Fairwinds Early Learning Center
801 SEYMOUR ROAD, BEAR, DE 19701Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.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 1 injury report 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, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 73
- 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 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3) and Children's Records & Files (2). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Nov 14, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Files30U
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs a signed PD plan and 10 hours of annual training. Staff #2 needs CPR and First Aid, a Deeds certific
- Child Files40U
Ensure child files are complete. Child #4 needs an updated health appraisal and blood lead screening. Child #7 needs an updated health appraisal.
May 6, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Files30U
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs Orientation and 7-hour OCCL health and Safety training. Staff #2 needs Orientation, two references,
- Child Files40U
Ensure child files are complete. Health appraisal is needed for Child #1, #2, #3, #7 and #8. Immunization records are needed for Child #2, #3, #7,
Mar 13, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Files30U
Staff #1 needs 7 hour OCCL health and safety training. Staff #2 Needs orientation, 7 hour OCCL health and safety training, Job description, four re
Complaints & Safety Record
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 1
- 1% of licensed capacity
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