Mattie Rena Duffie
262 CANTWELL DR, DOVER, DE 19904Childery 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 9
- 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jul 16, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Children's Files22P
Ensure child files are complete. Two children need updated health appraisals with immunizations.
- Fire Safety30P
Ensure fire extinguisher is inspected and tagged annually.
Jul 22, 20243 Findings3 Important
- General Requirements13P
Ensure new household members are fingerprinted and have an adult health appraisal with TB results on file
- Children's Files22P
Ensure child files are complete. Child #6 needs updated immunizations. Child #8 and Child #9 need a complete file. Child #6 and Child #7 need an MA
- Indoor Space29P
Ensure floor is cleanable and in good repair. The floor in the child care room had several tiles which need to be replaced.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 1
- 11% of licensed capacity
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
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