Beginnings and Beyond Iii
333 LUDLOW LN, FELTON, DE 19943Childery Rating: 4/5
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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 9 complaints in the last 3 years and 2 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
- Infants, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 134
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:6 12
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Nov 14, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Kitchen and Food Preparation50U
Ensure freezers maintain a temperature of 0 degrees F or below. Adjust temperatures in the first three freezers in the kitchen.
- Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments56U
Ensure nap equipment is non-absorbent, free from rips or tears. Replace ripped nap maps in the young two's classroom.
- Equipment57U
Ensure children have required materials. Add manipulatives and blocks to the older two's classroom.
- Diapering and Soiled Clothing61U
Ensure pails used for soiled diapers are lined. This was corrected at the visit when a liner was added to the pail in the young two's classroom.
- License Renewal8U
Ensure renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to license expiration. Submit application.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 9
- 7% of licensed capacity
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 2
- 1% of licensed capacity
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