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Childcare centers in Bear, DE

Bear has 72 licensed childcare centers and homes in Delaware's licensing records. Among the 46 Delaware cities with listings, Bear ranks #5 by centers and homes on file. 56 of the 68 centers and homes that report it accept Purchase of Care. By county, all 72 are recorded in New Castle County. Each listing below opens that center's own page, and shows its address, facility type and capacity where the state record has them.

Data updated Oct 31, 2026 · Source: Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (opens in a new tab) public records · Delaware childcare guide → · How we compile this →

  • 72licensed centers and homes in Bearon file in the state's licensing records
  • 4,119licensed seatsof 72 centers and homes reporting capacity
  • 82%accept Purchase of Careof 68 centers and homes reporting
  • 43%open before 7 AMof 72 centers and homes reporting hours
  • 6%open after 6 PMof 72 centers and homes reporting hours
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Licensed childcare centers and homes in Bear

Showing 1 to 50 of 72 · sorted largest first · 50 per page

  • CELEBREE SCHOOL OF BEAR

    1205 Quintilio Dr, 19701

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    208
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
    • Accepts Purchase of Care

  • KIDZ INK II

    1703 Porter Road, 19701

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    199
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    • Accepts Purchase of Care

  • BRIGHTPATH PORTER

    1703 Porter Road, 19701

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    160
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    • Accepts Purchase of Care

  • KIDZ INK I

    1 Songsmith Dr, 19701

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    160
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
    • Accepts Purchase of Care

  • BEAR EARLY EDUCATION CENTER

    2884 Summit Bridge Road, 19701

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    154
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
    • Accepts Purchase of Care

  • THE GODDARD SCHOOL / BEAR

    614 Pulaski Highway, 19701

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    138
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
    • Accepts Purchase of Care

  • BRIGHTPATH SONGSMITH BEAR

    1 Songsmith Dr, 19701

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    135
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    • Accepts Purchase of Care

  • ALL ABOUT KIDZ

    1799 Pulaski Highway, 19701

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    121
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    • Accepts Purchase of Care

  • A. S. ACADEMY OF LEARNING 2

    891 Pulaski Highway, 19701

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    111
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    • Accepts Purchase of Care

  • BRIGHTPATH SCHOOL BELL BEAR

    345 School Bell Road, 19701

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    110
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    • Accepts Purchase of Care

  • BEAR EARLY EDUCATION

    2884 Summit Bridge Road, 19701

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    109
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
    • Accepts Purchase of Care

  • YMCA OF DELAWARE/WILBUR

    4050 Wrangle Hill Road, 19701

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    90
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    • Accepts Purchase of Care

  • CARAVEL EEC

    2801 Del Laws Road, 19701

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    80
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM

  • YMCA OF DELAWARE/OBERLE

    500 Caledonia Way, 19701

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    79
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    • Accepts Purchase of Care

  • DELAWARE LEARNING ACADEMY

    3843 Wrangle Hill Road, 19701

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    77
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    • Accepts Purchase of Care

  • PASSION CARE SERVICES INC

    3727 Wrangle Hill Road, 19701

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    71
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    • Accepts Purchase of Care

  • KIDZ CHOICE LLC

    1230 Pulaski Hwy, 19701

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    46
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
    • Accepts Purchase of Care

  • A CHILD'S WORLD LLC

    300 Bear Christiana Road, 19701

    Licensed child care center
    Capacity
    43
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
    • Accepts Purchase of Care

  • CARMEN ROCIO

    Licensed large family child care
    Capacity
    12
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
    • Accepts Purchase of Care

  • GROW N' LEARN

    Licensed large family child care
    Capacity
    12
    Hours
    7:30 AM to 5:00 PM

  • ALICIA HARRISON

    Licensed family child care
    Capacity
    9
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    • Accepts Purchase of Care

  • ALYCHA RINGGOLD

    Licensed family child care
    Capacity
    9
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    • Accepts Purchase of Care

  • ANDREA WILLIAMS

    Licensed family child care
    Capacity
    9
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:00 PM

  • BREE THOMPSON

    Licensed family child care
    Capacity
    9
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
    • Accepts Purchase of Care

  • BRENDA M DIMARTINO

    Licensed family child care
    Capacity
    9
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
    • Accepts Purchase of Care

  • CARMEN PEREZ

    Licensed family child care
    Capacity
    9
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    • Accepts Purchase of Care

  • CHARMAINE CLARK

    Licensed family child care
    Capacity
    9
    Hours
    6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
    • Accepts Purchase of Care

  • COLETTE CAIN

    Licensed family child care
    Capacity
    9
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
    • Accepts Purchase of Care

  • DIANETTA KILLIKELLY

    Licensed family child care
    Capacity
    9
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
    • Accepts Purchase of Care

  • DIANNE PETERS

    Licensed family child care
    Capacity
    9
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:30 PM

  • ELIZABETH CALVEY

    Licensed family child care
    Capacity
    9
    Hours
    6:30 AM to 5:00 PM

  • ERIKA VIDAL

    Licensed family child care
    Capacity
    9
    Hours
    7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
    • Accepts Purchase of Care

Paying for childcare in Bear

Three programs can help Bear families with the cost of care, and each has its own application. They are run by government agencies, not by Clear Day. Where a figure below says "In Bear", it counts Bear centers and homes; where it says "Across Delaware", it counts the whole state.

Frequently asked questions about childcare in Bear

Answers use the numbers on this page.
How many childcare centers are in Bear?

Bear has 72 licensed childcare centers and homes in Delaware's licensing records. Among the 46 Delaware cities with listings, Bear ranks #5 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing.

Which Bear centers accept Purchase of Care?

56 of the 68 centers and homes in Bear that report it are listed as accepting Purchase of Care. Turn on the "Accepts Purchase of Care" filter above the list to see them. Statewide, 84% of Delaware centers in the directory are current Purchase of Care providers (970 of 1,151 centers reporting). Confirm with the center and your local office before you enroll.

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How do I check a Delaware daycare license?

Look the center up in Search for Licensed Child Care, Delaware's public license lookup, and confirm the license is active. Match the address on the state record to the address on the center's page here, then read whatever inspection or compliance information the state posts.

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What is the child-to-staff ratio for infants in Delaware?

For children 0–11 months in licensed child care centers, Delaware allows up to 4 children per staff member, a ratio of 1:4 under 14 DE Admin. Code 933 §27.A. For 12–23 months it is 1:6. The full Delaware table is in the Delaware guide.

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How this page is built. Listings, capacities and license types come from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (opens in a new tab) public records; the Data updated date shows the last import. The notice below covers accuracy and how to verify a license.

This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.

Data updated Oct 31, 2026 · Source: Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing public records · Delaware license lookup (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →