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376 Child Daycare & Preschools in Delaware

Browse 376 child daycare & preschools 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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🎨 Preschools 43 ✝️ Christian Daycare 8 🎒 After School Programs 8 🌱 Montessori 7

All Child Daycare & Preschools in Delaware

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Covenant Preschool And Childcare

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 503 Duncan Road, Wilmington, DE
Phone: (302) 764-8503

Ymca Of Delaware / Forest Oak

Child Daycare & Preschools

Note: Reviews appear to be for YMCA fitness center and summer camp programs, not the daycare facility listed. Parents praise the welcoming staff, clean facilities, diverse fitness classes, and high-quality summer camp experiences that focus on physical activity and social-emotional development.

Friendly and caring staffclean facilitieswide variety of fitness equipment and classes

Address: 55 South Meadowood Drive, Newark, DE
Phone: (302) 932-3952

Tutor Time Child Care Learning Center

Child Daycare & Preschools

Parents consistently praise Tutor Time Wilmington for its caring, educated staff and nurturing learning environment. The director Ashley and teachers are noted for their professionalism, responsiveness, and genuine investment in child development. Children reportedly enjoy school and benefit from educational activities, events, and daily communication with parents.

Caring and qualified teachersresponsive and supportive directorstrong sense of community

Address: 5305 Limestone Road, Wilmington, DE
Phone: (302) 235-5701

Jcc Of Wilmington / Kidsplace

Child Daycare & Preschools

Parents praise JCC of Wilmington/KidsPlace as an excellent community center with outstanding facilities and staff. The Early Childhood Center receives high marks, along with fitness amenities, pools, and diverse programming for children, adults, and seniors. Reviewers consistently highlight the welcoming atmosphere, friendly staff, and strong sense of community.

Early Childhood Center qualitystate-of-the-art fitness equipmentindoor and outdoor pools

Address: 101 Garden Of Eden Road, Wilmington, DE
Phone: (302) 478-5660

Happy Place Child Care Of Middletown

Child Daycare & Preschools

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 options

Address: 4922 Summit Bridge Road, Middletown, DE
Phone: (302) 737-3603

Ymca Of Delaware- Giant Step/Ydc

Child Daycare & Preschools

Note: Reviews appear to be for YMCA fitness center and camps, not the listed daycare center. Reviewers consistently praise the facility's cleanliness, friendly and caring staff, diverse programs including fitness classes and summer camps, and the positive community atmosphere. All reviews are highly positive (4-5 stars).

Clean facilitieshelpful and kind staffquality instructors

Address: 2600 Kirkwood Highway, Newark, DE
Phone: (302) 453-0123

Ezion Fair Community Academy

Child Daycare & Preschools

Parents praise Ezion Fair Community Academy for its warm, nurturing environment with a strong focus on child safety and well-being. The facility is noted for its small student-to-teacher ratio, caring staff, and welcoming community atmosphere where children are happy and engaged in learning.

Small student-to-teacher ratiocaring and attentive teacherssafe environment

Address: 1400 B Street, Wilmington, DE
Phone: (302) 652-9114

Lindas Angels Childcare & Development Center

Child Daycare & Preschools

Linda's Angels Childcare & Development Center in New Castle, Delaware receives consistently positive feedback from parents. All 10 reviews rate the center 5/5 stars, with parents praising the caring staff, strong developmental curriculum, and family-oriented environment. Parents report significant academic and social-emotional growth in their children, along with transparent communication and trustworthy care.

Warm and caring teachersstrong academic curriculum with measurable learning outcomesbilingual instruction (Spanish)

Address: 6 Parkway Circle, New Castle, DE
Phone: (302) 328-3700

Chosen Children Child Care LLC

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 30 West 31st Street, Wilmington, DE
Phone: (302) 518-5398

Blossom & Bloom Learning Center

Child Daycare & Preschools

Parents consistently praise Blossom & Bloom Learning Center for its warm, nurturing environment and dedicated staff. Children show significant developmental progress, and parents appreciate regular communication through daily updates and photos. The facility is described as clean, safe, and welcoming with a strong sense of community.

