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Child care center · Hockessin, DE
THE GODDARD SCHOOL IN HOCKESSIN
A licensed child care center in Hockessin, Delaware, with its state inspection and complaint history from the Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 157 LANTANA DRIVE, Hockessin, DE 19707
Phone: (302) 223-2205
Ages served: 6 weeks through 5 years.
Age group: Infant through Pre-School
Licensed capacity: 117 children
OCCL license number: 183981
Current enforcement action (as published): none listed in the state's file
Injuries reported to the state (as published): the state's file lists injuries in the last 5 years that needed medical or dental treatment. 2025: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported. 2023: 4 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported. 2022: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported. 2021: 1 facility injury. No facility deaths reported.
View the official record on Delaware's child care search (search for the program's name).
Inspection history
Last 3 years (November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026, when the state's files were last updated)
- 2 visits where violations were cited (the state's file doesn't list visits where nothing was cited)
- 11 violations cited on these visits
- 0 complaint investigations completed
A violation means a licensing specialist found that a Delaware licensing rule wasn't met. The state gives the program a date to correct each one and records when it was corrected. Complaint results use the state's own terms, as published. Read the official record for details.
Visits with violations
All 3 visits with violations in the state's file (which starts November 12, 2021), newest first, with 17 violations in all. The state's file lists only visits where a rule was cited, so visits where nothing was cited are not shown. Each violation shows the state's short title for the rule, its regulation code, the date the state set for the fix and the correction status as published.
July 16, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 4 violations
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by August 16, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, July 31, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
The state's notes for this violation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They're in the state's published file (see Sources).
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Regulation code 56U · Correct by August 16, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, July 31, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure nap equipment is in good repair. -Replace torn nap mats in recycling 1 and post office classroom.
Equipment
Regulation code 57U · Correct by August 16, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, July 31, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure equipment is accessible to the children in all required areas. -Add additional equipment in Toddler 1 and Toddler 2 classroom.
Emergency Planning
Regulation code 66U · Correct by August 16, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, July 31, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Enusre there is enough emergency water for the number of children enrolled.
July 10, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 7 violations
Positive Behavior Management
Regulation code 20U · Correct by August 12, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, August 7, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure positive behavior management statement is posted.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by August 12, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, August 12, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
The state's notes for this violation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They're in the state's published file (see Sources).
Hazardous Materials
Regulation code 45U · Correct by August 12, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, August 7, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure hazardous materials are inaccessible to children. Move cleaner in the get set room and toddler classroom.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by August 12, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, August 7, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure all walls are clean and cleanable. Repair chips of paint in the toddler classroom, get set 2, and preschool classrooms.
Kitchen and Food Preparation
Regulation code 50U · Correct by August 12, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, August 7, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure all stored food is labeled with contents and expiration date.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Regulation code 61U · Correct by August 12, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, August 7, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure non-absorbing diaper changing mat is cleanable.
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by August 12, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, August 7, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure lesson plans are posted or available for review. Post lesson plans need to be posted.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
July 7, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 6 violations
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Regulation code 27U · Correct by July 7, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, July 7, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure all classrooms maintain appropriate staff-to-child ratio and maximum group size. Infant classroom has 9 infants and three staff members. Exceeded infant maximum group size
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by August 7, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, August 7, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
The state's notes for this violation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They're in the state's published file (see Sources).
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by August 7, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, August 7, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure children files are complete. Emergency card for Child #12. Blood lead screening results for Child #5,6,9,10,and 12. Mat permission for Child #6.
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by August 7, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, July 10, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure there are no hazards on the playground. Remove broken rain spout on younger playground.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Regulation code 56U · Correct by August 7, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, July 7, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure nap equipment is not ripped or torn. Replace mats in Room 5.
Feeding of Infants
Regulation code 72U · Correct by August 7, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, July 7, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure lesson plans are current and posted.
The state's file lists no complaint investigations for this program from November 29, 2021 to November 10, 2026.
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Sources
- Licensed Child Care Providers and Facilities: program details, enforcement action and injuries report.
- Child Care Licensing Compliance Review Information: visits, violations, corrections and specialist notes.
- Child Care Licensing Complaint Reviews: complaint investigations, results and summaries.
All three are published by the Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing on data.delaware.gov as Public Domain and cover about the last five years. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published. Program details last checked October 21, 2026.