Daycare center
the little school at Kids Cottage
AgesToddler to school age
Hours7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs7
Daycare centers in Dover, DE
56 licensed programs · 86 accept subsidy · median published tuition $607 a month · 27 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
Beginnings and Beyond (402 Cowgill Street)
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition from$607 / mo
Violations, last 3 yrs24
Daycare center
Growing Sprouts Early Learning Center
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs8
Daycare center
Gathering Lambs Christian Child Care Center
AgesToddler to school age
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs36
Head Start
Children & Families First - White Oak Head Start Program
AgesSchool age
Hours8 am to 2 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs12
Head Start
Children & Families First - Colonial Gardens Head Start Program
AgesSchool age
Hours7:30 am to 3:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs1
Daycare center
Kids University (864 S State St)
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs14
Daycare center
The Learning Tree Children's Academy
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs33
Daycare center
BrightPath Dover Child Care Center
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs20
Daycare center
Jjs Learning Experience II LLC
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs4
Daycare center
All Beautiful Children Learning Academy
AgesSchool age
Hours7 am to 5 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs3
Daycare center
Precious Lambs Learning Center
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs170
Daycare center
Children First Learning Center
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs21
Daycare center
Destined For Greatness Learning Center V
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs29
Daycare center
Beginnings and Beyond (710 Buckson Drive)
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition from$607 / mo
Violations, last 3 yrs28
Daycare center
Dover Educational & Community Center
AgesToddler to school age
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs11
Daycare center
Shell's Early Learning Center - Dover (868 S State St)
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs38
Daycare center
Wesley Pre School
AgesToddler to school age
Hours7 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs10
Daycare center
Dover Childrens Village Too
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs4
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Dover's Children's Village Daycare
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs3
Daycare center
ABC Kids Academy III
AgesToddler to school age
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrsNone on record
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Acelero Learning Colonial Gardens Center
AgesSchool age
Hours8 am to 2 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs7
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Bayhealth Child Care and Early Learning Center
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6 am to 7:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs7
Daycare center
Calvary Christian Academy
AgesToddler to school age
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs2
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Childcare in Dover: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Dover?
Dover has 109 licensed programs on the Delaware register: 56 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 53 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs. 86 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 Dover daycares?
Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 91 daycare centers in the Dover 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 Dover?
3 programs in the Dover 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 Dover?
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. 86 of 109 programs in Dover (79%) 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.