21, 2024

Enforcement VisitSeptember 20, 2024

1 regulation cited at this visit.

74U — Lesson Plans
Ensure lesson plans are completed and updated. Send one weeks of lesson plans to OCCL.

Correction status: Completed · corrected May 23, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due October 4, 2024

OCCL Standards ComplaintAugust 16, 2024Result: No Evidence to Substantiate

A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.

On July 24, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding concerns of not following their release of children policies. An investigation was conducted on August 2, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for concerns of not following their release of children policies based on interviews conducted and documents collected. Administrator #1 was interviewed and stated Person #1 is listed as an authorized pick-up for Child #1 on the enrollment paperwork. The child information card was observed and had Parent #1 listed as parent/guardian, meaning Parent #1 can make decisions for Child #1. Person #1, who picked up Child #1 on the date in question, was listed as an authorized pick-up person.
Complaint VisitAugust 2, 2024

3 regulations cited at this visit.

27U — Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Ensure qualified staff are present in each classroom. Staff in the indoor play area were alone with no DEEDS qualifications. -Corrected at visit.

Correction status: Completed · corrected August 2, 2024 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due August 2, 2024

49U — Indoor Space
Ensure hazardous pieces from broken cubbies along the PreK classroom. Ensure trash can is covered in the Pre-K Classroom. -Corrected at visit Tape the foam mats together in the large indoor playroom to remove the hazards. -Corrected at visit

Correction status: Completed · corrected August 16, 2024 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due August 16, 2024

50U — Kitchen and Food Preparation
Ensure all expired food items from the refrigerator.

Correction status: Completed · corrected August 23, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 16, 2024

Unannounced Full Compliance ReviewMarch 21, 2024

26 regulations cited at this visit.

17U — Telephones
Post Emergency numbers.

Correction status: Completed · corrected April 12, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 12, 2024

20U — Positive Behavior Management
Post and follow positive behavior management/support policy. During the visit children with exceptionalities /IEP?IFSP plans were observed. Additional support and staff training may be helpful. Send a positive behavior statement to OCCL.

Correction status: Completed · corrected April 12, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 12, 2024

25U — Substitutes, Volunteers, and Contracted Special Services Persons
Center volunteer staff #6 needs an eligibility letter and may not be alone with children. Eligibility is to be received before staff and volunteers start working. Designate a sub-teacher to be available. Send eligibility sub-teacher for staff/volunteer #6.

Correction status: Completed · corrected April 24, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 12, 2024

27U — Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Staff child ratios must be maintained at all times and children must be supervised at all times. Staff #3 left the children unattended to go to the kitchen. A child was hit in the mouth with a bowling pin by an older child. Staff #1 has to leave her room to get cots for her children. The classroom is over ratio in the morning. Staff #1 has ten children before 8 am, at least one is an infant, ratio of 1:4. send copies of the written daily attendance form for two weeks to OCCL by 4-19-24. Two staff must be present when seven or more children are present. Send your current staff schedule to OCCL. Ensure all infants/toddlers are assigned a specific eligible staff member daily. Send a list of specific staff for infants and toddlers. staff names, class roster. ( note: 4-23-24 staff schedule sent no class roster sent with this correction)

Correction status: Completed · corrected May 20, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 19, 2024

30U — Personnel Files
All staff must be fingerprinted and have eligibility determination before start of employment. Staff must be supervised at all times until eligibility is determined. Must have adult abuse for all staff in file. Send adult abuse check to OCCL. for staff 5 and 6.

Correction status: Completed · corrected June 25, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 12, 2024

30U — Personnel Files
Ensure all staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs PD plan, annual safe sleep, and annual child abuse. Staff #1, 2, and 3 need 18 training hours including health and safety, PD plan, annual safe sleep, and annual child abuse. Staff #5 needs 18 training hours, including health and safety, PD plan, orientation, OCCL for health and safety for child care professionals. Also staff 5 needs an application, job description, references (4 if no service letters, adult abuse, health assessment with TB results release of employment and service letters. Staff #6/Volunteer #6 needs a file with current elgibility letter. If going to be a full time staff will need a complete file. If a volunteer for more than 5 days a year or 40 hours will need a file.

Correction status: Completed · corrected June 25, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 12, 2024

31U — Owner's File
Owner's file not complete, send to OCCL.

Correction status: Completed · corrected April 24, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 12, 2024

32U — Orientation
Staff #5 and #6 must complete OCCL Health and Safety Training.

Correction status: Completed · corrected April 11, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 12, 2024

33U — Annual Training
Annual training must be completed by Staff#2-#6.

