Brandywine Childcare and Preschool, Inc.
3301 GREEN STREET, CLAYMONT, DE 19703Childery Rating: 2/5
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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.2 / 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.2 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 2 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects 11 complaints in the last 3 years and 17 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
- Licensed capacity
- 153
- Cost
- Free pre-K available
- Participates in Early Childhood Assistance Program (ECAP), a state-funded pre-K program that's free for eligible families. Other care hours may have tuition.
- 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), Children's Records & Files (2), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jun 3, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Personnel Files30U
Ensure staff files are complete. Orientation: Staff #2 OCCL Health and Safety Training: Staff #2, #7 References: Staff #1 (4), #2 (4), #6 (3) Dec
- Child Files40U
Ensure Children's files are complete Health Appraisal: Child #1, #9, #15 Blood Lead Test Results: Child #1, #11, #12, #14, #15, #16.
- Hazardous Materials45U
Ensure radon is tested every 5 years. Send results to OCCL.
Jun 17, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Files30U
Ensure all staff files are complete. Send in 18 training hours for all staff except Staff #5. Staff #1 needs updated first aid and CPR cards, a PD p
- Child Files40U
Ensure all child files are complete. Child #10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, and 18 need developmental plans in their files. Child #19 and #20 need date of enr
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 11
- 7% of licensed capacity
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 17
- 11% of licensed capacity
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