Piper’s Playhouse/Geraldine Piper

Children’s Files

“Ensure child files are complete. One child needs an updated health appraisal.”

Rule 22Q. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Nov 20, 2025.

Transportation

“Discontinue the use of the 15-passenger van or provide documentation to show what the vehicle’s, used for transporting the child care children, rated capacity is.”

Rule 46Q. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Nov 25, 2025.

Use of a Substitute

“Ensure the emergency-use substitute is fingerprinted for the large family child care home. Obtain an adult health appraisal with TB results for the emergency-use substitute. Document the training of the emergency-use substitute on the orientation record.”

Rule 15Q. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Nov 15, 2024.

Positive Behavior Management

“Ensure positive behavior management polices are followed. This specialist observed four children sat in chairs for a time-out because they did not eat all or try all of their lunch. This was discussed with the provider and corrected when the children were redirected to another activity.”

Rule 18Q. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Nov 6, 2024.

Indoor Space

“Discontinue burning candles during child care hours. This was corrected when the provider blew the candle out.”

Rule 29Q. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Nov 6, 2024.

Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments

“Ensure safe sleep practices are used. Remove the blankets from the pack-and-plays and ensure the fitted sheet is tightly fitted to the mattress. This was corrected when the blankets were removed and the sheet was replaced with a tightly fitted sheet.”

Rule 35Q. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Nov 6, 2024.

Diapering and Soiled Clothing

“Replace the ripped diaper-changing mat to ensure it is non-porous”

Rule 40Q. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Nov 8, 2024.

First Aid Kit

“Purchase an instant cold pack and roll gauze for the first aid kit.”

Rule 44Q. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Nov 8, 2024.

Pets

“Ensure rabies vaccinations are kept current. Three cats need updated vaccinations.”

Rule 48Q. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Nov 18, 2024.

Capacity and Staff/Child Ratios

“Ensure staff-to-child ratios are followed. Upon arrival, 11 children, ages infant through four years old were present with the LFCC provider and a youth volunteer. The youth volunteer cannot count in ratio. This was corrected when the LFCC aide arrived to the home.”

Rule 68Q. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Nov 6, 2024.

Personnel Files

“Ensure staff files are complete. One staff member needs qualifications, an application, resume, or personal data sheet, two references, release of employment history, service letters, employee declaration, drug/alcohol prohibition, child abuse reporting law, and a job description.”

Rule 69Q. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Nov 15, 2024.

License Renewal

“Ensure the renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to the license expiration. This was corrected when the application was given to the LS at the visit.”

Rule 8Q. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Nov 6, 2024.

Feeding of Infants

“Ensure a current feeding schedule is available. Please send documentation for child #5’s feeding schedule.”

Rule 51Q. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Nov 10, 2023.