HOPE LUTHERAN EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
NEW CASTLE, DE·Licensed Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address230 CHRISTIANA ROAD, NEW CASTLE, DE, 19720
CountyNew Castle
Phone(302) 322-4720
Operating details
Hours7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Capacity101
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 10/17/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High2
- Medium-High2
- Medium2
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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230 CHRISTIANA ROAD, NEW CASTLE, DE, 19720, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720
Questions to ask on a tour
Chosen for this facility's inspection history and profile — bring them along on your visit.
- This facility has food-service findings on its state record - ask how meals are prepared and how allergies are handled
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- This is a large program - ask how children are grouped, how ratios are kept in each room, and how staff cover breaks
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 10/17/2025
- High0
- Medium-High1
- Medium1
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2025
- Medium riskStandard 3010/17/2025
30U — Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #2 needs OCCL H/S course. (**NOT DETERMINED AT TIME OF UFCRV, BUT WILL BECOME NC ON 11/1/2025)--Staff #1 needs 8 hours of professional development training.
Corrected at inspection
2024
- Medium-High riskStandard 3010/8/2024
30U — Personnel Files
Ensure that all Staff Files are complete. Staff #3 needs OCCL Health and Safety Training, Eligibility Letter. **NOT DETERMINED AT TIME OF VISIT** Staff #1 needs 12 PD Hours Staff #2 needs 10 PD Hours (All PD hours will be non-compliant as of 10/31/2024)
Corrected at inspection
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
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- Review the detailed violations listed above.
- Ask the daycare about their response to these violations.
- Look at the correction status to see how quickly issues were addressed.
- Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.
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Estimated monthly cost
$872/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in Delaware run about $1,134/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Delaware by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: NEW CASTLE, New Castle County
- Capacity: 101
- Type: Licensed Child Care Center
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