Gift of Love Early Learning Center
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 1 complaint 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
- Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 44
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:6 12
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Nov 14, 20245 Findings5 Important
- Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision27U
Ensure staff to child ratio is maintained at all times. Toddlers were mixed with the older children. This was corrected when the older children were m
- Personnel Files30U
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs one additional reference. Staff #2 needs CPR/FA Staff #3 needs a professional development plan
- Child Files40U
Ensure child files are complete. Child #3 needs a developmental plan Child #4 needs an updated health appraisal and blood lead test results.
- Administration of Medication63U
Specialist observed expired medication in the medication cabinet. Ensure expired medication is returned to the families.
- Lesson Plans74U
Ensure weekly opportunities for special activities is documented on each lesson plan. Document and send photo to OCCL
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 1
- 2% of licensed capacity
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity