Most Expensive Childcare in Delaware
Ceiling price 30% above the Delaware infant average
Ranked by reported cost only, not a quality, safety, or licensing rating. A higher price does not imply better care; verify licensing and inspection history directly with providers or Delaware's Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) agency before choosing care.
Counties with Most Expensive Childcare
| # | County | Infant Care |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Castle County | $14,575/yr |
| 2 | Sussex County | $9,471/yr |
| 3 | Kent County | $9,471/yr |
Steep ceiling gap inside Delaware
Signature read: the top price sits 30% above the Delaware infant average — a steep in-state ceiling gap on this NDCP list. New Castle County posts $14,575/year — 30% over the $11,172 state average — with toddler $10,359 and preschool $10,934.
Only 3 Delaware counties carry a usable center infant price in NDCP for this board. Ranked by reported cost only — not quality, safety, or licensing.
Methodology
Steep-gap board: counties sorted by NDCP center infant cost (2022); ceiling vs $11,172/year Delaware average.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP) · 2022
DOL Women's Bureau NDCP · Delaware costliest-county board, 2022
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.