Caring and attentive staffwarm and welcoming environmentregular communication and daily updates with photos

Address: 1933 Kirkwood Highway, Newark, DE
Phone: (302) 294-6451

Kingdom Kids Day Care

Child Daycare & Preschools

Kingdom Kids Day Care receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from families, with parents praising the family-oriented atmosphere, quality care, and long-term relationships built with staff. One parent reported a negative experience involving yelling at children and missing items. The center offers structured activities, outdoor time, meals, and bus services for school-age children.

Family-oriented environmentwarm and welcoming staffsafe and clean facility

Address: 2899 Arthursville Road, Hartly, DE
Phone: (302) 492-0207

Kingswood Community Center

Child Daycare & Preschools

Kingswood Community Center in Wilmington, Delaware receives consistently high ratings (5/5) from reviewers. Parents and community members praise the facility for its accommodating and friendly staff, community involvement, and welcoming atmosphere. The center is noted as a valuable resource for children and families in the neighborhood.

Accommodating and kind staffcommunity-oriented programsfriendly atmosphere

Address: 2300 Bowers Street, Wilmington, DE
Phone: (302) 764-9022

University Of Delaware Early Learning Center

Child Daycare & Preschools

University of Delaware Early Learning Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with parents praising the quality of education and dedicated teachers. However, one parent reported a negative experience with unprofessional phone communication when attempting to join the waiting list.

Caring and accommodating teachers (JaimeVildeMs. Charlene)

Address: 489 Wyoming Road, Newark, DE
Phone: (302) 831-6205

Bright New Scholars Academy

Child Daycare & Preschools

BRIGHT NEW SCHOLARS ACADEMY receives overwhelming positive feedback from parents who praise the caring staff, clean facilities, and family-like atmosphere. Parents consistently highlight strong communication, real-time camera access, and individualized attention to child development. However, one parent reported a serious incident involving physical discipline by a staff member two years ago.

Attentive and caring staffclean and secure facilitiesreal-time camera a

Address: 355 Corporate Boulevard, Newark, DE
Phone: (302) 533-5844

Pirulos Child Care And Learning Center LLC

Child Daycare & Preschools

Pirulos Child Care and Learning Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, with praise for friendly and caring staff, bilingual education, homemade healthy meals, and individualized child development focus. However, one parent reported a serious incident involving unauthorized application of Vicks that caused an allergic reaction, poor communication practices with medication consent forms, and dismissive handling by ownership.

Friendly and ca

Address: 799 Salem Church Road, Newark, DE
Phone: (302) 836-3520

University Of Delaware Early Learning Center Wilmington

Child Daycare & Preschools

The University of Delaware Early Learning Center receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the educational quality and specific teachers like Jaime, Vilde, and Ms. Charlene. One parent reported a negative experience with phone reception during a waitlist inquiry call.

Caring and accommodating teacherseducational programschild engagement and enjoyment

Address: 1218 B Street, Wilmington, DE
Phone: (302) 654-1420

Ymca Of Delaware / Branch Programming

Child Daycare & Preschools

Parents praise the YMCA of Delaware Newark location for its excellent staff, clean facilities, and diverse programming including pools, camps, and seasonal events. Reviews consistently highlight friendly and attentive staff members, well-maintained indoor and outdoor pools, and family-oriented activities that create a welcoming community atmosphere.

Friendly and welcoming staffclean and spacious facilitieswell-maintained pools

Address: 351 George Williams Way, Newark, DE
Phone: (302) 836-9622

Bright Stars Childcare & Preschool

Child Daycare & Preschools

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 attend

Address: 5350 Summit Bridge Rd, Middletown, DE
Phone: (302) 570-0543

Precious Knowledge Early Learning Center LLC

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 1000 Village Circle, Newark, DE
Phone: (302) 368-2028

Raising Hope Childcare Center INC

Child Daycare & Preschools

Parents consistently praise Ministry of Caring Day Care for exceptional, loving care and strong educational programming. Administrator Ms. Wendy is frequently highlighted for her hands-on involvement and genuine care. Children reportedly leave happy, engaged in learning, and parents feel their children are treated like family.

