Descriptions of Star LevelsDelaware Stars for Early Success is a Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). A QRIS is used to assess, improve and communicate the level of quality in early care and education and school-age settings. Participation in Delaware Stars is voluntary and demonstrates a program’s commitment to continuous quality improvement. Ratings for Delaware Stars are based on two key components: 1) a formal assessment of the program environment using the ERS (Environment Rating Scales) which is a reliable, independent observation of the program's classroom or home environment; and 2) a verification that the program meets high quality standards in four areas: Family and Community Partnerships, Qualifications and Professional Development, Management and Administration, and Learning Environment and Curriculum.
Delaware Stars is a five-tiered rating system. Programs begin in a “Starting with Stars” phase and then are rated from 2 to 5 Stars.
Programs at this first level of participation in Delaware Stars are in good standing with the Office of Child Care Licensing and are working on required steps for orientation. Program administrators complete an on-line orientation, a 6 hour professional development “Building on Quality,” a program scan of the classroom or home environment, and develop an initial Quality Improvement Plan. This phase of participation in Delaware Stars is time-limited and programs must complete the required steps within one year of acceptance into the program in order to continue their participation.
| Starting with Stars | Program Type | County | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Above & Beyond Learning Center, LLC | Center | New Castle | Newark |
| All My Children, Inc. | Center-SA | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Astra Zeneca Child Development Center | Center-SA | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Bailey, Monique - Tiny Tots and Toddlers, LLC | FCC | New Castle | Bear |
| Beginnings & Beyond, Inc. | Center-SA | Kent | Dover |
| Boys & Girls Club @ Milton | SA | Kent | Milton |
| Boys & Girts Club @ Seaford | SA | Sussex | Seaford |
| Brandywine ECAP | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Brown, Sharra - Little Destiny | FCC | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Carey, Heidi - Heidi's Fun House | FCC | Sussex | Frankford |
| Celebree Learning Center | Center | New Castle | Bear |
| Children First Learning Center, Inc. | Center | Kent | Dover |
| Children Of America-Wilmington | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Children's Place | Center | Sussex | Laurel |
| Christina Early Education Center | Center | New Castle | Newark |
| Coleman, Patricia - Coleman Home Daycare | FCC | New Castle | New Castle |
| Conly, Dawn - Dawn's Daycare | FCC | New Castle | Middletown |
| Cruz Kid Care Academy | Center | Kent | Camden |
| Davis, Samantha - Primary Years Childcare | FCC | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Dawn's Large Family Home Child Care | LFCC | New Castle | Newark |
| Delaware Early Childhood Center | Center | Kent | Harrington |
| Dover Air Force Base Child Development Center | Center | Kent | Dover AFB |
| DTCC Child Development Center - Georgetown | Center | Sussex | Georgetown |
| Eckstein, Jan - Finders Keepers | FCC | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Flowers, Tina | FCC | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Frech, Kelly | FCC | Sussex | Lewes |
| Griffon, Beverly | FCC | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Helping Hands Learning Center / Daycare | LFCC | Sussex | Bridgeville |
| JP Morgan Chase Back-Up Center | Center-SA | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Kids Cottage | Center | Sussex | Rehoboth Beach |
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| Kind Mind Kids at Immanuel Church | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Kinsler, Natasha - Tender Hearts | FCC | Sussex | Dagsboro |
| Kristin's Care Preschool & Learning Center LLC | Center | Sussex | Milton |
| Lawrence, Linda - Little Angels Debut | FCC | New Castle | New Castle |
| Lee, Ernestine - Tina's Day Care Home | FCC | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Love-N-Learn Nursery-N-Preschool | Center | Kent | Dover |
| Mahar, Angela - Kids Time Home Day Care | FCC | Kent | Camden |
| Mallick, Mobina - Happy Times Learning Center | FCC | New Castle | Bear |
| Mary E. Herring Daycare Center & Preschool | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Matos, Gloria - G. Grace Family Childcare | FCC | Sussex | Seaford |
| Matthews, Tory - Little Children's Child Care | FCC | Sussex | Seaford |
