Wilmington Head Start, Inc. - West End Center
1725 West 8th Street, Wilmington, DE 19805
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About Wilmington Head Start, Inc. - West End Center
Wilmington Head Start, Inc. - West End Center is a licensed center located in Wilmington, Delaware (19805). Licensing and inspection records are maintained by the Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing (DELACARE). Licensed capacity is 129 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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- 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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