Kingswood Community Center
2300 BOWERS STREET, WILMINGTON, DE 19802Childery 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 complaint in the last 3 years and 3 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
- 122
- Cost
- Free pre-K available
- Participates in Early Childhood Assistance Program (ECAP), a state-funded pre-K program that's free for eligible families. Other care hours may have tuition.
- 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 2 inspections since 2026, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 13, 20263 Findings3 Important
- Personnel Files30U
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #2 needs CPR/ FA, Admin of Meds Staff #4 needs CPR/FA Staff #5 needs fingerprinting
- Child Files40U
Ensure child files are complete. Child #2,3,8 needs days/times/hours Child #3,4,5 needs health appraisals Child #4 needs blood lead screening Ch
- Outdoor Area53U
Rake mulch into fall zones, send pics. Replace the fence latch and send pics.
Mar 3, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision27U
Supervision - A licensee shall ensure supervision and direct observation of children is provided at all times. The facility has since added an alar
- Outdoor Area53U
When a licensee cannot meet the outdoor space requirement, the licensee shall provide a minimum of 700 square feet of open, accessible indoor play spa
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 1
- 0.8% of licensed capacity
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 3
- 2% of licensed capacity
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