Acelero Learning Smyrna Center
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.5 / 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.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects 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
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 36
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:12 24
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2026, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 20, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Changes Affecting a License9U
Submit a plan review and receive approval before making additions or renovations to the outdoor areas of the center. On March 20, 2026, the director o
Feb 25, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Child Files40U
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs screen time permission. One child needs an updated health appraisal and blood lead screening results.
- Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments56U
Ensure rest equipment is cleaned and sanitized daily, when stored touching. The nap mats in Classroom 1 were observed stored stacked on top of one ano
Jan 13, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Files30U
Ensure staff files are complete. Two staff members need service letters or two documented attempts.
- Child Files40U
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs blood lead screening results.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity