Academy for Creative Enrichment
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects 2 complaints in the last 3 years and no injury reports on file. The structural rating also includes Delaware's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Delaware caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 18 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 115
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:6 12
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Parent Communication & Policies (1), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Dec 4, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Files30U
Ensure all staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs Adult Abuse Registry Check, Release of Employment, Service Letters and OCCL H/S Course Certificate
Dec 13, 20244 Findings4 Important
- Hazardous Materials45U
Ensure Radon results are current and on file. The results on file expired in 9/2024. Testing has been completed and the facility is waiting on resul
- Activity Areas75U
Twaddlers need access to children's books at all times. Send pictures of the book shelf with books placed on it.
- Activity Schedule76U
Ensure DAily Schedules are posted in all classrooms. Twaddlers and Preschool 1 did not have them posted.
- License Renewal8U
Ensure that the renewal application is submitted 60 days prior to the license expiration. OCCL received the renewal application on 12/11/2024.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 2
- 2% of licensed capacity
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity