Best Daycare Centers in Middletown, DE
Compare 22 daycare centers in Middletown. Average rating: 4.48/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Middletown, Delaware at a glance
- Daycares
- 22
- Avg rating
- 4.48/5
- Parent reviews
- 194
- Top rated (4.5+)
- 9
Middletown has 22 licensed daycares with 194 parent reviews averaging 4.48/5.9 are top-rated with 4.5+ stars — 69% of rated programs, well above average.The highest-rated options cluster around the 19709 zip code, averaging 4.48 stars across 22 programs.Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Middletown
Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.
- 1Learning Tree Academy4.72 score4.9(20)
400 North Ramunno Drive, Middletown, DE · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 195 children
Parents consistently praise Learning Tree Academy for exceptional teacher quality, caring staff, and strong developmental outcomes. The center fosters a family-like environment where children thrive academically and socially, with parents appreciating communication tools, accessible leadership, and diverse programming from infant through pre-K.
Caring and dedicated teachersstrong parent-teacher communication via appaccessible directorskindergarten prep program - 2Grow & Learn Childcare Center4.55 score4.7(19)
2486 North Dupont Parkway, Middletown, DE · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 107 children
Parents consistently praise Grow & Learn for its caring, attentive staff who treat children as individuals and create a nurturing, clean environment. Multiple reviews highlight that children are excited to attend daily and show strong academic preparation for kindergarten. The center is noted for responsive leadership, engaging activities, and a family-like atmosphere.
Caring and dedicated staffclean facilityengaging and age-appropriate activitiesconsistent parent communication - 3Brilliant Little Minds4.46 score4.6(17)
122 Sandhill Drive, Middletown, DE · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 75 children
Brilliant Little Minds receives consistently high praise from parents for its caring, nurturing staff who form strong bonds with children and families. Parents highlight the facility's cleanliness, security, well-rounded curriculum, excellent communication, and competitive pricing. Children show significant developmental progress and parents report feeling complete peace of mind leaving their children in the center's care.
Warm and dedicated staffstrong staff reten - 4Brilliant Little Minds Learning Center4.46 score4.6(17)
102 Sandhill Drive, Middletown, DE · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 165 children
Brilliant Little Minds Learning Center in Middletown, Delaware receives consistently high praise from parents. All 10 reviews are 5-star ratings highlighting exceptional staff care, strong developmental progress, and a nurturing community atmosphere. Parents emphasize the warm, dedicated teachers, excellent communication, and sense of family throughout their children's early education experience.
Warm and dedicated staffstrong staff retentionpersonalized attention to each childexcellent communication with parents - 5Brilliant Little Minds @ Cedar Lane4.46 score4.6(17)
1221 Cedar Lane Road, Middletown, DE · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 64 children
Parents consistently praise Brilliant Little Minds for providing exceptional, loving care in a clean, secure facility. Staff members are described as warm, dedicated, and knowledgeable, with strong relationships with both children and families. Children show significant progress academically and socially, with parents reporting high satisfaction and smooth transitions.
Warm and caring staffstrong teacher-child relationshipsexcellent communicationclean and secur - 6Happy Place Child Care Of Middletown4.4 score4.5(20)
4922 Summit Bridge Road, Middletown, DE · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 84 children
Parents consistently praise Happy Place Child Care of Middletown for its warm, nurturing environment and exceptional staff who genuinely care about children's development. The center is noted for its safety, cleanliness, flexibility in scheduling, Christian values, and use of technology to keep parents informed. Families report strong peace of mind and lasting positive experiences.
Caring and professional staffsafe and clean facilityflexible hours and scheduling optionsChristian/religious curriculum - 7Bright Stars Childcare & Preschool4.23 score4.4(7)
5350 Summit Bridge Rd, Middletown, DE · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 51 children
Bright Stars receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the hands-on owners, caring teachers, and nurturing environment where children are excited to attend. One parent reported serious concerns including a child not being fed for 8 hours and staff dishonesty, contrasting sharply with the positive experiences of other families.
Owners present daily and know children by nameattentive and loving teacherschildren excited to attendstrong growth and learning outcomes - 8Bright Futures INC.4 score4(16)
125 Sleepy Hollow Drive, Middletown, DE · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 127 children
Bright Futures Inc. receives consistently high praise from parents, with all 10 reviews rating the center 5/5 stars. Parents consistently highlight the caring, professional staff who treat children like family, strong educational preparation for kindergarten, and long-term enrollment satisfaction spanning multiple children and years. The center is described as a welcoming, trustworthy environment where children thrive academically and emotionally.
Caring and professional stafffamily-like atmospherestrong academic preparationresponsive and available director - 9Bethesda Child Development Center3.86 score3.8(12)
116 East Main Street, Middletown, DE · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 148 children
Bethesda Child Development Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with 9 five-star reviews praising the qualified staff, engaging curriculum, and safe environment. One parent withdrew their child due to recent management changes and increased church involvement in school operations. Parents consistently report their children are well-prepared for kindergarten and excited to attend.
