Little Smiles Daycare Llc
215 HIGH ST, SEAFORD, DE 19973Childery 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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:12 24
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jul 7, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Children's Files22Q
Ensure child files are complete. Four children need blood lead screening results.
- Infants' Records25Q
Ensure daily logs are completed daily for infants.
- Personnel Files69Q
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs four reference letters, release of employment, health appraisal with TB results, and signed orientat
Jul 25, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Children's Files22Q
Ensure child files are complete. Six children need updated health appraisals. Two children need updated immunizations. Three children need blood le
- Training70Q
Ensure staff has 15 hours of annual training. Staff #2 needs administration of medication certificate. Staff #3 needs annual training and administra
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 1
- 8% of licensed capacity
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
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