KINDERCARE (LANCASTER PIKE)
HOCKESSIN, DE·Licensed Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address6696 LANCASTER PIKE, HOCKESSIN, DE, 19707
CountyNew Castle
Phone(302) 234-8680
Operating details
Hours6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Capacity149
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 6/4/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High6
- Medium-High5
- Medium11
- Medium-Low3
- Low0
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6696 LANCASTER PIKE, HOCKESSIN, DE, 19707, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707
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- This facility has safety-related findings on its state record - ask how the cited hazards were corrected and when emergency drills were last run
- 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
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 6/4/2026
- High5
- Medium-High3
- Medium5
- Medium-Low2
- Low0
2026
- Medium riskStandard 746/4/2026
74U — Lesson Plans
Ensure lesson plan's are completed and dated. -Send one week of lesson plans for all classrooms.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 516/4/2026
51U — Toilet Facilities
Ensure all toilets are operational in all classroom. -Send verification of toilet in discovery preschool.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 506/4/2026
50U — Kitchen and Food Preparation
Ensure refrigerators are within the appropriate temperature range. -Refrigerator temperatures in Infant A and Infant B were at 50 degrees.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 496/4/2026
49U — Indoor Space
Ensure vents are clean and clear of dust buildup in Infant B classroom.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High riskStandard 456/4/2026
45U — Hazardous Materials
Ensure radon is completed every five years. -Send updated radon results to OCCL.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-Low riskStandard 406/4/2026
40U — Child Files
Ensure children files are complete. Blood lead screening results for Child #9 and #12. Infant feeding schedule for Child #5. Developmental plan for Child # 1, #2, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #14, #16, #17, #18, #19, and #20.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High riskStandard 306/4/2026
30U — Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #1 and #3. Job description for Staff #1. Service letters for Staff #2 and #10. Health appraisal for Staff #4, #9, and # 11. CPR and First Aid for Staff #6 and #7. TB results for Staff #4, #5, #9, and #11.
Corrected at inspection
2025
- High riskStandard 86/9/2025
8U — License Renewal
Ensure application is completed and submitted 60 days before licenses expiration.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-High riskStandard 746/9/2025
74U — Lesson Plans
Ensure lesson plans are complete and posted. Infant A had lesson plans for May. Preschool B had an incomplete lesson plan posted with no food/healthy habits.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 566/9/2025
56U — Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Ensure cots are labeled or posted cot chart. No cot chart or labeled cots in the Toddler A classroom, Preschool A, or Preschool B classroom.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 506/9/2025
50U — Kitchen and Food Preparation
Ensure refrigerators have thermometers. No thermometer in the Infant B classroom. -Corrected at visit. Ensure food is labeled with expiration dates.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 496/9/2025
49U — Indoor Space
Ensure surfaces are in good repair and cleanable. Repair the cabinet under the sink in the hallway/school-age classroom. _Paint the windowsill in the discovery preschool classroom. -Replace ceiling tiles in preschool A classroom.
Corrected at inspection - Medium-Low riskStandard 406/9/2025
40U — Child Files
Ensure children's files are complete. Blood lead screening results for Child #1, #7, #18, and #20.
Corrected at inspection - High riskStandard 306/9/2025
30U — Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #12. Application/Data Sheet for Staff #3, #6, #7, #8, #10, #11. References for Staff #3, #6, #7. Adult abuse for Staff #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #12, and #13. Health Appraisal with TB for Staff #4, #6, #8, #9, #10, #12, and #13. Out-of-state clearance for Staff #6. CPR and First Aid for Staff #4, #6, #8, #12.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 256/9/2025
25U — Substitutes, Volunteers, and Contracted Special Services Persons
Ensure staff have been fingerprinted and determined eligible prior to starting at the facility. Staff #10 and Staff #11 have not been fingerprinted or determined eligible.
Corrected at inspection
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Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$752/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: HOCKESSIN, New Castle County
- Capacity: 149
- Type: Licensed Child Care Center
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