How many licensed child care programs are in Wilmington?

Wilmington has 302 licensed programs on the Delaware register: 179 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 123 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs. 241 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 Wilmington daycares?

Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 356 daycare centers in the Wilmington 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 Wilmington?

6 programs in the Wilmington 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 Wilmington?

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.

Best-Reviewed Daycares & Preschools in Wilmington, DE

Daycare center

Soaring Sprouts Early Learning Center

Wilmington · 19808 · 5.0 (22 on Google)

AgesInfant to school age

Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm

Tuition fromNot listed

Violations, last 3 yrs3

Accepts subsidy

Licensed name	ZIP	Licence	Capacity	Ages	Violations, last 3 years	Subsidy
Tynee Tykes Day Kare Large Family Child Care	19808	29265	12	infant, toddler, preschool and school age	None on record	No
Unikka Johnson Family Child Care	19805	519020	9	infant, toddler, preschool and school age	4	Accepts
Verlyn Rayfield Family Child Care	19802	503035	8	school age		Accepts
Veronica Clair Family Child Care	19802	27913	9	infant, toddler, preschool and school age	11	Accepts
Victoria Burns Family Child Care	19809	1446764	9	infant, toddler, preschool and school age	5	No
Virginia Bell Family Child Care	19802	28176	9	infant, toddler, preschool and school age	4	Accepts
Yolanda el Bouatlaoui Family Child Care	19805	724074	9	infant, toddler, preschool and school age		Accepts

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How many licensed child care programs are in Wilmington?

Who licenses child care in Delaware?

How common are inspection violations at Wilmington daycares?

What does daycare cost in Wilmington?

Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?

When should I join a daycare waitlist in Wilmington?

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