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GODDARD SCHOOL OF HOCKESSIN

Child care center · 157 LANTANA DRIVE, Hockessin, DE 19707 · License 1667285

10Compliance score
Poor

Capacity 117. Infant through School-Age Accepts subsidy

Violation history (15)

Severity	Date	Standard / narrative	Corrected
?	Fri Jul 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	30U - Personnel Files Ensure staff files are complete. CPR and First Aid for Staff #1. Release of employment and services letters for Staff #2.	Yes
?	Fri Jul 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing Ensure diaper changing mats are cleanable and rip-free. Replace the torn diaper changing mat in the Infant classroom.	Yes
?	Wed Jan 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	24U - Staff Qualifications Ensure staff are qualified to be alone with children. An EC Intern was alone with four infants. Corrected at visit.	Yes
?	Wed Jan 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	30U - Personnel Files Ensure staff files are complete. References for Staff #1, #2, and #4. Orientation for Staff #3 and #4. Out-of-state clearances for Staff #4.	Yes
?	Wed Jan 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	51U - Toilet Facilities Ensure all surfaces are cleanable. -Replace the missing tile in the Preschool bathroom.	Yes
?	Wed Jan 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments Ensure nap mats are rip-free. Replace torn mats in PreK, Two's, and preschool classrooms.	Yes
?	Wed Jan 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	57U - Equipment Ensure equipment is accessible for children. No toys were observed on the shelves in the Toddler A and Toddler B classrooms.	Yes
?	Wed Jan 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	66U - Emergency Planning Ensure monthly fire drills are conducted monthly. -Send January and February's fire drill log to OCCL.	Yes
?	Wed Jan 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	59U - Hand Washing Ensure staff and children's hands are washed after each diaper change.	Yes
?	Wed Jan 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	74U - Lesson Plans Ensure lesson plans are complete and posted. -Toddler A had outdated lesson plans posted.	Yes
?	Fri Nov 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	30U - Personnel Files Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs CPR and First Aid.	Yes
?	Fri Nov 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	57U - Equipment Ensure equipment is accessible for children in the Toddler A classroom and replace or repair the book in the older twos classroom.	Yes
?	Fri Nov 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	61U - Diapering and Soiled Clothing Ensure diaper changing mat is cleanable. Replace or repair the torn diaper changing mat in the Toddler B classroom.	Yes
?	Fri Nov 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	66U - Emergency Planning Ensure there is emergency water for the number of children enrolled.	Yes
?	Fri Nov 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)	56U - Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments Ensure nap mats are cleanable and tear-free. Replace all torn nap mats in the Pre-K classroom.	Yes

Severity 5 = most serious. Source: official state record.

Inspections (3)

3 inspection record(s) on file from DE-OCCL.

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