Daycare center
Smart Start Learning Center
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs21
Daycare centers in Milford, DE
19 licensed programs · 18 accept subsidy · 12 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.
Daycare center
The Breakfast Club
AgesSchool age
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition from$975 / mo
Violations, last 3 yrs24
Daycare center
Avenue Preschool
AgesSchool age
Hours9 am to 12 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs9
Daycare center
Kids Inc Reformation Lutheran
AgesSchool age
Hours7 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs20
Daycare center
Little Bucs Learning Center
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 5 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs16
Daycare center
BrightPath Milford Child Care Center
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs30
Daycare center
First Steps Preschool
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs15
Head Start
Children & Families First - Milford Head Start Program
AgesSchool age
Hours8 am to 5 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs5
Daycare center
Beach Babies Child Care Milford
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs5
Daycare center
Milford Early Learning Center Inc (901 North Dupont Highway)
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs14
Daycare center
Acelero Learning Milford Center
AgesSchool age
Hours8 am to 2 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs5
Daycare center
Bayhealth Ann L Burton Center for Children
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 7:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs3
Daycare center
Boys & Girls Club @ Milford
AgesSchool age
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs5
Daycare center
Early Life Learning, LLC
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs8
Daycare center
Just in Time Learning Academy
AgesToddler to school age
Hours7 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs9
Daycare center
Mispillion Ud/4-H Afterschool
AgesSchool age
Hours3 pm to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs19
Daycare center
The Learning Center, TLC Inc.
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs3
Daycare center
Kidz Ink Academy of Early Academics-Milford
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrsNone on record
Daycare center
Milford Early Learning Center Inc (1021 N Walnut St)
AgesSchool age
Hours3 pm to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs9
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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.