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442 Daycare Centers in Delaware

Browse 442 daycare centers across Delaware. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.

Choosing Daycare Centers in Delaware

Finding the right daycare center for your child is crucial. Understanding the landscape of childcare services in Delaware can make the decision-making process smoother.

Delaware has about 442 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.

Compare the average fees charged by daycare centers in Delaware. Consider your budget while ensuring that the chosen daycare offers the necessary services and quality care.

Daycare Breakdown in Delaware

There are 442 daycares in Delaware: 20 headstart facilities, 38 before/after school centers, 8 religious facility daycares, and 376 childcare and preschool centers.

Daycare Type	Total
Childcare & Pre-school	376
Headstart Programs	20
Religious / Church Based Daycare	8
Before or After School	38

Childcare & Pre-school

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Headstart Programs

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🎨 Preschools 43 ✝️ Christian Daycare 8 🎒 After School Programs 8 🌱 Montessori 7

All Daycare Centers in Delaware

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4-H Burton Village

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 37511 Burton Village Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE
Phone: (302) 856-2595 EXT 523

Little Einsteins Preschool

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 20371 Sandhill Road, Georgetown, DE
Phone: (302) 856-3122

Childs Play By The Bay

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 1510 Savannah Road, Lewes, DE
Phone: (302) 645-2153

Telamon Corp Seaford Head Start

Headstart Programs

Address: 517 Bridgeville Highway, Seaford, DE
Phone: (302) 629-5557

Telamon Corporation Cool Springs

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 28607 West Meadowview Drive, Milton, DE
Phone: (302) 684-3234

First Steps Preschool - Milford

Child Daycare & Preschools

First Steps Preschool receives mostly positive feedback from long-term parents who praise the caring staff, safe environment, and child development focus. However, one parent reported issues with billing practices and alleged dishonesty from management regarding social services visits.

caring and nurturing staffsafe environmentstrong teacher-child relationships

Address: 104 Mccoy Street, Milford, DE
Phone: (302) 424-4470

Telamon Corp Lincoln Head Start

Headstart Programs

Address: 103 3rd Street, Lincoln, DE
Phone: (302) 424-4055

Little Einsteins School Age Center

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 21141 Sterling Avenue, Ste 3, Georgetown, DE
Phone: (302) 855-5766

Favored Children Academy

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 2319 South Dupont Highway, Dover, DE
Phone: (302) 698-1266

Telamon Southern Sussex Head Start

Headstart Programs

Address: 38229 Dupont Highway, Selbyville, DE
Phone: (302) 934-1642

Discovery Cove Learning Center

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 12034 County Seat Highway, Laurel, DE
Phone: (302) 875-7733

Helping Hands Learning Center I

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 11 Church Street, Bridgeville, DE
Phone: (302) 228-7197

4-H Afterschool @ Phillip Showell Elementary School

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 41 Bethany Road, Selbyville, DE
Phone: (302) 856-2585 EXT 559

Coaching Great Minds Preschool Acad & School Age Prog LLC

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 21500 Carmean Way, Ste 1, Georgetown, DE
Phone: (302) 253-8559

Boys & Girls Club @ Love Creek

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 19488 John J Williams Highway, Lewes, DE
Phone: (302) 674-3313

Ymca Of Delaware/Lewes

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 820 Savannah Road, Lewes, DE
Phone: (302) 296-9622

C.A.C.C. Montessori School

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 1313 Little Baltimore Road, Hockessin, DE
Phone: (302) 239-2917

Kindercare (Naamans Road)

Child Daycare & Preschools

Parents consistently praise KinderCare Naamans Road for its caring, professional staff and clean, secure facility. Children reportedly enjoy attending daily and show strong developmental growth and learning. Leadership under Megan Burns and staff communication with parents are highlighted as exceptional.

Professional and caring staffclean facilityhigh security

Address: 2018c Naamans Road, Wilmington, DE
Phone: (302) 475-2212

Wilmington Head Start INC. - Leslie Johnson Center

Headstart Programs

Address: 2401 Northeast Boulevard, Wilmington, DE
Phone: (302) 762-8038

La Petite Academy (Limestone)

Child Daycare & Preschools

La Petite Academy in Hockessin receives unanimous 5-star ratings from parents who praise the staff's dedication, warm environment, and comprehensive educational approach. Parents report their children are happy, safe, and thriving both academically and socially, with strong communication and transparency from the center.

caring and professional staffsafe and clean facilitystrong academic curriculum

Address: 5986 Limestone Road, Hockessin, DE
Phone: (302) 234-2968

Ncc Head Start INC. Bear Center

Headstart Programs

NCC Head Start Inc. Bear Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the caring staff, learning environment, and quality programming for ages 3-5. However, a few parents reported negative experiences with enrollment staff responsiveness and facility logistics.

