Statewide index

Top 100 Delaware Daycares

The Delaware providers with the highest Daycare Confidence Index, ranked by the conservative lower bound of the score — what the public record can defend, not what one glowing review can inflate. Categories with no published data for Delaware are excluded from the score rather than guessed at, and each profile names which ones those are.

How we score every provider

Methodology →

50%

17%

12%

These shares are ceilings, not the formula. A category we cannot check for a provider drops out of that provider's score entirely, and the remaining categories are re-weighted against each other.

Regulatory & Safetyup to 50%Safety history the state itself inspects, where the state's records can be read.
Parent Reviewsup to 17%Lived experience of families, adjusted so a handful of reviews cannot skew the picture.
Accreditationup to 12%Investment in quality beyond basic licensing.
Staff Qualificationsup to 12%Not scored yetNot yet scoreable anywhere. No state publishes this per provider.
Transparencyup to 9%How much practical information a provider actually shares.

1
- LEARNING TREE ACADEMY
  400 NORTH RAMUNNO DRIVE, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709
  4.9(45)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
2
- HAPPY PLACE CHILD CARE OF MIDDLETOWN
  100 PATRIOT DR, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709
  4.6(101)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
3
- THE GODDARD SCHOOL IN WILMINGTON
  111 SOUTH WEST STREET, WILMINGTON, DE 19801
  4.7(58)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
4
- SOARING SPROUTS EARLY LEARNING CENTER LLC
  3449 HILLOCK LANE, WILMINGTON, DE 19808
  5.0(21)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
5
- CADENCE ACADEMY PRESCHOOL-SMYRNA
  649 S CARTER RD, SMYRNA, DE 19977
  4.7(136)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
6
- SMALL WONDER DAYCARE, INC.
  100A GREENHILL AVENUE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805
  4.8(56)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
7
- TENDER CARE LEARNING ACADEMY
  120 STROUD STREET, WILMINGTON, DE 19805
  5.0(15)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
8
- CADENCE ACADEMY PRESCHOOL-ODESSA
  411 N 6TH ST, ODESSA, DE 19730
  4.9(37)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
9
- HELPING HANDS FAMILY CHILDCARE, LLC
  4 CAPO LANE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720
  4.9(18)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Large Family Child Care
10
- HILLTOP LUTHERAN NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER
  1018 WEST 6TH STREET, WILMINGTON, DE 19805
  4.7(31)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
11
- SPRINKLES CHRISTIAN CHILD CARE & DEVELOPMENT, LLC
  60 FIR AVE, BEAR, DE 19701
  5.0(11)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
12
- BOYS & GIRLS CLUB @ DARLEY ROAD
  500 DARLEY ROAD, CLAYMONT, DE 19703
  4.5(36)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
13
- MERCYLOVE ACADEMY LLC
  100 WEST 38TH STREET, WILMINGTON, DE 19802
  5.0(14)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Large Family Child Care
14
- ABC KIDS ACADEMY
  1098 ELKTON ROAD, NEWARK, DE 19711
  4.5(32)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
15
- CELEBREE SCHOOL OF BEAR
  1205 QUINTILIO DR, BEAR, DE 19701
  4.3(68)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
16
- HOCKESSIN ATHLETIC CLUB
  100 FITNESS WAY, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707
  4.2(139)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
17
- KINGSWOOD COMMUNITY CENTER
  2300 BOWERS STREET, WILMINGTON, DE 19802
  4.4(145)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
18
- SHELL'S EARLY LEARNING CENTER - DOVER
  868 S STATE ST, DOVER, DE 19901
  4.2(86)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
19
- ALL ASPIRE ACADEMY
  843 SALEM CHURCH ROAD, NEWARK, DE 19702
  5.0(10)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
20
- MARSHALLTON UNITED METHODIST SCHOOL
  1105 STANTON ROAD, WILMINGTON, DE 19808
