EDU-CARE PRESCHOOL & DAYCARE

License #28445 · NEWARK, DE · Capacity 170

Lifetime deficiency profile

14 total deficiencies

Top rules cited at this facility

14 citations across this facility's inspection history. Top 8 below — click any rule to read the plain-English summary, evidence inspectors look for, and how to fix.

RuleTimes citedSample narrative
40U 4 Child Files — Ensure al child files are complete. - Children #2, 14, and 14 need updated health appraisals. - Children #1,3,9, and 10 need blood lead screening results. - Child #1 needs an immunization record on fil…
30U 4 Personnel Files — Ensure all staff files are complete. - Staff #1 needs 18 training hours (transcript) - Staff #2 need their annual safe sleep and child abuse/neglect signatures, release of employment history, and 2…
51U 1 Toilet Facilities — Replace toilet lid in the younger 4's classroom. Toilet lid was cracked upon observation.
63U 1 Administration of Medication — Ensure medication administration record is completed for all medications. Child #14 needs a MAR completed for the tube of diaper ointment. use the specific name of the ointment used.
42U 1 Documenting Children's Progress — Ensure children's progress is being documented. Child #3, #5, #10, #11, #14, and #15 need development plans. Send documentation to OCCL by February 10. 2025.
45U 1 Hazardous Materials — Ensure radon testing is completed every five years. Send documentation to OCCL by February 10, 2025.
53U 1 Outdoor Area — Ensure gates are self-closing and positive self-latching closure. Add self-closing latch to all gates on fenced playgrounds. Send picture to OCCL by February 6, 2026.
35U 1 First Aid and CPR Training — Ensure First Aid and CPR is completed within two months of hire and renewed every two years. Staff #4 and #7 need to complete First Aid and CPR. Send documentation to OCCL by February 6, 20…

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