Elizabeth Anne Howard
12959 ALEX AVE, LAUREL, DE 19956Childery 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 complaints on record 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 6
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:6 12
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (1), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), and Medication Administration (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Sep 2, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Indoor Space29P
Ensure air fresheners and scented waxes are not used while children are in care. An air freshener was observed in the bathroom and a wax warmer that w
- Diapering and Soiled Clothing40P
Ensure a non-porous surface is used for diaper changes. This was corrected at the visit when the ripped changing pad was replaced with a brand new one
- Administration of Medication42P
Ensure diaper creams are labeled with the child's name. This was corrected at the visit when the creams were labeled. Ensure a Medication Administrati
- Training56P
Ensure first aid certification remains current and training is completed every two years. Complete first aid training.
Sep 18, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Children's Files22P
Ensure a monthly feeding form is updated each month.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
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