Preschool Index

Daycares and preschools in Milford, DE

28 licensed programs · 18 accept subsidy · 12 with Google ratings

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Daycare center

Smart Start Learning Center

Milford · 19963 · 4.6 (10 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs21
  • Accepts subsidy
The Breakfast Club, Milford
Daycare center

The Breakfast Club

Milford · 19963 · 4.6 (10 on Google)
AgesSchool age
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition from$975 / mo
Violations, last 3 yrs24
  • Delaware Stars accredited
  • Accepts subsidy
  • Meals included
Daycare center

Avenue Preschool

Milford · 19963 · 5.0 (2 on Google)
AgesSchool age
Hours9 am to 12 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs9
  • Delaware Stars accredited
Daycare center

Kids Inc Reformation Lutheran

Milford · 19963 · 5.0 (1 on Google)
AgesSchool age
Hours7 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs20
  • Accepts subsidy
  • Faith-based
Daycare center

Little Bucs Learning Center

Milford · 19963 · 5.0 (1 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 5 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs16
  • Accepts subsidy
Daycare center

First Steps Preschool

Milford · 19963 · 4.3 (6 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs15
  • Delaware Stars accredited
  • Accepts subsidy
  • Meals included
Daycare center

Early Life Learning, LLC

Milford · 19963 · No Google rating
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs8
  • Accepts subsidy
  • Play-based
Daycare center

Just in Time Learning Academy

Milford · 19963 · No Google rating
AgesToddler to school age
Hours7 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs9
  • Accepts subsidy
Home daycare

Mama's Home Day Care, LLC

Milford · 19963 · No Google rating
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6 am to 5 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs13
  • Accepts subsidy
The Learning Center, TLC Inc., Milford
Daycare center

The Learning Center, TLC Inc.

Milford · 19963 · 2.6 (5 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs3
  • Accepts subsidy
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Licensed home daycares in Milford

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 nameZIPLicenceCapacityAgesViolations, last 3 yearsSubsidy
Alice Metzner
Family Child Care
19963312139toddler, preschool and school age1No
Ashley Mondzelewski
Family Child Care
1996315537056infant, toddler, preschool and school age2No
Bobbi Stubbs
Family Child Care
19963278256infant, toddler, preschool and school age3Accepts
Coastal Kids
Large Family Child Care
1996375136712infant, toddler, preschool and school age8No
Crishona Reeves
Family Child Care
1996316229196infant, toddler, preschool and school age5Accepts
Laurette Legg
Family Child Care
19963958899infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNo
Tops Childcare LLC
Large Family Child Care
19963101495812toddler, preschool and school age9Accepts

Childcare in Milford: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Milford?

Milford has 28 licensed programs on the Delaware register: 19 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 9 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs. 18 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 Milford daycares?

Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 105 daycare centers in the metro area, the median center has 8 violations on record in the last three years, and 9 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.

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 Milford?

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. 18 of 28 programs in Milford (64%) accept it.

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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.