Terri Bell
512 SALLY LANE, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects 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, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 6
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Preschool 1:12 24
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 10, 20263 Findings3 Important
- General Requirements13P
Ensure renewal application is submitted to OCCL 60 days before license expiration. Send renewal application packet including state business license to
- Fire Safety30P
Ensure fire extinguisher is mounted to the wall. Fire extinguisher was on the floor at the time of the visit. Send picture of mounted fire extinguishe
- First Aid Kit44P
Ensure First aid kits are complete. The kits need a first aid guide and the travel kit needs to include bottle water and liquid hand soap. Send pictur
Feb 4, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Children's Files22P
Ensure child files are complete. Child #1 need health appraisal, Emergency card info, Immunizations, Blood lead screening, and Parent permissions.
- Hand Washing38P
Ensure paper towels are available for hand washing in the bathroom. This was corrected at the visit.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
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