ABC Kids Academy III
1012 S Governors Ave, Dover, DE
Toddlers to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
No rules cited on record (3 yrs)
Daycares in Dover, DE
Daycare centers and home daycares in Dover, by ZIP code, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where Delaware publishes them, its inspection records.
- daycares in Dover
- 102
- daycare centers
- 53
- home daycares
- 49
- take infants
- 58
All daycares in Dover
Showing 1 to 30 of 102
Acelero Learning Colonial Gardens Center
1000 Hayes Circle, Dover, DE
Preschool only7 rules cited on record (3 yrs)Acelero Learning White Oak Center
195 Willis Road, Dover, DE
Preschool only6 rules cited on record (3 yrs)All Beautiful Children Learning Academy
4.4· 11 reviews822 S State St, Dover, DE
Preschool to school-ageAccepts subsidy3 rules cited on record (3 yrs)Angela Benson-Jenkins
Dover, DE 19904 · address shared with families
Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM8 rules cited on record (3 yrs)Angels of Mine Daycare
Dover, DE 19901 · address shared with families
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy9 rules cited on record (3 yrs)Barbara Bell
Dover, DE 19904 · address shared with families
Infants to school-ageOpen after 7 PMAccepts subsidy10 rules cited on record (3 yrs)Bayhealth Child Care and Early Learning Center
150 Scull Terrace, Dover, DE
Infants to preschoolOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM9 rules cited on record (3 yrs)Beatrice Arthur
Dover, DE 19901 · address shared with families
Toddlers to school-ageOpens before 7 AM1 rule cited on record (3 yrs)Beatrice Rose
Dover, DE 19904 · address shared with families
Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidyNo rules cited on record (3 yrs)Beginnings and Beyond
5.0· 8 reviews402 Cowgill Street, Dover, DE
Infants to preschoolOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy25 rules cited on record (3 yrs)Beginnings and Beyond II
4.2· 35 reviews710 Buckson Drive, Dover, DE
Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy27 rules cited on record (3 yrs)Boys & Girls Club @ Nellie Stokes Elementary School
3874 Upper King Road, Dover, DE
School-age onlyOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy19 rules cited on record (3 yrs)Boys & Girls Club @ Star Hill Elementary School
594 Voshells Mill Road, Dover, DE
School-age onlyOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy6 rules cited on record (3 yrs)Brenda Shields
Dover, DE 19901 · address shared with families
Toddlers to school-age18 rules cited on record (3 yrs)Brightpath Dover
4.5· 97 reviews645 W North St, Dover, DE
Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy52 rules cited on record (3 yrs)Calvary Christian Academy
1143 E Lebanon Rd, Dover, DE
Toddlers to preschoolOpens before 7 AM5 rules cited on record (3 yrs)Cherie L. Johnson
Dover, DE 19901 · address shared with families
Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AM1 rule cited on record (3 yrs)Cherise Vogel
Dover, DE 19901 · address shared with families
Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PMNo rules cited on record (3 yrs)Children & Families First Head Start Colonial Gardens
4.6· 23 reviews1000 Hayes Circle, Dover, DE
Preschool only1 rule cited on record (3 yrs)Children & Families First Head Start White Oak
5.0· 4 reviews195 Willis Road, Dover, DE
Preschool only6 rules cited on record (3 yrs)Children First Learning Center
4.3· 9 reviews760 Townsend Boulevard, Dover, DE
Infants to preschoolAccepts subsidy21 rules cited on record (3 yrs)Connie Diaz
Dover, DE 19904 · address shared with families
Infants to school-age3 rules cited on record (3 yrs)Corporate Kids Learning Center
3.0· 34 reviews605 South Bay Road, Dover, DE
Infants to preschoolAccepts subsidy11 rules cited on record (3 yrs)Courtney Lauren Hacker
Dover, DE 19901 · address shared with families
Infants to school-age7 rules cited on record (3 yrs)Deandra Abrams
Dover, DE 19901 · address shared with families
Toddlers to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy20 rules cited on record (3 yrs)Deborah Jackson
Dover, DE 19901 · address shared with families
Toddlers to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy8 rules cited on record (3 yrs)De Colores Home Learning Center
Dover, DE 19904 · address shared with families
Toddlers to school-ageAccepts subsidyNo rules cited on record (3 yrs)Delaware State University Early Childhood Laboratory School
1200 N. Dupont Highway, Dover, DE
Toddlers to preschoolAccepts subsidy37 rules cited on record (3 yrs)Delaware Tech Child Development Center Terry Campus
100 Campus Drive, Dover, DE
Infants to preschool18 rules cited on record (3 yrs)
All 102 Dover daycares, A to Z
- A
- ABC Kids Academy III
- Acelero Learning Colonial Gardens Center
- Acelero Learning White Oak Center
- All Beautiful Children Learning Academy
- Angela Benson-Jenkins Home daycare
- Angels of Mine Daycare Home daycare
- B
- Barbara Bell Home daycare
- Bayhealth Child Care and Early Learning Center
