Licensed Child Care Center
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The Learning Center At Calvary
Wilmington, DE
· New Castle County
304 LORE AVENUE,
Wilmington, DE 19809
Quick Facts
Capacity
100 children
Age Range
1 year through 12 years.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
621538
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
THE LEARNING CENTER AT CALVARY is a Licensed Child Care Center in WILMINGTON DE, with a maximum capacity of 100 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;Purchase of Care; Reported Injuries & Deaths: 2022: 7 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported.; 2026: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported.; 2021: 1 facility injury. 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 |
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| 2024-08-05 | Non Compliance | 33U - Annual Training | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all staff files are complete. Staff #9 needs OCCL health and safety training for child care professionals. Staff #11 needs references and health assessment with TB results. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-08-05 | Non Compliance | 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the refrigerators reads 41 degrees or colder. One year old room, is reading 50 degrees and the two year old room is reading 44.5 degrees. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-08-05 | Non Compliance | 51U - Toilet Facilities | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure there are proper number of toilets for the children in attendance. There is only one working bathroom upstairs. Repair toilet in the other bathroom and send pictures to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-08-05 | Non Compliance | 57U - Equipment | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure equipment is in good condition. School age room dramatic play stove and table need repair or replacement. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-08-05 | Non Compliance | 77U - Infant and Toddler Care | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure electrical outlets are covered. Cover outlets in school age room and indoor play area. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2023-08-07 | Non Compliance | 28U - General Qualifications | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all staff have a comprehensive background check and eligibility determination or provisional eligibility notification on file. Staff #1 has pending Maryland out-of-state clearance outstanding. Send an elgibility letter for staff #1 to OCCL by August 25, 2023. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-08-18 | Non Compliance | 27U - Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Staff to Child ratio needs to be maintained at all times. There were 21 children in the Pre-K room and the administrator was in the room covering because of a call-out. The administrator was enabled to answer the door without affecting ratios in the classroom. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2022-08-18 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are completed. Staff # 1 needs one more reference. Staff #2: Needs a second attempt for service letters and 2 more references. Staff #3: Needs a signed PDP, Job Description, 2 References, Declaration, Drug/Alcohol statement, and Adult Abuse registry. Staff #4: Needs a Job Description Staff #5: Needed a signed PDP | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-08-18 | Non Compliance | 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: The refrigerator temperature was 57 degrees. The administrator stated they use the refrigerator upstairs for they for storage until a new refrigerator arrives. Delivered food needs to be labeled with contents and date of preparation or expiration. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-08-18 | Non Compliance | 53U - Outdoor Area | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure fall zones are protected. Mulch needs to be filled to DECLARE regulations for fall zones. Sandbox had standing water and was not completely covered. Ensure sandbox cover is tightly covering the entire sandbox and standing water is removed. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2020-08-03 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure security procedures are in place that ensures access to children is limited to authorized people. At the time of the visit, the front door to the center was unlocked. LS Flowers and Supervisor Garvey were able to enter the building unnoticed for an extended period. Send documentation to OCCL by August 13, 2020, of security measures that will be used by the center going forward. | |||
| 2019-08-16 | Non Compliance | 19N - Child files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure child files contain all required documentation. Obtain screen time permission for one child and an immunization record for one child. | |||
| 2019-08-16 | Non Compliance | 36N - General safety practices | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the center is maintained in a safe condition free free hazards. Repair chipping paint in the stairwell, the gym, and the eating area to ensure all surfaces are cleanable and wipeable. | |||
| 2019-08-16 | Non Compliance | 53N - Transportation | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Obtain liquid soap for the traveling first aid kit on the bus. | |||
| 2019-05-22 | Non Compliance | 65N - Positive behavior management | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: On May 8, 2019, it was reported that a staff member used improper discipline by screaming at children. As a result, this staff member's employment was terminated. | |||
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