Summercollab @ Southern Elementary School
795 COX NECK RD, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720Childery 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 4 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
- Toddlers, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 325
- 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Oct 16, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Child Files40T
Ensure child files are complete. Child #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 need health appraisal, immunization records, and Blood lead results. S
Jan 21, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Personnel Files30T
Ensure staff files are complete. References are needed for Staff #1 (4), Staff #2 (4), Staff #3 (3), Staff #4 (2) and Staff #5 (4) OCCL Health and
- First Aid and CPR Training35T
Ensure staff complete CPR and first aid within two months of hire and renew every two years. Staff #2, #3, #5 need current CPR and first aid cards
- Child Files40T
Ensure child files are complete. Health appraisal, immunization record, and Blood lead results are needed for; Child #9, #10, #12 and #13. Send doc
Oct 23, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Files30T
Ensure staff files are complete. 7-hour health and safety training is needed for Staff #2 Health Appraisal W/TB is needed for Staff #2, #4, #5
Complaints & Safety Record
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 4
- 1% of licensed capacity
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