Delaware · Licensed Centers
Licensed childcare in Bear, DE — 28 centers compared
28 centers licensed by the State of Delaware in Bear (ZIP 19701). 21 take infants, 22 take toddlers, 25 take preschoolers and 22 serve school-age children. Together they are licensed for 3,312 children — a licensed maximum, not open seats. 24 of 28 accept Purchase of Care, the state child-care subsidy. None has a current enforcement action on the state's record.
Tap a center for its phone, map, and full licensing record. Licensed capacity is the most children a center may serve, not open seats — call to ask about openings.
| Center | Serves | Ages | Hours | Licensed capacity | School district | Enforcement | Injuries (5 yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Child's World LLC Bear POC subsidy | Toddler through School-Age | 2 years through 10 years | 6:30 AM–5:00 PM | 43 | Christina School District | None listed | None reported |
| A. S. Academy Of Learning 2 Bear POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 6:30 AM–5:30 PM | 111 | Colonial School District | None listed | 6 (2022–2024) |
| Academy For Creative Enrichment Bear POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 3 months through 12 years | 6:30 AM–5:30 PM | 115 | Colonial School District | None listed | None reported |
| Bear Early Education Bear POC subsidy | Infant through Pre-School | 6 weeks through 5 years | 7:00 AM–5:30 PM | 109 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed | None reported |
| Bear Early Education Center Bear POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 7:00 AM–5:30 PM | 154 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed | None reported |
| Boys & Girls Club @ Olive B. Loss Elementary School Bear YMCA/Civic · POC subsidy | School-Age | 6 years through 12 years | 7:00 AM–6:00 PM | 76 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed | 1 (2022) |
| Brightpath Porter Bear POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 6:00 AM–6:00 PM | 160 | Christina School District | None listed | 3 (2023–2024) |
| Brightpath School Bell Bear Bear POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 6:00 AM–6:00 PM | 110 | Colonial School District | None listed | 3 (2022–2025) |
| Brightpath Songsmith Bear Bear POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 6:00 AM–6:00 PM | 135 | Christina School District | None listed | 10 (2022–2026) |
| Caravel Eec Bear | Pre-School | 3 years through 5 years | 7:00 AM–6:00 PM | 80 | Christina School District | None listed | None reported |
| Celebree School Of Bear Bear POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 6:30 AM–6:30 PM | 208 | Christina School District | None listed | 9 (2022–2026) |
| Cornerstone Early Education And Youth Center, INC. Bear POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 6:30 AM–6:00 PM | 322 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed | 4 (2022–2024) |
| Delaware Learning Academy Bear POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 6:30 AM–6:00 PM | 77 | Colonial School District | None listed | 2 (2024–2025) |
| Fairwinds Early Learning Center Bear | Infant through Pre-School | 8 weeks through 4 years | 6:30 AM–5:30 PM | 73 | Colonial School District | None listed | 2 (2025–2026) |
| Great New Beginnings Of St. Andrews Bear Faith-based · POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 6:30 AM–5:30 PM | 161 | Christina School District | None listed Conditions: Variance | 22 (2021–2026) |
| Innovative Kids Early Learning Academy Bear POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 7:00 AM–6:00 PM | 133 | Colonial School District | None listed | 3 (2025–2026) |
| Kidz Choice LLC Bear POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 3 months through 12 years | 7:00 AM–5:30 PM | 46 | Christina School District | None listed | None reported |
| Kidz Ink I Bear POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 6:00 AM–6:30 PM | 160 | Christina School District | None listed | 1 (2021) |
| Kidz Ink II Bear POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 6:00 AM–6:00 PM | 199 | Christina School District | None listed | None reported |
| Kidz Ink IV Academy Of Early Learning Bear POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 6:00 AM–6:00 PM | 114 | None listed | 2 (2021–2022) | |
| Ncc Head Start, INC. Jeffrey E. Benatti Bear Head Start · POC subsidy | Pre-School | 3 years through 5 years | 7:30 AM–5:30 PM | 76 | Christina School District | None listed | 1 (2021) |
| Passion Care Services INC Bear POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 6:30 AM–6:00 PM | 71 | Colonial School District | None listed | 1 (2024) |
| Red Lion Early Education Center Bear | Infant through Pre-School | 6 weeks through 5 years | 6:30 AM–6:00 PM | 166 | Colonial School District | None listed Conditions: Variance | 1 (2026) |
| Sprinkles Christian Child Care & Development, LLC Bear Faith-based · POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 6:00 AM–6:00 PM | 68 | Colonial School District | None listed | 4 (2024–2026) |
| St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church Preschool Bear Faith-based | Pre-School | 3 years through 5 years | 9:00 AM–11:30 AM | 19 | Christina School District | None listed | None reported |
| Tree Of Life Learning Center, INC. Dba The Learning Tree Bear POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 7:00 AM–6:00 PM | 157 | Christina School District | None listed | 4 (2024–2026) |
| YMCA Of Delaware/oberle Bear YMCA/Civic · POC subsidy | School-Age | Kindergarten through 12 years | 7:00 AM–6:00 PM | 79 | Christina School District | None listed | None reported |
| YMCA Of Delaware/wilbur Bear YMCA/Civic · POC subsidy | School-Age | Kindergarten through 12 years | 7:00 AM–6:00 PM | 90 | Colonial School District | None listed | None reported |
Serves and Ages are the state's own age category and listed age range. POC subsidy means the center takes Delaware Purchase of Care — not that a subsidized seat is open. Program labels (YMCA/Civic, Head Start, Montessori, Faith-based) are inferred from the center's name, not an official state field.
Enforcement is the state's current enforcement status; in its words, "If blank, there is no current enforcement action." A pending action is a notice of intent. The reasons behind either are not in the public dataset. Injuries are those the state counts over the last five years that involved medical or dental treatment, with the years they were reported. What the state's statuses mean →
Questions to ask when you call
- Do you have openings for my child's age — and if not, how long is the waitlist?
- What is tuition, and are there registration, supply, or activity fees?
- Do you accept Purchase of Care (POC)? If so, is there a co-pay?
- What are your hours, and do you offer before/after care or summer care?
- What is your child-to-teacher ratio for my child's age group?
- How long have your teachers been here? (Turnover tells you a lot.)
- Can I tour? What are your illness, nap, and potty-training policies?
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Read from Delaware state licensing records on October 23, 2026. A directory, not an endorsement — we don't rate or rank. Always confirm current openings, ages, hours, and cost with the center.