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Helping Young People Excel ELC (H.Y.P.E., ELC)

12 Mary Ella Dr, Wilmington, DE 19805
licensed capacity
49
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$280

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About Helping Young People Excel ELC (H.Y.P.E., ELC)

Helping Young People Excel ELC (H.Y.P.E., ELC) is a licensed child care center in Wilmington, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 49 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
49 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity49 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Helping Young People Excel ELC (H.Y.P.E., ELC) 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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
New Castle County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$280
Home daycare$182

Toddler

Center$199
Home daycare$154

Preschool

Center$210
Home daycare$155

School age

Center$106
Home daycare$86

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Helping Young People Excel ELC (H.Y.P.E., ELC)

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing publishes only the visits where inspectors cited a rule, and lists none for Helping Young People Excel ELC (H.Y.P.E., ELC) since Oct 2021. That does not tell us how often it was inspected.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
49 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1688899
See the state's record

Inspections

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing publishes only the visits where inspectors cited a rule, and lists none for Helping Young People Excel ELC (H.Y.P.E., ELC) since Oct 2021. That does not tell us how often it was inspected.

Copied from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Wilmington, DE 19805 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families

4.6· 9 reviews

FAQ

Questions about Helping Young People Excel ELC (H.Y.P.E., ELC)

Is Helping Young People Excel ELC (H.Y.P.E., ELC) licensed?

Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.

Does Helping Young People Excel ELC (H.Y.P.E., ELC) have inspection violations?

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing publishes only the visits where inspectors cited a rule, and lists none for Helping Young People Excel ELC (H.Y.P.E., ELC) since Oct 2021. That does not tell us how often it was inspected.

How many children can Helping Young People Excel ELC (H.Y.P.E., ELC) care for?

49, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Helping Young People Excel ELC (H.Y.P.E., ELC) accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Helping Young People Excel ELC (H.Y.P.E., ELC)'s hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Helping Young People Excel ELC (H.Y.P.E., ELC) cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 704-2070 to ask.

What is Helping Young People Excel ELC (H.Y.P.E., ELC)'s phone number?

(302) 704-2070.

Where is Helping Young People Excel ELC (H.Y.P.E., ELC)?

12 Mary Ella Dr, Wilmington, DE 19805. The nearest other daycare we list is Ducklings ELC/Crisp, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).