Children & Families First Head Start Colonial Gardens
1000 Hayes Circle, Dover, DE 19904
License is active in state records at indexing time. Confirm current status directly with the state regulator before enrolling.
About Children & Families First Head Start Colonial Gardens
Children & Families First Head Start Colonial Gardens is a licensed center located in Dover, Delaware (19904). Licensing and inspection records are maintained by the Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing (DELACARE). Licensed capacity is 54 children.
Cost & subsidies in Delaware
Statewide averages: $1,230/month infant, $880/month preschool. Most Delaware families qualify for assistance through DE Purchase of Care (POC) (intake: (866) 552-2729).
Federal options stack on top: Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit (20-35% of up to $6,000), and a Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 cap). Verify which assistance programs this provider accepts directly with the center.
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Tell us a bit about your child and schedule. We forward the request to the center and follow up within 1 business day.
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- Your info stays private — never sold
- Free for parents, always
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A few quick checks every parent should do before signing a child-care contract — applies to Children & Families First Head Start Colonial Gardens and any other licensed provider:
- Verify the license is current in the state database (link above) — not expired or under restriction.
- Tour during operating hours. Observe child-staff interactions in your child's age room.
- Ask the actual ratio in that room (not center-wide average).
- Ask about staff turnover in the last 12 months. Under 30% is healthy.
- Read the parent handbook and contract before signing. Pay attention to illness policy, late-pickup fees, holiday closures, withdrawal terms.
- Confirm which subsidies and FSA/CDCTC documentation the provider supports.
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