C4d Kidz Nursery
Daycare center in Smyrna, DE. 204 Georges Alley, Smyrna, DE 19977
About the program
C4d Kidz Nursery is a licensed daycare center in Smyrna, Delaware. It is licensed for 49 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. C4d Kidz Nursery does not publish a fee schedule. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $607 a month.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →Most violations are record-keeping, training or maintenance items, and nearly every program has some. Read what each one was and how fast it was fixed. Delaware records each regulation found out of compliance at a review, with the corrective action required and the date it was corrected. The state does not assign a risk level.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
Ensure staff-to-child ratio is maintained through the assignment of qualified staff directly supervising the children. On October 4, 2023, a one-year-old child was left on the outside play area unattended for approximately 20 minutes. Staff were unaware the child was outside until a parent arrived to pick up the child and the child could not be found in the center. Staff #5 found the child outside in the play area. The child was by the door that leads to the infant classroom. The child was crying when she was located. When the child was left alone, Staff #3 and Staff #6 were signed into attendance records as responsible for the child. Staff #3 is an intern, but had not been employed for at
General Qualifications (regulation 28U)
Ensure staff are not alone with children until a comprehensive background check is complete and eligibility results are received. Staff #3 was alone with children and has pending out-of-state checks. According to attendance records, Staff #1 was alone with children on October 4, 2023. Staff #1 turned 18 and was not determined eligible yet. Ensure staff are not alone with children until a comprehensive background check is complete and eligibility results are received. Staff #3 was alone with children and has pending out-of-state checks. According to attendance records, Staff #1 was alone with children on October 4, 2023. Staff #1 turned 18 and was not determined eligible yet. This was correc
Staff Attendance (regulation 36U)
Ensure exact departure times for staff are documented. On October 6, 2023, Staff #4 and Staff #5 did not sign out of the combined a.m. classroom. This was discussed and corrected at the visit. Ensure exact departure times for staff are documented. On October 6, 2023, Staff #4 and Staff #5 did not sign out of the combined a.m. classroom. This was discussed and corrected at the visit.
Children's Attendance (regulation 43U)
Ensure exact departure times for children are documented. Four children were not signed out when they were no longer combined in the a.m. This was discussed and corrected at the visit. Ensure exact departure times for children are documented. Four children were not signed out when they were no longer combined in the a.m. This was discussed and corrected at the visit.
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Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure a measured room capacity is not exceeded. Attendance records for 9-13-23 show the Toddler 1 room was over the measured capacity of 10, by one child. A discussion was had to put rooms at capacity with qualified staff or go to the Toddler 2 room. Ensure lamp cords are out of reach. Infant room has baby shark lamps where the cords are accessible. Ensure bathroom has adequate lighting. Ensure the closet in Toddler 2 is inaccessible. Ensure the closet in the bathroom is inaccessible. Ensure the exit door in the 3-4 year old room to outside is able to be readily opened.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Ensure no standing water on the play area outdoors. Ensure the gate is self closing and the broken fence is repaired.
Administration of Medication (regulation 63U)
Ensure medication is stored off the changing table. Ensure medication is accompanied with a MAR correctly filled out. Child #1 not completely filled out. Child #2 wrong form; two medications on one form and wrong form for daily use. Child #4 no MAR for diaper cream or Pedialyte in a cup. No doctor's note for Pedialyte use.
Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)
Ensure cups are labeled when personal use. Ensure no food is in a cup/bottle when prepared from home without a doctor's note. Ensure feeding forms are updated monthly. Child #5 last semi solid update 8-4-23. Child #4 has a baby food on schedule but not on approved semi solid list. Child #3 last semi solid food update was 7-3-23.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Ensure Toddler 2 and 3-4y rooms have lesson plans.
Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)
Two infant feeding schedules needed to be updated.
Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)
Ensure cleaning supplies are out of reach of the children. LS Sommer observed lysol spray on a child height shelf. This was corrected when LS Sommer removed the spray and staff agreed to comply.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Add fall zone materials to the two small plastic slides observed on the grass. Repair the broken vinyl fence post on the back right corner of the playground.
