Pediatric Health Choice at the Children's Secret Garden
717 HATCHERY ROAD, DOVER, DE 19901Childery 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 2 complaints in the last 3 years and 2 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
- Licensed capacity
- 124
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2) and Building & Premises Safety (2). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 10, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Child Files40U
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs an updated health appraisal.
Mar 11, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Child Files40U
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs an updated health appraisal.
Mar 21, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Indoor Space49U
Ensure floors, walls, counter surfaces, toilets, are cleanable and in good shape. The paint is peeling in multiple areas on the wall near the heater
- Outdoor Area53U
Ensure outdoor structures, fences, and equipment are clean and in safe condition. There are 2 circular areas on the rubber turf that are tripping haz
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 2
- 2% of licensed capacity
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 2
- 2% of licensed capacity
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