Correction status: Completed · corrected April 15, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 12, 2024

34U — Annual Professional Development Plan
All staff need PD plan in files.

Correction status: Completed · corrected April 15, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 12, 2024

35U — First Aid and CPR Training
Staff #5 needs admin of medication training.

Correction status: Completed · corrected April 24, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 12, 2024

36U — Staff Attendance
Ensure staff attendance includes exact hours worked in each room.

Correction status: Completed · corrected May 17, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 12, 2024

38U — Parents Right to Know
PRTK log must be provided. Send to OCCL.

Correction status: Completed · corrected April 26, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 12, 2024

40U — Child Files
Ensure each enrolled child has a file including health appraisal every 13 months and blood lead test results. Child #1 needs hours/days to attend/emergency care info is incomplete, health appraisal immunization records blood lead and developmental plan. Child #3, #5, #8 and #9 need health appraisals. Child #1, #3, 5, 8, 9 need immunization records, Child #1, 3, 5, 7, 8, and 9 need developmental plans. Child #5 needs transportation permission. Child #8, 9 need infant feeding schedules. Child #1, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 need to fix hours days and times of attendance.

Correction status: Completed · corrected April 17, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 12, 2024

42U — Documenting Children's Progress
Send developmental plans for child #1-9.

Correction status: Completed · corrected April 9, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 12, 2024

49U — Indoor Space
All areas, floors must be clean, safe condition. Clean blue carpet in toddler room and large group area. Remove crib full of clothing donations and large broken tv by the bathroom. Repair/replace small blue sofa in large motor room. Fix/repair cabinets in infant room- peeling paint. Cabinets must be locked, paint in lower cabinet accessible to children. Put a three-year-old trash can in infant room. Clean and organize all classroom areas. Remove unwanted items and furniture. Remove items from tops of cabinets. An additional crib is needed in infant room. All sinks do not have hot and cold water (infant room, bathrooms by front door area. Clean three year old room carpet.

Correction status: Completed · corrected May 8, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 12, 2024

50U — Kitchen and Food Preparation
Place thermometers in the refrigerator and freezer. Label food with contents and date of expiration. Send pictures to OCCL and LS Davis will return to observe.

Correction status: Completed · corrected April 9, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 12, 2024

57U — Equipment
Add more toys to establish sufficient quantity in all classroom areas(toddlers, preschool, and large motor area. Make sure child-size chairs are used for age groups. Children seated at the lunch table, their feet could not touch the floor. LS Davis will return to observe.

Correction status: Completed · corrected April 8, 2024 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due April 12, 2024

58U — Sanitation
Wash and disinfect toys and play equipment. LS Davis will return to observe. Ensure monthly evacuation drills are documented and shelter-in-place supplies are available. Send fire drill logs to OCCL. Ensure you have soap and water and bleach and water bottles every day in every classroom. Send picture to OCCL.

Correction status: Completed · corrected April 8, 2024 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due April 12, 2024

65U — First Aid Kits
Put bandage tape and plastic bags in first aid kit.

Correction status: Completed · corrected May 17, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 12, 2024

71U — Meals and Snacks
Ensure staff responsibilities do not reduce staff child ratios. LS Davis will return to observe. Send staff schedules to OCCL.

Correction status: Completed · corrected April 24, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 12, 2024

72U — Feeding of Infants
Send infant feeding schedules to OCCL for March and April.

Correction status: Completed · corrected May 20, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 12, 2024

73U — Program Goals and Planning
Send written program goals to OCCL.

Correction status: Completed · corrected April 15, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 12, 2024

74U — Lesson Plans
Write and post lesson plans in all rooms except pre-k room. Ms. Debbie had plan posted and schedule.

Correction status: Completed · corrected May 17, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 12, 2024

77U — Infant and Toddler Care
Staff seating needed in infant room. Send picture to OCCL.

Correction status: Completed · corrected April 17, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 12, 2024

8U — License Renewal
Submit an application for renewal and business license for 2024.

Correction status: Completed · corrected April 12, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 12, 2024

OCCL Standards ComplaintDecember 5, 2023Result: No Evidence to Substantiate

A complaint investigation. The state's result is shown above, and the investigator's conclusion follows.

On October 30, 2023, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding allegations of inappropriate adult behavior, and the indoor space is not being cleaned and maintained as required. An unannounced visit was conducted on November 6, 2023, to investigate the complaint. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint because the administrator stated the staff members have not screamed, cursed, used racial slurs, or given anyone the middle finger. The administrator was also able to provide video documentation of the neighbor harassing the staff members. During the investigation, it was observed that the center is clean and is maintaining all licensed child care spaces as required.
Unannounced Full Compliance ReviewMarch 6, 2023

13 regulations cited at this visit.

