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Childcare centers in Delmar, DE

Delmar has 6 licensed childcare centers and homes in Delaware's licensing records. Among the 46 Delaware cities with listings, Delmar ranks #26 by centers and homes on file. 4 of 6 centers and homes accept Purchase of Care. By county, all 6 are recorded in Sussex 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 →

  • 6licensed centers and homes in Delmaron file in the state's licensing records
  • 262licensed seatsof 6 centers and homes reporting capacity
  • 67%accept Purchase of Careof 6 centers and homes reporting
  • 40%open before 7 AMof 5 centers and homes reporting hours

Licensed childcare centers and homes in Delmar

Showing 1 to 6 of 6 · sorted largest first · 50 per page

  • CYNTHIA NEAL

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

  • PANSY POWELL

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

  • TERESA MCTERNAN

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

  • MARY WEBB

    Licensed family child care
    Capacity
    6
    • Accepts Purchase of Care

Paying for childcare in Delmar

Three programs can help Delmar 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 Delmar", it counts Delmar centers and homes; where it says "Across Delaware", it counts the whole state.

Frequently asked questions about childcare in Delmar

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

Delmar has 6 licensed childcare centers and homes in Delaware's licensing records. Among the 46 Delaware cities with listings, Delmar ranks #26 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing.

Which Delmar centers accept Purchase of Care?

4 of Delmar's 6 centers and homes are listed as accepting Purchase of Care. 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 →