Brandywine Childcare and Preschool

45U Hazardous Materials

“Ensure radon is tested every 5 years. Send results to OCCL.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2025

40U Child Files

“Ensure Children's files are complete Health Appraisal: Child #1, #9, #15 Blood Lead Test Results: Child #1, #11, #12, #14, #15, #16.”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2025

30U Personnel Files

“Ensure staff files are complete. Orientation: Staff #2 OCCL Health and Safety Training: Staff #2, #7 References: Staff #1 (4), #2 (4), #6 (3) Declaration/Drug and Alcohol: Staff #2 Health Appraisal: Staff #1, #6 Eligibility: Staff #7 Service Letters proof: Staff #2, #3, #4”

Correction date in the state record: Jun 25, 2025

OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)

“The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on November 13, 2024, regarding concerns about lack of supervision and improper staff-to-child ratios. An investigation was conducted on November 25, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for improper staff-to-child ratio based on the review of attendance records. Attendance records reflected the two-year-old classroom with 10 children with one staff member for 15 minutes on November 1, 2024, and nine children with one staff member for 20 minutes on November 4, 2024. All classrooms were within staff-to-child ratio at the time of this visit. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for lack of supervision because injury reports for two injuries that occurred while Child #1 was in care were for injuries sustained with a low likelihood of being avoided because both incidents involved Child #1 falling independently.”

OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)

“The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on October 31, 2024, regarding concerns about not providing appropriate interactions for a toddler due to overuse of confining equipment. An investigation was conducted on November 4, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for overuse of confining equipment based on observations and interviews conducted. Upon observation of Child #1 s classroom, Child #1 was seen in the stroller, and it was determined based on interviews Child #1 had been in the stroller for over 1 hours. While staff stated Child #1 s parents provided verbal consent to utilize the stroller to manage behaviors for Child #1, DELACARE Regulations only permit confining equipment to be used with awake children for periods of 30 minutes. All staff interviewed stated Child #1 has been placed in the stroller for periods of time exceeding 30 minutes.”

OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)

“The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on September 19, 2024, regarding concerns about lack of supervision, lack of complete and appropriate materials, and few appropriate interactions in the two-year-old classroom. An investigation was conducted beginning September 27, 2024, and ending on October 1, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for lack of complete and appropriate materials based on observations of the materials in the two-year-old classroom at the time of the September 27th visit. Observation of the classroom showed materials were missing pieces and there were insufficient materials in dramatic play, manipulatives, and building/blocks. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for lack of supervision based on observations and interviews conducted. Attendance records observed showed classrooms were in ratio and all staff interviewed stated classrooms are in ratio at all times. Observations of the classrooms showed staff watching and interacting with the children. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for few appropriate interactions in the two-year-old classroom based on observation of the classroom. Staff were interacting with the children in the classroom and were observed handling a challenging behavior in an appropriate manner. An additional concern observed at the first facility was chemicals were within reach of children from in an unlocked cabinet under the sink in the preschool classroom.”

OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)

“The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on July 8, 2024, regarding improper discipline. An investigation was conducted on July 17, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for improper discipline because the children stated the teachers yell loudly at the children, the teachers state they are going to shut it down, and the children stated staff have children be excluded from activities for an extended period as a form of discipline. An additional concern noted was not following the daily posted schedule in the Pre-K classroom. The schedule noted it was children s choice time, and children were sitting at the tables. OCCL has also been to the facility multiple times in the past several months at various times of the day and observed children in this classroom sitting at the tables quietly each time with no visible activity.”

OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)

“The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on May 20, 2024, regarding concerns about staff using cell phones, not having an understanding of and respect for the needs of children, not following a daily schedule and lesson plan, and not having appropriate interactions with children in care. This complaint is substantiated for more than one staff member not showing an understanding of and respect for children and their needs based on observations of the classrooms. Staff in the one-year-old classroom and two-year-old classroom had children transitioning from previous activities without clear instructions or without an activity to engage in. Staff in these classrooms were observed to show impatience with the children in their tone of voice and abrupt commands to the children in care. This complaint is substantiated for not following the daily schedule and lesson plan based on observation of the classrooms. Staff #1 was not allowing the children to have access to the classroom materials during the scheduled free choice time and was not following the posted class schedule. One classroom did not have a current lesson plan. Materials present in four classrooms, such as books and art projects, were not reflective of the posted lesson plans. Three classrooms had posted lesson plans missing required daily activities. This complaint is substantiated for staff not having appropriate interactions with children in care based on observation of the classrooms. Staff in two of the classrooms were not positively engaged with the children in care, including not interacting with them at eye level, not initiating positive conversations during transitions, and not providing a variety of materials. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for staff using their cell phones for personal use based on interviews and observation. Staff use their cell phones to access the Class Dojo application throughout the day, but no staff were seen using their cell phones f or personal reasons during this visit. An additional concern noted was the diaper changing procedure was not being followed in the two-year-old classroom, and repairs are needed for the two-year-old classroom bathroom.”