| McGriff, Terri | FCC | New Castle | New Castle |
| McLeish, Rakettia - Anointed to Care | FCC | Kent | Felton |
| Moran, Melody - Precious Gems Family Child Care | FCC | New Castle | Bear |
| Morris, Lakeshia | LFCC | Kent | Dover |
| Northeast Early Learning Center | Center-SA | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Pooh's Place | LFCC | Sussex | Greenwood |
| Portlock, Lynne - Imaginative Playhouse Family Childcare | FCC | New Castle | Newark |
| Red Clay PreK Program - Baltz | Center-SA | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Red Clay PreK Program - Mote | Center-SA | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Red Clay PreK Program - Warner | Center-SA | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Ribbons & Bows Daycare, Inc. | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Ringgold, Labrina - Living Jewels Child Care | FCC | New Castle | Claymont |
| Rivera, Gloria - Gloria's Home Day Care | FCC | Kent | Dover |
| Roane, Linda | FCC | New Castle | New Castle |
| Robinson, Nicole - God's Little Angels | FCC | New Castle | New Castle |
| Roca, Youngmae | FCC | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Ross, Venita E. | FCC | Sussex | Seaford |
| Sabahat, Rehana - ABC Daycare | FCC | New Castle | Newark |
| Samuel, Debra - Debbie Dearest Daycare | FCC | New Castle | Newark |
| The Fairchild Day School | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Thomas, Tina | FCC | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Thompson, Debra | FCC | Kent | Harrington |
| Toddlers Tech, Inc. | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Truitt, Lakeisha - Truitt Helping Hands | FCC | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Vidal, Erika - Fabiana's Place | FCC | New Castle | Bear |
| Waples, Alisa - Lisa's Lullabies Learning Center | FCC | Sussex | Seaford |
| Waters, Mary - Family Child Care | FCC | Kent | Hartly |
| Weston, Neareen | FCC | Sussex | Seaford |
| White, Lorraine | FCC | New Castle | Newark |
| Wilkinson, Nancy - Nana Kids Day Care | FCC | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Wright-Dorsey, Marcia - Peaceful Child Care | FCC | New Castle | Wilmington |
| YMCA @ Fairview Elementary | SA | Kent | Dover |
Programs at Star Level 2 have begun their active pursuit of continuous quality improvement for their early care and education or school age program. Programs have completed all components required in “Starting with Stars” and are implementing a Quality Improvement Plan linked to the Delaware Stars for Early Success Standards.
| Star Level 2 Programs | Program Type | County | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Leap Of Faith Child Development Center II | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Academy For Creative Enrichment | Center | New Castle | Bear |
| Adventures in Learning | Center | New Castle | Bear |
| All My Children Elsmere, Inc. | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Andrews, Bessie M | LFCC | Sussex | Ellendale |
| Babes On The Square | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Beach Babies Child Care/Lewes | Center | Sussex | Lewes |
| Beach Babies Child Care/Rehoboth | Center | Sussex | Rehoboth |
| Beach Babies Child Care/Townsend | Center | New Castle | Townsend |
| Beacon Of Hope Day Care | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Bear Early Education Center | Center | New Castle | Bear |
| Bear/Glasgow YMCA - Carrie Downie Elementary | SA | New Castle | New Castle |
| Bear/Glasgow YMCA - Keene Elementary | SA | New Castle | Newark |
| Bear/Glasgow YMCA – Mcvey | SA | New Castle | Newark |
| Bear/Glasgow YMCA - Newark Charter | SA | New Castle | Newark |
| Bear/Glasgow YMCA - Pleasantville Elementary | SA | New Castle | New Castle |
| Bear/Glasgow YMCA - Southern Elementary | SA | New Castle | New Castle |
| Bear/Glasgow YMCA - Thurgood Marshall | SA | New Castle | Newark |
| Bear/Glasgow YMCA - Wilbur Elementary | SA | New Castle | Bear |
| Bear/Glasgow YMCA - Wilmington Manor | SA | New Castle | New Castle |
| Beginner's Choice Day Care Center II | Center | Sussex | Selbyville |
| Beginning Blessing Child Care LLC | LFCC | New Castle | New Castle |
| Bernice's Educational School Age Center | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Beverly's Helping Hand | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Boyer, Barbara | FCC | New Castle | Bear |
| Boys & Girls Club @ Brick Mill Elementary | SA | New Castle | Middletown |
| Boys & Girls Club @ Charlton School | Center | Kent | Camden Wyoming |
| Boys & Girls Club @ Clarence Fraim | SA | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Boys & Girls Club @ Dagsboro | SA | Sussex | Dagsboro |
