St. Mary's Preschool
7200 LANCASTER PIKE, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707Childery 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 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 160
- 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 Curriculum & Developmental Programming (2) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jan 8, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Lesson Plans74U
Ensure lesson plans are posted and completed. Rm #14, #11, #3, #2 need completed lesson plans.
- Activity Schedule76U
Ensure daily schedule is posted. Rm #14 needs posted schedule.
Jan 5, 20242 Findings2 Important
- General Qualifications28U
Send the fingerprinting receipt for the new applicant.
- Personnel Files30U
All staff files must be complete. Send the health appraisal with TB for two staff members.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 1
- 0.6% of licensed capacity
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