Children & Families First Head Start Bridgeville
2 LAVERTY LANE, BRIDGEVILLE, DE 19933Childery 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
- 45
- 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 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Oct 1, 20244 Findings4 Important
- Personnel Files30U
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff member needs to complete an in-person skills demonstration for CPR. One staff member needs first aid certif
- Kitchen and Food Preparation50U
Purchase a working thermometer for the fruits and vegetables freezer to ensure the temperature is at or below 0 degrees F.
- Outdoor Area53U
Ensure the gates to the outdoor play area are self-closing and self-latching. All three gates are not correctly self-closing. The gate closest to the
- Sanitation58U
Provide soap and water and sanitizer/disinfectant in each bathroom to clean and disinfect after each diaper change.
Oct 26, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Files30U
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #5 needs current CPR. Staff #2 and Staff #4 need a current PD plan.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 1
- 2% of licensed capacity
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