Care.com logo
Child CareTutoringSenior CarePet CareHousekeeping

Find a job

Find Trusted Daycares Near Me in Wilmington, DE

We have 128 daycares in Wilmington, DE! Compare and find the best daycare to fit your needs.

Start matching
Hero image

Recent daycare reviews from local parents in Wilmington, DE

Daycares in Wilmington, DE are rated 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 27 reviews of the 128 listed daycares

The Lifespan Development Centers

I cannot say enough wonderful things about the Lifespan Development Centers. I think I visited every child care facility in Delaware prior...

- Sam

Hope House Knowledge Center

They are the best,I love this daycare,the staff they have will do they best for your children,the love and care they give out is price less

- Carmella H.

Concord Christian Daycare

We sent two of our children to this INCREDIBLE daycare and cannot say enough good things. The teachers all truly loved and cared for our...

- Care member

Daycare Centers Near Wilmington

IllustrationSmallDayCare image
The Lifespan Development Centers's Photo

The Lifespan Development Centers

500 McKennans Church Road Wilmington, DE

5.0(1)
Child care
Preschool
We provide an academic based full day preschool and child care. Our staff of professional educators provide your family with the highest quality curriculum accompanied with compassionate care, strong values, and ongoing communication about your child's learning progress. We offer nursery, preschool, pre-k, child care from 3...

Sam says "I cannot say enough wonderful things about the Lifespan Development Centers. I think I visited every child care facility in Delaware prior to my son being born!...

See info
Hope House Knowledge Center's Photo

Hope House Knowledge Center

2814 W. 2nd Street Wilmington, DE

4.3(6)
Child care
Preschool
It is the Hope House Knowledge Center's belief that physical growth and emotional- social learning occurs in a holistic manner. Hope House Knowledge Center holds firmly that the balance of these attributes should be encouraged and stimulated by the environment. Hope House Knowledge Center's early childhood education program...

Carmella H. says "They are the best,I love this daycare,the staff they have will do they best for your children,the love and care they give out is price less"

See info
Concord Christian Daycare's Photo

Concord Christian Daycare

2510 Marsh Road Wilmington, DE

4.0(4)
We at Concord Christian Daycare are structured like a large daycare with the comforts of a home daycare, situated in a large home on the property of Concord Christian Academy and Concord Baptist Church. We look forward to making your family apart of ours.

Care Member says "We sent two of our children to this INCREDIBLE daycare and cannot say enough good things. The teachers all truly loved and cared for our children. My...

See info
Pauline's Plum Palace Daycare's Photo

Pauline's Plum Palace Daycare

601 North Rodney Street Wilmington, DE

5.0(1)

State license verified

Well equipped Family Day Care with a difference: -NO OVERCROWDING! -Beautiful & stimulating environment. -State Licensed. -Well trained Staff (MBA & Early Childhood Education degree). -Personalized child care. -Nutritious home cooked meals. -Potty training services. --First Aid & CPR certified CPR. Hours of...

Geordene W says "provides excellent , professional,child care service. It is like a home away from home for the kids, The kids are always eager to go there, to take part...

See info
6585 - Tutor Time on Brandywine Parkway's Photo

6585 - Tutor Time on Brandywine Parkway

2001 BRANDYWINE PKWY WILMINGTON, DE

State license verified

Child care
Every child is different. Every child is one-of-a-kind. So at Tutor Time, every child's unique set of skills and interests are utilized to his or her advantage in the way that they learn, grow, build self-esteem, and develop their imagination. It's our job to bring out their best. Your child's day at Tutor Time is educational....
See info
Hope House Knowledge Center's Photo

Hope House Knowledge Center

2814 West 2nd Street Wilmington, DE

State license verified

Outdoor/nature
Cooperative
Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Child care
+ 1 more
We are a comprehensive daycare and preschool center, open to servicing families in need of child care. We support emotional and social skills and increase self-awareness. Hope House Knowledge Center is designed to help develop and enhance core sensory and motor coordination skills. At HHKC, we understand how important...
See info
Bellevue Learning Center's Photo

Bellevue Learning Center

510 Duncan Road Wilmington, DE

State license verified

Developmental (play-based)
Cooperative
Academic
Child care
Preschool
The mission of the Bellevue Community Center (BCC) is to provide affordable and accessible services that help improve quality of life for community members of all ages. We offer a broad range of educational, recreational, s;enrichment, and family support services including include preschool childcare, school age...
See info
Precious Moments Child Care's Photo

Precious Moments Child Care

420 S Jackson St. Wilmington, DE

State license verified

Precious Moments Child Care offers a happy, safe and loving environment for you to leave your children for the day. *Open M-F 6:30 A.M to 5:30 P.M. *Serving ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. *First Aid/ CPR certified. *Free play - both indoors and out. * Structured learning. *Preschool curriculum. *Arts & Crafts. * Weekly themed...
See info
Bbzzs Family Childcare's Photo

