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Dover, DE 19904 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Kidz Ink III
- licensed capacity
- 151
- a week, county median
- $182
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About
About Kidz Ink III
Kidz Ink III is a licensed child care center in Dover, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 151 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists 11 visits since Jan 2022, none in the last 3 years. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
6 wk
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Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and hours.
- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 151 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (302) 730-4730 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 151 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Kidz Ink III has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Kent County has a median price of $182 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 Kidz Ink III
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 151 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #169062
Summary
0 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Jul 12, 2022
0 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.
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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Jul 12, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“On June 21, 2022, a complaint was accepted for investigation by OCCL regarding improper staff-to-child ratios. An investigation began on June 28, 2022, and concluded on July 6, 2022. This complaint is substantiated because according to attendance records, on June 23, 2022, Staff #1, an aide, was alone with six children in the one-year-old classroom from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm. Additional concerns noted were attendance for staff and children were not accurately documented on several occasions, including two times when it appeared there was not a staff present in the classroom with children.”
- Jun 7, 2022VisitNo rules cited
Jun 3, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“OCCL received a complaint on May 18, 2022. An investigation was conducted on May 31, 2022 regarding improper staff-to-child ratio. This complaint is substantiated for improper staff-to-child ratio because attendance documentation observed showed Staff #1 had nine two-year-old children alone for approximately ten minutes before a second staff member arrived. An additional concern is improper discipline because Staff #2 was observed by LS Sommer holding a child s earlobe, speaking in a threatening manner, and saying I ll tear your butt up and tell your mama.”
May 6, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
27U Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
“Ensure staff to child ratio and maximum group size is maintained. According to the attendance records, the one-year-old classroom had up to 20 children with four staff, the youngest was one-year-old.”
Corrected during the visit
- Apr 29, 2022VisitNo rules cited
Apr 4, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“OCCL received a complaint on March 8, 2022, regarding improper staff-to-child ratios, staff using their phones rather than caring for children, and not providing contact information for the owners. An investigation was conducted on March 15, 2022. This complaint is substantiated for improper staff-to-child ratios in almost all classrooms according to attendance records dated March 8, 2022. An additional concern is Staff #5 and Staff #6 were alone without qualifications from DEEDs Early Learning or criminal history eligibility. There is no evidence to substantiate for not providing contact information for the owners because staff denied this allegation and LS Sommer observed documentation provided to parents which included the owners contact information. There is no evidence to substantiate for staff using their cellphones because all staff denied this allegation and LS Sommer did not observe staff using their cellphones during the visit. An additional concern noted is the hand-washing sink being more than five feet from the diaper-changing station.”
Mar 29, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
27U Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
“Ensure staff-to-child ratio is maintained at all times. According to attendance records dated April 1, 2022, one staff was alone with 12 children, age three-years-old. According to attendance in the younger two-year-old classroom, one staff was alone with up to 13 children. At the visit, attendance from the morning showed one staff was alone with up to 17 three-year-old children before a second staff arrived.”
Corrected during the visit
- Mar 2, 2022VisitNo rules cited
Feb 16, 2022Inspection12 rules cited
74U Lesson Plans
“Ensure lesson plans include weekly opportunities. The younger four-year-old's need science and sensory. The three-year-old's need food/ health habits, science, music, and sensory.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2022
66U Emergency Planning
“Purchase additional emergency food to allow shelter in place for 24 hours.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2022
61U Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“Ensure changing tables are within five feet of a hand washing sink. This was discussed and corrected when the table were moved in the two-year-old classrooms. LS Sommer spoke with staff in the three-year-old classrooms about changing pull-ups. Staff stated they change the children standing up. Purchase non-porous mats, foot activated trashcans, diaper procedures, and disposable covers are available in these classrooms within five feet of a handwashing sink.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 17, 2022
57U Equipment
“Ensure there is a sufficient quantity of toys are available. Young twos needs more language, manipulatives, and music. Older twos need more language. Younger ones needs more language, manipulatives, and sensory.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2022
53U Outdoor Area
“Repair the broken fence on the larger playground. Replenish the fall zone material to ensure fall zones have nine inches of mulch. All indoor equipment where feet leave the ground require shock absorbent fall zones. Add shock absorbent fall zones to the indoor play space and the one-year-old classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2022
50U Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Ensure the kitchen is kept clean. LS Sommer observed spills along the cabinet fronts, in the ovens and on the walls. This was corrected when kitchen staff cleaned.”
