Shining Stars Childcare Inc.
600 CONCORD AVENUE, WILMINGTON, DE 19802Childery 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 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
- Group Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:6 12
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (1), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Aug 26, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Children's Health Appraisal23Q
Ensure child files are complete. Health appraisal for Child #5, 8, 9. Immunizations for Child #8 and 9. Blood lead screening for Child #1, 5, 9, 10, 1
- Feeding of Infants51Q
Child #2 needs written infant feeding statement.
- Personnel Files69Q
Ensure staff files are complete. 2 references for Staff #3. Service letter or 2 additional references for Staff #4 and 5. Child abuse reporting law fo
Aug 13, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Children's Health Appraisal23Q
Ensure all children have health appraisals with immunizations and blood lead screening. Child #3, 9, 10, 11, 16 need blood lead screenings. Child #7 n
- Infants' Records25Q
Ensure infant has a daily log every day. Send 2-weeks to OCCL.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 1
- 8% of licensed capacity
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