Children of America-Hockessin
Daycare center in Hockessin, DE. 1127 Valley Road, Hockessin, DE 19707
About the program
Children of America-Hockessin is a licensed daycare center in Hockessin, Delaware. It is licensed for 180 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Children of America-Hockessin 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
Open the state record →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.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. CPR/FA are needed for staff #1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, and 13. OCCL Health and Safety training is needed for staff #6 and 11. Drug and Alcohol statement is needed for staff #5. Service letters and references are needed for staff #1, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, and 13.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Health appraisal needed for child #8, 10. Immunization record needed for child #10. Blood lead results need for child #3, 5, 8, and 10. Parents right to know and screen time permission needed for child #6.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
School age bathroom sink is reading 137' degrees and should be reading no higher than 120' degrees.
Toilet Facilities (regulation 51U)
Ensure bathrooms have working ventilation. The school age bathroom is not running effectively and cuts on and off.
First Aid Kits (regulation 65U)
First aid kit needs bandage tape, gauze pads.
Show all 24 violations on file
Emergency Planning (regulation 66U)
Parents Right To Know must be available for visitors and signed.
Transportation (regulation 67U)
Transportation First Aid kit is missing emergency water.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs Orientation/References/Declaration/Drug Alcohol statement/Adult Abuse/Health Appraisal wTB/Release of Employment/Service Letters. Staff #2 needs OCCL H&S training. Staff #3 needs Annual Safe Sleep/Annual Review of Abuse & Neglect/OCCL H&S training/Updated Fingerprints. Staff #4 needs OCCL H & S training / updated fingerprints. Staff #5 needs OCCL H & S training. Staff #6 needs CPR/Med Admin/Orientation/OCCL H & S training/Declaration/Drug & Alcohol statement/Adult Abuse registry/ Health Appraisal/Release of Employment/Service letters. Staff #7 needs Orientation/App. Resume or Personal data/Job Description/References/Declaration/Drug & Al
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #9 needs transportation and arrangements with parents signed. Child #10 needs signed screentime and mat permission signed.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure all floors, walls, counter surfaces, toilets are cleanable and in good repair. Toddler room neds the hole in the wall fixed. Also, the carpet needs to be vacuumed and the floors need to be mopped. The torn books and broken toys need to be replaced. Two's Room needs to have the trashcan cleaned. Shelves need tape residue cleaned or replaced. Infant's room needs the refrigerator and freezer needs to be cleaned.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure all staff files are completed. Staff #2 needs an orientation, a job description, and 2 references. PDP plans with goals for staff # 2,3,4,6. Annual review of sleep safe for staff # 2,3,4,6,7,8. Annual review of abuse and neglect for staff # 2,3,4,5,8.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure all child files are complete. Child #5 needs a current health appraisal including lead lab results. Child # 7, 9, and 11 need lead lab test results. Child # 10 needs an emergency card. Child #11 needs the parent right to know the signature, screen time permission, and transportation permissions. Child #8 needs the parent right to know the signature, screen time permission, and transportation form.
Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)
Ensure all hazardous materials are stored in a locked cabinet. Remove or lock chemicals in the Two's bathroom.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure all areas are cleaned and in safe conditions. All classrooms need floors mopped, and tables cleaned. Ensure center water temperature is below 120 degrees. Classroom Infant B read 125.6 and Toddler B read 123.6. Ensure all trash cans are covered in bathrooms and food. Two's need two trash cans with lids and Preschool II needs two classroom trash cans with lids.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Ensure the kitchen has a working thermometer in the freezer.
Toilet Facilities (regulation 51U)
Ensure Pre-School II has working bathroom ventilation.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Ensure the playground is free from weeds and debris.
Sanitation (regulation 58U)
Ensure equipment used in the classroom are cleaned and disinfected. All classrooms need to wiped down.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)
Ensure a diaper pail is within arm's length of the changing table in the Two's and Infant B.
Administration of Medication (regulation 63U)
Ensure a written record of medication administered to children is recorded on the medication administration record (MAR) form including any over-the-counter medication, lotion for diaper cream, bug spray, and sunscreen. Children 1 through 16 need a signed MAR form for any over-the-counter medication.
Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)
Infant feeding schedules must be updated monthly and as needed. Ensure all infants in care have a signed infant feeding schedule with monthly parent signatures. Child # 12, 13,14,15, and 16 need monthly feeding schedules signed by their parents monthly.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
Ensure all classrooms have current lesson plans hanging up. Two's and School Age room need lesson plans.
Activity Schedule (regulation 76U)
Ensure the two's classrooms has a posted daily schedule.
License Renewal (regulation 8U)
Ensure to submit renewal application at least 60 days prior to the license expiration date.
Getting there
1127 Valley Road, Hockessin, DE 19707
Questions about Children of America-Hockessin
Is Children of America-Hockessin licensed?
Yes. Children of America-Hockessin holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 804283), with a licensed capacity of 180 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Children of America-Hockessin had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 7 violations for Children of America-Hockessin in the last three years, across 3 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 Children of America-Hockessin take?
Children of America-Hockessin is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 6:30 am to 6:30 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Children of America-Hockessin cost?
Children of America-Hockessin 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.
