THE GODDARD SCHOOL IN HOCKESSIN

License #183981 · HOCKESSIN, DE · Capacity 117

Lifetime deficiency profile

35 total deficiencies

Top rules cited at this facility

35 citations across this facility's inspection history. Top 10 below — click any rule to read the plain-English summary, evidence inspectors look for, and how to fix.

RuleTimes citedSample narrative
30U 4 Personnel Files — 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 w…
56U 4 Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments — Ensure nap equipment is not ripped or torn. Replace mats in Room 5.
40U 3 Child Files — 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.
66U 3 Emergency Planning — Conduct, document, and post monthly fire prevention inspections.
49U 3 Indoor Space — Ensure all walls are clean and cleanable. Repair chips of paint in the toddler classroom, get set 2, and preschool classrooms.
27U 2 Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision — 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
72U 2 Feeding of Infants — Ensure lesson plans are current and posted.
28U 2 General Qualifications — The licensee must ensure that a staff member has schedules a fingerprint appointment with Delaware State Police before the start of employment. This information must be placed in the employee's f…
50U 2 Kitchen and Food Preparation — Ensure all stored food is labeled with contents and expiration date.
74U 2 Lesson Plans — Ensure lesson plans are posted or available for review. Post lesson plans need to be posted.

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Source data as of May 11, 2026 · Retrieved by AccreditReady May 11, 2026 · Source: Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing