Home daycare
Sheila's Dreams Too Child Care LLC
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7 am to 11 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs5
Daycares and preschools in Wilmington, DE
302 licensed programs · 241 accept subsidy · median published tuition $590 a month · 105 with Google ratings
Home daycare
Shining Stars Childcare Inc.
AgesToddler to school age
Hours7 am to 11 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs13
Daycare center
Neighborhood House
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs12
Daycare center
Ark Learning Center (534 Vandever Avenue)
AgesSchool age
Hours6 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs9
Daycare center
CHOSEN CHILDREN CHILD CARE, LLC
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6 am to 11 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs1
Daycare center
Covenant Preschool
AgesToddler to school age
Hours7:30 am to 5 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrsNone on record
Daycare center
Tara's Loving Learning Academy
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs6
Daycare center
Kingswood Community Center
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs11
Daycare center
Celebree School of Pike Creek
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 6:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs26
Daycare center
Tiny Tots Childcare & Learning
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs12
Daycare center
Seeds of Jesus Daycare, LLC
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs7
Daycare center
St. Bakhita Academy
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7 am to 5 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs10
Daycare center
YMCA of Delaware / Hanby
AgesSchool age
Hours7 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs5
Daycare center
Babes On The Square Too
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs5
Daycare center
Learning Center @ Madison st.
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7 am to 5 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs3
Daycare center
Little Blessings Day Care
AgesToddler to school age
Hours7 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs16
Daycare center
The Learning Center at Calvary
AgesToddler to school age
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs5
Daycare center
ABC KIDS ACADEMY II
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs9
Daycare center
Naamans Road KinderCare
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 6:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs19
Daycare center
Creative Beginnings Learning Center
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs6
Daycare center
Truitt's Helping Hands Childcare/Preschool LLC
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7 am to 5 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs3
Daycare center
Carter's Child Care & Learning Center
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs14
Montessori
Next Generation Learning Academy
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6 am to 11:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs18
Daycare center
Little Hearts Childcare
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs34
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Licensed home daycares in Wilmington
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 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 | None on record | 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 | None on record | Accepts |
Childcare in Wilmington: what to know
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 383 daycare centers in the Wilmington area, the median center has 7 violations on record in the last three years, and 53 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.
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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. 241 of 302 programs in Wilmington (80%) accept it.
Show programs that accept subsidy →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.