Ruby Ann Owens
103 WEST 36TH STREET, WILMINGTON, DE 19802Childery 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Infants, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 9
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Preschool 1:12 24
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Medication Administration (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 6, 20264 Findings4 Important
- Children's Files22P
Ensure child files are complete. Child #5 needs current health appraisal and blood level test.
- Indoor Space29P
Ensure indoor spaces are safe: *vision strips are needed on glass within 36 inches of the floor. Send photo to OCCL.. *No burning of candles/air fr
- Administration of Medication42P
Ensure Administration of Medication is current. Complete course and send to OCCL.
- License Renewal8P
Ensure renewal application is submitted 60 days in advance of license expiration. CAV
May 6, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Children's Files22P
Submit the following to complete children's files: Date of enrollment/hours of attendance for one child; health appraisals for two children; lead test
Complaints & Safety Record
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
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