Cliffonia C Gaines
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.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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 9
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:6 12
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (1), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and Medication Administration (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Oct 1, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Children's Files22P
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs an updated health appraisal.
- Fire Safety30P
Ensure the fire extinguisher is inspected and tagged annually. The tag on the fire extinguisher showed it was last inspected on July 2024.
- Administration of Medication42P
Update the provider's administration of medication certification. The provider's certification expired August 29, 2025.
- First Aid Kit44P
Purchase an instant cold pack and roll gauze for the first aid kit.
- License Renewal8P
Ensure the renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to the license expiration.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity