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Kindercare (Lancaster Pike)

6696 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE 19707 · New Castle County (302) 234-8680 License #378440
14
inspections on file
33
recorded violations
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severity not classified by the state
Jun 4, 2026
last inspection

Inspection history

Source: Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing

Records 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.

Inspection history for Kindercare (Lancaster Pike)
DateKindOutcome as recordedViolationsOfficial record
Jun 4, 2026Unannounced Full Compliance Review7 regulations cited7Agency record
Mar 25, 2026OCCL Standards ComplaintNo Evidence to Substantiate0Agency record
Mar 24, 2026IA InvestigationNo Evidence to Substantiate0Agency record
Jan 28, 2026OCCL Standards ComplaintNo Evidence to Substantiate0Agency record
Jan 2, 2026OCCL Standards ComplaintSubstantiated1Agency record
Dec 15, 2025OCCL Standards ComplaintNo Evidence to Substantiate with Concern0Agency record
Jun 11, 2025OCCL Standards ComplaintNo Evidence to Substantiate0Agency record
Jun 9, 2025Unannounced Full Compliance Review8 regulations cited8Agency record
May 30, 2025OCCL Standards ComplaintNo Evidence to Substantiate0Agency record
Feb 24, 2025OCCL Standards ComplaintNo Evidence to Substantiate0Agency record
Jun 14, 2024Unannounced Full Compliance Review6 regulations cited6Agency record
Jun 2, 2023Unannounced Full Compliance Review6 regulations cited6Agency record
Jun 22, 2022Unannounced Full Compliance Review5 regulations cited5Agency record
Apr 5, 2022OCCL Standards ComplaintNo Evidence to Substantiate0Agency record
Nov 23, 2021
no longer in the state’s current file
OCCL Standards ComplaintNo Evidence to Substantiate0Agency record

Violations

Text reproduced verbatim · Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing
How to read violations

Nearly 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.

Paperwork — records, postings, forms Standard — supervision, ratio, training Health & safety — direct risk to a child

Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.

Jun 4, 2026Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 7 deficiencies cited
Not classified
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 Jul 10, 2026 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
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 Jul 1, 2026 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
45U — Hazardous Materials

“Ensure radon is completed every five years. -Send updated radon results to OCCL.”

Corrected Jul 10, 2026 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
49U — Indoor Space

“Ensure vents are clean and clear of dust buildup in Infant B classroom.”

Corrected Jun 22, 2026 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
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 Jun 30, 2026 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
51U — Toilet Facilities

“Ensure all toilets are operational in all classroom. -Send verification of toilet in discovery preschool.”

Corrected Jun 29, 2026 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
74U — Lesson Plans

“Ensure lesson plan's are completed and dated. -Send one week of lesson plans for all classrooms.”

Corrected Jun 12, 2026 · Status as recorded: Completed
Jan 2, 2026OCCL Standards Complaint · 1 deficiency cited
Not classified
Substantiated complaint

“visit. Conclusion Detail: The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on December 17, 2025, regarding concerns of infant bottles not being labeled and concerns of a staff member not using positive behavior management. An investigation was conducted on December 18, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for concerns of infant bottles not being labeled based on staff interviews. Administrator #1 stated Child #1's bottles were not labeled, which led to Staff #3 not feeding Child #1 throughout the morning. This complaint is substantiated for not using positive behavior management based on staff interviews and documents reviewed. Administrator #1 and Staff #1 stated Staff #2 was lifting children by one arm to move them to a different area in the classroom, and Staff #2's coaching form stated Staff #2 demonstrated how they lifted the children, which was lifting children by one arm. Staff #2 was required by center administration to complete training in Infant and Toddler safety after this incident.”

Correction date not recorded
Jun 9, 2025Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 8 deficiencies cited
Not classified
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 Aug 21, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
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 Aug 21, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
40U — Child Files

“Ensure children's files are complete. Blood lead screening results for Child #1, #7, #18, and #20.”

