Tammy M. Miller
2555 FORDS CORNER ROAD, HARTLY, DE 19953Childery 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 complaint 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
- Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- 9
- 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 Emergency Preparedness & Drills (2), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Oct 24, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Capacity57P
Ensure capacity is maintained at all times. According to attendance records submitted to another state agency, the Provider had 10 children present in
Oct 1, 20244 Findings4 Important
- General Requirements13P
Ensure truthful information is always provided. The Provider stated she informed OCCL that four children were disenrolled, effective 8/31/2024, to avo
- Fire Safety30P
Conduct monthly fire prevention inspection and document it.
- Diapering and Soiled Clothing40P
Ensure diaper changing mat is non-absorbent. This was corrected at the visit when the torn mat was replaced with a new one.
- Emergency Planning45P
Conduct monthly fire drills and document them.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 1
- 11% of licensed capacity
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
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