Newark Parks & Recreation Before & After School Care@downes
220 CASHO MILL ROAD, NEWARK, DE 19711Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects 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
- School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 75
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:12 24
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), First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 17, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Files30T
Ensure a teacher who is trained in day to day operations is present, and the form is signed/placed in their file. Ensure staff files are complete.
- First Aid Kits65T
Place an eye patch in the first aid kit and send a picture to OCCL.
Mar 12, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Files30T
Ensure Staff Files are complete: Staff #1 needs a professional development plan. Staff #2 needs 2 references, the adult health appraisal form, and a
- Child Files40T
Ensure child files are complete. Submit health appraisal for Child #6.
Mar 13, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Files30T
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs 2 more references if no service letter is returned and a DEEDS certificate. Staff #2 needs 1 reference
Complaints & Safety Record
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
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