Little People~big Dreams Learning Center Inc.
901 E BASIN RD, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720Childery 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 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
- Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 128
- 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 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), Children's Records & Files (1), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jul 16, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Staff Attendance36U
Ensure staff sign in/out of the classroom appropriately on the tracking sheet. The Blue Room was inaccurate at the time of the center tour.
- Child Files40U
Ensure Child Files are complete. Child #1 needs a current immunization record and blood lead screening value.
- Hazardous Materials45U
Ensure all cleaners are labeled appropriately. Red and Yellow Rooms need labels on their bottles (soap and water)
- Outdoor Area53U
Ensure there is adequate ground cover on the playground for fall zones to be within regulation. Specifically, under the climbing areas, at the base o
- Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments56U
Ensure that all cot sheets are not touching while in storage. All of the cots are stacked with sheets still on them.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 1
- 0.8% of licensed capacity
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
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