Hands-on and caring staffqualified and certified teacherss - 10The Growing Palace III3.6 score3.2(5)
111 Patriot Drive, Suite A-B, Middletown, DE · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 48 children
THE GROWING PALACE III has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the new ownership, caring staff, structured curriculum, and hands-on management. Negative reviews cite cleanliness issues, staff rudeness, health and safety concerns including illness transmission, and inconsistent care quality.
Caring and compassionate teachersstructured curriculum with letters/numbers/seasonshands-on owner and directorregular parent communication about child progress
Rating Distribution
Based on 13 daycares with Google ratings in Middletown
What Parents Value Most
Top qualities mentioned across 194 reviews, analyzed by AI
Best Rated Neighborhoods
Middletown zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19709 | 22 | 4.48 | 9 |
Facility Sizes
Capacity distribution of daycares in Middletown (22–195 children)
Small
up to 30 children
1
Medium
31–75 children
8
Large
76–150 children
9
Very Large
150+ children
4
Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Middletown based on parent reviews
Learning Tree Academy
400 North Ramunno Drive, Middletown, DE
Parents consistently praise Learning Tree Academy for exceptional teacher quality, caring staff, and strong developmental outcomes. The center fosters a family-like environment where children thrive academically and socially, with parents appreciating communication tools, accessible leadership, and diverse programming from infant through pre-K.
Grow & Learn Childcare Center
2486 North Dupont Parkway, Middletown, DE
Parents consistently praise Grow & Learn for its caring, attentive staff who treat children as individuals and create a nurturing, clean environment. Multiple reviews highlight that children are excited to attend daily and show strong academic preparation for kindergarten. The center is noted for responsive leadership, engaging activities, and a family-like atmosphere.
Brilliant Little Minds
122 Sandhill Drive, Middletown, DE
Brilliant Little Minds receives consistently high praise from parents for its caring, nurturing staff who form strong bonds with children and families. Parents highlight the facility's cleanliness, security, well-rounded curriculum, excellent communication, and competitive pricing. Children show significant developmental progress and parents report feeling complete peace of mind leaving their children in the center's care.
Brilliant Little Minds Learning Center
102 Sandhill Drive, Middletown, DE
Brilliant Little Minds Learning Center in Middletown, Delaware receives consistently high praise from parents. All 10 reviews are 5-star ratings highlighting exceptional staff care, strong developmental progress, and a nurturing community atmosphere. Parents emphasize the warm, dedicated teachers, excellent communication, and sense of family throughout their children's early education experience.
Brilliant Little Minds @ Cedar Lane
1221 Cedar Lane Road, Middletown, DE
Parents consistently praise Brilliant Little Minds for providing exceptional, loving care in a clean, secure facility. Staff members are described as warm, dedicated, and knowledgeable, with strong relationships with both children and families. Children show significant progress academically and socially, with parents reporting high satisfaction and smooth transitions.
Mercy Land Academy
211 East Main Street, Middletown, DE
Parents highlight the daycare's neat, comfortable environment and loving teachers who provide dedicated care. One parent notes their child runs to the teachers every morning, while another describes the staff as having a 'mother's heart.'
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Daycare Centers in Middletown, Delaware
There are 22 daycare centers in Middletown, Delaware. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.
Based on Google reviews, daycares in Middletown have an average rating of 4.48 out of 5 across 13 rated facilities, with 69% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Child Daycare & Preschools facilities lead with an average of 4.48 stars. Our analysis covers 194 parent reviews.
When choosing a daycare in Middletown, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
All Daycare Centers in Middletown
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Parents highlight the daycare's neat, comfortable environment and loving teachers who provide dedicated care. One parent notes their child runs to the teachers every morning, while another describes the staff as having a 'mother's heart.'
- Address
- 211 East Main Street, Middletown, DE
- Phone
- (302) 378-2013
Parents highlight GEM School INC. as a trusted, second-home environment that provides strong academic preparation for kindergarten and a warm, enriching atmosphere for young children. Reviewers appreciate the facility's thoughtful design, helpful staff, and daily communication through the Tadpole app, with one family noting six years of positive attendance from infancy to school age. The few reviews so far mention no specific negatives regarding the program or facility.
- Address
- 100 Patriot Drive, Middletown, DE
- Phone
- (302) 464-1171
Parents consistently praise Learning Tree Academy for exceptional teacher quality, caring staff, and strong developmental outcomes. The center fosters a family-like environment where children thrive academically and socially, with parents appreciating communication tools, accessible leadership, and diverse programming from infant through pre-K.
- Address
- 400 North Ramunno Drive, Middletown, DE
- Phone
- (302) 449-1711
Parents highlight exceptional teacher enthusiasm, a welcoming environment that alleviates separation anxiety, and significant child development, with one reviewer noting the program's strong support for IEP services. A few reviewers express deep satisfaction, describing the experience as family-like and regretting that their children cannot stay indefinitely or start sooner.
- Address
- 502 South Broad Street, Middletown, DE
- Phone
- (302) 593-1561
Parents consistently praise Grow & Learn for its caring, attentive staff who treat children as individuals and create a nurturing, clean environment. Multiple reviews highlight that children are excited to attend daily and show strong academic preparation for kindergarten. The center is noted for responsive leadership, engaging activities, and a family-like atmosphere.
