Children & Families First Head Start Harrington
112 EAST STREET, HARRINGTON, DE 19952Childery 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 no complaints on record and 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
- 26
- 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 2025, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (3), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
May 20, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Personnel Files30U
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff member needs to complete CPR with a skills demonstration, OCCL's Health and Safety Training for Child Care
- Child Files40U
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs an updated health appraisal.
- Indoor Space49U
Ensure every exit, exit access, and exit discharge is free of obstruction at all times. A large shelf was placed in front of the door leading into cla
- Toilet Facilities51U
Ensure the bathroom is kept in a sanitary condition and cleaned daily or more frequently if needed. The bathroom in classroom 3 needs to be cleaned ar
- Outdoor Area53U
Ensure the outdoor play area is maintained in a clean and safe condition. Remove the debris in the corner behind the ramp. Ensure the fencing has no o
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 1
- 4% of licensed capacity
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