Bright Horizons at Prides Crossing
1089 PRIDES XING, NEWARK, DE 19713Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects 10 complaints in the last 3 years and 27 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
- Infants
- Licensed capacity
- 248
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Building & Premises Safety (2), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Feb 19, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Positive Behavior Management20U
The center is being cited for not using positive behavior supports. Regulation 20 states: A licensee shall ensure that all staff use prevention
Feb 12, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Files30U
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 and #2 needs safe sleep
- Indoor Space49U
Please repair exposed bolt on toilet in room #6. Send photo to OCCL.
Feb 10, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Files30U
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs training hours and an updated PD plan Staff #2 needs 2 more references
- Indoor Space49U
Ensure toilets are in good repair. Toilet in room 7 is leaking. Please send video to OCCL. Room 4C vent is rusted above changing pad. Please replac
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 10
- 4% of licensed capacity
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 27
- 11% of licensed capacity