- Address
- 2486 North Dupont Parkway, Middletown, DE
- Phone
- (302) 378-9100
Brilliant Little Minds receives consistently high praise from parents for its caring, nurturing staff who form strong bonds with children and families. Parents highlight the facility's cleanliness, security, well-rounded curriculum, excellent communication, and competitive pricing. Children show significant developmental progress and parents report feeling complete peace of mind leaving their children in the center's care.
- Address
- 122 Sandhill Drive, Middletown, DE
- Phone
- (302) 376-9889
Brilliant Little Minds Learning Center in Middletown, Delaware receives consistently high praise from parents. All 10 reviews are 5-star ratings highlighting exceptional staff care, strong developmental progress, and a nurturing community atmosphere. Parents emphasize the warm, dedicated teachers, excellent communication, and sense of family throughout their children's early education experience.
- Address
- 102 Sandhill Drive, Middletown, DE
- Phone
- (302) 376-9889
Parents consistently praise Brilliant Little Minds for providing exceptional, loving care in a clean, secure facility. Staff members are described as warm, dedicated, and knowledgeable, with strong relationships with both children and families. Children show significant progress academically and socially, with parents reporting high satisfaction and smooth transitions.
- Address
- 1221 Cedar Lane Road, Middletown, DE
- Phone
- (302) 376-9889
Parents consistently praise Happy Place Child Care of Middletown for its warm, nurturing environment and exceptional staff who genuinely care about children's development. The center is noted for its safety, cleanliness, flexibility in scheduling, Christian values, and use of technology to keep parents informed. Families report strong peace of mind and lasting positive experiences.
- Address
- 4922 Summit Bridge Road, Middletown, DE
- Phone
- (302) 737-3603
Bright Stars receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the hands-on owners, caring teachers, and nurturing environment where children are excited to attend. One parent reported serious concerns including a child not being fed for 8 hours and staff dishonesty, contrasting sharply with the positive experiences of other families.
- Address
- 5350 Summit Bridge Rd, Middletown, DE
- Phone
- (302) 570-0543
Bright Futures Inc. receives consistently high praise from parents, with all 10 reviews rating the center 5/5 stars. Parents consistently highlight the caring, professional staff who treat children like family, strong educational preparation for kindergarten, and long-term enrollment satisfaction spanning multiple children and years. The center is described as a welcoming, trustworthy environment where children thrive academically and emotionally.
- Address
- 125 Sleepy Hollow Drive, Middletown, DE
- Phone
- (302) 376-1700
Bethesda Child Development Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with 9 five-star reviews praising the qualified staff, engaging curriculum, and safe environment. One parent withdrew their child due to recent management changes and increased church involvement in school operations. Parents consistently report their children are well-prepared for kindergarten and excited to attend.
- Address
- 116 East Main Street, Middletown, DE
- Phone
- (302) 378-8435
THE GROWING PALACE III has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the new ownership, caring staff, structured curriculum, and hands-on management. Negative reviews cite cleanliness issues, staff rudeness, health and safety concerns including illness transmission, and inconsistent care quality.
- Address
- 111 Patriot Drive, Suite A-B, Middletown, DE
- Phone
- (302) 376-5553
- Address
- 1259 Cedar Lane Road, Middletown, DE
- Phone
- (302) 898-4835
Parents describe the Boys & Girls Club as a great place for children, highlighting the staff's professionalism, kindness, and passion for learning. Reviewers note that the program offers effective before and after care with homework help, as well as creative and fun summer activities.
- Address
- 14 South Broad Street, Middletown, DE
- Phone
- (302) 378-7620
- Address
- 1125 Jamison Corner Road, Middletown, DE
- Phone
- (302) 376-8001
- Address
- 378 Brick Mill Road, Middletown, DE
- Phone
- (302) 658-1870
- Address
- 200 East Cochran Street, Middletown, DE
- Phone
- (302) 378-8435
Kiddie Academy of Middletown receives overwhelmingly positive reviews, with parents praising the warm, welcoming environment and dedicated teachers who support children's development across multiple age groups. One negative review alleges inappropriate handling of a toddler, contrasting sharply with the majority of reports highlighting staff care and professionalism.
- Address
- 915 Boyds Corner Road, Middletown, DE
- Phone
- (302) 376-5112
- Address
- 1070 Bunker Hill Road, Middletown, DE
- Phone
- (302) 898-4835
- Address
- 2356 South Dupont Highway, Middletown, DE
- Phone
- (302) 376-8554
Celebree Learning Center in Middletown receives universally positive feedback from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents consistently praise the caring and professional staff, strong communication, engaging curriculum, and welcoming environment. Children reportedly enjoy attending daily and show noticeable developmental growth.
- Address
- 140 Dove Run Drive, Middletown, DE
- Phone
- (302) 378-1427
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Frequently asked questions
- Licensing status with Delaware's regulatory agency
- Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in Delaware)
- Safety measures and cleanliness
- Daily routines and educational curriculum
- Parent reviews and ratings
- Location and hours that fit your schedule