  5.0(10)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
21
- BRIGHTPATH SONGSMITH BEAR
  1 SONGSMITH DR, BEAR, DE 19701
  4.3(51)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
22
- DELAWARE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE CDC STANTON
  400 STANTON CHRISTIANA RD, NEWARK, DE 19713
  4.1(115)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
23
- LIL' EINSTEIN'S LEARNING ACADEMY
  234 RICKEY BOULEVARD, BEAR, DE 19701
  4.0(60)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
24
- LIL' EINSTEINS LEARNING ACADEMY III
  1411 OLD BALTIMORE PIKE, NEWARK, DE 19702
  4.3(60)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
25
- POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE OF WILMINGTON CHILD CARE CENTER
  3707 NORTH MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON, DE 19802
  3.9(111)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
26
- THE GODDARD SCHOOL / NEWARK
  50 POLLY DRUMMOND HILL ROAD, NEWARK, DE 19711
  4.8(24)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
27
- THE LITTLE CAMPUS, LLC
  2050 SOUTH COLLEGE AVENUE, NEWARK, DE 19702
  4.5(35)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
28
- THE LITTLE SCHOOL AT KIDS COTTAGE
  105 MONT BLANC BOULEVARD, DOVER, DE 19904
  4.8(35)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
29
- CHILDREN OF AMERICA-HOCKESSIN
  1127 VALLEY ROAD, HOCKESSIN, DE 19707
  4.8(36)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
30
- NEWARK CHRISTIAN CHILD CARE
  680 SOUTH CHAPEL STREET, NEWARK, DE 19713
  4.6(18)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
31
- BRIGHT STARS CHILDCARE & PRESCHOOL
  5350 SUMMIT BRIDGE RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709
  4.6(17)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
32
- CRUZ KID CARE ACADEMY LLC
  103 SOUTH STREET, CAMDEN, DE 19934
  4.6(24)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
33
- INNOVATIVE KIDS EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY
  614 PULASKI HIGHWAY, BEAR, DE 19701
  4.8(17)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
34
- BLOSSOM & BLOOM LEARNING CENTER
  1933 CAPITOL TRAIL, NEWARK, DE 19711
  4.3(43)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
35
- CELEBREE SCHOOL OF MIDDLETOWN
  140 DOVE RUN CENTRE DRIVE, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709
  4.1(47)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
36
- NEWPORT EARLY LEARNING CENTER
  102 BECKER AVENUE, WILMINGTON, DE 19804
  5.0(8)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
37
- TWINKLE LITTLE STARS-EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
  34 PARKWAY CIR, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720
  5.0(10)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
38
- WEST END NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE, INC.
  710 NORTH LINCOLN STREET, WILMINGTON, DE 19805
  4.0(41)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
39
- DREAM HAVEN LEARNING CENTER
  701 OLD HARMONY RD, NEWARK, DE 19711
  5.0(7)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
40
- HARVEST CHILD & YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER - NEW CASTLE
  1101 DELAWARE ST, HISTORIC NEW CASTLE, DE 19720
  5.0(7)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
41
- READY SET GROW ACADEMY
  116 E. MAIN STREET, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709
  5.0(9)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
42
- CHILDREN OF AMERICA-WILMINGTON
  100 LITTLE FALLS DR, WILMINGTON, DE 19808
  4.1(49)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
43
- LIL' EINSTEINS LEARNING ACADEMY II
  201 POSSUM PARK RD, NEWARK, DE 19711
  4.2(49)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
44
- VILLAGE SQUARE ACADEMY LEARNING CENTER, LLC
  30792 WHITES NECK RD, OCEAN VIEW, DE 19970
  5.0(8)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
45
- AMANDA CHILDCARE & PRESCHOOL CORP
  2101 LANCASTER AVE, WILMINGTON, DE 19805
  4.7(13)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
46
- BLOSSOM & BLOOM LEARNING CENTER 2
