TENDER HEARTS LEARNING CENTER — DE childcare facility public record

Lifetime deficiency profile

29 total deficiencies

Top rules cited at this facility

29 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.

Rule	Times cited	Sample narrative
`40U`	4	Child Files — Ensure child files are complete. Two children need blood lead screenings.
`27U`	4	Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision — Ensure interns under the age of 18 are supervised at all times. Specialist noted two underage interns with 10 children on the playground. This was discussed and corrected at the vi…
`30U`	3	Personnel Files — Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs 2 training hours in Health and Safety. One staff needs an adult health appraisal with TB on OCCL's form.
`53U`	3	Outdoor Area — Ensure fall zones extend at least six feet in all directions and has at least nine inches deep of material. The two year old and preschool playgrounds need mulch.
`28U`	3	General Qualifications — Ensure a comprehensive background check is completed every five years. Three staff need to complete a five year comprehensive background check.
`50U`	2	Kitchen and Food Preparation — Ensure all food in the kitchen is labeled with the contents and expiration dates.
`49U`	2	Indoor Space — Ensure air fresheners are not used during child care hours. This was discussed and corrected at visit when the provider took down the air freshener in the lobby area.
`74U`	2	Lesson Plans — Ensure lesson plans are posted and meet the necessary requirements for OCCL.
`23U`	1	Center Policies-Parent/Guardian Handbook — Ensure parents are allowed into the building at all times. Staff # stated parents are not allowed in the building due to Covid procedures.
`61U`	1	Diapering and Soiled Clothing — Ensure a non-porous surface is used. the one and two year old classroom need changing pads. Ensure diapers are disposed of in a foot activated pail for diapers only.

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