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Hope Lutheran Early Education Center

New Castle, DE · New Castle County
230 CHRISTIANA ROAD, New Castle, DE 19720
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Quick Facts

Capacity
101 children
Age Range
2 years through 8 years.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (302) 322-4720
230 CHRISTIANA ROAD
New Castle, DE 19720
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
29260
Licensed Since
1984
Issued By
Delaware Department of Services For Children, Youth And Their Families
District Office
State of Delaware, Office of Child Care Licensing

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About the Provider

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Hope Lutheran Church Childcare Center is a non-profit ministry of Hope Lutheran Church. We have been in operation since 1971 serving the New Castle County community with quality early education. Our program consists of 3 areas of focus for the Mind, Body and Soul through our academic curriculum, our health and nutrition program, and our bible curriculum for spiritual development. We provide early educational opportunities to young children regardless of their race, creed, sex, or national origin, in a Christian value-based atmosphere.

Additional Information: Financial Arrangements: Child Care Food Program;Nonprofit;Purchase of Care; Reported Injuries & Deaths: 2026: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported.; 2022: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported.;

Hours of Operation

  • Monday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Thursday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Friday7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulation Code Status
2025-10-17 Non Compliance 30U - Personnel Files Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #2 needs OCCL H/S course. (**NOT DETERMINED AT TIME OF UFCRV, BUT WILL BECOME NC ON 11/1/2025)--Staff #1 needs 8 hours of professional development training.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2024-10-08 Non Compliance 30U - Personnel Files Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure that all Staff Files are complete. Staff #3 needs OCCL Health and Safety Training, Eligibility Letter. **NOT DETERMINED AT TIME OF VISIT** Staff #1 needs 12 PD Hours Staff #2 needs 10 PD Hours (All PD hours will be non-compliant as of 10/31/2024)
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2023-10-11 Non Compliance 30U - Personnel Files Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure Staff files are complete. Staff #2-7 need to take OCCL's 7 hour Health & Safety course. Send to OCCL when complete.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2022-10-17 Non Compliance 30U - Personnel Files Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure all personnel files are complete. Staff #1 needs administration of medication course completed, as well as 2 references. Staff #3 needs CPR/First Aid. Staff #4 needs administration of medication course completed. Staff #5 needs training hours. This is non-determined at this time, but will be non-compliant if not received by the due date. Staff #5 also needs a professional development plan that is updated. Staff #6 needs TB, a completed Health Appraisal, and a total of 4 references. Send to OCCL when completed.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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2022-10-17 Non Compliance 43U - Children's Attendance Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure children's attendance is kept for each classroom. There were seven children signed in the Blue Room, when eight children were present. This was corrected at the visit.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility Visit
2022-10-17 Non Compliance 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation Completed
Corrective Action: Ensure all stored food is labeled with contents and date of preparation or expiration. Send a picture of labeled food to OCCL when complete.
Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
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