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DOVER EDUCATIONAL & COMMUNITY CENTER

Licensed Child Care Center · License #DE-27407

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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.

• Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2024-02-05): 7 regulations cited2024-02-05

  Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Child Files; Toilet Facilities; Equipment; Diapering and Soiled Clothing; First Aid Kits; Emergency Planning. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

• Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2023-10-13): 4 regulations cited2023-10-13

  Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Child Files; Indoor Space; First Aid Kits. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

• Enforcement/complaint visitEnforcement Visit (2023-08-15): 1 regulation cited2023-08-15

  Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Indoor Space. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

• Enforcement/complaint visitEnforcement Visit (2023-06-07): 3 regulations cited2023-06-07

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

• Compliance reviewUnannounced (2023-03-03): 2 regulations cited2023-03-03

  Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Governing Body; Staff Attendance. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

• Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2023-02-10): 9 regulations cited2023-02-10

  Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Staff Attendance; Parents Right to Know; Child Files; Children's Attendance; Hazardous Materials; Outdoor Area; Lesson Plans; Activity Schedule. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

• Enforcement/complaint visitEnforcement Visit (2023-01-09): 1 regulation cited2023-01-09

  Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Indoor Space. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

• Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2022-11-23): No Evidence to Substantiate2022-11-23

  The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on November 9, 2022, regarding not following the suspension policy, not providing positive behavior supports, and improper discipline. An investigation was conducted on November 15, 2022. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint because the center followed their suspension/termination policy as outlined in their handbook, and Ms. Bryant stated the center tried to provide reasonable accommodations for Child #1. Ms. Bryant stated the center never received the child s Individualized Education Plan even after requesting a copy of it. In addition, staff were observed using positive interactions with the children and all s…

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2022-11-07): Substantiated2022-11-07

  Office of Child Care and Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on October 17, 2022, regarding positive behavior supports and not following the suspension and expulsion policy in the parent handbook. The complaint is substantiated for positive behavior supports because Ms. Bryant stated Staff #1 did call Child #1 ugly and stated she was going to slap her. Staff #1 was terminated from employment. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of not following the suspension and expulsion policy in the parent handbook because Ms. Bryant stated both the Reporter and Child #1 were a serious safety threat and Child #1 was expelled from the center per the center s written policy. Concerns n…

• Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2022-10-11): No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern2022-10-11

  OCCL received a complaint on September 29, 2022, regarding unqualified staff being left alone, and insufficient materials in the classroom. An investigation was conducted on October 5, 2022. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint because according to attendance records, there are were no unqualified staff alone with the children and LS Smith observed enough materials in each classroom. A concern noted was a lack of supervision because Staff #2 allowed a child to leave the classroom to use the bathroom twice.

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2022-09-21): Substantiated2022-09-21

  OCCL received a complaint on September 14, 2022, regarding lack of supervision and improper release of children. An investigation was conducted on September 15, 2022. The complaint is substantiated because a ten-year-old child was observed by staff leaving the center unattended and walked home without parent permission. Staff #1 stated she observed Child #1 leave the center, she went to the door to call for Child #1 to come back, but Child #1 did not respond and kept walking. The center did not go after Child #1 once she left the center, and they did not call the parent to inform her that Child #1 left the building. An additional concern noted was staff did not notify the parent, OCCL, or…

• Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2022-09-20): Substantiated2022-09-20

  On September 14, 2022, OCCL received a complaint regarding not having required and accessible activity areas, not having sufficient materials, mixing of age groups outside of permitted times, and unqualified staff alone with children. An investigation was conducted on September 15, 2022. The complaint is substantiated for not having activity areas and not having enough materials for the children because LS Smith observed the preschool classroom did not have enough materials and was missing a construction/block area and a manipulative area. There is no evidence to substantiate the mixing of age groups outside of permitted times and unqualified staff alone with the children because all staff…

• Compliance reviewUnannounced (2022-09-20): 1 regulation cited2022-09-20

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

• Enforcement/complaint visitEnforcement Visit (2022-08-24): 1 regulation cited2022-08-24

  Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Changes Affecting a License. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

• Compliance reviewUnannounced (2022-07-19): 2 regulations cited2022-07-19

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

• Enforcement/complaint visitEnforcement Visit (2022-07-13): 5 regulations cited2022-07-13

  Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision; Heating and Cooling; Indoor Space; Outdoor Area; Activity Schedule. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

• Compliance reviewUnannounced (2022-06-01): 4 regulations cited2022-06-01

  Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Indoor Space; Outdoor Area; Lesson Plans; Activity Schedule. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

• Compliance reviewUnannounced (2022-05-25): 2 regulations cited2022-05-25

  Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision; Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

• Enforcement/complaint visitEnforcement Visit (2022-05-16): 1 regulation cited2022-05-16

  Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Air Quality and Windows. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

• Compliance reviewUnannounced (2022-03-22): 3 regulations cited2022-03-22

  Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Toilet Facilities; Transportation; Activity Schedule. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

• Compliance reviewUnannounced (2022-03-11): 2 regulations cited2022-03-11

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

• Compliance reviewUnannounced (2022-02-24): 1 regulation cited2022-02-24

  Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Transportation. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

• Compliance reviewUnannounced (2022-02-08): 1 regulation cited2022-02-08

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

• Compliance reviewUnannounced (2022-02-02): 1 regulation cited2022-02-02

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

• Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2022-01-27): 10 regulations cited2022-01-27

  Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision; Personnel Files; Parents Right to Know; Child Files; Hazardous Materials; Indoor Space; Outdoor Area; First Aid Kits; Emergency Planning; Lesson Plans. All corrections marked completed on the state record.

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