La Petite Academy (limestone)
5986 LIMESTONE ROAD, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707Childery 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.5 / 5
- 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects NAEYC accreditation. Structural quality reflects 3 complaints in the last 3 years and 14 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.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)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
- 123
- 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 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2) and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Aug 13, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Files30U
Ensure Staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs two references and service letters returned.
Mar 21, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision27U
On March 14, 2025, Child #1 was left unsupervised for four minutes on the playground. Staff #1 and Staff #2 were retrained on name-to-face policy rega
Aug 2, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Files30U
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs 7 training hours. Staff #2 needs Health Appraisal w/TB Staff #3 needs OCCL 7 hour Health & Safety T
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 3
- 2% of licensed capacity
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 14
- 11% of licensed capacity
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