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 |
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Parents overwhelmingly praise Boys & Girls Club @ Milford for its outstanding PreK program, friendly and professional staff, and quality facilities including a pool. The center offers reasonable rates, various activities like basketball and swim lessons, and creates a positive environment. One concern raised involves reduced pool hours without corresponding fee reductions, and there was a complaint about disruptive behavior by some children at an off-site location.
- Address
- 101 Delaware Veterans Boulevard, Milford, DE
- Phone
- (302) 422-4453
- Address
- 21 North Street, Hartly, DE
- Phone
- (302) 492-1152
- Address
- 433 South Dupont Boulevard, Smyrna, DE
- Phone
- (302) 480-4404
Mother Goose Children's Center has polarized reviews reflecting significant changes under new leadership. Multiple parents praise the current director Sam and staff for creating a happy, safe learning environment, while several older reviews describe harsh treatment and poor management. The center appears to have undergone substantial improvement, though some parents report negative experiences with the previous administration.
- Address
- 27275 Dagsboro Road, Millsboro, DE
- Phone
- (302) 934-8454
- Address
- 500 North Pine Street, Wilmington, DE
- Phone
- (302) 651-9400
Passion Care Academy II receives consistently high praise from parents, with all recent reviews rating the facility 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring and passionate staff, clean facility, safe learning environment, and the owner's dedication to children. Multiple long-term families recommend the daycare for its nurturing approach and academic programs.
- Address
- 1206 Delaware Street, New Castle, DE
- Phone
- (302) 328-8030
Parents consistently praise Passion Care Academy for its caring, passionate staff and clean, safe environment. The facility receives high marks for professional childcare, engaging learning activities, and the owner's genuine compassion for children. Multiple reviewers report long-term satisfaction and recommend the center to other families.
- Address
- 3727 Wrangle Hill Road, Bear, DE
- Phone
- (302) 832-4829
Little Sprouts Learning Academy receives mixed reviews with strong praise for teachers and learning outcomes, but serious concerns about administrative behavior and behavior management. Most positive reviews highlight caring staff who go above and beyond, while negative reviews cite disrespectful administration and inadequate response to incidents like biting.
- Address
- 425 West Stein Highway, Seaford, DE
- Phone
- (302) 628-3007
Academy for Creative Enrichment in Bear, Delaware receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents. Reviews consistently praise the caring staff, creative curriculum, strong educational foundation, and extensive outdoor facilities. Parents report significant child development progress and describe the center as family-oriented with excellent programming including summer camp and special events.
- Address
- 1458 Bear Corbitt Road, Bear, DE
- Phone
- (302) 834-5259
- Address
- 304 Lore Avenue, Wilmington, DE
- Phone
- (302) 762-2226
A LEAP OF FAITH CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER II has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise caring staff, long-term relationships with families, and a safe environment. However, negative reviews raise serious concerns about facility cleanliness, safety hazards, security protocols, and management priorities.
- Address
- 1715 West 4th Street, Wilmington, DE
- Phone
- (302) 543-6256
A.S. Academy of Learning Inc. receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the caring staff, clean facility, owner involvement, and child development focus. Negative reviews cite safety concerns, injury mishandling, unprofessional staff behavior, unclear dismissal policies, and inadequate hygiene.
- Address
- 10 Songsmith Drive, Newark, DE
- Phone
- (302) 834-5620
- Address
- 102 Becker Avenue, Wilmington, DE
- Phone
- (302) 995-9191
- Address
- 2617 Pike Creek Road, Wilmington, DE
- Phone
- (302) 743-8280
Reviews are mixed with significant concerns about customer service and management professionalism. Multiple long-term members report declining service quality, unresponsive staff, and rising costs. A few positive reviews mention friendly people and facilities.
- Address
- 300 Saint Regis Drive, Newark, DE
- Phone
- (302) 453-0123
Mom's House of Wilmington receives mostly positive feedback from parents who praise the quality of care, educational curriculum, and staff attention. Parents report their children are thriving developmentally and learning academic skills early. One negative review mentions children crying and made a personal comment about the owner.
- Address
- 1718 Howland Street, Wilmington, DE
- Phone
- (302) 658-3433
Reviews are mixed with significant concerns about management and customer service. While some praise the facility's amenities and friendly staff, multiple long-term members report unprofessional management, poor communication, rising costs, and reduced service quality.
