Delaware records · New Castle County · Hockessin
THE GODDARD SCHOOL IN HOCKESSIN
Licensed Child Care Center · Hockessin, Delaware
Records presented as of November 5, 2026The operation, as the state lists it
- License number
- 183981
- Operation type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Address
- 157 LANTANA DRIVE, Hockessin, DE 19707
- Licensed capacity
- 117
- Ages served, as listed
- 6 weeks through 5 years.
- Hours, as listed
- 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- State programs listed
- Purchase of Care
The record in numbers
| Compliance visits | 3 |
| Complaint investigations | 0 |
| Citations recorded | 17 |
| Citations with correction completed, per the state | 17 |
| Citations with correction still pending, per the state | 0 |
| Record span | July 7, 2023 – July 16, 2025 |
How to read this record
A compliance visit is a licensing visit by an OCCL specialist. When the specialist finds a regulation has not been met, the visit record carries a citation: the regulation's code and short description, the specialist's corrective-action note describing what was found, and the correction record — the date correction was due, whether the state has marked it completed, the date it was corrected, and how. A complaint investigation begins with a complaint; its record carries the state's result and the investigator's written conclusion. Delaware does not grade citations by risk or severity, so no grade is shown — the specialist's note is the substance of the record. One visit can produce several citations. A citation the state later records as corrected stays in the history; that is what a licensing record is.
Record by year
| Year | Visits & investigations | Citations recorded |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 | 7 |
| 2023 | 1 | 6 |
Visits and investigations, newest first
4 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure ceiling tiles are in good repair and free of water damage. Replace water damage ceiling tiles in Bakery 3 classroom.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 31, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 16, 2025
Ensure nap equipment is in good repair. -Replace torn nap mats in recycling 1 and post office classroom.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 31, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 16, 2025
Ensure equipment is accessible to the children in all required areas. -Add additional equipment in Toddler 1 and Toddler 2 classroom.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 31, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 16, 2025
Enusre there is enough emergency water for the number of children enrolled.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 31, 2025 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 16, 2025
7 regulations cited at this visit.
Ensure positive behavior management statement is posted.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 7, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 12, 2024
Ensure staff files are complete. Orientation is needed for Staff #1, #2, #3, #7, #8, and # 9. Health appraisal with Tb for Staff #2 and #7. Reference for Staff #3, #7, #8, and #9. Job Description for Staff #7. Review of sleep safe for Staff #4 and #7. Review of abuse and neglect for Staff # 4 and #5.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 12, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 12, 2024
Ensure hazardous materials are inaccessible to children. Move cleaner in the get set room and toddler classroom.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 7, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 12, 2024
Ensure all walls are clean and cleanable. Repair chips of paint in the toddler classroom, get set 2, and preschool classrooms.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 7, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 12, 2024
Ensure all stored food is labeled with contents and expiration date.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 7, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 12, 2024
Ensure non-absorbing diaper changing mat is cleanable.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 7, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 12, 2024
Ensure lesson plans are posted or available for review. Post lesson plans need to be posted.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 7, 2024 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 12, 2024
6 regulations cited at this visit.
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
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 7, 2023 · how corrected: Facility Visit · correction was due July 7, 2023
Ensure staff files are completed. Staff #1 needs one reference. Staff #2 needs a PDP. Staff #3 needs two references. Staff #4 needs a health appraisal with TB. Staff #5 needs a health appraisal with Tb and CPR and First Aid. Staff #6 needs one refence and service letter. Staff #7 needs 2 references and a health appraisal with TB. Staff #8 needs health and safety training.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 7, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 7, 2023
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.
Correction status: Completed · corrected August 7, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 7, 2023
Ensure there are no hazards on the playground. Remove broken rain spout on younger playground.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 10, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 7, 2023
Ensure nap equipment is not ripped or torn. Replace mats in Room 5.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 7, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 7, 2023
Ensure lesson plans are current and posted.
Correction status: Completed · corrected July 7, 2023 · how corrected: Document · correction was due August 7, 2023
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