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Goddard School of Hockessin

157 LANTANA DRIVE, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    4 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects 1 injury report on file. The structural rating also includes Delaware's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Delaware caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 18 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
  • National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
  • National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
  • National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited

Facility Info

Facility type
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Infants
Licensed capacity
117
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:48

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

1 Inspection Visit Since 2026 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Jan 21, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Building & Premises Safety (2), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

See the Inspection Visit
  1. Jan 21, 20265 Findings5 Important
    • Staff Qualifications24U

      Ensure staff are qualified to be alone with children. An EC Intern was alone with four infants. Corrected at visit.

    • Personnel Files30U

      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.

    • Toilet Facilities51U

      Ensure all surfaces are cleanable. -Replace the missing tile in the Preschool bathroom.

    • Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments56U

      Ensure nap mats are rip-free. Replace torn mats in PreK, Two's, and preschool classrooms.

    • Equipment57U

      Ensure equipment is accessible for children. No toys were observed on the shelves in the Toddler A and Toddler B classrooms.

Complaints & Safety Record

Reported injuries (Lifetime)
1
0.9% of licensed capacity

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