Boys & Girls Club @ Lake Forest (east)
124 WEST FRONT STREET, FREDERICA, DE 19946Childery 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 1 complaint in the last 3 years and 1 injury report 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, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 118
- 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), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (2), and Parent Communication & Policies (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Sep 3, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Personnel Files30T
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff member needs Health and Safety for Child Care Professionals Training, an application, resume, or personal
- School-Age Only Center71T
Ensure a menu is posted. The current menu posted is from March.
- Child Care Activities91T
Ensure a daily schedule and a monthly activity plan are posted. There was no schedule or monthly activity plan posted.
Sep 6, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Files30T
Complete staff files. One staff needs an updated health appraisal on OCCL's form, Health and Safety for Child Care Professionals training, and a rele
- Parents Right to Know38T
Ensure tours and enrolled patrons complete the Parent's Right to Know Log.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 1
- 0.9% of licensed capacity
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 1
- 0.9% of licensed capacity
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