Deborah Jackson
453 ARNOLD CT, DOVER, DE 19901Childery 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 9
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:6 12 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) and Children's Records & Files (2). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Nov 20, 20241 Finding1 Important
- General Requirements13P
Ensure household members (HHM) with pending charges are not present while children are in care, as agreed upon in the Agreement of Understanding (AOU)
Oct 22, 20244 Findings4 Important
- General Requirements13P
Ensure the substitute has a comprehensive background check every five years.
- Notification to OCCL16P
Ensure OCCL is notified within one business day in the event of any known new charges or arrests of a household member. Ensure OCCL is notified within
- Children's Files22P
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs an updated Health Appraisal with immunizations. One child needs a blood lead level test result and si
- Infants' Records25P
Ensure infant daily logs are completed for enrolled infant, which includes information on diapering, feeding, and sleeping.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
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