| Boys & Girls Club @ Darley Road | SA | New Castle | Claymont |
| Boys & Girls Club @ Georgetown Robinson | SA | Sussex | Georgetown |
| Boys & Girls Club @ Laurel | SA | Sussex | Laurel |
| Boys & Girls Club @ Milford | Center | Sussex | Milford |
| Boys & Girls Club @ North Smyrna Elementary School | SA | New Castle | Smyrna |
| Boys & Girls Club @ Oak Orchard | SA | Sussex | Millsboro |
| Boys & Girls Club @ Rehoboth Beach | SA | Sussex | Rehoboth Beach |
| Boys & Girls Club @ Shortlidge | SA | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Boys & Girls Club @ Simon Circle | SA | Kent | Dover |
| Boys & Girls Club @ W. Reily Brown Elementary School | SA | New Castle | Dover |
| Boys & Girls Club @ Woodbridge Elementary School | SA | New Castle | Greenwood |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Greater Newark | SA | New Castle | Newark |
| Brandywine Childcare And Preschool, Inc. | Center | New Castle | Claymont |
| Bright Horizons | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Brown, Christine - Chrissy's Daycare | FCC | Kent | Harrington |
| Brown, Lisha | LFCC | New Castle | Bear |
| Burton, Tina - Dinosaurs & Dolls Daycare | FCC | Kent | Clayton |
| Cameron, Carrette | FCC | Kent | Dover |
| Chester Bethel Preschool & Day Care | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Children Of America-Hockessin | Center | New Castle | Hockessin |
| Children's Corner (YMCA) Sussex | Center | Sussex | Rehoboth Beach |
| Children's Laughter Child Care | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Chosen Generation Learning Center | Center | New Castle | Ellendale |
| Comeger, Marvana - Tender Tymez With Miss Lynn | FCC | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Corporate Kids Learning Center | Center | Kent | Dover |
| Country Kids Child Care & Learning Center | Center | Sussex | Greenwood |
| Crump, Roberta | FCC | New Castle | New Castle |
| Developing Minds Preschool | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Di's Day Care | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Discovery Island Preschool & Child Care, LLC | Center | Sussex | Dagsboro |
| Dover Early Learning Center | Center | Kent | Dover |
| Downing's Loving & Learning Center | Center | Sussex | Ellendale |
| Early Essentials Preschool & Innovative Learning Academy | Center | New Castle | Middletown |
| Early Foundation Preschool | LFCC | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Eastside Community School Afterschool at Bancroft Elementary | SA | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Eastside Community School Afterschool at Palmer Elementary | SA | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Edu-Care Preschool & Daycare II | Center | New Castle | Newark |
| Edwards, Tina - Tina's Tots | FCC | Kent | Dover |
| First Steps Preschool | Center | Sussex | Lincoln |
| First Steps Preschool – Milford | Center | Sussex | Milford |
| First Steps Primeros Pasos | Center | Sussex | Georgetown |
| Flannagan, Angela - Fairview Farms Home Day Care | FCC | New Castle | Middletown |
| Forman, Cynthia L. | FCC | Sussex | Seaford |
| Foster, Maryann - Sleepy Time Daycare | FCC | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Foulk Preschool (Carpenter Station Road) | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Fresh Start Child Care Academy | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Funsteps Preschool | Center | New Castle | Newark |
| Great New Beginnings 1 | Center | New Castle | Bear |
| Great New Beginnings 2 | Center | New Castle | Middletown |
| Great New Beginnings of St. Andrews | Center | New Castle | Bear |
| Grow & Learn Child Care & Learning Center, Inc. | Center | New Castle | Middletown |
| Hand In Hand Early Learning Center | Center | Sussex | Ellendale |
| Harris, Cynthia - Love Care Daycare | FCC | Sussex | Bridgeville |
| Harrison, Linda - G Blessing Love-N-Care | FCC | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Higgin, Derricka | FCC | New Castle | New Castle |
| Hope Lutheran Day Care | Center | New Castle | New Castle |
| Hurtt, Tonia | FCC | Kent | Smyrna |
| KCCA Child Care Programs | Center | Kent | Dover |
| Kiddie Academy Of Middletown | Center | New Castle | Middletown |
| Kiddie International Academy Childcare | Center | New Castle | Newark |
| Kids Kastle | LFCC | New Castle | Newark |
| Kids-R-Us Learning Center Inc. | Center | Kent | Dover |
| Kidz Akademy | Center | Sussex | Dagsboro |
| Kidz Ink II | Center | New Castle | Bear |
| Kidz Ink III | Center | Kent | Dover |
| Kidz Ink V Academy of Early Academics | Center | Kent | Smyrna |
| Kindercare Learning Center (Meadowood) | Center | New Castle | Newark |
| Kindercare (Naamans Road) | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Kindercare (Newark) | Center | New Castle | Newark |
| Kindercare Learning Center (New Castle) | Center | New Castle | New Castle |
| Kingswood Community Center | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Kool Kids Learning Center | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Kreative Kids/Kids Kottage | Center | Kent | Harrington |
| L.A.C.C. Learning Center | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| L.A.C.C. Learning Center @ Lewis Elementary | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| La Fiesta I Early Development Center | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| La Fiesta II Early Development Center | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| La Petite Academy (Limestone) | Center | New Castle | Hockessin |
| Lessons Learned Day Care and Preschool II | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Lewis, Patricia J | FCC | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Lil' Red Hen Nursery School, Inc. | Center | Sussex | Delmar |
| Linda's Angels Childcare & Development Center | Center | New Castle | New Castle |
| Little Friends Learning Academy, LLC | Center | New Castle | New Castle |
| Little Futures Early Learning Academy | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Loving Care Nursery School | Center | Kent | Smyrna |
| Luckett, Deloris - Kids 1st Daycare | FCC | Kent | Dover |
| Manna Academy | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| McCollum, Andrea | FCC | New Castle | Middletown |
| Milford Early Learning Center | Center | Sussex | Milford |
| Ministry Of Caring / Il Bambino | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Ministry Of Caring Child Care Center | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Ministry Of Caring Guardian Angel Child Care | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Mom's House Of Wilmington | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Moody, Janet - Janet's Little Friends Daycare | FCC | New Castle | Newark |
| Mt. Olivet Preschool | Center | Sussex | Seaford |
| Newark Christian Child Care | Center | New Castle | Newark |
| Ocalagan, Vickey - Little Lambs Daycare | FCC | New Castle | Middletown |
| Odessa Early Education Center | LFCC | New Castle | Townsend |
| One Step Ahead Child Care & Preschool Inc. | Center | New Castle | Newark |
| Owens, Barbrett - Owens Childcare | FCC | New Castle | Bear |
| Panda Early Education Center (New Castle) | Center | New Castle | New Castle |
| Panda Early Education Center (Newark) | Center | New Castle | Newark |
| Parker, Jennifer - Jennifer's Home Care | FCC | Sussex | Seaford |
| Passion Care Services Inc. | Center | New Castle | Bear |
| Personal Touch Early Learning Center @ Possum Park Complex | Center | New Castle | Newark |
| Personal Touch Early Learning Center II | Center | New Castle | Newark |
| Precious Knowledge Early Learning Center, LLC | Center | New Castle | Newark |
| Precious Years Child Care Early Learning Center | Center | New Castle | Newark |
| Putnam, Linda | FCC | New Castle | Bear |
| Rainbow Daycare And Preschool | Center | Sussex | Seaford |
| Ribbons & Bows Daycare II | Center | New Castle | Newport |
| Ringgold, Alycha | FCC | New Castle | Bear |
| Selby, Irene | FCC | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Sharon Temple Child Care Learning Center | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Sheehan, Deborah J | FCC | New Castle | New Castle |
| Shell's Child Care Center II | Center | Kent | Frederica |
| Small Wonder Daycare, Inc. | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Smyrna Early Childhood - Smyrna School District | Center | Kent | Smyrna |
| Spady, Martina | FCC | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Sprogell, Samaida | FCC | Sussex | Frankford |
| St. Helena's Early Learning Center | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| St. John's Lutheran Early Learning Center | Center | Kent | Dover |
| Sunshine Kids Academy | Center | New Castle | Newark |
| Super Kids | Center | New Castle | Newark |
| Tender Hearts Learning Center, Inc. Building Two | Center | Kent | Dover |
| The Breakfast Club | Center | Sussex | Milford |
| The Goddard Early Learning Center | Center | New Castle | Newark |
| The Goddard School / Bear | Center | New Castle | Bear |
| The Goddard School / Wilmington | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| The Kiddie Kollege Institute | Center | Kent | Camden Wyoming |
| The Learning Center At Calvary | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| The Little Caboose Childcare And Learning Center | Center | New Castle | Newark |
