Wilmington Head Start, Inc. - Van Buren Street Center
1021 W 3RD ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19805Childery 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 120
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:12 24
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Hazardous Materials Handling (1), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Sep 13, 20244 Findings4 Important
- Hazardous Materials45U
Ensure cleaners are inaccessible to children. Children have asses to cleaners in Classroom #10 and Classroom #11.
- Indoor Space49U
Ensure walls are clean and cleanable. Repair back wall by dramatic play area in Classroom #6. and Repair wall in Classroom #10 near the sink.
- Diapering and Soiled Clothing61U
Ensure foot activated diaper pail is within arm's reach. Place a foot-activated trash can in the diaper changing area.
- Administration of Medication63U
Ensure all medication is sent home with children no longer enrolled in the program. -Corrected at Visit.
Sep 12, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Personnel Files30U
Ensure all staff files are complete. Staff #5 needs a health assessment and TB test send a copy to OCCL by 10/12/23.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
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