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CARE A LOT CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, LLC

Licensed Child Care Center · License #DE-1478750

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Recent licensing activity

Delaware's per-visit inspection history, in plain English: each licensing visit on the state record with the regulations cited, plus any complaint or enforcement action. It may lag the official record linked above.

• Enforcement/complaint visitEnforcement Visit (2023-01-05): 3 regulations cited2023-01-05

  Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Governing Body; Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision; Staff Communication. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2022-09-23): Substantiated2022-09-23

  OCCL received a complaint on September 1, 2022, regarding not having enough equipment, not meeting the children s needs, positive behavior supports, and not following policies in their parent handbook. An investigation was conducted on September 8, 2022. The complaint is substantiated for lack of materials because both the younger toddler classroom and the older toddler classroom did not have enough materials for the children. The complaint is substantiated for positive behavior supports because Staff #2 stated Staff #5 was sitting crisscross with Child #1 on her lap and was holding him in a bear hug. Staff #2 stated Staff #5 was holding the child to keep him from being by the door unti…

• Enforcement/complaint visitEnforcement Visit (2022-08-10): 3 regulations cited2022-08-10

  Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision; Children's Attendance; Outdoor Area. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

• Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2022-06-22): No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern2022-06-22

  On June 7, 2022, OCCL received a complaint regarding not giving medication a parent provided. An investigation was conducted on June 14, 2022. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint because all staff denied medication was withheld from children. Additional concerns noted were five children had medication onsite and did not have a MAR signed by parent; there was no medication onsite for a child who is on has an asthma action plan that lists medication to be provided, expired medication was onsite; a child had a MAR that was not signed, that stated Albuterol was to administered every four hours, but it was documented that it was administered one time and never again; and the cha…

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2022-06-13): Substantiated2022-06-13

  OCCL received a complaint on May 11, 2022, regarding improper discipline, not having enough staff, and staff completing other staff s trainings. An investigation was conducted on May 18, 2022. The complaint is substantiated for staff completing other staff s training because Staff #7 stated Ms. Blattenberger has had her complete trainings and courses for seven other staff and for Ms. Blattenberger. Staff #7 stated Staff #2 has also worked on other staff s trainings. Staff #1 stated she has trainings on her transcripts that she did not complete. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of Staff #2 picking up children by their arms because all staff denied this. There is no evi…

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2022-05-27): Substantiated2022-05-27

  OCCL received a complaint on May 11, 2022, regarding improper discipline, leaving children in confining equipment for more than 30 minutes, vaping in the facility, not cleaning or sanitizing the equipment or facility as required, serving the children moldy juice, children using dirty cups, not following the procedures for accident reports, and not providing the required meal components or following the menu. The complaint is substantiated for improper discipline because multiple staff stated Ms. Blattenberger yells at the children and a recording of Ms. Blattenberger yelling at and mocking the children was provided. Ms. Blattenberger can be heard saying, I m gonna leave you in there, the m…

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2022-05-23): Substantiated2022-05-23

  On May 17, 2022, OCCL received a complaint regarding not understanding the needs of the child, not changing diapers as needed, and children staying in soiled clothing. This complaint is substantiated because one staff stated the children s diapers are not always changed at the changing table, another staff provided a photo showing a staff changing a child in the toddler classroom on the carpet, one staff stated the children s faces are not always cleaned, and the LS observed a child with dried nasal discharge from his nostrils and across his right cheek.

• Enforcement/complaint visitEnforcement Visit (2022-04-14): 1 regulation cited2022-04-14

  Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2022-03-31): Substantiated2022-03-31

  OCCL received a complaint on March 14, 2022, regarding improper discipline, inappropriate care of infants, vaping in the facility, and disclosing confidential information. An investigation was conducted on March 18, 2022. The complaint is substantiated for improper discipline and vaping in the facility because one staff and two children confirmed Ms. Blattenberger, does vape in the building and has yelled in the children s faces. Two staff confirmed an infant was picked up by one arm, but it was by her parent who is also a staff member. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of confidential information being disclosed because all staff interviewed denied this. The following …

• Compliance reviewUnannounced (2022-03-30): 1 regulation cited2022-03-30

  Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Children's Attendance. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

• Compliance reviewUnannounced (2022-03-23): 4 regulations cited2022-03-23

  Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision; Children's Attendance; Administration of Medication; Infant and Toddler Care. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

• Compliance reviewUnannounced (2022-02-01): 6 regulations cited2022-02-01

  Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Governing Body; Staff Attendance; Child Files; Children's Attendance; Toilet Facilities; Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2021-11-01): Substantiated2021-11-01

  OCCL received a complaint on September 15, 2021, regarding improper staff-to-child ratios, improper discipline, and not following the current Covid-19 guidelines. An investigation was conducted on September 23, 2021. The complaint is substantiated because staff were observed not wearing face coverings, and attendance records showed unqualified staff were alone with children on September 20, 2021, September 21, 2021, and September 22, 2021. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegations of improper discipline because all staff interviewed denied observing it.

• Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2021-08-23): No Evidence to Substantiate2021-08-23

  A complaint was received by the Report Line on July 30, 2021, and not accepted for investigation by IA. The complaint was sent to OCCL on August 2, 2021, and was accepted by OCCL to investigate improper discipline. An investigation was conducted on August 5, 2021. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint because everyone interviewed denied the allegations.

• Enforcement actionUnder a licensing enforcement action on the state record

  Delaware's public child care licensing record lists this provider under an enforcement action (e.g. probation, suspension, or revocation) or an intent to revoke. See the inspection history below and the official record.

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