Sandra Welk
12945 ALEX AVE, LAUREL, DE 19956Childery 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
- Licensed capacity
- 9
- 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 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (1), Parent Communication & Policies (1), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 5, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Children's Files22P
Ensure child files are complete. Two children need updated health appraisals. One child needs blood lead screening results.
Feb 5, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Parent/Guardian Communication20P
Ensure Parents Right to Know log is complete and up-to-date with new, touring and current families.
- Hazardous Materials27P
Ensure radon testing is completed every five years.
- Emergency Planning45P
Ensure fire drills and fire prevention inspections are conducted monthly.
- License Renewal8P
Ensure renewal application is complete and submitted at least 60 days prior to license expiration.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
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