- Beatrice Arthur Home daycare
- Beatrice Rose Home daycare
- Beginnings and Beyond
- Beginnings and Beyond II
- Boys & Girls Club @ Nellie Stokes Elementary School
- Boys & Girls Club @ Star Hill Elementary School
- Brenda Shields Home daycare
- Brightpath Dover
- C
- Calvary Christian Academy
- Cherie L. Johnson Home daycare
- Cherise Vogel Home daycare
- Children & Families First Head Start Colonial Gardens
- Children & Families First Head Start White Oak
- Children First Learning Center
- Connie Diaz Home daycare
- Corporate Kids Learning Center
- Courtney Lauren Hacker Home daycare
- D
- De Colores Home Learning Center Home daycare
- Deandra Abrams Home daycare
- Deborah Jackson Home daycare
- Delaware State University Early Childhood Laboratory School
- Delaware Tech Child Development Center Terry Campus
- Deloris Luckett Home daycare
- Destined For Greatness Learning Center II
- Destined For Greatness Learning Center V
- Doncheline West Home daycare
- Dover Educational & Community Center
- Dover's Childrens Village
- Dover's Childrens Village Too
- E
- Earleen Hooks Home daycare
- F
- Fuller Love Home Day Care Home daycare
- G
- Gathering Lambs
- Greater Dover Boys and Girls Club
- Growing Sprouts Early Learning Center
- H
- Holy Cross School Early Learning Center
- J
- Jameelah Hines Home daycare
- Jamila S Roach Home daycare
- Jjs Learning Experience II
- Justina Mack Home daycare
- K
- Kathy Harris Home daycare
- Kattie Gibson Home daycare
- Kent County Community Action Agency
- Kids University
- Kids-R-Us Learning Center
- Kidz Ink III
- Kind Kids Early Learning Center
- L
- Lakeisheia Booker Home daycare
- Lakeshia Morris Home daycare
- Learning All Hours, Educational, Community & Youth Center
- Limitless Learners Child Care Home daycare
- Little Kid's Swagg Learning Center Too
- Loren Fuller Home daycare
- Love Drives Capital Campus
- M
- Marcia Loper Home daycare
- Marie Saintile Home daycare
- Markita Williams Home daycare
- Martha Wright Home daycare
- Mattie Rena Duffie Home daycare
- Melissa Wood Home daycare
- Mercedes Shorts DBA All Shorts of Love Home daycare
- Michelle Spangler Home daycare
- Miesha Daniels Home daycare
- Miracles of Life Child Care Home daycare
- N
- New Garden Early Care & Education Center
- Nyesha Robinson Home daycare
- P
- Patina Rosario Home daycare
- Pediatric Health Choice at the Children's Secret Garden
- Precious Lambs Learning Center
- Precious Moments Education & Community Center
- R
- Rivers of Learning Academy Home daycare
- Ronah Marshall Home daycare
- Room to Bloom Home daycare
- S
- Shell's Early Learning Center - Dover
- Shirley Harvey Home daycare
- Spark After School Program @ Campus Community
- Spark Summer Camp and After School Program @ Academy of Dover
- Sunshine Home Childcare Home daycare
- T
- Tameka Stanford-Daniels Home daycare
- Tender Hearts Learning Center
- The Learning Tree Children's Academy
- the little school at Kids Cottage
- The Pumpkin Patch Early Learning Center
- Theresa Rash Home daycare
- Theresa Ruff Home daycare
- Tiffani Banfield Home daycare
- Tilithia Allen Home daycare
- Tyra Ceo Home daycare
- W
- Wesley Preschool and Play Care
- Y
- YMCA of Delaware/Booker T. Washington
- YMCA of Delaware/Dover YMCA
- YMCA of Delaware/East Dover Early Childhood Center
- YMCA of Delaware/South Dover
- YMCA of Delaware/William Henry
- Youth Connections-Towne Point
State record
Inspection records in Dover
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 84 of the 102 Dover 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 | 18 | 18% |
| 1 to 2 rules | 11 | 11% |
| 3 to 5 rules | 16 | 16% |
| 6 to 10 rules | 22 | 22% |
| 11 or more rules | 35 | 34% |
Cost
What daycare costs in Dover
Full-time infant care in Kent County has a median of $182 a week at a center and $156 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 14% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.
Infant
Center$182
Home daycare$156
Toddler
Center$139
Home daycare$128
Preschool
Center$145
Home daycare$129
Before you enroll
Choosing a daycare in Dover
- 1
Check the license first
Every listing shows its Delaware license and the state's visits. Read the most recent visits before you call.
- 2
Infant care
58 Dover 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 Dover
How many daycares are in Dover, DE?
102 licensed daycares are listed in Dover: 53 child care centers and 49 home daycares, across 2 ZIP codes. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.
How many Dover daycares take infants?
58 Dover daycares take infants, by the state record. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask when you call.
Do Dover daycares accept child care subsidies?
Yes, 78 Dover 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 Dover?
Full-time infant care in Kent County has a median of $182 a week at a center and $156 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.
Can I see a Dover 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 Dover?
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