Precious Moments Education & Community Center - Head Start Program in Dover, DE

Precious Moments Education & Community Center is a federally funded head start program in Dover, DE (19901). No state quality rating is published for this listing; confirm licensing, services, and availability directly with the provider.

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Contact details

Telephone: 302-698-4696

Street address: 4607 S Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901

County: Kent County

How to verify Precious Moments Education & Community Center

These programs are drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS/ACF), which lists program locations and contacts but does not include tuition, enrollment availability, or quality ratings. Before you rely on this listing, confirm licensing, services, eligibility, and cost directly with the provider. For other state-licensed alternatives, use the state licensing directory link below.

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Ownership & operation

Legal name: education_delaware_department_of_de. Provider type: Early Head Start. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

About head start programs in Dover

Head Start and Early Head Start are federally funded programs that combine early education with nutrition, developmental screening, and family support. Programs are generally free for eligible families and prioritize children from low-income households, children in foster care, and children with disabilities.

To compare Head Start programs, confirm eligibility and application steps, and ask about hours, transportation, meals, and how the program coordinates with services your family already uses. Local programs can differ in schedules and offerings. For local alternatives, browse the Head Start Programs directory for Dover, the Kent County head start programs list, or all care types in Dover.

For context, this directory lists 6 head start programs in Dover; 11 across Kent County; 3 in ZIP 19901.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 19901 · Head Start Programs in ZIP 19901

Other head start programs in Dover

Head Start Program Children & Families First Head Start Colonial Gardens Dover, DE 19904 Capacity 54 Head Start Program Children & Families First Head Start White Oak Dover, DE 19901 Capacity 78 Head Start Program Colonial Gardens Dover, DE 19904 Capacity 48 Head Start Program Kids-R-Us Learning Center Dover, DE 19904 Capacity 16 Head Start Program White Oak Dover, DE 19901 Capacity 62

Nearest head start programs by distance

Head Start Program Children & Families First Head Start Harrington Harrington, DE 19952 Capacity 2612 mi Head Start Program Delaware Early Childchood Center - Harrington Harrington, DE 19952 Capacity 5012 mi Head Start Program Smyrna Smyrna, DE 19977 Capacity 812 mi Head Start Program Children & Families First Head Start Smyrna Smyrna, DE 19977 Capacity 5412 mi Head Start Program Wonder Years Early Learning Center Harrington, DE 19952 Capacity 812 mi Head Start Program Milford Early Learning Center, Inc. Milford, DE 19963 Capacity 2013 mi Head Start Program Children & Families First Head Start Milford Milford, DE 19963 Capacity 4914 mi Head Start Program Milford Milford, DE 19963 Capacity 4814 mi

Straight-line distances estimated from ZIP-centroid coordinates, not driving distance. Confirm a provider's location directly.

Key facts

Care type	Head Start Program
State quality rating	Not state-rated
Licensed capacity	20
Ownership	—
Provider type	Early Head Start
Source record ID	hs-03HP000555-7069

Frequently asked questions

Is Precious Moments Education & Community Center rated by the state?

No. Precious Moments Education & Community Center appears as a federally funded head start program in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF), a source that does not publish state quality ratings, inspection results, or quality measures. Confirm licensing, services, and availability directly with the provider.

Is Precious Moments Education & Community Center state-licensed?

This listing does not by itself establish state licensing. Precious Moments Education & Community Center appears in the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) under record hs-03HP000555-7069. Confirm licensing, eligibility, and availability directly with the provider.

Where is Precious Moments Education & Community Center located?

4607 S Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901. The provider sits in Kent County. Contact phone: 302-698-4696.

Where does this information come from?

This listing is drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF) (processing date 2026-10-07). It is not a state quality record. Confirm current details directly with the provider before making care decisions.

How many head start programs are near Dover?

This directory lists 6 head start programs in Dover and 11 in Kent County, including 3 in ZIP 19901. The nearest listings, with estimated distances, are shown above.

Data provenance

Source: Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF) (record grant:03HP000555). Processing date: 2026-10-07. See the methodology page for normalization details. This profile is informational only and is not a substitute for visiting a provider.

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