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Shining Time Day Care Center
Felton, DE
· Kent County
220 FOX CHASE ROAD,
Felton, DE 19943
Quick Facts
Capacity
33 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 12 years.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
2
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
Licensed Since
2000
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
SHINING TIME DAY CARE CENTER is a Licensed Child Care Center in FELTON DE, with a maximum capacity of 33 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks through 12 years.. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Initial Licensed Date: 08/30/00; Financial Arrangements: Profit, Purchase of Care, Child Care Food Program; Stars Rating: Starting with Stars; Regulated Services: Level II; Reported Injuries & Deaths: No facility injuries reported. No facility deaths reported.;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-23 | Non Compliance | 15U - Governing Body | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all school age children wear a face covering while inside the child care except for meals and naps. This requirement was discussed and corrected when staff agreed to comply in the future. | |||
| 2020-09-23 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff-to-child ratios and maximum group size are maintained at all times. Upon arrival the assistant teacher was outside of the center. When the specialists entered the building, the assistant teacher did too. The assistant teacher joined an intern in the Pre-K room. There were 11 children ages three months to four years present. This was corrected when the specialist arranged the staff and children into proper staff-to-child ratios. | |||
| 2020-09-23 | Non Compliance | 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure safe sleep practices are followed. An infant was observed asleep in a bouncer, wearing a bib. This was corrected when the infant woke up. | |||
| 2020-09-23 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Room capacity must be maintained at all times. 11 children were observed in the Pre-K room and the capacity is six children. This was discussed and a plan was put in place to maintain capacity after nap. | |||
| 2020-09-23 | Non Compliance | 78U - Interactions with Infants | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure infants are not in confining equipment for more than 30 minutes. Two infants were observed in a bouncer and a bassinet for more than 30 minutes. This was discussed and corrected at the visit. | |||
| 2020-03-06 | Non Compliance | 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: An infant was sleeping in a swing with a blanket. This was corrected when the staff moved the infant to a pack and play. | |||
| 2020-03-06 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: According to attendance records submitted as a corrective action, an intern was alone in the Jr. Toddler classroom from 12:30 to 4:30 pm on 2/24/2020, from 3:00 to 4:36 pm on 2/25/2020, from 3:00 to 4:37 pm on 2/26/2020 and from 3:00 to 4:15 pm on 2/28/2020. This was corrected at the visit when the center was in ratio. | |||
| 2020-02-27 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure room capacity is maintained at all times. There were seven children in the Pre-K room that measures for six. This was corrected when one children went into the main room with the owner. | |||
| 2020-02-27 | Non Compliance | 36U - Staff Attendance | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff attendance accurately reflects where a staff is physically present. An assistant teacher was present in the Jr. Toddler classroom and signed in at 6:35 am. She was also signed into the Pre-K classroom from 6:35 to 9:00 am. This was corrected at the visit. | |||
| 2020-02-24 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure unqualified staff are not alone with the children. An intern was alone in the Jr. Toddler classroom with four children ages infant and one. The intern was the only staff signed in on the attendance records. This was corrected when an assistant teacher entered the classroom. | |||
| 2020-02-19 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure room capacity is maintained at all times. There were eight children in the Pre-K room that measures for six children. Submit one week of attendance records. | |||
| 2020-02-19 | Non Compliance | 46U - Air Quality and Windows | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Painting projects may not affect the air quality in the center. The center smelled like paint and a staff stated she painted today. The painting is now complete, so this was corrected at the visit. | |||
| 2020-02-19 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure unqualified staff are not alone with children. An aide met the school age children at the bus stop. An intern was alone in the Jr. Toddler room with two children ages infant and one. Submit one week of attendance records. | |||
| 2020-02-07 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: According to attendance records, the Sr. Toddler and Preschool classroom was over capacity by one child on 2/6/2020. The school-age classroom was over capacity by two children on 2/4/2020, five children on 2/5/2020 and three children on 2/6/2020. | |||
| 2020-02-07 | Non Compliance | 36U - Staff Attendance | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff are signed in on the attendance records. In the Jr. Toddler Room, on 2/3/3030, no staff were signed in. In the Sr. Toddler room, on 2/3/2020, no staff were signed in. In the School Age room, from 2/3/2020 to 2/6/2020, no staff were signed in. Submit one week of attendance records. | |||
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