Donna Zeberkiewicz
536 HEMINGWAY DRIVE, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707Childery 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
- Infants, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 9
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 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 Children's Records & Files (2), Hazardous Materials Handling (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Sep 3, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Children's Files22P
Ensure all child files are complete. Child #3 needs an updated Health Appraisal and Immunizations. Child #3, 5, 6 need Blood Lead Screening results.
- Daily Attendance of Children24P
Ensure child attendance is accurately documented daily. Submit 1 weeks' worth of attendance rosters to OCCL.
- Hazardous Materials27P
Obtain current Radon Results for all spaces utilized by the children throughout their day. (Current results have expired)
- Outdoor Area32P
Remove or replace the sandbox in the outdoor space. The lid is broken and has exposed screws.
- Meals and Snacks50P
Ensure current menus are posted in visible spaces. (potentially the parent board by the front door). Submit a picture to OCCL.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
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