| The Little People Child Development Center, Inc. | Center | New Castle | Bear |
| The Next Step Learning Center, Inc. | Center | Sussex | Selbyville |
| The Wonder Years Kids Club, Inc. | Center | Kent | Harrington |
| Tot's Turf Early Learning Center | Center | Kent | Camden Wyoming |
| Tutor Time Child Care -Harmony Road | Center | New Castle | Newark |
| Variety- The Children's Charity At Glasgow High School | SA | New Castle | Newark |
| Variety-The Children's Charity At Christiana High School | SA | New Castle | Newark |
| Variety-The Children's Charity At Newark High School | SA | New Castle | Newark |
| We Care Child Development | LFCC | New Castle | Claymont |
| Weigand, Lillis Ann | FCC | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Western YMCA Meadowood School | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| White, Mardella - Della's Daycare | FCC | Kent | Harrington |
| Wiesner, Crystal | FCC | New Castle | Middletown |
| Williams, Bridget | FCC | New Castle | New Castle |
| Williams, Carol J. | FCC | New Castle | New Castle |
| Williams, Sharon - Kid's Domain Family Child Care | FCC | New Castle | Newark |
| Wilmington Day School & Nursery | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Wright, Carmen - The Wright Choice Child Care | FCC | New Castle | Claymont |
| YMCA / Rehoboth Elementary | Center | Sussex | Rehoboth Beach |
| YMCA / Shields Elementary | SA | Sussex | Lewes |
| YMCA / Walnut Street Children's Corner 3 | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| YMCA/Brandywine Branch Preschool & School Age #3 | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Young Expressions | FCC | New Castle | Wilmington |
To reach a Star Level 3, a program must achieve a minimum of a 3.0 on each of the ERS assessments for their program and earn 40-59 quality points through the verification of quality standards.
| Star Level 3 Programs | Program Type | County | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldersgate Preschool | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| All About Kidz | Center | New Castle | Newark |
| Alpha Kids Learning Academy | Center | New Castle | Newark |
| Babes On The Square Too | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Bethesda Child Development Center | Center | New Castle | Middletown |
| Boys & Girls Club @ Smyrna Clayton | Center | Kent | Smyrna |
| Brilliant Little Minds Learning Center | Center | New Castle | Middletown |
| Children's House-Montessori | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Currington, Rose | FCC | New Castle | Claymont |
| Delaware State University Early Childhood Laboratory School | Center | Kent | Dover |
| Felton-Green, Phyllis - Hannah's Christian Home Day Care | FCC | New Castle | Bear |
| Hao, Dahlie | FCC | New Castle | Hockessin |
| Happy Munchkins | LFCC | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Johnson, Danielle | FCC | Kent | Dover |
| Layte, Sandra | FCC | Kent | Camden Wyoming |
| Learners Club | SA | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Lofland, Marlette | FCC | Sussex | Bridgeville |
| Our Future Child Care, LLC | LFCC | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Precious Moments Education & Community Center Inc. | Center | Kent | Dover |
| Salvation Army Early Learning Center | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| St. Michael's School And Nursery | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| St. Paul's Lutheran School, Inc. | Center | New Castle | Newark |
| Sudler, Grace V - Tot's R Us Childcare | FCC | New Castle | Wilmington |
| The Learning Center , TLC Inc. | Center | Kent | Milford |
| West Center City Early Learning Center, Inc. | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Western YMCA School's Out: Brookside Elementary | SA | New Castle | Newark |
| Wheatley, Crystal | FCC | Sussex | Millsboro |
| YMCA/Brandywine Branch School's Out @ Harlan Elementary | SA | New Castle | Wilmington |
| YMCA/Brandywine Branch School's Out @ Carrcroft Elementary | SA | New Castle | Wilmington |
| YMCA/Brandywine Branch School's Out @ Claymont | SA | New Castle | Claymont |
| YMCA/Brandywine Branch School's Out @ Hanby Elementary | SA | New Castle | Wilmington |
| YMCA/Brandywine Branch School's Out @ Lombardy Elementary | SA | New Castle | Wilmington |
| YMCA/Brandywine Branch School's Out @ Mt Pleasant Elementary | SA | New Castle | Wilmington |
To reach a Star Level 4, a program must achieve a minimum of a 4.0 on each of the ERS assessments for their program and earn 60-79 quality points through the verification of quality standards.
