CLIFFONIA C GAINES

License #28398 · SEAFORD, DE · Capacity 9

Lifetime deficiency profile

18 total deficiencies

Top rules cited at this facility

18 citations across this facility's inspection history. Top 10 below — click any rule to read the plain-English summary, evidence inspectors look for, and how to fix.

RuleTimes citedSample narrative
22P 4 Children's Files — Ensure child files are complete. One child needs an updated health appraisal. Two children need a child information card, date of enrollment, hours and days they attend, an updated health appraisal, an…
8P 3 License Renewal — Ensure the renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to the license expiration.
30P 2 Fire Safety — Ensure the fire extinguisher is inspected and tagged annually.
44P 2 First Aid Kit — Purchase an eye patch, instant cold pack, and roll gauze for the first aid kit.
45P 1 Emergency Planning — Conduct fire prevention checks and fire drills monthly.
29P 1 Indoor Space — Discontinue the use of air fresheners. An automatic air freshener device was observed in the living room and bathroom. This was discussed and the provider agreed to comply.
21P 1 Parents Right to Know Act — Ensure parents of enrolled children and any tours given complete the Parents Right to Know Notice Log.
15P 1 Use of a Substitute — Ensure the emergency substitute is used for emergency only situations. Ms. Gaines stated her substitute was used the morning of the visit while she was at a doctor's appointment. The substitute must…
27P 1 Hazardous Materials — Remove the disinfectant, shaving cream, bleach, and cleaners from the children's reach in the bathroom.
42P 1 Administration of Medication — Update the provider's administration of medication certification. The provider's certification expired August 29, 2025.

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Source data as of May 11, 2026 · Retrieved by AccreditReady May 11, 2026 · Source: Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing