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Daycare centers in Delaware, OH

32 licensed programs · median published tuition $854 a month · 19 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.

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Kids 'R' Kids of Olentangy

Delaware · 43015 · 4.9 (100 on Google)
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Penguin Crossing Academy, DelawareSilver
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Penguin Crossing Academy

Delaware · 43015 · 4.7 (45 on Google)
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Little Buckeye Learning Center

Delaware · 43015 · 4.7 (14 on Google)
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  • Step Up to Quality accredited
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Early Childhood Center

Delaware · 43015 · 5.0 (2 on Google)
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Delaware Christian Academy

Delaware · 43015 · 4.2 (16 on Google)
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Carlisle YMCA Y-Club

Delaware · 43015 · No Google rating
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Cheshire Y-Club

Delaware · 43015 · No Google rating
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Conger YMCA Y-Club

Delaware · 43015 · No Google rating
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Delaware Christian

Delaware · 43015 · No Google rating
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Childcare in Delaware: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Delaware?

Delaware has 32 licensed programs on the Ohio register: 32 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 0 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs.

Who licenses child care in Ohio?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth, Child Care Licensing licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in Ohio. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.

What is Step Up To Quality?

Step Up To Quality is Ohio's rating for licensed programs, with Bronze, Silver and Gold tiers. 11 of 32 programs in Delaware hold a rating.

What does daycare cost in Delaware?

3 programs in the metro area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $854 a month. 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 Delaware?

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.

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Source: Child Care Facilities layer, Ohio Emergency Management Agency. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.