Corrected Jun 26, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
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 Jun 26, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
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 Aug 21, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
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 Jun 26, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
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 Aug 21, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
8U — License Renewal

“Ensure application is completed and submitted 60 days before licenses expiration.”

Corrected Jun 9, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Jun 14, 2024Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 6 deficiencies cited
Not classified
30U — Personnel Files

“Ensure staff files are complete Health Appraisal with TB for Staff #1, #2, #3. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #2 and #6.”

Corrected Aug 23, 2024 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
40U — Child Files

“Ensure children's files are completed. Blood lead screen results for Child #8 and #10. Development plans for Child #2, #3,#4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #10,#11.”

Corrected Aug 23, 2025 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
49U — Indoor Space

“Ensure all lights are working and clean in the toddler classroom. Ensure vents are clean of dust buildup. Ensure the water temperature is below 120 degrees”

Corrected Aug 23, 2024 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
56U — Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments

“Ensure all infants have swaddlers permission. Ensure the cot chart is updated and posted in the toddler classroom and two-year-old room.”

Corrected Jul 26, 2024 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
66U — Emergency Planning

“Ensure evacuation routes are posted in infant classroom and Preschool rooms.”

Corrected Jun 14, 2024 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
8U — License Renewal

“Ensure the application is completed 60 days prior to expiration.”

Corrected Jun 27, 2024 · Status as recorded: Completed
Jun 2, 2023Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 6 deficiencies cited
Not classified
30U — Personnel Files

“Ensure all staff files are completed. -CPR and First Aid for Staff #1, 3, and 5. -PDP Plans for Staff # 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12, and 13. -Review sleep safe and child abuse and neglect for Staff #7. -Health and safety for Staff #7. -Health appraisal w/TB for Staff #2 and 10.”

Corrected Jul 7, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
40U — Child Files

“Ensure Children's files are completed. Blood lead screening results for Child #3 and 13.”

Corrected Jul 6, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
46U — Air Quality and Windows

“Ensure vents are cleaned. Remove dust from vent in the open toddler room, preschool A, Preschool B, and PreK vents.”

Corrected Jul 6, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
53U — Outdoor Area

“Ensure all gates are self-closing and self-latching.”

Corrected Jul 7, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
56U — Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments

“Ensure all rest equipment is labeled or have posted cot charts.”

Corrected Jul 3, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
74U — Lesson Plans

“Ensure Lesson Plans are hanging up and up-to-date.”

Corrected Jul 6, 2023 · Status as recorded: Completed
Jun 22, 2022Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 5 deficiencies cited
Not classified
30U — Personnel Files

“Obtain complete child files. Obtain health appraisals with immunization records for Child #2,4,8,9, and 14, and lead screenings for Child #2,3,4,5,6,9, and 13. Date of enrollment, days/hours of enrollment, child information card information, parents right to know, and screen time permission for Child #12. Forward MAR form for Child #8.”

Corrected Jul 20, 2022 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
36U — Staff Attendance

“Ensure staff attendance includes exact hours worked in each classroom or area. One staff member was not signed out of the "Discovery Preschool B" room. This was corrected at the visit.”

Corrected Jun 22, 2022 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
40U — Child Files

“Obtain complete staff files. Obtain annual safe sleep and child abuse/neglect review for Staff #1,2,4,6,7,9,10. Obtain CPR/First Aid certification for Staff #1,4 and 6, first aid certification for Staff #9, administration of medication for Staff #3,5,8, fingerprint receipt for Staff #12 and 11, service letters for Staff #12, as well as orientation, job description, and application/resume for Staff #12.”

Corrected Jul 19, 2022 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
57U — Equipment

“Place music equipment/toys in the Toddler 1's room.”

Corrected Jun 24, 2022 · Status as recorded: Completed
Not classified
72U — Feeding of Infants

“Obtain complete and monthly updated infant feeding statements. Forward for Child #14.”

Corrected Jun 24, 2022 · Status as recorded: Completed

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