C4d Kidz Nursery
204 Georges Alley, Smyrna, DE
Gift of Love Early Learning Center
- licensed capacity
- 44
- a week, county median
- $139
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About
About Gift of Love Early Learning Center
Gift of Love Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Smyrna, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 44 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 1 visit in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-ageAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 44 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (302) 659-1984 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 44 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Gift of Love Early Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Kent County has a median price of $139 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Infant
Center$182
Home daycare$156
Toddler
Center$139
Home daycare$128
Preschool
Center$145
Home daycare$129
School age
Center$111
Home daycare$64
State record
Inspection reports for Gift of Love Early Learning Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 44 children
- Ages
- Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #1067012
Summary
1 visit with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Nov 14, 2024
5 rules cited in those visits. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing publishes only visits where a rule was cited, so this record cannot show how often it was inspected.
- Records and paperwork 2
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Health, medication and illness 1
- Supervision and ratios 1
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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Nov 14, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
74U Lesson Plans
“Ensure weekly opportunities for special activities is documented on each lesson plan. Document and send photo to OCCL”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 5, 2024
63U Administration of Medication
“Specialist observed expired medication in the medication cabinet. Ensure expired medication is returned to the families.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 15, 2024
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #3 needs a developmental plan Child #4 needs an updated health appraisal and blood lead test results.”
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs one additional reference. Staff #2 needs CPR/FA Staff #3 needs a professional development plan”
27U Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
“Ensure staff to child ratio is maintained at all times. Toddlers were mixed with the older children. This was corrected when the older children were moved to the 3 year old classroom.”
Corrected during the visit
Nov 1, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
53U Outdoor Area
“The fall zones are not properly covered. Ensure fall zone requirements are met. Send receipt.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2023
51U Toilet Facilities
“Ensure the ventilation in the 1st bathroom is operable. Send proof to OCCL”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 12, 2023
49U Indoor Space
“Ensure each cubbie is labeled with the child's name”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2023
48U Heating and Cooling
“The inside temperature of the bldg. was 65 degrees F. Ensure classroom temperature is at least 65 degrees F. This was corrected at the visit”
Corrected during the visit
45U Hazardous Materials
“Label the soap and water dispensers”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 22, 2023
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete Child #1 needs blood lead test results, Parents Right to Know and screen time permission Child #2 needs blood lead test results Child #3 needs an updated health appraisal Child #4 needs date of enrollment and a health appraisal Child #6 needs date of enrollment and days and hours to attend Child #7 needs blood lead test results Child #9 needs blood lead test results”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 13, 2023
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete Staff #1 needs date of hire, CPR/1st aid, medication certification, 7 hr H & S training, annual review of abuse and neglect, an application,, service letter and fingerprint results w/ eligibility Staff #2 needs orientation, references, service letter and professional development plan Staff #3 needs H & S training, professional development and annual abuse and neglect Staff #4 needs a professional development plan, OCCL 7 hour training and a service letter Staff #5 needs an entire file Staff #6 needs CPR/1st aid, annual abuse and neglect and a professional development plan Staff #7 needs CPR?1aid, medication certification, orientation, references, health appraisal and a service letter Staff #8 needs CPR/1st aid, orientation, 7 hr. OCCL H& S training, references and a health appraisal w/TB”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 18, 2023
Oct 6, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on August 18, 2023, regarding administration of medication procedures, not having a clean environment, lack of supervision, staff engaging in personal activities such as cell phone usage, unqualified staff alone with children, and not following the center policies on food restrictions. An investigation was conducted on August 22, 2023. This complaint is substantiated for not following administration of medication procedures because the center was aware that a child needed eczema cream, the child brought the eczema cream into the center, but the center could not provide a Medication Administration Record for the child. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint for not having a clean environment because the administrator stated the center was closed for a deep clean after the children were diagnosed with a contagious disease and the center was clean during the visit. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of lack of supervision or staff engaging in personal activities such as cell phone usage because staff denied the allegations. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of unqualified staff alone with children because all the staff that are family members are qualified. There is no evidence to substantiate the allegation of the center not following their policies on food restrictions because the administrator stated the child was not served regular milk. She stated the center purchased a milk alternative after not receiving the requested milk from the parent. A concern noted during the investigation was children s daily attendance was not documented.”
Nov 3, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
30U Personnel Files
“Staff files must be complete Staff #1 needs a professional development plan, annual safe sleep and medication certification Staff #2 needs CPR/1st aid, professional development plan, orientation, references, adult abuse registry and a service letter Staff #3 needs a professional development plan, annual abuse and neglect, a job description and service letter. IF a service letter is not attainable two additional references are required Staff #4 needs a professional development plan Staff #6 needs orientation, and a adult abuse registry”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2023
Nov 1, 2022Inspection9 rules cited
76U Activity Schedule
“Post daily schedules in each classroom”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 10, 2022
66U Emergency Planning
“Post evacuation plans in each classroom”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 10, 2022
61U Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“A new changing map is required. The old one is torn. this was corrected at the visit.”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2022
56U Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Label all the nap equipment and provide OCCL with a photo and a charts”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 28, 2022
53U Outdoor Area
“Clean the outdoor play space and throw away the broken riding toys Cover the fall zones in the play yard”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2022
49U Indoor Space
“Cover the electrical outlets in the preschool classroom. This was corrected at the visit Cover the trash cans in each classroom”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 3, 2022
45U Hazardous Materials
“Label the cleaning supply bottles”
Correction date in the state record: Nov 28, 2022
40U Child Files
“Child files must be complete. Child #1 needs days and hours to attend Child #2 needs days and hours to attend and a health appraisal Child #4 needs blood lead test resutls Child #5 needs a health appraisal and immunization shot records Staff #6 needs a health appraisal Child #8 needs a health appraisal w/immunizations shot records and blood lead test results Child #9 needs a health appraisal w/immunizations shot records and blood lead test results Child #10 needs dates of enrollment and a health appraisal w/immunization shot records w/blood lead test results”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 20, 2023
36U Staff Attendance
“Staff must sign in/out of their classrooms daily. Provide OCCL with one weeks attendance for the morning room.”
Correction date in the state record: Dec 21, 2022
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FAQ
Questions about Gift of Love Early Learning Center
Is Gift of Love Early Learning Center licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Gift of Love Early Learning Center last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on November 14, 2024, with 5 rules cited. It lists 1 visit in the last 3 years.
Has Gift of Love Early Learning Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 1 of 1 visit in the last 3 years; 3 show a correction in the state record. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can Gift of Love Early Learning Center care for?
44, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Gift of Love Early Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Gift of Love Early Learning Center's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 659-1984 to confirm.
How much does Gift of Love Early Learning Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 659-1984 to ask.
What is Gift of Love Early Learning Center's phone number?
(302) 659-1984.
Where is Gift of Love Early Learning Center?
115 East North Street, Smyrna, DE 19977. The nearest other daycare we list is C4d Kidz Nursery, 0.1 miles away.