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Boys & Girls Club @ William F. Cooke Jr Elementary

Daycare center in Hockessin, DE. 2025 Graves Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707

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Call (302) 893-8683
AgesSchool age
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity90 children
Violations, last 3 years5
On the register sinceNot listed

About the program

Boys & Girls Club @ William F. Cooke Jr Elementary is a licensed daycare center in Hockessin, Delaware. It is licensed for 90 children and serves school age ages.

It accepts child care subsidy.

Accepts subsidy

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Boys & Girls Club @ William F. Cooke Jr Elementary does not publish a fee schedule. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $590 a month.

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeChild Care Center · 1228811
Licence statusActive
Licensed capacity90 children
Inspections on file4
Source: Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Violations, last 3 years5Area median for centers: 7
Inspections on file40 substantiated complaints
All violations on file13Most recent September 2025

Most violations are record-keeping, training or maintenance items, and nearly every program has some. Read what each one was and how fast it was fixed. Delaware records each regulation found out of compliance at a review, with the corrective action required and the date it was corrected. The state does not assign a risk level.

Cited September 19, 2025Corrected October 9, 2025

Child Health Appraisal (regulation 41T)

Ensure child files are complete. Child #9 needs a health appraisal and blood lead screening. Child #3, 4, and 13 need a blood lead screening. Send to OCCL.

Cited September 5, 2024Corrected October 25, 2024

Personnel Files (regulation 30T)

Ensure staff files are complete. First aid/CPR needed for Staff #1, 2, 3, 6, 7. Professional Development Plan needed for Staff #1, 5, 6, 7. Annual review of abuse and neglect needed for Staff #1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7. 7-hour OCCL Health and Safety training needed for Staff #3.

Cited September 5, 2024Corrected September 19, 2024

Parents Right to Know (regulation 38T)

Ensure Parents Right to Know log is complete. Send to OCCL

Cited September 5, 2024Corrected October 16, 2024

Child Files (regulation 40T)

Ensure child files are complete. Health appraisal with immunizations and blood lead screening needed for Child #1, 10, 11, 13. Blood lead screening needed for Child #2, 3, 4, 6, 14. Emergency medical permission needed for Child #9.

Cited September 5, 2024Corrected September 25, 2024

Emergency Planning (regulation 66T)

Ensure monthly fire drill logs and inspections are posted. Send August and September's logs to OCCL.

Show all 13 violations on file
Cited September 12, 2023Corrected September 15, 2023

General Qualifications (regulation 28T)

Ensure all staff are determined eligible before starting employment. Send proof of eligibility for Staff #4.

Cited September 12, 2023Corrected October 12, 2023

Personnel Files (regulation 30T)

Ensure all staff files are complete and available to view. Please send a signed PD plan for Staff #1, 2, 3 and 4. Please send signed annual review of abuse and neglect for Staff #1, 2, 3, and 4. Please send the certification of the 7 hour OCCL Health and Safety Training for Staff #1, 3, and 4. Please send full staff file for Staff #4. Staff #1 needs 11 training hours Staff #3 needs 9 training hours

Cited September 12, 2023Corrected October 11, 2023

Parents Right to Know (regulation 38T)

Please send completed Parent's Right to Know Log.

Cited September 12, 2023Corrected October 4, 2023

Child Files (regulation 40T)

Ensure all child files are complete. Please send a blood lead screening for Child #1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, and 12. Please send a health appraisal for Child #6 and 7. Please send emergency card information for Child #6, 7, and 10. Please send the date of enrollment for Child #5, 6, 8, 9, 10, and 12. Please send hours and days of enrollment for Child #11, and 12.

Cited September 14, 2022Corrected October 13, 2022

Staff Qualifications (regulation 24T)

Forward documentation of one staff member's qualifications to DEEDS. There was no qualification documentation in the staff member's file. The group of children present in care were split into two groups and the two staff members that were outside with the children on the playground did not have qualification certificates on file in the facility. One staff member has not yet been qualified and the second staff member did not have a substitute file on site for review. The administrator requested the substitute's certificate from another site and it was observed at this visit.

Cited September 14, 2022Corrected November 14, 2022

Personnel Files (regulation 30T)

Obtain complete staff files. Obtain administration of medication for two staff members. Obtain fingerprint receipt, adult abuse registry check, and service letter with documented attempts for one staff member. If no service letter is received, a fourth reference is needed. Obtain application/resume and service letter with documented attempts for one staff member. If no service letter is received, a fourth reference letter is needed. Obtain complete file for staff member on site as a substitute. Ensure substitute files are on site.

Cited September 14, 2022Corrected October 13, 2022

Child Files (regulation 40T)

Obtain complete child files. Obtain date of enrollment for one child. Obtain health appraisal for one child and immunization records for two children. Obtain complete MAR form for one child.

Cited September 14, 2022Corrected September 29, 2022

Hand Washing (regulation 59T)

Staff are to ensure child attendance is taken and documented at time of arrival and departure. The attendance records showed 57 children as highlighted and in attendance and only 53 were counted at this visit. Staff must have a system in place to accurately take children's attendance when and as they arrive throughout the day and as they depart the program. The attendance sheet was corrected at this visit and this was reviewed with the administrator. Forward review of attendance process with staff.

Getting there

2025 Graves Rd, Hockessin, DE 19707

Questions about Boys & Girls Club @ William F. Cooke Jr Elementary

Is Boys & Girls Club @ William F. Cooke Jr Elementary licensed?

Yes. Boys & Girls Club @ William F. Cooke Jr Elementary holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 1228811), with a licensed capacity of 90 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Boys & Girls Club @ William F. Cooke Jr Elementary had any inspection violations?

Delaware records 5 violations for Boys & Girls Club @ William F. Cooke Jr Elementary in the last three years, across 4 inspections on file. The median daycare center in the area has 7. Each one is listed above with the date it was corrected.

What ages does Boys & Girls Club @ William F. Cooke Jr Elementary take?

Boys & Girls Club @ William F. Cooke Jr Elementary is licensed to serve school age ages, and is open 6:30 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri.

How much does Boys & Girls Club @ William F. Cooke Jr Elementary cost?

Boys & Girls Club @ William F. Cooke Jr Elementary does not publish tuition. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees. The program accepts child care subsidy.

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