Licensed Child Care Center
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Drop-a-tot Preschool
Dover, DE
· Kent County
120A S GOVERNORS AVENUE,
Dover, DE 19904
Quick Facts
Capacity
126 children
Age Range
1 year through 12 years.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
3
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
Issued By
Delaware Department of Services For Children, Youth And Their Families
Licensor
OCCL.DSCYF@state.de.us
District Office
State of Delaware, Office of Child Care Licensing
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About the Provider
DROP-A-TOT PRESCHOOL is a Licensed Child Care Center in DOVER DE, with a maximum capacity of 126 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 1 year through 12 years.. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Financial Arrangements: Child Care Food Program;Nonprofit;Purchase of Care; Reported Injuries & Deaths: No facility injuries reported. No facility deaths reported.; Stars Rating: Three Stars;
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- Friday7:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-08 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: A licensee shall have a completed on-site confidential file for each child. LS Kalafut requested to see files for the three school-age children, including written parent permission to walk to the bus stop alone. Complete files were not present. A follow-up visit was conducted on September 16, 2020. At the time of this visit, LS Kalafut and LS Vandewater observed an incomplete file for one of the three children. Parent permission for all three school-age children to walk to the bus stop alone was observed. Submit complete files for three school-age children. | |||
| 2020-09-08 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure children in care are supervised by a qualified staff member at all times. At the time of the visit, three school-age children, ages 13 to 15, were observed in a classroom. A qualified staff member was not present. LS Kalafut reviewed the requirement for all children to be supervised at all times by a qualified staff member. Ms. Butler agreed to comply. | |||
| 2020-09-08 | Non Compliance | 15U - Governing Body | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the center is following all applicable federal, state, local laws, and regulations. Per the Governor’s COVID-19 State of Emergency, all school-age children are not allowed to enter the center without face masks and are required to wear face coverings throughout the day unless eating. At the visit, nine school-age children were observed in the school-age classroom without face masks or coverings. This was corrected when Ms. Butler provided face masks to the children in care. | |||
| 2019-09-17 | Non Compliance | 20N - Personnel files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Staff number two needs the annual professional development, orientation, job description, drug and a alcohol statement. staff number three needs one reference letter and a service letter or three reference letters. Staff number six needs three reference letters. Staff number seven needs reference and service letters. | |||
| 2019-09-17 | Non Compliance | 42N - Sleeping accommodations | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Replace the torn mats. | |||
| 2019-04-04 | Non Compliance | 65N - Positive behavior management | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: A staff member did not model positive behavior or use approved redirection methods with children in care by using her feet to kick or reposition a toddler, using her fingers to push on the chest of a preschool-age child to force him to sit down and forcibly pushed another preschool-age child back into a seat twice, while on the playground. In addition the staff member used “time-out” for extended periods of time rather than one minute per the age of the child. The staff member is required to complete the following 10 hours of trainings: Dealing with Anger- The children’s and yours (2-hours), Embracing Professionalism Part 1 &2 (2-hours), Engage Families and Build Relationships (2-hours), Ethics: A Guide to Professional Behavior (2-hours) and Stress: Seeing with Optimism (2-hours). Submit proof of completion to OCCL by May 25, 2019. | |||
| 2018-09-13 | Non Compliance | 34N - First aid and CPR training | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: First Aid and CPR certifications are needed for five staff members. | |||
| 2018-09-13 | Non Compliance | 70N - Equipment | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Remove or replace the blue sofa in the two-year-old classroom. Repair or replace the colorful mats in the one-year-old classroom. | |||
| 2018-09-13 | Non Compliance | 36N - General safety practices | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Have carpets cleaned in all classrooms. | |||
| 2018-09-13 | Non Compliance | 16N - Records | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Post a current staff schedule. | |||
| 2018-09-13 | Non Compliance | 20N - Personnel files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: A health appraisal is needed for one staff member. Professional development plans are needed for two staff members. | |||
| 2017-08-31 | Non Compliance | 33N - Annual professional development plan | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: All staff need professional development. | |||
| 2017-08-31 | Non Compliance | 20N - Personnel files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Two staff need a current annual review of abuse and neglect. | |||
| 2017-08-31 | Non Compliance | 32N - Annual training | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Five staff need training hours. | |||
| 2017-08-31 | Non Compliance | 42N - Sleeping accommodations | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Label all rest equipment. | |||
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