Daycares and preschools in Harrington, DE
13 licensed programs · 8 accept subsidy · median published tuition $607 a month · 4 with Google ratings
Wonder Years Kids
Children & Families First - Harrington Head Start Program
JJ's Learning Experience - Harrington
Acelero Learning Harrington Center
Delaware Early Childhood Center
Public School/Lake Forest/Lake Forest South Elementary
Sheila Burrows Dba Antsy to Be Artsy Kids
Licensed home daycares in Harrington
Home daycares are private residences, so the register entry is shown with the ZIP code only. Many are licensed under the provider's own name. A home daycare with a public business profile has its own page above.
| Licensed name | ZIP | Licence | Capacity | Ages | Violations, last 3 years | Subsidy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backwoods Lfcch Large Family Child Care | 19952 | 1441952 | 12 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 12 | Accepts |
| Ladonna Lewis Family Child Care | 19952 | 1453785 | 9 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 9 | Accepts |
| Lynn Barnes Family Child Care | 19952 | 804386 | 9 | toddler, preschool and school age | 4 | Accepts |
| Mardella White Family Child Care | 19952 | 450786 | 9 | toddler, preschool and school age | 1 | Accepts |
| Mariah Warrington Family Child Care | 19952 | 1451918 | 9 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 1 | No |
Childcare in Harrington: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Harrington?
Harrington has 13 licensed programs on the Delaware register: 7 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 6 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs. 8 accept child care subsidy.
Who licenses child care in Delaware?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in Delaware. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.
How common are inspection violations at Harrington daycares?
Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 91 daycare centers in the metro area, the median center has 10 violations on record in the last three years, and 7 centers have none. Delaware records each regulation found out of compliance at a review, with the corrective action required and the date it was corrected. The state does not assign a risk level.
What does daycare cost in Harrington?
3 programs in the metro area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $607 a month, and $1,213 a month for infants. Most programs share tuition only on a tour, so ask for the full fee schedule including registration and supply fees.
Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?
A licensed home daycare is a private residence. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.
When should I join a daycare waitlist in Harrington?
Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.
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Help paying for care
Most states run a child care subsidy for working families under an income limit, funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund. 8 of 13 programs in Harrington (62%) accept it.
Show programs that accept subsidy →Source: Licensed Child Care Providers, Compliance Review Information and Complaint Reviews, Delaware Open Data. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.