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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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Dovers Childrens Village

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 726 Woodcrest Drive, Dover, DE
Phone: (302) 672-6476

Milford Early Learning Center

Child Daycare & Preschools

Milford Early Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents, with all recent reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the attentive and caring staff, strong developmental learning programs, safe facilities, and positive emotional experiences for their children. One reviewer noted they were initially skeptical based on previous negative reviews but were pleasantly surprised after visiting.

attentive and caring teachersdevelopmental learning and educational activitiessafe facilities with secure fencing

Address: 901 North Dupont Highway, Milford, DE
Phone: (302) 422-6667

Dovers Childrens Village Too

Child Daycare & Preschools

Dover's Children Village Too receives highly polarized reviews with strong praise from satisfied parents and serious health/safety concerns from others. Positive reviewers highlight caring staff, good communication, theme activities, and their children's development. Negative reviewers report failures in illness notification protocols, allowing sick children and staff to attend, inadequate sanitation practices, and potential discriminatory enrollment practices.

caring and professional staffgood teacher-parent communicationlearning-focused curriculum

Address: 1298 Mckee Road, Dover, DE
Phone: (302) 674-8142

Jjs Learning Experience LLC.

Child Daycare & Preschools

JJS Learning Experience receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from long-term families who praise the caring staff, structured curriculum, and owner involvement. Parents report significant developmental progress, family engagement events, and a nurturing environment. One negative review raised concerns about staff supervision practices outside the facility.

Caring and dedicated staffactive curriculum with measurable learning outcomesowner presence and involvem

Address: 17001 South Dupont Highway, Harrington, DE
Phone: (302) 398-9000

Concord Preschool And Child Care

Child Daycare & Preschools

Concord Preschool receives mostly positive reviews praising warm, caring teachers who help children adjust well and succeed academically, with several parents noting their children were accepted into gifted programs. However, two negative reviews cite concerns about afternoon staffing consisting primarily of high school students, director availability, and unprofessional behavior from some staff members.

Warm and friendly staffstrong academics and learning programschildren adjust quickly

Address: 1800 Fairfax Boulevard, Wilmington, DE
Phone: (302) 654-9629

Toddlers Tech INC.

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 2704 West 4th Street, Wilmington, DE
Phone: (302) 655-4487

Little People College Child Development Center

Child Daycare & Preschools

Little People College receives highly polarized reviews with four 5-star ratings and three 1-star ratings. Positive reviewers praise staff consistency, affordable pricing, child development outcomes, and a home-like environment. Negative reviewers criticize unprofessional staff behavior, lack of educational progress, and dismissal of parent concerns.

Staff consistency and kindnessaffordable pricinghome-like environment

Address: 3507 Old Capitol Trail, Wilmington, DE
Phone: (302) 998-4929

Nemours Child Development Center

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 1920 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE
Phone: (302) 651-4666

Kool Kids Learning Center

Child Daycare & Preschools

KOOL KIDS LEARNING CENTER receives mixed reviews with significant concerns about management. While some parents praise caring staff and a clean facility, multiple recent reviews report serious issues including disrespectful treatment from ownership/leadership, contractual disputes, unsafe practices, and lack of accountability for child safety incidents.

Caring and loving staffexperienced teachersclean facility

Address: 2215 North Washington Street, Wilmington, DE
Phone: (302) 543-7314

Creative Beginnings Learning Center II

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 3 Paoletti Drive, Wilmington, DE
Phone: (302) 633-4575

Wesley Play Care

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 209 South State Street, Dover, DE
Phone: (302) 678-8987

Boys & Girls Club @ Milford

Child Daycare & Preschools

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.

Outstanding PreK programfriendly and professional staffpleasant front desk

Address: 101 Delaware Veterans Boulevard, Milford, DE
Phone: (302) 422-4453

Hartly Family Learning Center

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 21 North Street, Hartly, DE
Phone: (302) 492-1152

Little Kid Swagg Learning Center

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 433 South Dupont Boulevard, Smyrna, DE
Phone: (302) 480-4404

Mother Goose Childrens Center

Child Daycare & Preschools

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.

Children are happy and excelling academicallycaring and friendly staffdirector treats children as her own

Address: 27275 Dagsboro Road, Millsboro, DE
Phone: (302) 934-8454

Pine Street Learning Academy

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 500 North Pine Street, Wilmington, DE
Phone: (302) 651-9400

Passion Care Academy II

Child Daycare & Preschools

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.

caring and passionate staffclean facilitysafe environment

Address: 1206 Delaware Street, New Castle, DE
Phone: (302) 328-8030

Passion Care Academy

Child Daycare & Preschools

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.

Caring and passionate staffclean and well-organized facilitysafe learning environment

Address: 3727 Wrangle Hill Road, Bear, DE
Phone: (302) 832-4829

Little Sprouts Learning Academy And School Age Program

Child Daycare & Preschools

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.

caring and dedicated teacherschildren enjoy attendingstrong academic learning outcomes

Address: 425 West Stein Highway, Seaford, DE
Phone: (302) 628-3007

Academy For Creative Enrichment

Child Daycare & Preschools

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.

Caring and committed staff with low turnovercreative curriculum

Address: 1458 Bear Corbitt Road, Bear, DE
Phone: (302) 834-5259

The Learning Center At Calvary

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 304 Lore Avenue, Wilmington, DE
Phone: (302) 762-2226

A Leap Of Faith Child Development Center II

Child Daycare & Preschools

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.

Caring and welcoming staffchildren feel loved and get individual attentionsafe environment

Address: 1715 West 4th Street, Wilmington, DE
Phone: (302) 543-6256

A. S. Academy Of Learning INC.

Child Daycare & Preschools

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.

Friendly and engaged staffclean facilitysecure environment

Address: 10 Songsmith Drive, Newark, DE
Phone: (302) 834-5620

Creative Beginnings Learning Center I

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 102 Becker Avenue, Wilmington, DE
Phone: (302) 995-9191

Nannies Day Care INC.

Child Daycare & Preschools

Address: 2617 Pike Creek Road, Wilmington, DE
Phone: (302) 743-8280

Ymca Of Delaware / Maclary Site

Child Daycare & Preschools

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.

Friendly staffgood poolgood place to work out

Address: 300 Saint Regis Drive, Newark, DE
Phone: (302) 453-0123

Moms House Of Wilmington

Child Daycare & Preschools

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.

selective hiring practicesvolunteer support for one-on-one attentionstrong educational curriculum

Address: 1718 Howland Street, Wilmington, DE
Phone: (302) 658-3433

Ymca Of Delaware - Leasure

Child Daycare & Preschools

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.

Friendly staffgood workout facilitiespool amenities

Address: 1015 Church Road, Newark, DE
Phone: (302) 250-5882

Ymca Of Delaware - Mc Vey

Child Daycare & Preschools

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.

Friendly staffgood facilities including poolsuitable for fitness activities

Address: 908 Janice Drive, Newark, DE
Phone: (302) 454-2145

Ymca Of Delaware - Jones

Child Daycare & Preschools

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.

Friendly staffgood amenities (pool)suitable for working out

Address: 35 West Main Street, Christiana, DE
Phone: (302) 836-9662

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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.