Theresa Ruff
Data last updated · May 2026
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
- Toddlers, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 9
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:12 24
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Jan 30, 20261 Finding1 Important
- General Requirements13P
Ensure an annual fire marshal inspection is completed.
Jan 21, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Use of a Substitute15P
Ensure at least an emergency substitute is on file and meets requirements with a health appraisal. TB results, orientation, and letter of eligibility
- Telephones17P
Ensure the listed telephone number has an operational voicemail that is not full. LS telophoned the provider, and a voicemail could not be left. Alt
Dec 1, 20251 Finding1 Important
- License Renewal8P
Ensure a radon test is completed every five years. The provider was reminded at the annual visit on December 1, 2025, that the radon was going to exp
Dec 4, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Parents Right to Know Act21P
Provide OCCL with the parents right to know form
Complaints & Safety Record
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity