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Ymca of Delaware/keene

200 CORPORAL STEPHEN J BALLARD WAY, NEWARK, DE 19702Childery 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, School-Age
Licensed capacity
81
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Toddlers1:612

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

2 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Sep 20, 2024⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

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  1. Sep 20, 20243 Findings3 Important
    • General Qualifications28T

      Ensure staff members are fingerprinted within 5 days of turning 18 years old. Send receipts to OCCL

    • Personnel Files30T

      Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 CPR/ FA card in file Staff #2 Sign PDP and orientation, references. Staff #3 2 training hours needed bu

    • First Aid Kits65T

      First aid kit needs: bandage tape, and instant cold packs

  2. Sep 26, 20232 Findings2 Important
    • Personnel Files30T

      All staff files must be complete. Send the complete staff file for one staff member. Send the service letters for one staff member.

    • Child Files40T

      All child files must be complete. Send documentation of the completed blood lead screening for three children. Send the current health appraisal for

Complaints & Safety Record

Reported injuries (Lifetime)
1
1% of licensed capacity

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