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Innovative Kids Early Learning Academy

614 PULASKI HIGHWAY, BEAR, DE 19701Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    4 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects 2 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
133
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:48
Toddlers1:612

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

1 Inspection Visit Since 2026 · 5 Findings
Most recent: May 6, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 1 inspection since 2026, 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.

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  1. May 6, 20265 Findings5 Important
    • General Qualifications28U

      Ensure staff are determined eligible before employment. Staff #2 needs eligibility before returning.

    • Diapering and Soiled Clothing61U

      Ensure non-porus surface is provided for diaper changing. Infant B mat is ripped.; not cleanable.

    • Administration of Medication63U

      Ensure medication administration records are updated, and medications are not expired. Child #21 needs to be updated.

    • Feeding of Infants72U

      Ensure infant feeding schedules are updated monthly. Infant B children need to be updated. Ensure bottles are labeled. Both Infant A and Infant B.

    • Lesson Plans74U

      Ensure lesson plans are updated. SA needs to be updated monthly.

Complaints & Safety Record

Reported injuries (Lifetime)
2
2% of licensed capacity

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