Delaware Early Childhood Center
100 W Mispillion St, Harrington, DE
Toddlers to school-ageAccepts subsidy
4 rules cited on record (3 yrs)
Accepts assistance
Affordable Daycare in Harrington, DE
Full-time care at a center costs a median of $182 a week for a baby and $145 for a preschooler in Kent County (2022). Families who qualify can get help paying through Purchase of Care, and the daycares listed here accept it.
- daycares that accept child care assistance in Harrington
- 7
- daycare centers
- 4
- in-home daycares
- 3
- take infants
- 3
All daycares that accept child care assistance in Harrington
Showing 1 to 7 of 7
JJ's Learning Experience
3.9· 21 reviews17001 South Dupont Highway, Harrington, DE
Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy10 rules cited on record (3 yrs)Ladonna Lewis
Harrington, DE 19952 · address shared with families
Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy7 rules cited on record (3 yrs)Lynn Barnes
Harrington, DE 19952 · address shared with families
Toddlers to school-ageOpen after 7 PMAccepts subsidy4 rules cited on record (3 yrs)Mardella White
Harrington, DE 19952 · address shared with families
Toddlers to school-ageAccepts subsidy1 rule cited on record (3 yrs)Shell's Early Learning Center-Harrington
4.7· 64 reviews5332 Milford Harrington Highway, Harrington, DE
Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy19 rules cited on record (3 yrs)Wonder Years Learning Center
4.7· 18 reviews17629 S Dupont Hwy, Harrington, DE
Toddlers to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy10 rules cited on record (3 yrs)
How this list is made: Harrington daycares whose Delaware record says they accept child care subsidies, plus those that say they accept assistance. Accepting assistance says nothing about a daycare's own prices. A daycare without this tag may still accept assistance; ask.
Cost and help paying
What daycare costs in Harrington, and help paying for it
- Infant care at a center in Kent County, per week (2022)
- $182
- The Kent County median for full-time care. At a home daycare it is $156 a week.
- Preschool-age care at a center in Kent County, per week (2022)
- $145
- The Kent County median for full-time care. At a home daycare it is $129 a week.
- Head Start or Early Head Start centers in Harrington
- 2
- Free for children from birth to 5 in families who qualify, by income or because they receive public assistance.
Before you enroll
Paying for daycare in Harrington
- 1
Apply for assistance first
Your state decides who qualifies and how much it pays. Apply through the state's child care assistance office before you choose a daycare.
- 2
Ask about the copayment
Most families pay a share of the cost. Ask the daycare whether it charges more than the state pays, and how much.
- 3
Ask about open subsidy spots
Some daycares cap how many children on assistance they take. Ask whether a spot is open now.
- 4
Check the license record
Open a listing for its state license and, where the state publishes it, the inspection record.
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Questions
Questions
How many daycares that accept child care assistance are in Harrington?
7 daycares that accept child care assistance are listed in Harrington. Accepting assistance says nothing about a daycare's own prices. A daycare without this tag may still accept assistance; ask.
How do I apply for child care assistance in Delaware?
Apply through Purchase of Care, run by the Delaware Division of Social Services. It is for low-income families with children under age 13 who need child care. Eligibility is based on family income and need for service; care beyond age 13 is possible for children with special needs. Income limits change each year, so check the current limits on the state's site.
Is there free daycare?
Some families can get it. Head Start and Early Head Start are free for children from families who qualify, and some states waive the family's share of the cost for the lowest incomes. Ask your state's child care assistance office what you qualify for.
Does a daycare that accepts assistance cost more?
Not by itself. Accepting assistance means the daycare takes payments from the state program; its own prices vary like any daycare's. Ask whether it charges more than the state pays, and how much you would pay.
How does child care assistance work?
Each state runs a child care assistance program, paid for in part by the federal Child Care and Development Fund. Families who qualify by income, and usually by working, looking for work or going to school, get help paying a daycare that accepts it; the help is often called a voucher or subsidy. Most families pay a share called a copayment, set by the state. Apply through the Delaware child care assistance office.
Can I get free daycare?
Some families can. States may waive the copayment for families with the lowest incomes, and Head Start and Early Head Start are free for families who qualify. Ask your state's child care assistance office what you qualify for.
Are these daycares licensed in Delaware?
Every listing here comes from the Delaware child care license records.