Licensed Child Care Center
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Kindercare (lancaster Pike)
Hockessin, DE
· New Castle County
6696 LANCASTER PIKE,
Hockessin, DE 19707
Quick Facts
Capacity
149 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 12 years.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
378440
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
KINDERCARE (LANCASTER PIKE) is a Licensed Child Care Center in HOCKESSIN DE, with a maximum capacity of 149 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks through 12 years.. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Financial Arrangements: Private;Purchase of Care; Reported Injuries & Deaths: 2022: 4 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported.; 2023: 3 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported.; 2024: 4 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported.; 2025: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported.; 2026: 5 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported.; 2021: 4 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported.;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
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| 2026-06-04 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #1 and #3. Job description for Staff #1. Service letters for Staff #2 and #10. Health appraisal for Staff #4, #9, and # 11. CPR and First Aid for Staff #6 and #7. TB results for Staff #4, #5, #9, and #11. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-06-04 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure children files are complete. Blood lead screening results for Child #9 and #12. Infant feeding schedule for Child #5. Developmental plan for Child # 1, #2, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #14, #16, #17, #18, #19, and #20. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-06-04 | Non Compliance | 45U - Hazardous Materials | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure radon is completed every five years. -Send updated radon results to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-06-04 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure vents are clean and clear of dust buildup in Infant B classroom. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-06-04 | Non Compliance | 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure refrigerators are within the appropriate temperature range. -Refrigerator temperatures in Infant A and Infant B were at 50 degrees. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-06-04 | Non Compliance | 51U - Toilet Facilities | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all toilets are operational in all classroom. -Send verification of toilet in discovery preschool. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-06-04 | Non Compliance | 74U - Lesson Plans | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure lesson plan's are completed and dated. -Send one week of lesson plans for all classrooms. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-06-09 | Non Compliance | 25U - Substitutes, Volunteers, and Contracted Special Services Persons | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff have been fingerprinted and determined eligible prior to starting at the facility. Staff #10 and Staff #11 have not been fingerprinted or determined eligible. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-06-09 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #12. Application/Data Sheet for Staff #3, #6, #7, #8, #10, #11. References for Staff #3, #6, #7. Adult abuse for Staff #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #12, and #13. Health Appraisal with TB for Staff #4, #6, #8, #9, #10, #12, and #13. Out-of-state clearance for Staff #6. CPR and First Aid for Staff #4, #6, #8, #12. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-06-09 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure children's files are complete. Blood lead screening results for Child #1, #7, #18, and #20. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-06-09 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure surfaces are in good repair and cleanable. Repair the cabinet under the sink in the hallway/school-age classroom. _Paint the windowsill in the discovery preschool classroom. -Replace ceiling tiles in preschool A classroom. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-06-09 | Non Compliance | 50U - Kitchen and Food Preparation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure refrigerators have thermometers. No thermometer in the Infant B classroom. -Corrected at visit. Ensure food is labeled with expiration dates. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-06-09 | Non Compliance | 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure cots are labeled or posted cot chart. No cot chart or labeled cots in the Toddler A classroom, Preschool A, or Preschool B classroom. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-06-09 | Non Compliance | 74U - Lesson Plans | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure lesson plans are complete and posted. Infant A had lesson plans for May. Preschool B had an incomplete lesson plan posted with no food/healthy habits. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-06-09 | Non Compliance | 8U - License Renewal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure application is completed and submitted 60 days before licenses expiration. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2024-06-14 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete Health Appraisal with TB for Staff #1, #2, #3. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #2 and #6. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-06-14 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure children's files are completed. Blood lead screen results for Child #8 and #10. Development plans for Child #2, #3,#4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #10,#11. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-06-14 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all lights are working and clean in the toddler classroom. Ensure vents are clean of dust buildup. Ensure the water temperature is below 120 degrees | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-06-14 | Non Compliance | 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all infants have swaddlers permission. Ensure the cot chart is updated and posted in the toddler classroom and two-year-old room. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-06-14 | Non Compliance | 66U - Emergency Planning | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure evacuation routes are posted in infant classroom and Preschool rooms. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2024-06-14 | Non Compliance | 8U - License Renewal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the application is completed 60 days prior to expiration. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-06-02 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all staff files are completed. -CPR and First Aid for Staff #1, 3, and 5. -PDP Plans for Staff # 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12, and 13. -Review sleep safe and child abuse and neglect for Staff #7. -Health and safety for Staff #7. -Health appraisal w/TB for Staff #2 and 10. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-06-02 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure Children's files are completed. Blood lead screening results for Child #3 and 13. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-06-02 | Non Compliance | 46U - Air Quality and Windows | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure vents are cleaned. Remove dust from vent in the open toddler room, preschool A, Preschool B, and PreK vents. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-06-02 | Non Compliance | 53U - Outdoor Area | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all gates are self-closing and self-latching. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-06-02 | Non Compliance | 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all rest equipment is labeled or have posted cot charts. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-06-02 | Non Compliance | 74U - Lesson Plans | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure Lesson Plans are hanging up and up-to-date. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-06-22 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Obtain complete child files. Obtain health appraisals with immunization records for Child #2,4,8,9, and 14, and lead screenings for Child #2,3,4,5,6,9, and 13. Date of enrollment, days/hours of enrollment, child information card information, parents right to know, and screen time permission for Child #12. Forward MAR form for Child #8. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-06-22 | Non Compliance | 36U - Staff Attendance | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff attendance includes exact hours worked in each classroom or area. One staff member was not signed out of the "Discovery Preschool B" room. This was corrected at the visit. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2022-06-22 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Obtain complete staff files. Obtain annual safe sleep and child abuse/neglect review for Staff #1,2,4,6,7,9,10. Obtain CPR/First Aid certification for Staff #1,4 and 6, first aid certification for Staff #9, administration of medication for Staff #3,5,8, fingerprint receipt for Staff #12 and 11, service letters for Staff #12, as well as orientation, job description, and application/resume for Staff #12. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-06-22 | Non Compliance | 57U - Equipment | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Place music equipment/toys in the Toddler 1's room. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-06-22 | Non Compliance | 72U - Feeding of Infants | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Obtain complete and monthly updated infant feeding statements. Forward for Child #14. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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