Star Level 5 is the highest level of achievement for programs in Delaware Stars. To reach a Star Level 5, a program must achieve a minimum of a 5.0 on each of the ERS assessments for their program and earn 80-100 quality points through the verification of quality standards.
| Star Level 5 Programs | Program Type | County | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Of America Child Development Center | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Bank of America Child Development Center-Newark I | Center | New Castle | Newark |
| Bank of America Child Development Center-Newark II | Center | New Castle | Newark |
| Bay Health/KGH Child Care & Learning Center | Center | Kent | Dover |
| Boys & Girls Club @ Highlands Elementary School | SA | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Boys & Girls Club @ Linden Hill Elementary School | SA | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Bright Horizons - Concord Plaza | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Children First Preschool Inc. | Center | New Castle | Hockessin |
| Covenant Preschool And Childcare | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Delaware Tech Child Development Center Terry Campus | Center | Kent | Dover |
| Educational Enrichment Center, Inc. | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Imaginations | Center | New Castle | Newark |
| JCC Of Wilmington/ Early Childhood Center | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Kindercare (Casho Mill) | Center | New Castle | Newark |
| Kindercare (Hillock Lane) | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Kindercare (Lancaster Pike) | Center | New Castle | Hockessin |
| Newark Day Nursery And Children's Center | Center | New Castle | Newark |
| Shellenberger, Brigitte | FCC | New Castle | Wilmington |
| Tender Loving Kare Childcare & Learning Center II | Center | New Castle | Middletown |
| Tender Loving Kare Childcare & Learning Center III | Center | Kent | Smyrna |
| University Of Delaware Early Learning Center & Lab Preschool | Center | New Castle | Newark |
| Wilmington Montessori School | Center | New Castle | Wilmington |
Once a program has achieved a certain star level, they may begin actively working toward the next higher level or maintain their current star level. Programs that choose to maintain their current star level must reverify at that star level every two years. For reverification, programs must demonstrate they continue to provide quality-level services through meeting the total numbers of points needed for their designated Star Level. They must also complete ERS assessments of their program and meet the minimum ERS scores for the designated Star Level. Programs choosing to actively pursue the next higher star level may receive an annual grant for up to two years to assist them in reaching the next star level.
NAEYC accredited programs are designated SL5 programs once accepted into Delaware Stars. NAEYC accreditation is a national accreditation process that involves an extensive self-study of the program and independent, reliable observations to verify specified standards. NAEYC programs go through this process every 5 years and must submit an annual report verifying continued compliance. It has been determined that this is an equivalent pathway to Star Level 5 by the Stars Management Team. Programs must demonstrate good standing and continued NAEYC accreditation on an annual basis to continue their SL5 designation.
Head Start and stand-alone state funded ECAP (Early Childhood Assistance Program) programs are designated SL4 programs once accepted into Delaware Stars. Head Start programs are reviewed by extensive federal performance standards on a regular basis. State funded stand-along ECAP programs also are monitored extensively for compliance with designated performance standards. These standards have been determined to be an equivalent pathway to Star Level 4 by the Stars Management Team. At this time, the performance standards for these two programs do not include an independent, reliable classroom observation, thus to move up to SL5, they must submit to formal ERS assessments and achieve a minimum of 5.0 on each of the ERS assessments done for their program. These programs must demonstrate good standing with Head Start performance standards and ECAP standards on an annual basis to continue their SL4 designation.
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Phone Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Childhood: 302-831-3239 Fax: 302-831-4223
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