Home daycare
Mercylove Academy LLC
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7 am to 7 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs16
Home daycares in Wilmington, DE
123 licensed programs · 241 accept subsidy · median published tuition $590 a month · 105 with Google ratings
A home daycare, also called family child care, is run by a licensed or registered provider in their own home. Groups are small and mixed-age, and hours are often more flexible than a center. States cap the number of children by the ages in care. Home addresses are private residences, so this directory shows the ZIP code only.
Home daycare
Tamyra Branche Dba Little Learners Childcare LLC
AgesToddler to school age
Hours8 am to 5 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs1
Home daycare
Stephanie Harrison
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 11 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs2
Home daycare
Children's Laughter Early Learning Academy
AgesInfant to school age
Hours7 am to 5 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs4
Home daycare
Teenie Weenie's Precious Feet
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6 am to 11 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrsNone on record
Home daycare
Junebug's Little Rubies, LLC
AgesInfant to school age
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
Violations, last 3 yrs5
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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 | 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 |
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 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.
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.