Shirley Harvey
91 VONDAWAY DR, DOVER, DE 19901Childery 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 3 complaints in the last 3 years and 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, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 6
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 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 (2), Parent Communication & Policies (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Aug 4, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Parents Right to Know Act21P
A licensee shall keep a log that documents the printed names of the child and parents or guardians and the date the Parents Right to Know Form was p
- Children's Files22P
Ensure child files are complete. Three children need updated physicals and immunization records. One child needs a child information card.
Aug 1, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Children's Files22P
One child needs an updated health appraisal and immunization record.
- Fire Safety30P
Ensure the fire extinguisher is mounted.
- Kitchen and Food Preparation31P
Ensure the refrigerator is at 40 degrees Fahrenheit or below and both freezers are at 0 degrees Fahrenheit.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 3
- 50% of licensed capacity
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
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