Newark Montessori Preschool, Inc.
1031 SOUTH CHAPEL STREET, NEWARK, DE 19702Childery 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 30
- 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), Children's Records & Files (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Apr 17, 20263 Findings3 Important
- Personnel Files30U
Ensure staff files are complete. Submit PD plans for Staff #1 and 2. Submit a job description and release of employment history for Staff #3.
- Child Files40U
Ensure child files are complete. Submit child enrollment card for Child #6 to OCCL.
- Emergency Planning66U
Submit fire drill log for April to OCCL.
Apr 17, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Files30U
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #4 needs CPR/FA, Administration of Medication (if serving medicine), orientation form, health appraisal, and a
Apr 1, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Annual Training33U
Ensure training hours are completed 30 days before license expiration. Submit training hours for Staff #2.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 1
- 3% of licensed capacity
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
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