Daycare center
Childrens Beach House (402 Mulberry St.)
AgesSchool age
Hours3:30 pm to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs4
Daycare centers in Milton, DE
6 licensed programs · 9 accept subsidy · 4 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
Kristin's Care Preschool
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7 am to 5 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs4
Daycare center
Boys & Girls Clubs of De Inc
AgesSchool age
Hours7 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs11
Daycare center
Shell's Early Learning Center - Milton, Inc.
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs24
Head Start
Children & Families First Head Start Cool Spring
AgesSchool age
Hours8 am to 2 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrsNone on record
Daycare center
Childrens Beach House (512 Federal St)
AgesSchool age
Hours3:30 pm to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs5
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Childcare in Milton: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Milton?
Milton has 11 licensed programs on the Delaware register: 6 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 5 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs. 9 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 Milton 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 Milton?
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. 9 of 11 programs in Milton (82%) 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.