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Thirst 2 Learn Child Development Center

2400 PHILADELPHIA PIKE, CLAYMONT, DE 19703Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
Infants, Toddlers
Licensed capacity
144
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:48
Toddlers1:612

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

1 Inspection Visit Since 2025 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Aug 21, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (3), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

See the Inspection Visit
  1. Aug 21, 20255 Findings5 Important
    • Indoor Space49U

      Fix cabinet in the one year old room and send a picture to OCCL. Place an outlet cover in the two year old room (CAV) Ensure gate in the school-

    • Toilet Facilities51U

      Ensure toilet is repaired in the boys bathroom. This was corrected at the visit. Repair light in the girls bathroom.

    • Equipment57U

      Ensue broken toys are removed from the classroom. Remove broken toys from the one year old classroom and send a picture to OCCL.

    • Diapering and Soiled Clothing61U

      Replace diaper changing mats in the one, two, and infant rooms and send a picture to OCCL.

    • Lesson Plans74U

      Ensure lesson plan has all components each day. Send 1 week of lesson plans for the two year old room to OCCL.

Complaints & Safety Record

Reported injuries (Lifetime)
1
0.7% of licensed capacity

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