Smalls Stepping Stone Daycare & Preschool, Inc.
1408 CLIFFORD BROWN WALK, WILMINGTON, DE 19801Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects 6 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 250
- 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Nov 13, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Kitchen and Food Preparation50U
Infant 1 & 2 refrigerators need to be replaced or repair due to not reading under 40'.
- Sanitation58U
Staff files need to be complete. Staff #2 annual safe sleep and annual abuse and neglect. Staff #3 need OCCL health and safety training, release of em
Nov 15, 20233 Findings3 Important
- Personnel Files30U
All staff files must be complete. Send the DEEDS certificate for three staff members. Send the health and safety training for eight staff members.
- Child Files40U
All child files must be complete. Send the documentation of the completed blood lead screening for four children.
- License Renewal8U
Send the completed and notarized renewal application.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 6
- 2% of licensed capacity
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
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