Some of the Best Daycares in Dover, DE
Of Dover's 107 daycares, 95 (89%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Delaware's statewide rate of 94%.
The local market includes 55 centers, 10 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.
107
Daycares
95
4 or 5 Stars
Rating Distribution in Dover
62(58%)
33(31%)
9(8%)
3(3%)
0(0%)
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Dover: 4.4 (Sample of 107).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Dover: 4.4 (Sample of 107).
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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
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Dover?
- There are 107 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 94% statewide in Delaware.
- What types of childcare are available in Dover?
- 55 center-based, 52 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