24U — Staff Qualifications
Send the DEEDS Early Learning certificate for one staff member.

Correction status: Completed · corrected July 11, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 7, 2023

27U — Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
The infant classroom had six children ages infant to two-years present with one staff member. This was corrected at the visit when an additional staff member arrived at the center. The preschool classroom had 12 children ages three to five-years present with one staff member. This was corrected at the visit when an additional staff member arrived at the center.

Correction status: Completed · corrected March 6, 2023 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due March 6, 2023

30U — Personnel Files
All staff files must be complete. Send the current CPR/First Aid for four staff members. Send the current professional development plan for one staff member. Send the signed annual safe sleep and child abuse and neglect for one staff member. Send the completed seven-hour health and safety training for all staff members.

Correction status: Completed · corrected July 6, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 7, 2023

38U — Parents Right to Know
Send the completed Parent Right to Know log.

Correction status: Completed · corrected March 20, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 7, 2023

40U — Child Files
All child files must be complete. Document the date of enrollment for eight children. Document the emergency contact name and telephone number for seven children. Send the current health appraisal with immunizations and blood lead screening for three children. Send the results of the blood lead screening for one child.

Correction status: Completed · corrected July 11, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 7, 2023

42U — Documenting Children's Progress
Send the completed development plan for all children reviewed.

Correction status: Completed · corrected July 6, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 7, 2023

49U — Indoor Space
Ensure all wall repairs have been painted. Cover/repair torn carpet in the infant classroom. Ensure all trashcans are covered at all times. The exit door in the infant classroom needs the rust repaired/removed and the door must be repainted. Ensure all outlets and extension cords are covered and out of the reach of children.

Correction status: Completed · corrected July 3, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due March 24, 2023

51U — Toilet Facilities
Ensure the bathroom in the rear of the building is cleaned at least daily or when needed throughout the day.

Correction status: Completed · corrected June 30, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due March 17, 2023

65U — First Aid Kits
Purchase/place the following items in the first aid: instant cold pack, pen & paper, plastic bag, and thermometer.

Correction status: Completed · corrected June 30, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 7, 2023

66U — Emergency Planning
Send the completed fire drill log for March and April. Ensure there is enough emergency food and water for all staff and children that may be present for up to 24 hours.

Correction status: Completed · corrected July 3, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 7, 2023

72U — Feeding of Infants
Ensure all bottles are labeled with the child's name. Ensure all infants have a current infant feeding schedule.

Correction status: Completed · corrected June 26, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due March 17, 2023

74U — Lesson Plans
Ensure all current lesson plans are posted in the classroom. Send copies of the lesson plans to OCCL.

Correction status: Completed · corrected June 30, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due March 17, 2023

8U — License Renewal
The renewal application must be received 60 days prior to the license expiration.

Correction status: Completed · corrected April 11, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due April 7, 2023

Unannounced Full Compliance ReviewSeptember 12, 2022

8 regulations cited at this visit.

30U — Personnel Files
All staff files must be complete. Send the current professional development plan, annual safe sleep and annual child abuse and neglect for five staff members. Send the complete staff file for one staff member. Send the DEEDS Early Leaning certificate for one staff member.

Correction status: Completed · corrected November 21, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due October 12, 2022

40U — Child Files
All child files must be complete. Send the complete child file for one child. Send the current health appraisal with immunizations for five children.

Correction status: Completed · corrected January 17, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due October 12, 2022

42U — Documenting Children's Progress
Send the current development plan for six children.

Correction status: Completed · corrected November 21, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due October 12, 2022

49U — Indoor Space
Ensure the trash can in the infant classroom is covered at all times. Ensure the cabinets and drawers in the infant classroom are repaired.

Correction status: Completed · corrected November 15, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due October 12, 2022

53U — Outdoor Area
Remove the trampolines from the indoor play area.

Correction status: Completed · corrected September 12, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 13, 2022

63U — Administration of Medication
Send the completed Administration of Medication certificate for one staff member.

Correction status: Completed · corrected November 15, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due October 12, 2022

74U — Lesson Plans
Ensure the lesson plan is posted and available in the Toddler Classroom. Send a copy to OCCL.

Correction status: Completed · corrected November 15, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 16, 2022

76U — Activity Schedule
Post the daily schedule in the Infant Classroom. Send a picture to OCCL.

Correction status: Completed · corrected November 15, 2022 · how corrected: Document · correction was due September 16, 2022

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