- Address
- 1015 Church Road, Newark, DE
- Phone
- (302) 250-5882
Reviews for this YMCA location are mixed with significant concerns about management and customer service. While some praise the friendly staff and facilities, multiple long-term members report poor professionalism, communication failures, rising costs, and reduced services. Several reviewers cite frustration with staff competence and responsiveness.
- Address
- 908 Janice Drive, Newark, DE
- Phone
- (302) 454-2145
Reviews are mixed with significant concerns about management and customer service. While some patrons praise the facility's amenities and friendly staff, multiple long-term members report unprofessional management, poor communication, unresponsive customer service, and dissatisfaction with rising rates and reduced services.
- Address
- 35 West Main Street, Christiana, DE
- Phone
- (302) 836-9662
Reviews are mixed with significant concerns about management and customer service quality. While some patrons praise the facility's amenities and friendly staff, multiple long-term members report unprofessional management, poor communication, rising costs, and reduced service hours. The daycare center itself receives no specific parent reviews.
- Address
- 2101 Centerville Road, Wilmington, DE
- Phone
- (302) 932-3946
Reviews are mixed with significant concerns about management and customer service. While some praise the facilities and friendly staff, multiple long-term members report unprofessional behavior, poor communication, rising costs, and declining service quality.
- Address
- 795 Coxneck Road, New Castle, DE
- Phone
- (302) 832-6300
Reviews are mixed with significant concerns about management and customer service. While some praise the facility amenities and staff friendliness, multiple long-term members report unprofessional management, poor communication, rising costs, and declining service quality.
- Address
- 1900 Westminster Drive, Wilmington, DE
- Phone
- (302) 571-6970
Reviews are mixed with significant concerns about management and customer service. While some praise the facility's amenities and friendly staff, multiple long-term members report unprofessional behavior, poor communication, unresponsive management, and frustration with rising costs and reduced services.
- Address
- 412 Foulk Road, Wilmington, DE
- Phone
- (302) 571-6970
Reviews are mixed with significant concerns about management and customer service quality. While some patrons praise the facility's amenities and friendly staff, multiple long-term members report unprofessional management, poor communication, rising costs, and declining service quality.
- Address
- 3401 Green Street, Claymont, DE
- Phone
- (302) 571-6970
Reviews are mixed with significant concerns about customer service and management professionalism. While some patrons praise the facilities and friendly staff, multiple long-term members report poor communication, unresponsive management, unprofessional behavior, and dissatisfaction with rising costs and reduced services.
- Address
- 2815 Highlands Ln, Wilmington, DE
- Phone
- (302) 571-6970
A Child's World receives mostly positive reviews praising staff care, educational activities, cleanliness, and child development. However, some parents report concerns about facility cleanliness, inadequate supervision, and poor communication responsiveness.
- Address
- 300 Bear Christiana Road, Bear, DE
- Phone
- (302) 322-9386
Reviews are mixed with significant concerns about management and customer service. While some patrons praise the facility's amenities and friendly atmosphere, multiple reviews cite unprofessional staff, poor communication, potential discriminatory behavior, and rising costs without quality improvements.
- Address
- 16 Pleasant Place, New Castle, DE
- Phone
- (302) 250-5781
Reviews are mixed with significant concerns about management and customer service. While some patrons praise the facility and amenities, multiple long-term members report unprofessional staff, poor communication, and rising costs without quality improvements.
- Address
- 4050 Wrangle Hill Road, Bear, DE
- Phone
- (302) 250-3409
Reviews for this YMCA location are mixed but predominantly negative. While some praise the friendly staff and facilities like the pool, the majority of reviews criticize poor management, unprofessional staff, rising costs, declining service quality, and inadequate customer service.
- Address
- 800 Marrows Road, Newark, DE
- Phone
- (302) 766-0840
DIS Daycare Center 2 receives mixed reviews with strong polarization. Multiple parents praise the caring staff, smooth adjustment for children, and quality learning environment, while others report poor customer service and concerns about child care quality.
- Address
- 1725 West 7th Street, Wilmington, DE
- Phone
- (302) 888-0350
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