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Little Scholars Learning Center
Wilmington, DE
· New Castle County
2511 WEST 4TH STREET,
Wilmington, DE 19805
Quick Facts
Capacity
93 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 12 years.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
622441
Licensed Since
2005
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
Our mission at Little Scholars is to provide a warm, supportive, and nurturing educational environment in our preschool / daycare program for children ages 12 months to 5 years. Students enjoy a kindergarten readiness curriculum that includes early literacy, math, science, language, art, music, dance, and sports. Our healthy balance of student and teacher directed activities provide a foundation for children to grow cognitively, socially, emotionally, and physically while rejoicing in the simple joys of childhood. At Little Scholars we strive to ensure that each child is ready for kindergarten. It is our focus to provide students with a fun and challenging atmosphere that encourages contribution and teamwork with a goal of inspiring opportunities that will result in a love for learning and form a foundation for early success and school readiness.
Additional Information:
Financial Arrangements: Child Care Food Program;Purchase of Care;
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-29 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: All staff files must be complete. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-03-29 | Non Compliance | 51U - Toilet Facilities | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Send documentation that the fan in the toddler bathroom has been repaired. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-03-29 | Non Compliance | 75U - Activity Areas | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Send pictures of the One's and Two's classrooms once they have been set up with all required activity areas. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2019-04-08 | Non Compliance | 15N - Documentation of insurance? | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Send documentation of the current insurance policy. | |||
| 2019-04-08 | Non Compliance | 20N - Personnel files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: All staff files must be complete. Send the references and health appraisal with TB results for one staff member. Send the fingerprinting receipt and service letters for one staff member. | |||
| 2019-04-08 | Non Compliance | 66N - Program goals and planning | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Send the completed lesson plan for the One's and Two's classroom. Post the lesson plan in the classroom. | |||
| 2019-04-08 | Non Compliance | 8N - Completed application submitted 60 days before license expires? | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: The renewal application must be received 60 days prior to the license expiration. | |||
| 2019-03-29 | Non Compliance | 27N - Staff qualifications | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: The One’s classroom had an unqualified staff member alone with four children. This was corrected when an additional staff member arrived during the complaint visit. | |||
| 2019-03-29 | Non Compliance | 30N - Ratios, group size, and supervision | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: During an unannounced complaint visit three of the four classrooms in the center were not maintaining the proper staff-to-child ratios. Two of these classrooms ratios were corrected during the visit when an additional staff member arrived. The third classroom’s ratio was corrected approximately 30 minutes after the completion of the complaint visit when additional staff members arrived for work. | |||
| 2018-04-18 | Non Compliance | 27N - Staff qualifications | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: The center did not have sufficient staffing. This was corrected at the visit. | |||
| 2018-04-18 | Non Compliance | 8N - Completed application submitted 60 days before license expires? | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: The renewal application must be received 60 days prior to the license expiration. | |||
| 2018-04-18 | Non Compliance | 20N - Personnel files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: All staff files must be complete. Send a job description for one staff member. This was corrected at the visit. Send references for two staff members. Send service letters or documentation the service letters have been requested for two staff members. | |||
| 2018-04-18 | Non Compliance | 43N - Toilet facilities | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: The children's bathrooms did not have toilet paper or paper towels accessible to the children. This was corrected at the visit. | |||
| 2018-04-18 | Non Compliance | 67N - Documenting children's progress | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Provide documentation of the completed development plans for the children. | |||
| 2018-04-18 | Non Compliance | 33N - Annual professional development plan | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Send the completed professional development plan for one staff member. | |||
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