Bayhealth Child Care And Early Learning Center

“Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs a PD plan. Four staff need OCCL's health and safety training. One staff needs an application or personal data sheet. Two staff need a job description. Four staff need reference letters. Two staff need health appraisals with TB screenings. Two staff need service letters with two documented attempts or two additional reference letters.”

“Ensure each classroom has a foot activated trash cans for disposing of diapers.”

“Ensure Medication Administration Records are on file for children's medications. Two children need MARs.”

“The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding improper discipline. An investigation was conducted on November 25, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for improper discipline because video footage shows a staff member using a hand-over-hand method to show the child how to clean up his mess on the floor, however, the handling of the child appeared rough. Administrator #1 used the video footage as a teaching tool and provided additional support to the staff.”

“On February 28, 2024, a self-report was called into the Child Abuse and Neglect Report Line and accepted for investigation by the Institutional Abuse Unit (IA). It was also sent to the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) and accepted for investigation regarding improper discipline. An investigation was conducted on March 6, 2024. On June 25, 2024, Institutional Abuse Investigator stated the case will be closed as unsubstantiated with concern for improper handling of a child resulting in injury. This self-reported complaint is substantiated by OCCL for improper discipline because video footage shows two staff members pulling on a child s arm and roughly handling them to get them to comply. The two staff members involved were put on leave and then their employment was terminated by the center.”

“Ensure Staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs OCCL's Health and Safety training. Staff#2 and #3 need service letters with 2 documented attempts. Staff #5 and #6 needs health appraisal with TB test results.”

“Ensure trash can in bathroom is covered. Trash can in toddler room needs a lid.”

“Ensure food items are labeled with contents and expiration dates. Food in cabinet in the Toddler Room Kitchen was observed with dates open dates only.”

“Ensure bathrooms have either one operable window or ventilation fan. Ventilation fan in Toddler Room was not working. This was discussed at visit and a work order was submitted.”

“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs administration of medication training. Staff #2 needs a PD Plan, and administration of medication training.”

“Ensure child files are complete. Child #7 need updated health appraisal and lead test results. Child #9 needs lead test results.”