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.
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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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Precious Moments receives highly polarized reviews, with strong praise from some parents for bilingual education, attentiveness, Christian values, and flexible policies, but serious concerns from others regarding inadequate supervision, documentation inaccuracies, safety incidents, and neglect of infants and toddlers.
- Address
- 4607 South Du Pont Highway, Dover, DE
- Phone
- (302) 632-7165
Parents highlight the dedicated and loving staff, noting that children enjoy the safe environment and engaging learning activities. However, some families warn that strict late payment policies can lead to immediate dismissal, requiring consistent communication to avoid issues.
- Address
- 100 Campus Drive, Dover, DE
- Phone
- (302) 857-1720
Destined for Greatness Learning Center receives mixed reviews with strong praise from satisfied parents about staff friendliness, educational focus, and long-term attendance, but serious concerns from other parents about staff bias toward neurodivergent children, medication administration failures, safety issues, and lack of communication.
- Address
- 24 East North Street, Smyrna, DE
- Phone
- (302) 514-9296
One Step Ahead has highly polarized reviews. Most parents (6 of 9) praise the staff's care, professionalism, and child development outcomes, with some families using the center for over a decade. However, a minority of parents report issues with management professionalism, staff conduct, payment inflexibility, and enrollment requirements.
- Address
- 432 Salem Church Road, Newark, DE
- Phone
- (302) 292-1162
- Address
- 400 West 9th Street, Wilmington, DE
- Phone
- (302) 651-9304
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
Corporate Kids Learning Center in Dover, Delaware receives consistently high praise from parents. All 10 recent reviews are 5-star ratings highlighting excellent staff, strong communication, engaging activities, and caring classroom environments. Parents report feeling confident in the center's ability to handle concerns promptly.
- Address
- 605 South Bay Road, Dover, DE
- Phone
- (302) 678-0688
EXPANDING OUR KIDS WORLD INC. receives highly polarized reviews ranging from 1-5 stars. Positive reviews praise the staff's caring approach, family-like atmosphere, and quality childcare. Negative reviews cite management issues, unprofessional director behavior, lack of incident reporting, unrealistic pickup policies, and concerns about food quality and child safety.
- Address
- 3460 South Dupont Boulevard, Smyrna, DE
- Phone
- (302) 659-0293
Parents consistently praise Kids-R-Us Learning Center for its clean, secure facility, caring staff, and strong early childhood development programs. Multiple families highlight the welcoming atmosphere, personalized attention to children, and effective preparation for kindergarten. The center offers modern conveniences like a mobile app for daily updates and green paperless systems.
- Address
- 425 Webbs Lane, Dover, DE
- Phone
- (302) 678-1234
While the facility is noted for being clean and conveniently located, several parents report significant concerns regarding staff rudeness, high turnover, and unsafe supervision ratios. One review highlights severe safety risks, including a single staff member managing many children without adequate oversight and the owner's unresponsive remote monitoring. Another parent cites serious operational failures, specifically failing to pay employees and neglecting administrative duties.
- Address
- 204 Georges Alley, Smyrna, DE
- Phone
- (302) 715-2040
- Address
- 207 North Union Street, Wilmington, DE
- Phone
- (302) 777-2200
- Address
- 3401 Governor Printz Boulevard, Wilmington, DE
- Phone
- (302) 764-9673
Feedback for KIDDIE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY CHILD CARE II is sharply divided, with some parents praising the new administration and welcoming atmosphere while others report severe safety and staffing issues. One reviewer highlights the personal care and learning outcomes under new leadership, whereas another describes the facility as filthy and insecure with unprofessional staff behavior.
- Address
- 843 Salem Church Road, Newark, DE
- Phone
- (302) 838-2183
- Address
- 744 River Road, Dover, DE
- Phone
- (302) 883-3103
Reviews are polarized with five 5-star ratings praising the caring environment, educational structure, and staff like Ms. Linda, versus four 1-star ratings citing director rudeness, unprofessionalism, health/safety concerns, and poor communication. One review notes new ownership as of September 2020 intended to improve the experience.
