The Goddard School In Hockessin
Inspection history
Source: Delaware Office of Child Care LicensingRecords held from Sep 27, 2021 onward. Earlier visits may exist in the agency’s own files.
Delaware publishes only visits where a regulation was cited, plus complaint investigations. Visits that found no violations do not appear in the state's data, so a gap between dates here does not mean the program went uninspected. Delaware does not publish a severity weight for its citations.
| Date | Kind | Outcome as recorded | Violations | Official record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2025 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 4 regulations cited | 4 | Agency record |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 7 regulations cited | 7 | Agency record |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Unannounced Full Compliance Review | 6 regulations cited | 6 | Agency record |
Violations
Text reproduced verbatim · Delaware Office of Child Care LicensingNearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.
Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.
“Ensure ceiling tiles are in good repair and free of water damage. Replace water damage ceiling tiles in Bakery 3 classroom.”
“Ensure nap equipment is in good repair. -Replace torn nap mats in recycling 1 and post office classroom.”
“Ensure equipment is accessible to the children in all required areas. -Add additional equipment in Toddler 1 and Toddler 2 classroom.”
“Enusre there is enough emergency water for the number of children enrolled.”
“Ensure positive behavior management statement is posted.”
“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.”
“Ensure hazardous materials are inaccessible to children. Move cleaner in the get set room and toddler classroom.”
“Ensure all walls are clean and cleanable. Repair chips of paint in the toddler classroom, get set 2, and preschool classrooms.”
“Ensure all stored food is labeled with contents and expiration date.”
“Ensure non-absorbing diaper changing mat is cleanable.”
“Ensure lesson plans are posted or available for review. Post lesson plans need to be posted.”
“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”
“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.”
“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.”
“Ensure there are no hazards on the playground. Remove broken rain spout on younger playground.”
“Ensure nap equipment is not ripped or torn. Replace mats in Room 5.”
“Ensure lesson plans are current and posted.”
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