Ministry Of Caring Child Care Center

“Ensure staff files are complete at time of hire. Staff #1 needs OCCL Health & Safety training and job description. Staff #2 needs OCCL health appraisal. Send documents to OCCL.”

“Ensure indoor spaces are compliant. Ensure all trashcan covers are in working order. Ensure all classrooms with diapers have a dedicated diaper trashcan and an additional covered trashcan. Touch up paint in room 1 and infants to ensure walls are cleanable. Replace worn/torn soft itmes in gross motor area and infant room to ensure they are cleanable. Send photos to OCCL.”

“Ensure refrigerators are at 41 degrees or lower. Send photo of infant room refrigerator with thermeter reading 41 or lower.”

“Ensure all bottles are labeled with chid's name. Send photo of labled bottles to OCCL.”

“Ensure completed infant sleep checks are documented at least every 30 minutes. Send 1 week of completed logs to OCCL.”

“On July 28, 2026, OCCL received a complaint alleging the center failed to notify Parent #1 of Child #1's swollen eye, failed to provide an injury report, and failed to follow its policy for responding to a parent complaint. An unannounced investigation was conducted on August 4, 2026. Staff #1 confirmed Child #1's left eye was swollen after nap, ice was applied, Parent #1 was not informed at the time the swelling was noticed nor at pick-up, and an incident/injury report was not completed. This evidence substantiates the allegation concerning lack of parent notification of important information regarding a child and failure to provide an accident/injury report. Regarding the allegation of not following the policy of responding to parents complaints, the investigation showed Administrator #1 spoke with Parent #1 about their concerns and reviewed the requested video footage by pick-up time. The information obtained did not establish that the center failed to follow its policy for responding to Parent #1's complaint. Additional concerns noted during this investigation include administering medication with an incomplete Medication Administration Record (MAR) and not following medication timing as outlined in the Delaware Administration of Medication Self-Training Guide. Based on the results of the investigation, this complaint was: Substantiated”

“Ensure walls and ceiling tiles are clean and cleanable. *Replace ceiling tiles in red room and infant room. *Repair wall next to sink in orange room.”

“Ensure fence/gates are hazard-free and operational. Gate is missing slats and needs to be repaired. *Remove all hazards and trash from the playground.”

“Ensure monthly infant schedules are completed and updated monthly.”

“Submit the following to complete children's files: blood lead test results for three children; current parents right to know for five children; a developmental plan for one child.”

“Submit blood lead test results for 3 children to complete children's files.”

“Submit the following to complete staff files: medication certification or training for 2 staff, CPR/FA cert. for 1 staff, prof. dev. plan for 1 staff, a job description for 1 staff, declaration and drug/alcohol for 1 staff, a health appraisal w/tb for 1 staff, eligibility letters for 2 staff.”

“Submit the following to complete children's files: hours and days of attendance for 3 children.”

“Submit inf./toddler developmental plans for 2 children”

“Repair or replace the countertops for the yellow and blue rooms; adjust the water temperature to 120 degrees F or below in the bathroom in the yellow room”

“Thoroughly clean the bathroom in the blue room.”

“Arrange the nap sheets and blankets so they are not touching.”

“Establish art centers in all rooms for children two-years-old and older (the 4/5 room has one.)”