Daycare center
Cruz Kid Care Academy
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6 am to 5 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs30
Daycare centers in Camden, DE
4 licensed programs · 4 accept subsidy · median published tuition $607 a month · 3 with Google ratings
A daycare center is a licensed facility that cares for children in age-grouped classrooms, usually from six weeks old until kindergarten, for a full working day. Centers are inspected by the state, must meet staff-to-child ratios for every age group and carry a licensed capacity.
Daycare center
Whatcoat Christian Preschool
AgesToddler to school age
Hours9 am to 12:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs13
Daycare center
The Next Step Learning Center at Camden
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs11
Daycare center
The Children's Place II, Inc.
AgesToddler to school age
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrsNone on record
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Childcare in Camden: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Camden?
Camden has 5 licensed programs on the Delaware register: 4 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 1 home daycare and 0 before and after school programs. 4 accept child care subsidy.
Who licenses child care in Delaware?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in Delaware. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.
How common are inspection violations at Camden daycares?
Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 91 daycare centers in the metro area, the median center has 10 violations on record in the last three years, and 7 centers have none. Delaware records each regulation found out of compliance at a review, with the corrective action required and the date it was corrected. The state does not assign a risk level.
What does daycare cost in Camden?
3 programs in the metro area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $607 a month, and $1,213 a month for infants. Most programs share tuition only on a tour, so ask for the full fee schedule including registration and supply fees.
Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?
A licensed home daycare is a private residence. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.
When should I join a daycare waitlist in Camden?
Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.
Help paying for care
Most states run a child care subsidy for working families under an income limit, funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund. 4 of 5 programs in Camden (80%) accept it.
Show programs that accept subsidy →Source: Licensed Child Care Providers, Compliance Review Information and Complaint Reviews, Delaware Open Data. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.