Boys & Girls Club @ North Star Elementary School
1340 Little Baltimore Road, Hockessin, DE
School-age onlyOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
8 rules cited on record (3 yrs)
Daycares in Hockessin, DE
Daycare centers and home daycares in Hockessin, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where Delaware publishes them, its inspection records.
- daycares in Hockessin
- 19
- daycare centers
- 15
- home daycares
- 4
- take infants
- 10
All daycares in Hockessin
Showing 1 to 19 of 19
Boys & Girls Club @ William F. Cooke Jr Elementary
2025 Graves Rd, Hockessin, DE
School-age onlyOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy6 rules cited on record (3 yrs)C.A.C.C. Montessori School
1313 Little Baltimore Road, Hockessin, DE
Infants to school-age3 rules cited on record (3 yrs)Carmen Barnett
Hockessin, DE 19707 · address shared with families
Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM12 rules cited on record (3 yrs)Children of America-Hockessin
1127 Valley Road, Hockessin, DE
Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy12 rules cited on record (3 yrs)Dahlie Hao
Hockessin, DE 19707 · address shared with families
Infants to preschoolAccepts subsidy9 rules cited on record (3 yrs)Donna Zeberkiewicz
Hockessin, DE 19707 · address shared with families
Infants to preschoolAccepts subsidy6 rules cited on record (3 yrs)Early Learning Center
5.0· 4 reviews7250 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE
Toddlers to preschoolPre-KNo rules cited on record (3 yrs)Enchanted Minds Childcare Center
5.0· 2 reviews728 Yorklyn Road, Hockessin, DE
Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM27 rules cited on record (3 yrs)Hockessin Athletic Club
100 Fitness Way, Hockessin, DE
Toddlers to school-age1 rule cited on record (3 yrs)Hockessin Montessori School
1000 Old Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE
Toddlers to preschool8 rules cited on record (3 yrs)Innovative Kids Early Learning Academy - Hockessin
1127 Valley Road, Hockessin, DE
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyNo rules cited on record (3 yrs)Kindercare (Lancaster Pike)
4.6· 33 reviews6696 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE
Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy22 rules cited on record (3 yrs)La Petite Academy (Limestone)
5986 Limestone Road, Hockessin, DE
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy8 rules cited on record (3 yrs)Little Friends Daycare
Hockessin, DE 19707 · address shared with families
Toddlers to preschool1 rule cited on record (3 yrs)Sanford School Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten
6900 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE
Preschool onlyAccepts subsidyPre-K3 rules cited on record (3 yrs)St. Mary's Preschool
7200 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin, DE
Toddlers to preschool4 rules cited on record (3 yrs)The Goddard School of Hockessin
4.9· 17 reviews157 Lantana Drive, Hockessin, DE
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyPre-K26 rules cited on record (3 yrs)Wilmington Christian School Early Learning Center
825 Loveville Rd, Hockessin, DE
Preschool only5 rules cited on record (3 yrs)
State record
Inspection records in Hockessin
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing publishes only visits where inspectors cited a rule. In the last 3 years it lists cited rules for 17 of the 19 Hockessin daycares. A cited rule is a finding on the day of a visit, not a judgement of the daycare today. Each listing shows its visits in the state's own words.
| Rules cited, last 3 years | Daycares | Share |
|---|---|---|
| No rules cited | 2 | 11% |
| 1 to 2 rules | 2 | 11% |
| 3 to 5 rules | 4 | 21% |
| 6 to 10 rules | 6 | 32% |
| 11 or more rules | 5 | 26% |
Cost
What daycare costs in Hockessin
Full-time infant care in New Castle County has a median of $280 a week at a center and $182 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 17% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.
Infant
Center$280
Home daycare$182
Toddler
Center$199
Home daycare$154
Preschool
Center$210
Home daycare$155
Programs
Programs in Hockessin
Before you enroll
Choosing a daycare in Hockessin
- 1
Check the license first
Every listing shows its Delaware license and the state's visits. Read the most recent visits before you call.
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Infant care
10 Hockessin daycares take infants. Ask about the waitlist, how many babies each caregiver has and safe sleep.
- 3
Visit before you enroll
Go during the day, watch a room at work and bring your questions. Ask to see the most recent inspection report.
Questions
Questions about daycare in Hockessin
How many daycares are in Hockessin, DE?
19 licensed daycares are listed in Hockessin: 15 child care centers and 4 home daycares. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.
How many Hockessin daycares take infants?
10 Hockessin daycares take infants, by the state record. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask when you call.
Do Hockessin daycares accept child care subsidies?
Yes, 12 Hockessin daycares accept child care subsidies, by the state record or their own description. Ask each one whether it has a spot for a child paid by a subsidy right now.
How much does daycare cost in Hockessin?
Full-time infant care in New Castle County has a median of $280 a week at a center and $182 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.
Can I see a Hockessin daycare's inspection record?
Yes. Each listing shows the visits Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing published and every cited rule in the state's words, with the date it was corrected where the state gives one.
Run a daycare in Hockessin?
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