Boys & Girls Club @ William F. Cooke Jr Elementary
2025 GRAVES RD, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707Childery 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 4 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
- Toddlers, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 90
- 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 Children's Records & Files (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Parent Communication & Policies (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Sep 19, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Child Health Appraisal41T
Ensure child files are complete. Child #9 needs a health appraisal and blood lead screening. Child #3, 4, and 13 need a blood lead screening. Send to
Sep 5, 20244 Findings4 Important
- Personnel Files30T
Ensure staff files are complete. First aid/CPR needed for Staff #1, 2, 3, 6, 7. Professional Development Plan needed for Staff #1, 5, 6, 7. Annual re
- Parents Right to Know38T
Ensure Parents Right to Know log is complete. Send to OCCL
- Child Files40T
Ensure child files are complete. Health appraisal with immunizations and blood lead screening needed for Child #1, 10, 11, 13. Blood lead screening ne
- Emergency Planning66T
Ensure monthly fire drill logs and inspections are posted. Send August and September's logs to OCCL.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 4
- 4% of licensed capacity
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