Hand-N-Hand Early Learning Center, Inc.
13724 SOUTH OLD STATE ROAD, ELLENDALE, DE 19941Childery 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 3 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, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 25
- 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 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Oct 16, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Hazardous Materials45U
Ensure a radon test is conducted for each classroom every five years.
- Outdoor Area53U
Ensure Structures, fences, equipment, and the grounds are maintained in a clean and safe condition, ensure fencing is a minimum of four feet in height
- Feeding of Infants72U
Ensure each infant has a monthly feeding statement completed each month. Three infants need a monthly feeding statement.
- License Renewal8U
Ensure a renewal application is submitted 60 days before the license expires.
- Changes Affecting a License9U
Ensure a plan review is submitted when making a change to regulated services. The outdoor play area has not been in use for weeks due to the removal
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 3
- 12% of licensed capacity
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
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