Boys & Girls Club @ Laurel
316 NORTH CENTRAL AVENUE, LAUREL, DE 19956Childery 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
- 138
- 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 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2) and Medication Administration (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Aug 14, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Indoor Space49T
Ensure to provide individual storage and name labels for each child in care. Send photo to OCCL
- Administration of Medication63T
Ensure medication is in its original container Provide photo of original container for M.G.
Aug 5, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Files30T
Ensure staff files are complete Staff #1 and Staff #2 need service letters or proof of two attempts.
Aug 14, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Files30T
Ensure staff files are complete Staff #1,2,3,4,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13 and 14 are required to complete the 7 hour OCCL health and safety training
- Staff Attendance36T
Exact hours of arrival and departure in each classroom is required. Staff in groups C and D were not signed into their classroom groups
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 1
- 0.7% of licensed capacity
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 1
- 0.7% of licensed capacity
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