Village Square Academy Learning Center, Llc
30792 WHITES NECK RD, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970Childery 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 2 complaints in the last 3 years and 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
- 51
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:6 12
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Dec 4, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Files30U
Ensure staff files are completed, Staff #1 and Staff #2 needs an updated administration of medication certification.
- Outdoor Area53U
Repair the two outdoor gates to ensure they are self-closing. Repair the fence at the back of the playground.
Dec 4, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Files30U
A complete file is needed for Staff #1
- Lesson Plans74U
Revise the lesson plans to include daily activities for each classrooms.
Dec 7, 20231 Finding1 Important
- General Qualifications28U
Ensure all staff and volunteers are fingerprinted with results before start of employment.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 2
- 4% of licensed capacity
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 1
- 2% of licensed capacity
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