Bright Beginnings Child Care Center, Llc

“Post the positive behavior management and send picture.”

“Complete file are needed. Staff #1needs updated administration of medication and health and safety training. Staff #2 needs administration of medication and 2 hours of health and safety. Staff#3 needs 2 hours of health and safety training. Staff #4needs a professional development plan, orientation, two references letters, health appraisal with TB, release of employment and service letters. Staff#5 needs updated administration of medication.”

“Update the parents right to know log and send a copy.”

“Complete child files are needed. Child#1 needs emergency contact information. Child#3 needs a health appraisal with immunization and lead test results. Child #7,#9,#10 need updated health appraisals with immunization.”

“Ensure unused medication is returned to the parent or guardian when no longer needed by the child. Ensure each medication is documented on a separate MAR. Ensure only medication prescribed for allergies are administered to children. Ensure a MAR is completed to use sunscreen, bug spray, and diaper rash cream”

“Post an evacuation route diagram in two classrooms.”

“Complete files are needed for the following staff: Staff #1 needs an annual safe sleep, annual abuse and neglect Staff #2 needs CPR/FA certification, an annual safe sleep, annual abuse and neglect Staff #3 needs administration of medication certification, OCCL health and safety training, job description, health appraisal with TB Staff #4 needs administration of medication certification, professional development plan, an annual safe sleep, annual abuse and neglect, OCCL health and safety training, job description, health appraisal with TB, annual training hours Staff #5 needs an annual safe sleep, annual abuse and neglect Staff #6 needs CPR/FA certification, an annual safe sleep, annual abuse and neglect”

“Complete child file is needed for the following children: Child #1 needs a health appraisal and blood lead test result Child #2 needs blood lead test result Child #3 needs updated monthly feeding schedule Child #6 needs hours/ days care and blood lead test result Child #7 needs health appraisal, blood lead test result, days and hours of care Child #10 needs health appraisal”

“Annual progress report for all children in care is needed”

“Update radon test result is needed for the space used for children in care”

“Ensure to only use sinks for handwashing. During the visit, utensils were observed in the handwashing sink. Send picture.”

“Ensure to follow the safe sleep practice when caring for infatns. In the infant classroom an infant was observed sleeping in baby rocker, covered in a blanket. This was corrected the staff removed the blanket and placed the infant in the crib.”

“Add health habits/ food exploration to the lesson plan for children over 24 months ones per week in the Busy Bee and Tumble Tots classroom.”

“On June 3, 2024, a complaint was called into the Child Abuse and Neglect Report Line and not accepted for investigation. It was sent to the Delaware State Police and the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) and accepted for investigation regarding improper discipline. This complaint was also self-reported by the owner to the report line and OCCL. On July 9, 2024, a detective stated the staff confessed to smacking the child and was charged. This complaint is substantiated for improper discipline because the staff admitted she smacked the child in the face. The owner terminated the staff s employment. A concern noted was staff did not follow the center s written policy regarding child abuse and neglect reporting requirements because the staff member who witnessed the incident did not call the hotline to report what she witnessed. In addition, the owner did not call the hotline until OCCL directed her to call. The incident occurred on May 31, 2024, but it was not called into the hotline until June 3, 2024.”

“The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on May 10, 2024, regarding diaper changing and not following their policies. An investigation was conducted on May 15, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for diaper changing because the administrator stated diapers are changed as needed for the children, but the classrooms also have diaper changing times which are around 8:00 am, 11:00 am, and 2:00 pm. OCCL requires diapers to be checked at least hourly and changed when wet or soiled. This complaint is substantiated for not following their policies because the parent handbook states, We encourage all children to be dropped off no later than 9:00 am." By using the word encourage, this is a recommendation, not a requirement. However, the administrator informed a parent their child would not be accepted if he came later than 12:30 pm since it would be disruptive to the routine and nap time.”

“Complete files are needed for the following staff members: Staff #1, 2, 5,6 needs one hours of health and safety training Staff #3 needs annual safe sleep training, annual abuse and neglect, professional development plan, annual training with health and safety Staff #4 needs annual training Staff #7 needs annual training and a professional development plan Staff #8 needs administration of medication certification”

“Complete files are needed for the following children: All children needs a developmental plan Child #1,5,7 and 9 needs hours and days attending Child #3 needs a health appraisal with immunization and blood lead testing Child #10 needs days and hours attending a”

“Ensure food preparation area clean. Remove bottles, laundry basket with dirty towels and toys from from the handwashing sink. Send pictures”

“Provide liquid soap for the one-year old classroom”

“Ensure the provide fall zone by the slides and swing. Purchase additional mulch. Send pictures”

“Ensure trash bags are in the diaper pail and with in arm reach in the one year old classroom.”

“Provide MAR for two children's over the counter medication.”

“Ensure two year olds (Toddler) and preK play separately on the playground.. Toddlers and Pre K were observed on the outdoor playground playing together. ( This was corrected when the groups came inside)”

“Complete files are needed for the following staff members: Staff #1 needs the OCCL health and safety training and three additional annual training hours. Staff #2 needs an updated fingerprint, Staff #3 needs an updated job description and a health appraisal with TB, Staff#4 needs OCCL health and safety training and Staff #5 needs CPR/ FA certification and a health appraisal.”

“Ensure staff members sign in and out of the classroom. A staff member was sign into the one year old classroom but was observed in the infant classroom. ( This was corrected when staff signed out of the one year old classroom and into the infant classroom)”

“Complete files are needed for the following children: Child #1 needs blood lead test, Child #7 needs two MAR for two over the counter medication, developmental plans are needed for all children”

“Additional mulch is needed for the outdoor play area.”

“Provide lesson plan for each classroom from 4/17/23 to 4/21/2023”