Daycares in Delaware, Ohio
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
29 of 29 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
29 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 5, 2026
Provenance
Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Delaware currently has 29 tracked providers. 29 have inspection history, 29 appear active, and 34% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 5, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
OLENTANGY PRESCHOOL AT DACC
4565 COLUMBUS PIKE
YMCA DELAWARE COMMUNITY CENTER
1121 SOUTH HOUK ROAD
LAURA WOODWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
200 S WASHINGTON ST
CHESHIRE Y-CLUB
2681 GREGORY RD
DELAWARE CHRISTIAN
45 BELLE AVE
KIDVENTURE CHRISTIAN CHILDCARE CENTER
5191 CORNERSTONE DR.
LEADS HEAD START DELAWARE
607 SUNBURY ROAD
GRACE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
715 W WILLIAM ST
ST MARY
66 E WILLIAM ST
VIVIANCE CHILD CARE AND LEARNING CENTER
247 LANTHORN POND DR
MILESTONES LEARNING CENTER
47 LEXINGTON BLVD
CHUBBY CHEEKS EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
1201 US HIGHWAY 23 NORTH
THE GODDARD SCHOOL OF DELAWARE
505 PREAKNESS WAY
DELAWARE COOPERATIVE PRESCHOOL
55 WEST LINCOLN AVENUE
LITTLE BUCKEYE LEARNING CENTER-DELAWARE
664 W CENTRAL AVENUE
EMPOWER SPORTS AND CAMPS
811 N. HOUK RD.
TUCKER, CHRISTINA
131 BLUE SPRUCE CT.
KELLER, SHEILA
423 N. FRANKLIN ST.
PENGUIN CROSSING ACADEMY
7166 GOODING BLVD
OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
37 PARK AVENUE
Home Daycares in Delaware
Browse 4 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Delaware
Delaware currently has 29 daycares in our directory. 34% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
34%
A or B safety grades
25
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,223/mo
Infant center cost in DELAWARE
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is OLENTANGY PRESCHOOL AT DACC with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Delaware include Licensed Child Care Center, Licensed School-Based Preschool, Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home.
The average provider in this market has 25.8 recorded violations, while 1 provider currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
DELAWARE accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Delaware, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,223/mo
Preschool Center
$4/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$823/mo
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Delaware
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Delaware?
We rank providers in Delaware using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Delaware?
10 of the 29 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Delaware?
Delaware currently shows 4 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. Use the filters on this page to narrow the list by provider type and program attributes.