Licensed Daycare in Dover, Delaware
100 licensed daycares in Dover, verified weekly. Compare cost, age groups, and Head Start spots in your ZIP — directly from official Delaware licensing records.
Childcare costs in Dover
ChildCare Aware reports the Delaware average full-time cost at $1,230/month for infant care and $880/month for preschool. City-level prices in Dover vary by ZIP code and program model — Head Start sites are free for eligible families, family daycare homes typically run 10-30% below center rates, and accredited centers run above the average.
The Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit and a Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 max) reduce effective cost regardless of program. Delaware families may also qualify for DE Purchase of Care (POC) (intake: (866) 552-2729).
Full Delaware licensing & cost overviewQuick facts
- State regulator
- Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing (DELACARE)
- Infant ratio
- 1:4
- Toddler ratio
- 1:6
- Preschool ratio
- 1:10
- Avg capacity
- 52 kids
Program types in Dover
All Dover licensed centers
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YMCA OF DELAWARE/BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
Dover
YMCA OF DELAWARE/DOVER YMCA
Dover
YMCA OF DELAWARE/EAST DOVER EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Dover
YMCA OF DELAWARE/SOUTH DOVER
Dover
YMCA OF DELAWARE/WILLIAM HENRY
Dover
YOUTH CONNECTIONS-TOWNE POINT
Dover
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