SANFORD SCHOOL PRESCHOOL AND PRE-KINDERGARTEN
HOCKESSIN, DE·Licensed Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address6900 LANCASTER PIKE, HOCKESSIN, DE, 19707
CountyNew Castle
Phone302-235-6500
Operating details
Hours7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Capacity72
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 5/7/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High0
- Medium-High2
- Medium1
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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6900 LANCASTER PIKE, HOCKESSIN, DE, 19707, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707
Questions to ask on a tour
Chosen for this facility's inspection history and profile — bring them along on your visit.
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
- Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
- Ask about their security measures, visitor policy, and pickup procedures
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 5/7/2026
- High0
- Medium-High2
- Medium1
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2026
- Medium-High riskStandard 305/7/2026
30U — Personnel Files
Ensure staff files are complete. Submit CPR/FA card for Staff #1.
Corrected at inspection
2025
- Medium-High riskStandard 4011/20/2025
40U — Child Files
Ensure child files are complete. Send health appraisal with immunizations and blood lead screening for Child #5 to OCCL. Send lead screening to OCCL for Child #8.
Corrected at inspection - Medium riskStandard 5311/20/2025
53U — Outdoor Area
Ensure sandbox is covered. Send a picture to OCCL.
Corrected at inspection
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has few recorded violations. Always visit in person to verify conditions.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
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- 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
$1,151/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: 72
- Type: Licensed Child Care Center
What parents actually pay
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