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The Goddard School In Wilmington
Wilmington, DE
· New Castle County
111 SOUTH WEST STREET,
Wilmington, DE 19801
Quick Facts
Capacity
156 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 8 years.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
2
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Contact Information
📞 (302) 651-7995
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
1333325
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
THE GODDARD SCHOOL IN WILMINGTON is a Licensed Child Care Center in WILMINGTON DE, with a maximum capacity of 156 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks through 8 years.. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Reported Injuries & Deaths: 2026: 2 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported.; 2021: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported.;
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
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| 2026-05-06 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Health appraisal with TB for Staff #1. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-05-06 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all surfaces are cleanable. _Repair back in the Herons' classroom. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-05-06 | Non Compliance | 72U - Feeding of Infants | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure infant feeding schedules are completed and updated monthly. -Send updated feeding schedules for all infants in the Ducklings classroom. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-05-12 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs two references. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-05-12 | Non Compliance | 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure cots are labeled or an updated cot chart is current and posted. -Corrected at visit. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-05-03 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #2 needs two references. Staff #2 needs two additional references and OCCL health and safety training. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-05-03 | Non Compliance | 43U - Children's Attendance | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure children are signed in at arrival time. One child not signed in-Corrected at visit | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2024-05-03 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure surfaces are clean and cleanable. -Clean or replace the rug in the toddler classroom, repair the back wall in the heron classroom, fix ceiling tiles in the eagle room, and clean the vent in the eagle room. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-05-03 | Non Compliance | 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure cots are labeled or the current cot is posted. Post cot charts in three classrooms. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-05-02 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all staff files are completed. References for Staff #1,2,5,6, and 7. Health and Safety for Staff #7. Review of child abuse and neglect for Child # 3. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-05-02 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all children's files are completed. Child #7 needs blood lead screening results. Child #6 is missing the infant feeding schedule. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-05-02 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all ceiling tiles are correctly installed and replace one missing tile. -Corrected at visit. Ensure water temperate is at or below 120 degrees. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-05-02 | Non Compliance | 53U - Outdoor Area | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure playground equipment is safe and hazard free. -Remove or fix broken instrument on playground. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-05-02 | Non Compliance | 56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all nap equipment is not ripped or torn. -Replace torn mats in multiple classrooms. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-05-02 | Non Compliance | 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure diaper changing mat is cleanable. Replace torn mat in the infant room. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-05-18 | Non Compliance | 30U - Personnel Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Obtain complete staff files. Obtain CPR and first aid certification for Staff #1 and 4, one more reference for Staff #2, two references for Staff #3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12. Obtain declaration and drug prohibition form for Staff #4, service letter with documented attempts for Staff #5 and 2 references if no service letter returned. Obtain first aid and administration of medication for Staff #5, health appraisal; with TB results for Staff #6, service letter from College Nannies for staff #10 and Harbor Chase for Staff #12, and eligibility letters for Staff #10 and 11. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-05-18 | Non Compliance | 38U - Parents Right to Know | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Obtain parents right to know notice log. Send to OCCL. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-05-18 | Non Compliance | 40U - Child Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Obtain complete children's files. Obtain lead test documentation for Child #5, 9, 14, 18, and 19, and complete MAR forms for Child #1 and 21. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-05-18 | Non Compliance | 49U - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Replace/adhere molding to edges in the indoor gym. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-05-18 | Non Compliance | 61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Replace torn diaper changing mat in Turtles room. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-05-18 | Non Compliance | 72U - Feeding of Infants | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure infant feeding statements are updated at least monthly by parents with both sides of requested information. Forward for Child #11. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-05-18 | Non Compliance | 74U - Lesson Plans | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure lesson plans include all required weekly and daily components in the Beavers room. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-05-18 | Non Compliance | 75U - Activity Areas | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure art equipment is accessible to children in the Turtles room. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2022-05-18 | Non Compliance | 77U - Infant and Toddler Care | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Safety traps needed in infant seat in Ducks room. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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