Corrected during the visit
49U Indoor Space
“Ensure all areas are clean and in good repair. Repair the clogged sink in the young one's classroom. Clean the walls in the bathrooms and near the sinks in the two-year-old classrooms, school-age and the investigators classrooms. Reparis the booth in the school-age classroom. Repair the windowsills in the school-age and two-year-old classrooms. Ensure all sinks supply hot and cold water. Classrooms on the right side of the building do not have hot water running in the sinks. Ensure personal belongings are not touching. LS Sommer observed naptime sheets and blankets in a pile on top of a cot in one classroom. This was discussed and corrected.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2022
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #8, Child #9, Child #11, Child #12, Child #16, and Child #21 need lead testing. Child #14 and Child #17 need an updated health appraisal with lead testing and immunizations. Child #22 needs an updated health appraisal with lead testing. Child #7, Child #8, Child #9, Child #10, Child #11, Child #13, Child #16, Child #18, Child #19, Child #20, and Child #21 need developmental plans. Child #14 needs an MAR for Vaseline.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 1, 2022
38U Parents Right to Know
“Complete and submit the Parents Right to Know log.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2022
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #4 needs one reference. Staff #5 needs CPR/First Aid. Staff #6 needs question #4 completed on the health appraisal. Staff #8 needs administration of medication certification and an updated health appraisal with TB results. Staff #9 needs question #3 answered on the health appraisal. Staff #13 needs administration of medication certification, a job description, two references, an adult health appraisal with TB results and release of employment history with corresponding service letters. Child #14 needs #3 completed on the health appraisal. Staff #15 needs two references, employee declaration, drug/ alcohol statement, an adult health appraisal with TB results and release of employment history with corresponding services letters. Staff #16 needs service letters. Staff #17 needs administration of medication certification. Staff #18 needs on reference.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 17, 2022
26U Staffing
“Have an early childhood teacher trained in day-to-day operations.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 4, 2022
24U Staff Qualifications
“Ensure the administrator and/or curriculum coordinator have specialized training for school-age care.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 25, 2022
- Feb 2, 2022VisitNo rules cited
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Jan 31, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“OCCL received a complaint on December 28, 2021. A phone investigation was conducted on December 28, 2021, and concluded January 26, 2022, regarding staff-to-child ratios, possibly not following COVID-19 guidelines, and not notifying DPH of COVID-19 cases. There is no evidence to substantiate for not following COVID-19 guidelines because LS Sommer observed proper notification to DPH and notification to the parents affected by the COVID-19 case. There is evidence to substantiate for improper staff-to-child ratio because according to attendance documentation submitted, Staff #5 was alone with five infants. An additional concern noted was that multiple children in multiple classrooms did not a top and bottom covering during naptime.”
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FAQ
Questions about Kidz Ink III
Is Kidz Ink III licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Kidz Ink III last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on July 12, 2022, with 1 rule cited. It lists 0 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Kidz Ink III had rules cited by the state?
No. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists no cited rules in its 0 visits in the last 3 years. 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 Kidz Ink III care for?
151, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Kidz Ink III accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Kidz Ink III's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 730-4730 to confirm.
How much does Kidz Ink III cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 730-4730 to ask.
What is Kidz Ink III's phone number?
(302) 730-4730.
Where is Kidz Ink III?
645 West North Street, Dover, DE 19904. The nearest other daycare we list is Brightpath Dover, under 0.1 miles away.