Boys & Girls Club @ Smyrna Elementary School
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 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
- School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 64
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:12 24
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), Medication Administration (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Mar 18, 20263 Findings3 Important
- Child Files40T
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs blood lead screening results.
- Administration of Medication63T
Ensure the Medication Administration Record (MAR) is complete. Child #1 has an inhaler on site. The MAR for the inhaler was not signed by the parent/g
- Emergency Planning66T
Purchase an emergency water supply.
Mar 20, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Files30T
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff member needs a professional development plan. Two staff members need administration of medication training
- Child Files40T
Ensure child files are complete. Two children need blood lead screening results.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 2
- 3% of licensed capacity