Montessori
Cadence Academy Preschool
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs11
Daycare centers in Millsboro, DE
13 licensed programs · 20 accept subsidy · 6 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
Oak Orchard Boys & Girls Club
AgesSchool age
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs13
Daycare center
Lil Rascals Learning Center
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 5 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs26
Daycare center
Little Einsteins Preschool
AgesToddler to school age
Hours7 am to 5 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs16
Daycare center
Childrens Place Child Development Center
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs9
Daycare center
Mother Goose Children Center
AgesToddler to school age
Hours6:45 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs4
Daycare center
Boys & Girls of Oak Orchard - the Growing Tree
AgesSchool age
Hours7 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs3
Daycare center
Bright Beginnings
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs20
Daycare center
Gigglebugs Early Learning Center, LLC
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
Daycare center
The Next Step Learning Center at Gumboro
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs4
Daycare center
YMCA of Delaware/East Millsboro
AgesSchool age
Hours7 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs7
Daycare center
YMCA of Delaware/Long Neck Elementary
AgesSchool age
Hours7 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs7
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Childcare in Millsboro: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Millsboro?
Millsboro has 23 licensed programs on the Delaware register: 13 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 10 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs. 20 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 Millsboro 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 Millsboro?
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. 20 of 23 programs in Millsboro (87%) 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.