Manna Academy
1200 NORTHEAST BLVD, 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 2 complaints 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
- Infants, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 91
- 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 Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:6 12
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Children's Records & Files (1), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
May 13, 20265 Findings5 Important
- General Qualifications28U
Staff must be determined eligible before being present with children. Ensure Staff #10 is not with children prior to receiving eligibility- S. Davenpo
- Personnel Files30U
Staff files are missing the following: Updated CPR/FA: Staff #2, 5, 6 Administration of Medication: Staff #2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9 Annual review of Safe S
- Child Files40U
Children's files need the following: Emergency card: Child #2 Current Health appraisal: Child #3, 4 Immunizations and blood lead testing: Child #3
- Hazardous Materials45U
Ensure radon is tested every 5 years. Send radon results to OCCL.
- Indoor Space49U
Ensure indoor spaces are in compliance. Mess on infant room floor following spackling/painting/sanding needs to be cleaned. Trash must be emptied
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 2
- 2% of licensed capacity
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
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