Ministry of Caring Child Care Center
221 NORTH JACKSON STREET, WILMINGTON, DE 19805Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects 5 complaints in the last 3 years and 7 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
- 73
- 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 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), Children's Records & Files (2), and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Oct 9, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Indoor Space49U
Ensure walls and ceiling tiles are clean and cleanable. *Replace ceiling tiles in red room and infant room. *Repair wall next to sink in orange room
- Outdoor Area53U
Ensure fence/gates are hazard-free and operational. Gate is missing slats and needs to be repaired. *Remove all hazards and trash from the playgroun
- Feeding of Infants72U
Ensure monthly infant schedules are completed and updated monthly.
Oct 3, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Child Files40U
Submit the following to complete children's files: blood lead test results for three children; current parents right to know for five children; a deve
Oct 3, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Child Files40U
Submit blood lead test results for 3 children to complete children's files.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 5
- 7% of licensed capacity
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 7
- 10% of licensed capacity
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