Harvest Child & Youth Development Center
2205 Lancaster Avenue, Wilmington, DE
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Hope House Knowledge Center is a licensed child care center in Wilmington, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 122 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 17 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 122 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Hope House Knowledge Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in New Castle County has a median price of $280 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
17 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Aug 26, 2026
12 rules cited in those visits. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing publishes only visits where a rule was cited, so this record cannot show how often it was inspected.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“On July 29, 2026, and July 30, 2026, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received two complaints regarding disrespectful communication by staff. An investigation began on August 4, 2026, and concluded on August 14, 2026. Based on staff interviews and documentation received, this complaint is substantiated for disrespectful communication by staff. All staff members interviewed stated Staff #1 was suspended for a period of time due to disrespectful communication with a parent. Administrator #1 confirmed this was part of the reason that Staff #1 was suspended.”
40U Child Files
“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.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2026
51U Toilet Facilities
“Ensure back of toilet in little girls room is fixed or replaced. Send a picture.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 3, 2025
45U Hazardous Materials
“Ensure radon testing is done every 5 years- send result to OCCL. Ensure paint bucket is removed from girl's bathroom. Send a picture.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2025
41U Child Health Appraisal
“Ensure all children 12 months and older have a blood lead screening. Send Child #5's results to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2025
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 and #4 need a health appraisal with TB test. Staff #3 needs 4 references. Send to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2025
28U General Qualifications
“Ensure all staff are fingerprinted every 5 years. Send eligibility letter for Staff #2.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2025
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“On May 31, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding incorrect staff-to-child ratio. An investigation was begun on June 12, 2024, and concluded on June 24, 2024. This complaint is substantiated for incorrect staff-to-child ratio because based on documentation received, there were multiple instances where it appeared there were no staff members in the room with children for up to two hours. Additional concerns noted were staff members failing to keep an accurate record of staff s exact hours worked in each classroom and not keeping accurate child attendance records because according to documentation received, staff members failed to sign out of tracking sheets and staff members failed to sign children out of the classroom at the end of the day.”
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“On January 30, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding unsafe transportation of children. An investigation was conducted on February 5, 2024, and on February 6, 2024. Based on the results of this investigation, this complaint is substantiated because [name] stated the center is transporting children in vehicles that do not have a traveling first aid kit and a dry chemical fire extinguisher. This complaint is also substantiated for transporting children without having a policy regarding this transportation in the parent/guardian handbook.”
72U Feeding of Infants
“Ensure monthly infant feeding schedules are updated at least monthly. Send a picture of all infant schedules.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2024
63U Administration of Medication
“Ensure all medication is in its original packaging with the prescription label. Send a picture to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2024
49U Indoor Space
“Ensure outlet panel is installed in the School-Age 1 room. Send a picture to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2024
72U Feeding of Infants
“Ensure monthly infant feeding schedules are updated at least monthly. Send a picture of all infant schedules.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2024
63U Administration of Medication
“Ensure all medication is in its original packaging with the prescription label. Send a picture to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2024
49U Indoor Space
“Ensure outlet panel is installed in the School-Age 1 room. Send a picture to OCCL.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2024
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“On July 5, 2023, and July 6, 2023, two complaints were called into the Child Abuse and Neglect Report Line and not accepted for investigation by the Institutional Abuse Unit (IAU). On July 5, 2023, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received the complaints and conducted an investigation on July 6, 2023. This complaint is substantiated for inappropriate adult behavior because staff members statements and video footage confirmed Staff #1 lifted her foot to keep Child #1 in the classroom and her foot made physical contact with Child #1. This resulted in Child #1 falling onto the floor. Additionally, [name] confirmed she took Child #3 out of the center in her personal vehicle without Parent #1 s permission or knowledge.”
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“On July 5, 2023, and July 6, 2023, two complaints were called into the Child Abuse and Neglect Report Line and not accepted for investigation by the Institutional Abuse Unit (IAU). On July 5, 2023, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received the complaints and conducted an investigation on July 6, 2023. This complaint is substantiated for inappropriate adult behavior because staff members statements and video footage confirmed Staff #1 lifted her foot to keep Child #1 in the classroom and her foot made physical contact with Child #1. This resulted in Child #1 falling onto the floor. Additionally, [name] confirmed she took Child #3 out of the center in her personal vehicle without Parent #1 s permission or knowledge.”
50U Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Provide documentation of the repair to the wall in the school age room.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 22, 2023
40U Child Files
“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.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2023
30U Personnel Files
“Submit a health appraisal w/ TB for one staff member to complete staff files.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 8, 2023
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“On May 25, 2022, OCCL received a complaint regarding lack of supervision and improper staff-to-child ratio. The complaint is substantiated for lack of supervision because during the investigation visit staff acknowledged occasionally Child #1 had suddenly left his group to go to [name] in the office. There is no evidence for improper staff-to-child ratio because Child #1 did not join another classroom.”
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FAQ
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on August 26, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 17 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 7 of 17 visits in the last 3 years; 9 show a correction in the state record. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
122, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 407-3404 to ask.
(302) 407-3404.
2814 West 2nd Street, Wilmington, DE 19805. The nearest other daycare we list is Truitt's Helping Hands Childcare/Preschool, 0.1 miles away.