Early Learning Center - Hockessin DE Licensed Child Care Center

7250 LANCASTER PIKE , HOCKESSIN DE 19707
(302) 239-3033

About the Provider

Description: The Early Learning Center (ELC) provides a quality preschool program for children ages 18 months to 5 years old. Classes are held Monday through Friday, September through May, in the education wing of the Hockessin United Methodist Church (HUMC). The Early Learning Center is an outreach program of this Methodist Church and anyone is welcome to attend.

The Early Learning Center operates under the leadership of a Board of Directors and a staff that includes an Educational Director, a Business Director, skilled teachers, and part-time specialists, including a health and wellness nurse and a music instructor.

The ELC is a developmental learning center. It is accredited by the Nursery-Kindergarten Association of Delaware (NKAD) and is inspected and licensed yearly by the State of Delaware in accordance with daycare regulations.

Additional Information: Initial Licensed Date: 09/06/84; Special Conditions: Regulated Services:; Financial Arrangements: Private;Purchase of Care; Reported Injuries & Deaths: 2018: 1 facility injury and no facility deaths reported.;

Program and Licensing Details

  • Capacity: 205
  • Age Range: 18 months through 5 years.
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: RED CLAY SCHOOL DISTRICT
  • Initial License Issue Date: Sep 06, 1984
  • District Office: State of Delaware, Office of Child Care Licensing
  • District Office Phone: 1-800-822-2236 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)
  • Licensor: OCCL.DSCYF@state.de.us

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulation Code Status
2018-01-09 Non Compliance 19N - Child files Corrected
Corrective Action: All child files must be complete. -Per regulation #57, updated child health appraisals and immunization records are needed for two children in care.
2017-01-10 Non Compliance 20N - Personnel files Corrected
Corrective Action: All staff files must be complete. -Obtain answers to questions #19 and #20 on health appraisals for three staff people. -Submit proof that all service letters were sent out for two staff people. -Obtain four reference letters for one staff person.

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