Licensed Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Goddard School Of Hockessin
Hockessin, DE
· New Castle County
157 LANTANA DRIVE,
Hockessin, DE 19707
Quick Facts
Capacity
117 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 6 years.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Contact Information
📞 (302) 223-2205
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
1667285
Issued By
Delaware Department of Services For Children, Youth And Their Families
Licensor
District Office
State of Delaware, Office of Child Care Licensing
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About the Provider
GODDARD SCHOOL OF HOCKESSIN is a Licensed Child Care Center in HOCKESSIN DE, with a maximum capacity of 117 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks through 6 years.. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Financial Arrangements: Purchase of Care; Reported Injuries & Deaths: 2026: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported.;
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
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| 2026-07-10 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. CPR and First Aid for Staff #1. Release of employment and services letters for Staff #2. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-07-10 | Non Compliance | 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure diaper changing mats are cleanable and rip-free. Replace the torn diaper changing mat in the Infant classroom. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-01-21 | Non Compliance | 51U - Toilet Facilities | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all surfaces are cleanable. -Replace the missing tile in the Preschool bathroom. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-01-21 | Non Compliance | 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure nap mats are rip-free. Replace torn mats in PreK, Two's, and preschool classrooms. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-01-21 | Non Compliance | 57U - Equipment | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure equipment is accessible for children. No toys were observed on the shelves in the Toddler A and Toddler B classrooms. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-01-21 | Non Compliance | 59U - Hand Washing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff and children's hands are washed after each diaper change. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-01-21 | Non Compliance | 66U - Emergency Planning | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure monthly fire drills are conducted monthly. -Send January and February's fire drill log to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-01-21 | Non Compliance | 74U - Lesson Plans | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure lesson plans are complete and posted. -Toddler A had outdated lesson plans posted. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-01-21 | Non Compliance | 24U - Staff Qualifications | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff are qualified to be alone with children. An EC Intern was alone with four infants. Corrected at visit. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2026-01-21 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. References for Staff #1, #2, and #4. Orientation for Staff #3 and #4. Out-of-state clearances for Staff #4. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-11-14 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs CPR and First Aid. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-11-14 | Non Compliance | 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure nap mats are cleanable and tear-free. Replace all torn nap mats in the Pre-K classroom. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-11-14 | Non Compliance | 57U - Equipment | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure equipment is accessible for children in the Toddler A classroom and replace or repair the book in the older twos classroom. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-11-14 | Non Compliance | 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure diaper changing mat is cleanable. Replace or repair the torn diaper changing mat in the Toddler B classroom. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-11-14 | Non Compliance | 66U - Emergency Planning | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure there is emergency water for the number of children enrolled. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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