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Whatcoat Christian Preschool

16 NORTH MAIN STREET, CAMDEN, DE 19934Childery 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
Toddlers
Licensed capacity
36
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Toddlers1:612

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

1 Inspection Visit Since 2026 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Mar 17, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), Parent Communication & Policies (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

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  1. Mar 17, 20265 Findings5 Important
    • Personnel Files30U

      Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs a PD plan. One staff needs orientation, OCCL's Health and Safety training, 2 references, release of e

    • Parents Right to Know38U

      Ensure Parents Right to Know log is completed for new and touring families.

    • Child Files40U

      Ensure child files are complete. One child needs updated health appraisal with immunizations. One child needs updated immunizations.

    • Outdoor Area53U

      Ensure fall zones have at least nine inches of material extending 6 feet in all directions of the play equipment.

    • First Aid Kits65U

      Ensure first aid kit is complete. Kit was missing bandage tape.

Complaints & Safety Record

Reported injuries (Lifetime)
1
3% of licensed capacity

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