Licensed Daycare in Townsend, Delaware
Each provider on this page is verified through the state's public child care licensing search. Cost figures are city-wide averages from CCAA reporting.
Childcare costs in Townsend
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 Townsend 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
- 40 kids
ZIP codes covered
All Townsend licensed centers
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YMCA OF DELAWARE/OLD STATE
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YMCA OF DELAWARE/SPRING MEADOW EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
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YMCA OF DELAWARE/TOWNSEND
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Search 19 Licensed Centers in Townsend
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