Kind and helpful staffcaring and loving environmenthealthy meals provided

Address: 931 Bear Corbitt Road, Bear, DE
Phone: (302) 832-2212

Kindercare Learning Center (Meadowood)

Child Daycare & Preschools

Parents consistently praise KinderCare Meadowood for its caring, professional staff and safe environment. Children show measurable learning progress and emotional development, with parents appreciating the daily communication through the app with photos and updates. The center maintains strong staff retention and directors who actively engage with children and families.

Caring and attentive staffDirector actively involved in classroomsProfessional and safe environment

Address: 50 South Meadowood Drive, Newark, DE
Phone: (302) 453-8090

Kindercare (Hillock Lane)

Child Daycare & Preschools

KinderCare on Hillock Lane in Wilmington receives mostly glowing reviews from parents who praise the caring, supportive teachers and strong academic instruction. Parents report their children are thriving, learning new skills, and excited to attend. One reviewer noted the facility appears run down.

Caring and supportive teachersstrong academic curriculumteaches writing and early literacy skills

Address: 3449 Hillock Lane, Wilmington, DE
Phone: (302) 731-7138

Kindercare Learning Center (New Castle)

Child Daycare & Preschools

Parents consistently praise KinderCare Learning Center's warm, family-like atmosphere and dedicated staff who support children's learning and development. The center is noted for excellent communication, long-term parent loyalty (some families attending since 2011), and staff who genuinely care about each child's wellbeing. One parent noted the facility could use updates, and another had a negative experience with phone reception.

Family atmospherecaring and dedicated teachersstrong child development and learning outcomes

Address: 327 Old State Road, New Castle, DE
Phone: (302) 322-3102

Bright Horizons At Prides Crossing

Child Daycare & Preschools

Parents consistently praise Bright Horizons at Prides Crossing for its exceptional staff, clean and well-designed facilities, and strong focus on child development. The center maintains excellent communication with families and provides a safe, nurturing environment. Multiple reviewers noted high tuition costs as the primary drawback.

Attentive and caring staffstrong teacher-parent communicationclean and bright facilities

Address: 1089 Prides Crossing, Newark, DE
Phone: (302) 368-2576

Bright Horizons At Christiana

Child Daycare & Preschools

Parents consistently praise Bright Horizons at Christiana for its caring and professional staff, well-organized facilities, and quality care for infants and young children. Reviews highlight daily communication with parents and a variety of developmental activities. The center maintains a 5-star state rating.

friendly and caring staffprofessional managementdaily reports

Address: 950 Samoset Drive, Newark, DE
Phone: (302) 533-6896

Edu-Care Preschool & Daycare

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 345 Polly Drummond Hill Road, Newark, DE
Phone: (302) 453-7326

The Claremont School

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 1501 Marsh Road, Wilmington, DE
Phone: (302) 478-4531

Wilmington Montessori School

Before or After School Daycare

Address: 1400 Harvey Road, Wilmington, DE
Phone: (302) 475-0555

Ymca Of Delaware / Wilson

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 14 Forge Road, Newark, DE
Phone: (302) 766-0907

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Frequently asked questions

There are 442 all daycares across Delaware. Browse by city to find options near you.

All licensed daycare facilities in Delaware are listed in our directory. You can also verify a facility's license status through Delaware's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities must meet state standards for safety, health, staff-to-child ratios, and staff qualifications.

When comparing daycare options in Delaware, consider:

Licensing status and inspection history
Staff-to-child ratios (Delaware sets minimum requirements by age group)
Staff qualifications and training
Safety measures and facility cleanliness
Parent reviews and Google ratings
Curriculum and daily schedule
Location, hours, and cost

Daycare costs in Delaware vary by location, child's age, and facility type. Full-time center-based care typically ranges from $150 to $400+ per week. Infant care is generally more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Urban areas tend to have higher costs than rural areas.