57U Equipment

“All toddler classrooms for ones and twos need adequate materials in all areas, especially dramatic play, the kitchen set is taped shut, and more developmentally appropriate materials are needed.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2024

49U Indoor Space

“The toilet in the pre-k room is broken, with low water pressure, toilet barely flushes.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2024

41U Child Health Appraisal

“Ensure all child files are complete. Child #1, #3 and #5 need updated health appraisals and immunization records”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2024

40U Child Files

“Ensure all child files are complete. Child #10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, and 18 need developmental plans in their files. Child #19 and #20 need date of enrollment on their emergency cards. Child #14 and #16 need MAR logs. Child #14 and Child #16 need MAR logs on file.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2024

30U Personnel Files

“Ensure all staff files are complete. Send in 18 training hours for all staff except Staff #5. Staff #1 needs updated first aid and CPR cards, a PD plan, annual review of child abuse and neglect form. Staff #2 needs a full file. Staff #3 needs a PD plan, and an annual review of child abuse and neglect form, Staff #3 needs a new background check, and #3 eligibility is expired. Staff #4 needs an annual review of child abuse and neglect form, Staff #5 needs updated first aid and CPR, administration of medication, PD Plan, and annual child abuse and neglect form. Staff #6 needs a PD plan and annual review of child abuse and neglect. Staff #7, #8, #9 need PD plan, annual review of child abuse and neglect forms Staff #11 and #12 need updated CPR/ First aid cards, admin of medication, PD plan, an annual review of abuse and neglect Staff #13 needs a full file. Staff #14 needs a PD plan, an annual review a child abuse and neglect form. Staff #15 needs an annual child abuse and neglect form and a PD plan. Staff #16 and Staff #17 need a complete staff file. Staff #18 needs a copy of their eligibility letter and receipt in their file. Staff #19 needs updated first aid and CPR cards, a PD plan, annual review of abuse and neglect form. Staff #20 needs a PD plan, and annual review of abuse and neglect form. Staff #21 needs PD plan and annual review of child abuse and neglect form.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 22, 2024

57U Equipment

“All toddler classrooms for ones and twos need adequate materials in all areas, especially dramatic play, the kitchen set is taped shut, and more developmentally appropriate materials are needed.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2024

49U Indoor Space

“The toilet in the pre-k room is broken, with low water pressure, toilet barely flushes.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 15, 2024

41U Child Health Appraisal

“Ensure all child files are complete. Child #1, #3 and #5 need updated health appraisals and immunization records”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 18, 2024

40U Child Files

“Ensure all child files are complete. Child #10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, and 18 need developmental plans in their files. Child #19 and #20 need date of enrollment on their emergency cards. Child #14 and #16 need MAR logs. Child #14 and Child #16 need MAR logs on file.”

Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2024

30U Personnel Files

“Ensure all staff files are complete. Send in 18 training hours for all staff except Staff #5. Staff #1 needs updated first aid and CPR cards, a PD plan, annual review of child abuse and neglect form. Staff #2 needs a full file. Staff #3 needs a PD plan, and an annual review of child abuse and neglect form, Staff #3 needs a new background check, and #3 eligibility is expired. Staff #4 needs an annual review of child abuse and neglect form, Staff #5 needs updated first aid and CPR, administration of medication, PD Plan, and annual child abuse and neglect form. Staff #6 needs a PD plan and annual review of child abuse and neglect. Staff #7, #8, #9 need PD plan, annual review of child abuse and neglect forms Staff #11 and #12 need updated CPR/ First aid cards, admin of medication, PD plan, an annual review of abuse and neglect Staff #13 needs a full file. Staff #14 needs a PD plan, an annual review a child abuse and neglect form. Staff #15 needs an annual child abuse and neglect form and a PD plan. Staff #16 and Staff #17 need a complete staff file. Staff #18 needs a copy of their eligibility letter and receipt in their file. Staff #19 needs updated first aid and CPR cards, a PD plan, annual review of abuse and neglect form. Staff #20 needs a PD plan, and annual review of abuse and neglect form. Staff #21 needs PD plan and annual review of child abuse and neglect form.”

Correction date in the state record: Aug 22, 2024