Public Notice of Closure

Dear Friends, Families, and Community Members

It is with heavy hearts we are serving public notice that Holly Oak Child Care Center will be closing effective 7/29/2024 and the non-profit that supported the Center will be dissolving.  

We relentlessly pursued a reopening plan to be approved by the OCCL - however, in light of a temporary State-ordered closure, with inadequate funds to continue operations while expenses were on-going, we had to make this difficult decision.  We had hoped to turn a corner and begin again as an improved and inspired early childhood education center, but that opportunity is no longer possible - as a non-profit we do not have the deep pockets or financial backing of a corporate franchise center, and our prolonged license suspension made reopening impossible even with every plan and intention to do so.  

This closure represents the loss of 15 early childhood education careers, and the loss of 40 affordable daycare placements in northern Delaware.  It represents an end to almost a quarter-century of a much-needed service to our community.  It represents the dispersal and disbanding of families and friends who had loved together, learned together, and grown together.

We hope the families we served are able to find affordable care for their loved ones and even in light of recent events, we hope the legacy left behind by Holly Oak Child Care Center was overwhelmingly positive.  

Thank you for the opportunity to serve the community and care for the wonderful children in our area.

A final goodbye

Holly Oak Child Care Center