Ncc Head Start, Inc. Jeffrey E. Benatti
931 BEAR CORBITT ROAD, BEAR, DE 19701Childery 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 1 injury report 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
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 76
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:12 24
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jan 7, 20264 Findings4 Important
- Personnel Files30U
Ensure staff files are complete. The following is needed: - CPR/First Aid--Staff #1, 2, 3, 4
- Heating and Cooling48U
Ensure all HVAC vents in Classrooms 1-4 are clean and free from dust.
- Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments56U
Ensure all nap equipment is labeled in Classroom 1
- Diapering and Soiled Clothing61U
Ensure all classrooms have diaper-changing procedures posted in the bathrooms.
Jan 23, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Files30U
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs OCCL's 7 hour Health & Safety course. Send certificates to OCCL when complete.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 1
- 1% of licensed capacity
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 1
- 1% of licensed capacity
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