Meals and Snacks (regulation 71U)
Ensure children are served all meal components. LS Sommer observed the two-year-old children eating cupcakes with water for affternoon snack. This was discussed and agreed to comply.
Children's Attendance (regulation 43U)
Ensure attendance reflects the exact arrival, departure and location of each child. This was discussed and corrected when one child was signed onto the preschool attendance record.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Repair the floor around the kitchen sink. Ensure children have enough usable/ moveable space. Remove some large furnature from the preschool classroom and some items from the infant classroom.
Administration of Medication (regulation 63U)
Ensure medication is out of reach of children. This was discussed and corrected when it was removed from the open changing station shelf.
Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)
Remove the bottle warmer from the infant classroom. LS Sommer observed the temperature reach 138 degrees Fahrenheit. This was discussed and corrected when it was removed.
Insurance Coverage (regulation 16U)
Submit updated liability insurance.
Staffing (regulation 26U)
Ensure a staff ratio of one to four early childhood teachers to other staff is maintained. The facility does not have a qualified early childhood teacher on staff. Once hired or qualified, have an early childhood teacher trained in day-to-day operations.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
Ensure staff-to-child ratio is maintained at all times. An aide was alone with ten children, the youngest was three-years-old. An aide was alone with one child to get him off the bus and walk him to the classroom. This was discussed and corrected through movement of children, and pairing of staff to become compliant.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs a professional development plan, review of safe sleep, and review of abuse and neglect. Staff #2 needs a professional development plan, review of safe sleep, and review of abuse and neglect. Staff #3 needs CPR/ First Aid, administration of medication, job description, two references, adult abuse registry check, and service letters. Staff #4 needs CPR/ First Aid, administration of medication, orientation, two references, resume/ personal data sheet, employee declaration, adult abuse registry check, and service letters. Staff #5 needs CPR/ First Aid, administration of medication, orientation, a health appraisal with TB, and service letter. Staff
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #1 needs a date of enrollment, hours/ days of attendance, health appraisal with immunizations, lead test results, and a developmental plan. Child #2 needs date of enrollment, hours/ days of attendance, an emergency card, health appraisal, transportation permission, developmental plan, medication permission, and an updated infant feeding schedule. Child #3 needs a health appraisal with immunizations, developmental plan, transportation permission, medication permission, and an updated infant feeding schedule. Child #4 needs developmental plan. Child #5 needs a health appraisal with immunizations, and lead test results. Child #6 needs a developmental plan
Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)
Ensure hazardous materials are out of reach of the children. LS Sommer observed cleaners and diaper cream in reach of the one-year-old children. LS Sommer observed routine cleaner in reach of the preschool-age children. This was corrected when LS Sommer removed these items and placed them out of reach.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure the facility is in good repair. Repair the wall and carpet between the one-year-old classroom and kitchen.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Ensure cleaners are stored separately from food. LS Sommer observed cleaners throughout the kitchen. This was discussed and corrected when Ms. Cannon removed the various cleaning products and placed them under the sink. Remove and clean the soaker paper towels/ dish towels from around the sink drain on the floor.
Toilet Facilities (regulation 51U)
Provide soap to the preschool classroom bathroom. Clean the bathroom to diminish the smell of urine.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
Ensure infants are placed in cribs to sleep. LS Sommer entered the infant classroom staff by Ms. Cannon and observed an infant asleep in a swing. When LS Sommer walked toward the infant, Ms. Cannon moved the infant to her crib.
Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)
Purchase enough emergency water to shelter in place.
Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)
Upon arrival, LS Sommer observed an infant with a bottle in a bounce chair in the infant room, staffed by Ms. Cannon. LS Sommer explained the infant must be in a feeding chair or held to eat. Ms. Cannon tried to place the infant with his bottle on the floor. LS Sommer reiterated the regulation for feeding infants properly. This was discussed and corrected when Ms. Cannon placed the infant in a high chair with his bottle. LS Sommer observed the bottle warmer with water that appeared thick, "grayish", and dirty. This was discussed and corrected when the bottle warmer was cleaned.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Ensure lesson plans are current and contain all requirements. Infants need a current lesson plan. Preschool needs a complete lesson plan with weekly activities.
Activity Areas (regulation 75U)
Ensure classrooms provide activity areas for the children. Organize the one and two-year-old classroom to create activity areas.
Infant and Toddler Care (regulation 77U)
Ensure daily logs include 30 minute sleep checks. This was discussed and corrected when Ms. Cannon agreed to comply on the existing form she created.
License Renewal (regulation 8U)
Complete and submit an application at least 60 days prior to license expiration.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs health appraisal with TB results. Staff #2 needs first aid and CPR, medication administration training, PD plan, orientation, 2 references, adult abuse check, health appraisal with TB results, and a completed service letter or 2 additional references. Staff #3 needs administartion of medication training, PD plan, job description, 2 references, adult abuse check, health appraisal with TB results, release of employment history, and completed service letter or two additional references.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #3 and #4 need hours that they attend documented. Child #1, 3, 4, 5, and 8 need lead test results. Child #9 and #10 needs parents right to know and screen time permission. Child #1, 2, 4, and 5 need developmental plans.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Ensure fencing meets OCCL's requirements. Repair broken latch on the fence at the playground.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
Ensure infants are sleepin the crib without any safe sleep hazards. LS Smith observed 3 infants asleep in the crib with bibs on. One infant was observed with a pacifier clip attached to the bib. This was corrected when all safe sleep hazards were removed from the cribs.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
Ensure staff-to-child ratio is maintained at all times. LS Sommer observed Staff #4 in the front office leaving Staff #5 alone with 11 children, three-years-old to school age. This was discussed and corrected at the visit.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs a professional devlopment plan. Staff #2 need administration of medication, eligibility determination, and a health appraisal with TB results. Staff #3 needs an orientation, two references, employee declaration, drug/alcohol statement, adult abuse registry check, release of employment, and service letter. Staff #4 needs two references, release of employment, and a service letter. Staff #5 needs an orientation, job description, on reference, employee declaration, administration of medication, eligibility determination, health appraisal with TB results, release of employment, and a service letter.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #1 needs hours and days attending, health appraisal with immunizations, and transportation permssion. Child #3 needs immunizations. Child #5 needs hours and days attending and a developmental plan. Child #7 needs hours and days attending. Child #8 and #11 need health appraisals with immunizations, lead test results, and a developmental plan. Child #8 needs lead test results. Child #10 needs a developmental plan. Child #6 and #7 need updated infant feeding schedules.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Ensure the kitchen is inacessible to the children. The door in the kitchen is broken and an open shelving unit is in its place, separating the preschool classroom.
Toilet Facilities (regulation 51U)
Ensure potty chairs are cleaned and sanitized after each use. LS Sommer observed two potty chairs with urine in them. This was discussed and corrected when they were cleaned.
Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)
Ensure infants are not propped for feedings. LS Sommer observed one infant in abounce chair with a bottle propped. There was a second infant observed in a boppy pillow with a bottle propped. This was discussed and corrected. LS Sommer observed thawed breast milk in the fridge dated 6/9/22. This was discussed and corrected when the milk was discarded.
Activity Schedule (regulation 76U)
Ensure a daily schedule is posted.