  2340 N DUPONT HWY, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720
  4.3(44)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
47
- DUCKLINGS ELC MIDDLETOWN SOUTH
  760 LEVELS ROAD, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709
  4.7(14)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
48
- NEWARK DAY NURSERY AND CHILDREN'S CENTER
  921 BARKSDALE ROAD, NEWARK, DE 19711
  4.8(27)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
49
- SEEDS OF GREATNESS EARLY LEARNING CENTER
  190 QUIGLEY BLVD, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720
  4.6(10)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
50
- PRECIOUS LITTLE HANDS CHILDCARE CENTER LLC
  702B KIRKWOOD HIGHWAY, WILMINGTON, DE 19805
  4.7(12)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
51
- GREAT NEW BEGINNINGS OF NEWARK
  1132 OGLETOWN RD, NEWARK, DE 19711
  4.3(30)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
52
- LITTLE PEOPLE'S LEARNING ACADEMY, LLC
  430 OLD BALTIMORE PIKE, NEWARK, DE 19702
  5.0(6)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
53
- LITTLE STARS LEARN & GROW ACADEMY
  947 OLD HARMONY ROAD, NEWARK, DE 19713
  4.7(15)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
54
- ELSMERE PRESBYTERIAN CHILD CARE
  606 NEW ROAD, WILMINGTON, DE 19805
  4.8(19)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
55
- HARRISON LITTLE LEARNERS
  132 CLINTON ST, DELAWARE CITY, DE 19706
  4.1(18)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
56
- CHILDREN & FAMILIES FIRST HEAD START COLONIAL GARDENS
  1000 HAYES CIRCLE, DOVER, DE 19904
  4.6(22)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
57
- CONCORD PRESCHOOL AND CHILD CARE
  1800 FAIRFAX BOULEVARD, WILMINGTON, DE 19803
  3.4(13)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
58
- GREATER DOVER BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
  1683 NEW BURTON RD, DOVER, DE 19904
  4.8(5)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
59
- READ TO LEARN ACADEMY, INC.
  1600 JESSUP STREET, WILMINGTON, DE 19802
  5.0(7)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
60
- SEEDS OF JESUS DAYCARE, LLC.
  1725 WEST 8TH STREET, WILMINGTON, DE 19805
  4.4(13)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
61
- SUNSHINE BRIGHT KIDS LLC
  273 OLD BALTIMORE PIKE, NEWARK, DE 19702
  4.7(13)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
62
- BRIGHT HORIZONS AT PRIDES CROSSING
  1089 PRIDES XING, NEWARK, DE 19713
  4.3(17)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
63
- CONCORDIA PRESCHOOL
  3003 SILVERSIDE ROAD, WILMINGTON, DE 19810
  5.0(6)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
64
- KIDS COTTAGE
  35448 WOLFE NECK RD, REHOBOTH BEACH, DE 19971
  4.4(12)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
65
- BEGINNINGS AND BEYOND, INC.
  402 COWGILL STREET, DOVER, DE 19901
  5.0(8)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
66
- BRIGHT HORIZONS-CONCORD PLAZA
  3511 SILVERSIDE ROAD, WILMINGTON, DE 19810
  4.6(11)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
67
- FUNSTEPS PRESCHOOL & CHILDCARE INC.
  1805 CAPITOL TRL, NEWARK, DE 19711
  4.2(14)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
68
- GREAT NEW BEGINNINGS OF PENCADER, INC..
  150 CORPORATE BLVD, NEWARK, DE 19702
  4.5(8)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
69
- LITTLE FOLKS TOO CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
  1320 NORTH MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON, DE 19801
  3.9(11)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
70
- RAINBOW XPRESS LEARNING ACADEMY, LLC.
  310 N MAIN ST, SMYRNA, DE 19977
  4.2(14)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
71
- RISE & SHINE LEARNING CENTER
  35371 BEAVER DAM RD, FRANKFORD, DE 19945
  4.2(15)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
72
- TINY TOTS CHILDCARE AND LEARNING CENTER
  1014 WEST 24TH STREET, WILMINGTON, DE 19802
  4.4(14)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
73
- BRIGHT HORIZONS AT CHRISTIANA
  950 SAMOSET DRIVE, NEWARK, DE 19713
