Brightpath Songsmith Bear
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.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 16 complaints in the last 3 years and 9 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, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 135
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:6 12
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1), First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
May 7, 20265 Findings5 Important
- Personnel Files30U
Ensure staff files are complete. PD Plan signed and filled out- Staff #1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14. Annual review and signed safe sle
- Child Files40U
Ensure child files are complete. Updated Health Appraisal Child #4, 9, 11, 12, 13 and 14. Immunizations Child #9, 13, 14. Development Plans-
- Equipment57U
Ensure classrooms has sufficient of material and equipment to support literacy, language, and social-emotional development. Toddler 1 classroom needs
- First Aid Kits65U
Ensure first aid kit contains all supplies listed. Items needed pen and note pad, Plastic bag, rolled gauze, safety pins, scissors, triangle bandage
- Feeding of Infants72U
Ensure Infant feeding statements are updated and signed by parent monthly. Send infant feeding statements do all infants enrolled. Send documentatio
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 16
- 12% of licensed capacity
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 9
- 7% of licensed capacity