Boys & Girls of Oak Orchard - the Growing Tree
32615 OAK ORCHARD RD, MILLSBORO, DE 19966Childery 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 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
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 20
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:12 24
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2024, the issues cited most often were Parent Communication & Policies (1), Children's Records & Files (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Feb 5, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Parents Right to Know38U
Ensure the Parents Right to Know Log is completed by each perspective or enrolled child upon arrival to the facility.
- Children's Attendance43U
A licensee shall have and use a system for documenting children s attendance that includes the exact arrival and departure times in the child s clas
- Air Quality and Windows46U
A licensee shall ensure screening, on windows, doors, or openings to the outside used for ventilation, is in good repair.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 1
- 5% of licensed capacity
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