Tender Care Learning Academy
Daycare center in Wilmington, DE. 120 Stroud Street, Wilmington, DE 19805
About the program
Tender Care Learning Academy is a licensed daycare center in Wilmington, Delaware. It is licensed for 49 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
Tender Care Learning Academy is a Christian-based childcare provider offering programs for infants through school-age children in Delaware.
The program follows a faith-based approach.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Tender Care Learning Academy does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $590 a month.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →Most violations are record-keeping, training or maintenance items, and nearly every program has some. Read what each one was and how fast it was fixed. 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.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
Ensure classrooms are in the correct staff-to-child ratios. During visit the Preschool had a 1:14 ratio, corrected at visit.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff #3 has a complete file at both sites. Send full file to OCCL. Staff #2 and #4 need updated Administration of Medication.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Submit the following to complete staff files: CPR/FA certification for one staff member; a health appraisal w/TB, completion of the OCCL 7 hour h&s training and a job description for one staff member.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Submit a blood level test result for one child.
License Renewal (regulation 8U)
Submit a renewal application 60 days prior to license expiration.
Show all 7 violations on file
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Submit the following to complete staff files: a complete emergency card for one child, transportation permission for one child,
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Submit documentation of the refrigerator and freezer being 41 and 0 degrees F or below, respectively.
What parents say
Great God fearing staff, clean facility, accessible cameras, 3/4 kids went there. A real curriculum for kids
Lester Lester · 5/5 on Google · 3 months agoTCLA is extraordinary! This was the first daycare/preschool experience my daughter had ever had and I could not be happier with our decision. The staff members are amazing, caring and loving people who all want what is best for your children. My daughter was very attached to family and I knew that this would be a big adjustment. The staff members were patient and took the time to get to know my daughter. This made…
Felicia Davis · 5/5 on Google · 3 years agoI visited this center with intentions on enrolling my twins from the minute I walked inside. Although I went with another provider out of sheer convience, Tender Care Learning Academy has made a lasting impression on me. The providers all seem to genuinely love their job and all of the children I encountered appeared to be both content and happy.
Ni F J · 5/5 on Google · 8 years agoBest decision made to send my son here. They are family! My son loves going to school. They value education and focus on the kids being happy and having fun. I wouldn't have it any other way!!
Ferran Tolston · 5/5 on Google · 5 years agoGetting there
120 Stroud Street, Wilmington, DE 19805
Questions about Tender Care Learning Academy
Is Tender Care Learning Academy licensed?
Yes. Tender Care Learning Academy holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 1285223), with a licensed capacity of 49 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Tender Care Learning Academy had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 7 violations for Tender Care Learning Academy in the last three years, across 4 inspections on file. The median daycare center in the area has 7. Each one is listed above with the date it was corrected.
What ages does Tender Care Learning Academy take?
Tender Care Learning Academy is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 7 am to 5:30 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Tender Care Learning Academy cost?
Tender Care Learning Academy does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees. The program accepts child care subsidy.
