Precious Lambs Learning Center
1160 WALKER RD, DOVER, DE 19904Childery 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 9 complaints 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
- Infants
- Licensed capacity
- 50
- 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 2 inspections since 2026, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (3), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 13, 20263 Findings3 Important
- Indoor Space49U
Ensure walls and floors are clean. Clean the vent on the wall and the carpet in the one-year-old classroom. Repair the ceiling tile in the infant clas
- Outdoor Area53U
Ensure the gate to the outdoor play area is self-closing and self-latching. The gate was observed open upon licensing staff entering the outdoor play
- Diapering and Soiled Clothing61U
Ensure diapers are disposed of in the trash can solely for diapers. A pull-up was observed in the trash can located in the preschool bathroom. This wa
Apr 28, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Outdoor Area53U
Ensure the gate to the outdoor play area is self-closing and self-latching. The gate was observed not self-closing and self-latching. Ensure the gate
- Meals and Snacks71U
Ensure meals and snacks follow the meal pattern requirements. The three-year-old classroom was observed eating breakfast. The children were served two
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 9
- 18% of licensed capacity
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 1
- 2% of licensed capacity
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