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Mercy Land Academy

211 E MAIN ST, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
Infants, Toddlers
Licensed capacity
54
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:48
Toddlers1:612

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

2 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Oct 14, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Hazardous Materials Handling (1), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

See All 2 Inspection Visits
  1. Oct 14, 20253 Findings3 Important
    • Personnel Files30U

      Ensure staff files are complete. Submit DEEDS certificate for Staff #4. Submit CPR/FA, Administration of Medication certificate, orientation form, 4 r

    • Staff Attendance36U

      Ensure staff sign in/out whenever they enter or leave a classroom. 1 staff member was night signed in, in the preschool room and one staff did not sig

    • Hazardous Materials45U

      Submit Radon results to OCCL.

  2. Oct 15, 20242 Findings2 Important
    • Diapering and Soiled Clothing61U

      Replace all diaper mats and send a picture to OCCL. (Received) All mats are torn. Place disposable covers at each station and send a picture to OCCL.

    • Infant and Toddler Care77U

      Remove walker in the one year old room.

Complaints & Safety Record

Complaints (Last 36 Months)
1
2% of licensed capacity
Reported injuries (Lifetime)
0
0% of licensed capacity

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