Lj's Playpen Academy Center Llc
2601 CARTER STREET, WILMINGTON, DE 19802Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects 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
- Infants, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 115
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Preschool 1:12 24
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (3), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Nov 13, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Personnel Files30U
Staff #1 needs CPR/First Aid Staff #2 needs orientation, job description, references Staff #4 needs to apply/submit for DEEDS Staff #5 needs specia
- Child Files40U
Child #2 and 8 need blood lead results.
- Heating and Cooling48U
Ensure space heaters are not used within the center. Center must maintain a temperature between 68-82 degrees.
- Indoor Space49U
PreK ceiling tiles need to be replaced or repaired/painted. Toddler napping equipment (blankets) need to be stored separately.
- Outdoor Area53U
Ensure there is 6 inches of rubber mulch under fall zones.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
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