  4.9(9)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
74
- ST. MICHAEL'S SCHOOL AND NURSERY
  700 NORTH WALNUT STREET, WILMINGTON, DE 19801
  3.8(13)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
75
- THE LEARNING EXPRESS
  300 DARLING STREET, NEWARK, DE 19702
  4.7(13)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
76
- WILLA ROAD CHILDREN'S CENTER
  420 WILLA ROAD, NEWARK, DE 19711
  4.0(12)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
77
- ALL BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN LEARNING ACADEMY
  822 S STATE ST, DOVER, DE 19901
  4.4(11)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
78
- CRADLES TO CRAYONS EARLY LEARNING CENTER
  6 HALCYON DRIVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720
  4.3(11)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
79
- GREAT NEW BEGINNINGS OF MIDDLETOWN, INC.
  210 CLEAVER FARMS RD, MIDDLETOWN, DE 19709
  4.1(25)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
80
- KIRKWOOD EARLY LEARNING CENTER, INC.
  5702 KIRKWOOD HIGHWAY, WILMINGTON, DE 19808
  3.9(11)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
81
- LIL' RED HEN NURSERY SCHOOL, INC.
  400 NORTH BI STATE BOULEVARD, DELMAR, DE 19940
  3.9(11)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
82
- TARBIYAH SCHOOL
  706 OLD BALTIMORE PIKE, NEWARK, DE 19702
  5.0(5)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
83
- BEACH BABIES CHILD CARE MILFORD
  6251 RADIAN CIR, MILFORD, DE 19963
  4.1(10)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
84
- CHILDREN'S PLACE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
  32362 LONGNECK ROAD, MILLSBORO, DE 19966
  4.1(14)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
85
- COZY CRITTERS CHILD CARE
  35371 BEAVER DAM RD, FRANKFORD, DE 19945
  4.6(10)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
86
- FAITH LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL
  2265 RED LION ROAD, BEAR, DE 19701
  4.6(10)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Large Family Child Care
87
- LITTLE HEARTS CHILDCARE, LLC
  111 WEST 22ND STREET, WILMINGTON, DE 19802
  4.1(14)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
88
- LITTLE PEOPLE COLLEGE
  3507 OLD CAPITOL TRAIL, WILMINGTON, DE 19808
  3.8(10)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
89
- PRECIOUS MOMENTS EDUCATION & COMMUNITY CENTER INC.
  4607 S DUPONT HWY, DOVER, DE 19901
  3.1(13)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
90
- SPLASH BAY SHORE DAY SCHOOL
  36773 MILLSBORO HWY, MILLSBORO, DE 19966
  5.0(7)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
91
- THE BREAKFAST CLUB
  727 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET, MILFORD, DE 19963
  4.6(10)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
92
- BEACH BABIES CHILD CARE
  31169 LEARNING LN, LEWES, DE 19958
  4.1(28)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
93
- BRANDYWINE CHILDCARE AND PRESCHOOL, INC.
  3301 GREEN STREET, CLAYMONT, DE 19703
  4.0(16)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
94
- GROWING SPROUTS EARLY LEARNING CENTER LLC.
  872 FOREST STREET, DOVER, DE 19904
  4.9(8)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
95
- HIGHER LEARNING ACADEMY
  2002 RODMAN RD, WILMINGTON, DE 19805
  3.9(24)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
96
- BEACH BABIES CHILD CARE/TOWNSEND
  6020 SUMMIT BRIDGE ROAD, TOWNSEND, DE 19734
  4.3(23)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
97
- BRIGHT NEW SCHOLARS ACADEMY
  355 CORPORATE BLVD, NEWARK, DE 19702
  4.4(14)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
98
- CORPORATE KIDS LEARNING CENTER, INC.
  605 SOUTH BAY ROAD, DOVER, DE 19901
  3.1(33)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
99
- LIGHTHOUSE ON THE SHORE LEARNING CENTER INC.
  33323 E CHESAPEAKE ST, LEWES, DE 19958
  4.2(10)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center
100
- MILFORD EARLY LEARNING CENTER
  901 NORTH DUPONT HIGHWAY, MILFORD, DE 19963
  3.8(35)Yelp(0)
  Licensed Child Care Center