Ymca of Delaware/long Neck Elementary
26064 SCHOOL LN, MILLSBORO, DE 19966Childery 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
- Toddlers, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 90
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:6 12
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1), Parent Communication & Policies (1), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Dec 10, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Positive Behavior Management20U
Post the positive behavior management policy. Send picture.
- Parents Right to Know38U
Provide OCCL with a copy of the parent right to know log.
- Meals and Snacks71U
Ensure to post the menu. Send picture.
Dec 16, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Files30U
Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs annual training, PD plan, and annual review of abuse and neglect. One staff needs a complete file o
- Child Files40U
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs date of enrollment, days/hours of attending, emergency card information, parents right to know, scree
Complaints & Safety Record
- Reported injuries (Lifetime)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
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