Montessori schools in Wilmington, DE
5 licensed programs · 241 accept subsidy · median published tuition $590 a month · 105 with Google ratings
Montessori programs use mixed-age classrooms, long uninterrupted work periods and hands-on materials that children choose themselves. The name is not protected, so any school can use it. The American Montessori Society (AMS) and Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) accredit schools that follow the method closely.
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.