Infant and Toddler Care (regulation 77U)
Ensure walkers are not used at the facility. This was discussed and corrected when the walker was removed.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
Ensure all children in the facility are supervised at all times. LS Sommer observed two 14-year-old children alone in the office.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs review of abuse and neglect, a job description, an adult abuse registry check, eligibility from criminal history unit, and a service letter. Staff #2 needs CPR/ First Aid and a job description. Staff #3 needs a job description, two references, and a service letter. Staff #4 needs CPR/ First Aid, a job description, two references, a health appraisal with TB and service letters. Staff #5 needs first aid, administration of medication, a job description, two references, eligibility from criminal history unit, an adult abuse registry check, a health appraisal with TB, and service letters. Staff #6 needs an orientation, a job description, two refer
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #1 needs a health appraisal with lead testing and immunizations. Child #2 needs a health appraisal with lead testing and immunizations. Child #3 needs a health appraisal with lead and immunizations. Child #4 needs a health appraisal with immunizations. Child #4 needs a health appraisal with immunizations. Child #5 needs a health appraisal with immunizations, and an updated infant feeding schedule. Child #6 needs hours to attend, an emergency card, a health appraisal with lead testing and immunizations, and a complete MAR for the epi-pen.
Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)
Ensure hazardous materials are stored in a locked cabinet or out of reach of children. This was discussed and corrected in the two-year-old and preschool classroom.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Repair the gates to ensure they are both self-closing and self-latching. One gate needs repair to self-close. One gate needs repair to self-latch.
Telephones (regulation 17U)
A licensee shall ensure a center has a working phone that allows a caller to leave a voicemail.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
On April 21, 2022, Ms. Cannon emailed LS Sommer a staffing plan. According to the staffing plan, a staff member without fingerprinting was alone with five preschool-age children. Licensing Supervisor Vandewater spoke with Ms. Cannon who confirmed the staff was alone with children. This was corrected when a qualified and eligible staff entered the classroom.
General Qualifications (regulation 28U)
Ensure each staff member is fingerprinted and determined eligible before working alone with children. According to Ms. Cannon's staff plan and verbally on the phone, a staff member determined prohibited and deactivated in the system by criminal history, was alone with five pre-school age children. Licensing Supervisor Vandewater reminded Ms. Cannon this staff was prohibited and informed her to terminate the employee immediately. This was corrected when Ms. Cannon agreed to comply.
Governing Body (regulation 15U)
Ensure there are enough staff present to operate. At the visit, two classrooms were open with two staff and nine children, infant to three-years-old. There is not enough staff to complete administrative duties or bathroom breaks.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Repair the broken kitchen door into the preschool classroom with exposed nails.
Governing Body (regulation 15U)
Ensure there is enough staff present to operate. At the visit, thirteen children infant to four-years-old were present with three staff in two classrooms. There was not enough staff present to provide lunch or bathroom breaks. Staff stated they call the administrator from another center to break them as needed, but sometimes it takes hours before she arrives. This was corrected when the administrator arrived at the center.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
Ensure staff-to-child ratio is maintained. According to attendance from 3/21/2022, one staff member had up to six children, the youngest was an infant until the arrival of a second staff member at 8:40 am. According to attendance on 3/22/2022, one staff member had up to seven children alone, the youngest was an infant, until the arrival of a second staff member at 8:07 am. Toddlers must be cared for in an area separate from the older children. One classroom had seven children ages two-years to four-years-old.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Ensure food is free from spoilage. LS Sommer observed defrosted chicken nuggets and tator tots. The packaging states to cook from frozen. The food was sitting out since opening according to staff. This was corrected when the administrator disposed of the chicken nuggets and tator tots.
Getting there
204 Georges Alley, Smyrna, DE 19977
Questions about C4d Kidz Nursery
Is C4d Kidz Nursery licensed?
Yes, with a note. C4d Kidz Nursery holds a Child Care Center licence (state status: enforcement action) from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 1493312), with a licensed capacity of 49 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has C4d Kidz Nursery had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 4 violations for C4d Kidz Nursery in the last three years, across 12 inspections on file. The median daycare center in the area has 10. Each one is listed above with the date it was corrected.
What ages does C4d Kidz Nursery take?
C4d Kidz Nursery is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 6:30 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does C4d Kidz Nursery cost?
C4d Kidz Nursery does not publish tuition. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees. The program accepts child care subsidy.