- Address
- 2400 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE
- Phone
- (302) 475-7080
One parent highlights a teacher who successfully supported their daughter's transition, while another visitor found the elementary-school-like environment welcoming. Conversely, other feedback criticizes the owner for poor communication and unresponsiveness, with one reviewer labeling the overall experience as horrible.
- Address
- 1200 Northeast Boulevard, Wilmington, DE
- Phone
- (302) 229-0751
Tender Hearts Learning Center has highly polarized reviews. While a few parents praise the daycare and staff member Bev, the majority of reviewers report serious concerns about staff professionalism, rudeness toward children, and unprofessional operations including alleged physical discipline.
- Address
- 1339 South Governors Avenue, Dover, DE
- Phone
- (302) 674-2565
Cindy's Bright Stars has highly polarized reviews. Two parents praised the staff as loving, professional, and flexible with positive learning outcomes. However, the majority of reviews report serious concerns including unsanitary conditions, inadequate supervision, failure to report illness outbreaks, late bus drop-offs, a child safety incident involving DSS involvement, and unprofessional staff conduct.
- Address
- 872 Forest Street, Dover, DE
- Phone
- (302) 734-4242
- Address
- 258 North Rehoboth Boulevard, Milford, DE
- Phone
- (302) 422-3728
- Address
- 310 Kiamensi Road, Wilmington, DE
- Phone
- (302) 999-8480
- Address
- 310 Kiamensi Road, Wilmington, DE
- Phone
- (302) 452-1500
Feedback for Discovery Island Early Care and Preschool is mixed, with one parent reporting excellent staff and enjoyment for their children, while others cite severe neglect and inconsistent staffing. A single experience described a one-week stay involving poor hygiene, physical discomfort, and lack of care, whereas another parent noted rude behavior and a lack of educational engagement. The high staff turnover and inconsistent quality of care present significant concerns for potential families.
- Address
- 32352 Smith Drive, Dagsboro, DE
- Phone
- (302) 732-7529
- Address
- 4001 North Market Street, Wilmington, DE
- Phone
- (302) 764-7162
- Address
- 314 Wilson Highway, Millsboro, DE
- Phone
- (302) 934-9153
Parents report significant concerns regarding high staff turnover, inadequate supervision leading to physical altercations, and a lack of incident reporting for aggressive behavior. Additionally, families have experienced unprofessional administrative practices, including providing false information about enrollment availability and confusing communication from staff.
- Address
- 26630 Sussex Highway, Seaford, DE
- Phone
- (302) 628-1020
Feedback for this center is sharply divided, with one parent praising the staff as fun and supportive, while others describe alarming incidents of physical and verbal abuse, including hitting and screaming at children. Additional complaints highlight severe hygiene issues, unlicensed staff, and unsafe bathroom facilities where young children use adult toilets unsupervised.
- Address
- 1410 Lancaster Avenue, Wilmington, DE
- Phone
- (302) 888-2148
Learning All Hours has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the caring staff, welcoming environment, and child development focus. Negative reviews consistently criticize the owner for being rude, unprofessional, inconsistent policy enforcement, and poor follow-up communication.
- Address
- 230 East Sheldrake Circle, Dover, DE
- Phone
- (302) 674-1935
- Address
- 2 West Church Street, Selbyville, DE
- Phone
- (302) 436-3633
One parent expresses strong satisfaction with the staff and the care provided, noting their child's enjoyment. Conversely, other feedback highlights a lack of professional reception support and references a tragic incident involving a similarly named facility.
- Address
- 1169 South Dupont Highway, New Castle, DE
- Phone
- (302) 832-1891
One parent describes the facility as unsuitable for infants and toddlers due to a lack of educational activities, poor supervision, and inadequate record-keeping, while citing exceptional care from a specific staff member named Nicki. Another review criticizes the management for prioritizing profit over child safety and staff well-being, alleging neglect and unfair personnel practices. A third comment simply labels the center as horrible for toddlers.
- Address
- 1901 Superfine Lane, Wilmington, DE
- Phone
- (302) 429-0711
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