Caring and professional staffclean and safe environmentstrong administrator leadership

Address: 750 Otts Chapel Road, Newark, DE
Phone: (302) 266-6203

Building Blocks Academy

Child Daycare & Preschools

Building Blocks Academy (also called Beginnings & Beyond) in Felton, Delaware receives consistently positive feedback from parents. All 10 reviews rate the facility 5/5 stars, with parents praising the caring staff, strong parent communication, developmental support, and safe environment. Parents report their children have made significant progress in learning, social-emotional growth, and developmental milestones.

Caring and attentive staffexcellent parent-teacher communicationregular photo and activity updates via app

Address: 333 Ludlow Lane, Felton, DE
Phone: (302) 284-8797

Dtcc Child Development Center - Georgetown

Child Daycare & Preschools

Reviews are overwhelmingly positive with a 5/5 average rating. However, the reviews appear to be mixed with content unrelated to daycare services, including comments about college classes, COVID vaccination sites, and campus facilities rather than child care experiences.

Friendly and caring staffwell-organizedefficient service

Address: 21179 College Drive, Georgetown, DE
Phone: (302) 259-6567

Asbury Methodist Day Care Center

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 300 East Basin Road, New Castle, DE
Phone: (302) 322-1258

The Little Caboose Childcare And Learning Center

Child Daycare & Preschools

The Little Caboose receives consistently excellent reviews from parents who praise the caring staff, safe environment, and educational curriculum. Parents highlight feeling secure leaving their children in the center's care and note significant child development and learning outcomes.

Caring and attentive staffsafe and clean facilitiesstrong educational curriculum with specialized classes (music

Address: 430 Old Baltimore Pike, Newark, DE
Phone: (302) 737-8854

Newark Montessori Preschool

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 1031 South Chapel Street, Newark, DE
Phone: (302) 494-4979

Little Scholars Center I LLC

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 2050 South College Avenue, Newark, DE
Phone: (302) 368-7584

Cradles To Crayons Early Learning Center

Child Daycare & Preschools

Parents consistently praise Cradles to Crayons Early Learning Center for its attentive staff, nurturing environment, and quality curriculum. Multiple reviewers report long-term satisfaction with the center and note their children are happy and well-cared for. The facility receives strong recommendations from families.

Attentive staffwarm and welcoming teacherssafe environment

Address: 6 Halcyon Drive, New Castle, DE
Phone: (302) 427-8438

Beach Babies Child Care/Townsend

Child Daycare & Preschools

Beach Babies Child Care in Townsend receives exceptional praise from parents, with all recent reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents consistently highlight the caring and professional staff, clean facility, strong educational programs, and excellent communication. The center is noted for preparing children well for kindergarten and maintaining positive relationships with families.

Professional and friendly staffclean facilitystrong educational programming

Address: 6020 Summit Bridge Road, Townsend, DE
Phone: (302) 378-4778

Child Daycare & Preschools

Kidz Ink I in Bear, Delaware receives consistently high praise from parents who highlight the caring, attentive staff and strong developmental outcomes for children. Parents emphasize the center's reliability, staff longevity, clear communication through apps, and individual attention to each child's growth and well-being.

Caring and nurturing staff who treat children like their ownexperienced teachers with low turnoverdetailed daily communication via app (Tadpole/Kangaroo Time)

Address: 1 Songsmith Drive, Bear, DE
Phone: (302) 838-1500

Z & Z Early Learning Center

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 1315 North Union Street, Wilmington, DE
Phone: (302) 437-4376

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Frequently asked questions

There are 376 child daycare & preschools 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.