Dover's Childrens Village
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.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 5 complaints in the last 3 years and 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
- Infants
- Licensed capacity
- 62
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), Medication Administration (1), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Aug 4, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Administration of Medication63U
Unused medication must be returned to the parent or guardian when no longer needed by the child.
- Child Accident and Injury64U
Ensure the daily record includes documentation that each infant was checked every 30 minutes when placed in the crib, playpen, or pack-and-play to nap
Aug 1, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Staff Attendance36U
Ensure staff attendance is documented at exact arrival and departure times.
Aug 4, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Indoor Space49U
Ensure the water temperature is not above120 F.
- Outdoor Area53U
Ensure fall zones under swings are the proper depth for the material in use.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 5
- 8% of licensed capacity
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity