Greater Dover Boys and Girls Club
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 4 complaints in the last 3 years and 7 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, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 289
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:12 24
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1), First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1), and Medication Administration (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
May 6, 20265 Findings5 Important
- Outdoor Area53U
Ensure fall zone requirements are met in the outdoor play area. Replenish rubber mulch to six inches in both playgrounds. Ensure exit gates are self-c
- Sanitation58U
Ensure each classroom is equipped with a labeled soap/water bottle for cleaning. Most classrooms did not have a soap/water bottle available. Add bottl
- Administration of Medication63U
Ensure Medication Administration Records (MAR) are completed for sunscreen, including the specific name of the medication. Ensure each child has their
- First Aid Kits65U
Ensure off-site first aid kit used in the vans contain soap and water. Add these items to each van.
- Lesson Plans74U
Ensure lesson plans in the preschool classrooms contain a weekly activity in a food/healthy habit topic. Add this to the existing lesson plans.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 4
- 1% of licensed capacity
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 7
- 2% of licensed capacity