Children & Families First Head Start Milford
518 N CHURCH AVE, MILFORD, DE 19963Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects no 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
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 49
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), and Parent Communication & Policies (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 10, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Staffing26U
Ensure the peson in charge in the absence of the Administrato is trained in day-to-day operations.
- Personnel Files30U
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff are required to have 9 hours of training outside of the building. Please provide OCCL w/training hours for eac
- Parents Right to Know38U
Provide OCCL with an updated Parents Right to Know log
- Emergency Planning66U
Provide OCCL with the monthly evacuation drill and fire prevention check list.
Apr 29, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Files30U
Ensure staff files are complete Staff #1 needs a professional development plan Staff#2 needs a professional development plan, orientation, OCCL 7 ho
Complaints & Safety Record
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
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