Delaware Licensed Child Care Providers with Capacity and Location Data

State of Delaware data.delaware.gov provides a public directory of licensed family child care providers and child care centers. The dataset includes facility details such as Name, License Number, Street Address, Geocoded Location, Capacity, and Type of Child Care. It was last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Map provider density and service gaps using Geocoded Location, Zip Code, and County fields.
• Analyze facility capacity and age group coverage by correlating Capacity, Age Group, and Age Range columns.
• Identify providers accepting Government Programs to assess support for low-income families.
• Monitor regulatory compliance by tracking records with Enforcement Action or Intent to Revoke flags.
• Build a search tool for parents using Name, City, Phone Number, Opening Time, and Closing Time.

Strengths

• Includes 22 distinct columns covering operational, regulatory, and locational attributes.
• Contains Geocoded Location data enabling spatial analysis and mapping.

Limitations

• Sample size and total row count are unknown, preventing assessment of statistical significance.
• Data completeness for fields like Special Conditions, Injuries, and Government Programs is unverified.
• The future 'last updated' date of 2026-04-03 suggests potential data staleness or timestamp error.

Provenance

Source

data.delaware.gov, representing the State of Delaware's open data portal.

Collection Method

Collected and maintained by the state's child care licensing authority, likely the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL).

Freshness

Last updated date is listed as 2026-04-03, which is a future date, casting doubt on recency.

Geography

State of Delaware, United States.