Skip to main content
Childery

Best Daycares in Dover, DE — Independent Quality Ratings

Of Dover's 110 daycares, 98 (89%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Delaware's statewide rate of 93%.

The local market includes 57 centers, 11 group child care homes, and 42 family child care homes.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Dover. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Delaware methodology page for the full breakdown.

110
Daycares
98
4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Dover

63(57%)
35(32%)
8(7%)
4(4%)
0(0%)

Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Dover: 4.4 (Sample of 110).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Dover: 4.4 (Sample of 110).

Search daycares in Dover

Browse by ZIP

Some of the Best Daycares in Dover

Abc Kids Academy Iii
Dover, DE
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Acelero Learning Colonial Gardens Center
Dover, DE
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Acelero Learning White Oak Center
Dover, DE
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Angela Benson-Jenkins
Dover, DE
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Barbara Bell
Dover, DE
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Beatrice Arthur
Dover, DE
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Beatrice Rose
Dover, DE
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Boys & Girls Club @ Star Hill Elementary School
Dover, DE
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Brenda Shields
Dover, DE
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Cherie L. Johnson
Dover, DE
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Cherise Vogel
Dover, DE
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Children & Families First Head Start Colonial Gardens
Dover, DE
★★★★★ 5 Stars

Other cities in Delaware

Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Dover?
There are 110 licensed child care providers in Dover.
What percentage of Dover daycares have high quality ratings?
89% of Dover daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 93% statewide in Delaware.
What types of childcare are available in Dover?
57 center-based, 53 home-based providers operate in Dover.
Is there financial help for childcare in Delaware?
Delaware offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Delaware

All 110 Daycares in Dover