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Hope House Knowledge Center

Daycare center in Wilmington, DE. 2814 West 2nd Street, Wilmington, DE 19805

3.8 (12 on Google)Read parent reviews
Call (302) 407-3404Visit website
AgesInfant, toddler, preschool and school age
Hours7 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity122 children
Violations, last 3 years9
On the register sinceNot listed

About the program

Hope House Knowledge Center is a licensed daycare center in Wilmington, Delaware. It is licensed for 122 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.

The website for Hope House Knowledge Center is currently inaccessible due to a domain connection error.

It accepts child care subsidy.

Accepts subsidy

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Hope House Knowledge Center does not publish a fee schedule on its website. 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 · 1128071
Licence statusActive
Licensed capacity122 children
Inspections on file4
Source: Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Violations, last 3 years9Area median for centers: 7
Inspections on file45 substantiated complaints
All violations on file12Most recent February 2026

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 February 10, 2026Corrected February 24, 2026

Child Files (regulation 40U)

Ensure child files are complete. Blood lead screening for Child #5 and #16. Parent's Right to Know and screen time permission for Child #4.

Cited February 13, 2025Corrected March 18, 2025

General Qualifications (regulation 28U)

Ensure all staff are fingerprinted every 5 years. Send eligibility letter for Staff #2.

Cited February 13, 2025Corrected March 7, 2025

Personnel Files (regulation 30U)

Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 and #4 need a health appraisal with TB test. Staff #3 needs 4 references. Send to OCCL.

Cited February 13, 2025Corrected March 7, 2025

Child Health Appraisal (regulation 41U)

Ensure all children 12 months and older have a blood lead screening. Send Child #5's results to OCCL.

Cited February 13, 2025Corrected April 15, 2025

Hazardous Materials (regulation 45U)

Ensure radon testing is done every 5 years- send result to OCCL. Ensure paint bucket is removed from girl's bathroom. Send a picture.

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Cited February 13, 2025Corrected March 3, 2025

Toilet Facilities (regulation 51U)

Ensure back of toilet in little girls room is fixed or replaced. Send a picture.

Cited February 12, 2024Corrected February 14, 2024

Indoor Space (regulation 49U)

Ensure outlet panel is installed in the School-Age 1 room. Send a picture to OCCL.

Cited February 12, 2024Corrected February 14, 2024

Administration of Medication (regulation 63U)

Ensure all medication is in its original packaging with the prescription label. Send a picture to OCCL.

Cited February 12, 2024Corrected February 14, 2024

Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)

Ensure monthly infant feeding schedules are updated at least monthly. Send a picture of all infant schedules.

Cited February 10, 2023Corrected March 8, 2023

Personnel Files (regulation 30U)

Submit a health appraisal w/ TB for one staff member to complete staff files.

Cited February 10, 2023Corrected March 7, 2023

Child Files (regulation 40U)

Provide the following documentation to complete the children's files: blood lead screening results for 5 children; a health appraisal with immunizations for one child.

Cited February 10, 2023Corrected February 22, 2023

Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)

Provide documentation of the repair to the wall in the school age room.

What parents say

The daycare is trash! Literally TRASH very dirty, the director makes workers come to work sick resulting in children getting sick. She lies about everything to the parents and staff and tell them whatever they want to hear, she does not make staff sanitize everyday or ATLEAST every week like they're suppose to in a childcare environment. They've had a hands foot and mouth outbreak twice, bed bugs and roaches and…

Ahnandra Benson · 2/5 on Google · 8 years ago

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this daycare!!! To the staff and the cleanliness. Everyone is so friendly! My children have been going here since they opened and I would have to say they are more like part of our family!!!

Rebecca Russell · 5/5 on Google · 7 years ago

Love this daycare and the staff my children has been going here for 6 years. The staff are like family and I’ve never had a problem with them regarding my children.

Symone Deler · 5/5 on Google · 2 years ago

This daycare is not autism friendly, the teachers Lack skill and empathy for children who have autism that are under 3, my child would be screaming eyes puffy everyday I picked them up from this daycare, the director is very sneaky and hides investigations that the daycare is facing, and they have multiple, please research this place with the state to see all the violations, and if you believe your child is autistic…

Shanelle Savage · 1/5 on Google · 2 years ago
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Getting there

2814 West 2nd Street, Wilmington, DE 19805

Questions about Hope House Knowledge Center

Is Hope House Knowledge Center licensed?

Yes. Hope House Knowledge Center holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 1128071), with a licensed capacity of 122 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Hope House Knowledge Center had any inspection violations?

Delaware records 9 violations for Hope House Knowledge Center 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 Hope House Knowledge Center take?

Hope House Knowledge Center is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 7 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri.

How much does Hope House Knowledge Center cost?

Hope House Knowledge Center does not publish tuition on its website. 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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