Montessori
Learning Tree Academy
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs28
Daycare centers in Middletown, DE
34 licensed programs · 50 accept subsidy · median published tuition $590 a month · 17 with Google ratings
A daycare center is a licensed facility that cares for children in age-grouped classrooms, usually from six weeks old until kindergarten, for a full working day. Centers are inspected by the state, must meet staff-to-child ratios for every age group and carry a licensed capacity.
Montessori
Cadence Academy Preschool, Middletown
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs14
Daycare center
Ready Set Grow Academy
AgesToddler to school age
Hours7 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs2
Daycare center
Ducklings Elc Middletown Dba Jdbb Holdings, LLC.
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs11
Daycare center
Happy Place Child Care of Middletown
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs6
Daycare center
Happy Place Childcare-Summit-Bridge Rd
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs1
Daycare center
BRIGHT STARS CHILDCARE & PRESCHOOL
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs13
Daycare center
Appoquinimink Preschool Center
AgesSchool age
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs4
Daycare center
Ducklings Early Learning Center Middletown South
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs7
Daycare center
Grow and Learn Childcare Center, Middletown DE
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs9
Daycare center
Mercy Land Academy
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs17
Montessori
Brilliant Little Minds (502 South Broad Street)
AgesSchool age
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs6
Daycare center
Kiddie Academy of Middletown
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7 am to 6 am
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs7
Daycare center
Great New Beginnings of Middletown, Inc.
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrsNone on record
Daycare center
Celebree School of Middletown
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 6:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs27
Daycare center
Wonder Years Preschool
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 6:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs23
Daycare center
Bright Futures Early Scholars Academy
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6 am to 6:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs7
Daycare center
Bethesda Child Development Center
AgesToddler to school age
Hours7 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrsNone on record
Daycare center
Boys & Girls Club @ Brick Mill Elementary
AgesSchool age
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs4
Daycare center
Brilliant Little Minds @ Bhe
AgesSchool age
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs4
Daycare center
Brilliant Little Minds @ Bmecc
AgesSchool age
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs3
Daycare center
Brilliant Little Minds @ Clecc
AgesSchool age
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs10
Daycare center
Brilliant Little Minds @ Cre
AgesSchool age
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs13
Daycare center
Gem School Inc.
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
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Childcare in Middletown: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Middletown?
Middletown has 64 licensed programs on the Delaware register: 34 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 30 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs. 50 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 Middletown daycares?
Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 356 daycare centers in the metro area, the median center has 7 violations on record in the last three years, and 26 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 Middletown?
6 programs in the metro area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $590 a month, and $1,517 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 Middletown?
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.
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. 50 of 64 programs in Middletown (78%) 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.