Bbzzs Family Childcare

432 Douglas D Alley Drive Wilmington, DE

Here at Bbzz's In-Home Family Childcare we offer a smaller setting where your child will receive more one on one attention and skill building. We also take part in the state's food program. This allows parents to be assured that their child is receiving proper nutrition. Purchase of Care and Private Pay accepted.
See info
Wilmington Junior Academy's Photo

Wilmington Junior Academy

3001 Millcreek Road Wilmington, DE

We offer care for children 6 weeks through preschool, school age before and after care, and school age summer camp. Our goal is to provide individualized, age appropriate, Christian child care that encourages the development of the whole child, socially, emotionally, cognitively and physically.
See info
JUMPING JACKS LEARNING CENTER LLC's Photo

JUMPING JACKS LEARNING CENTER LLC

310 KIAMENSI RD WILMINGTON, DE

State license verified

starting at
$300/mo
Outdoor/nature
Cooperative
Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Child care
At JJLC, we are dedicated to providing access to early childhood education, developmental services, counseling, and social services for familes. Our mission is to ensure that every child receives quality early education, individualized attention, and wrap around services to support their success and prosperity. Through...
See info
Pegzkiddz Home Care's Photo

Pegzkiddz Home Care

246 Stoney Run Rd Wilmington, DE

Wilmington/Claymont De IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO PUT YOUR INFANT IN A CHILD CARE CENTER , contact me instead, I am looking for one infant or child that can grow with me and friend until they attend school, I currently have one baby enrolled (6 months old) and you would never have to worry about multiple children. I can provide top...
See info
Guardian Angel Child Care's Photo

Guardian Angel Child Care

1000 Wilson Street Wilmington DE. 198013432 Wilmington, DE

State license verified

Faith based
Developmental (play-based)
Cooperative
Child care
Kindergarten
+ 1 more
Guardian Angel Child Care serves youngsters of working parents with low incomes. Children range from one year old through kindergarten age. All classes maintain a low child-to-staff ratio, with a teacher and teacher's assistant in each classroom. Getting ready to reopen on August 3, 2020.
See info
Child care
Little Memories Home Day Care is an in-home childcare located in Wilmington, Delaware. It aims to provide a loving environment that fosters every child's physical, social, and educational growth. It accommodates children two months up to twelve years old. The daycare offers full-time and part-time care, hourly drop-in care,...

Alexandra D. says "I am forever grateful to have found such a loving, nurturing home daycare for my daughters!"

See info

A LEAP OF FAITH INC.

1715 W 4th St Wilmington, DE

5.0(1)
Child care
A Leap of Faith Inc located in Wilmington DE is a licensed daycare center that offers a child-centered environment to children under its care. It provides developmentally appropriate programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school age children. The center has a capacity of 166 children at the maximum and serves clients...

Stephanie H. says "I love this daycare!!! My 11 year old went to this daycare when he was 5 now I have 2 other children who attend. I love Mrs. Price and my children love...

See info

Ms. Heather's Learning Center & Childcare

205 Brookland Ave Wilmington, DE

5.0(1)

State license verified

Child care
I am a Delaware stars daycare provider. I have been in the childcare field for 28 years and earned my ECE degree from Wimington University. I offer a loving family childcare home based on the soundest early childhood principals. A must see daycare!

Brandy I says "We had my daughter in two pretty big centers that we remove her from because we didn't love them. Once we found Ms. Heather we have kept her there for four...

See info

Small Wonder Day Care, Inc

100 Greenhill Ave Ste A Wilmington, DE

5.0(1)

State license verified

Developmental (play-based)
Cooperative
Special needs
Academic
International
+ 2 more
Small Wonder Daycare is a Delaware Stars level 5 center. We strive to provide a diverse and hands-on learning experience for all children. We believe that through guidance, facilitation and care, children build self-confidence and educational and social success. We individualize education to a child's own pace, according to...

Tiffany B. says "I am so impressed with the care that my twins receive at Small Wonder. Within the couple of months of their start, I saw an immediate change in their...

See info

Little Folks Too Child Development Center

1320 N Market Street Wilmington, DE

5.0(1)

State license verified

Developmental (play-based)
Cooperative
Academic
Child care
Preschool
We are a loving family oriented child care center located in downtown Wilmington, DE. We offer care for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old and we also offer Spanish, German, Computer and Soccer Shots programs. We have a spacious indoor playground for those cold and rainy days. We are open Monday thru Friday 7am to 6pm and we...
See info

Little Scholars Learning Center

2511 W 4th St Ste A Wilmington, DE

5.0(1)
Child care
Little Scholars Learning Center located in Wilmington DE is a licensed childcare center that offers a nurturing environment to children under its care. It provides developmentally appropriate programs for children age 1 until school age. The center has a capacity of 115 children at the maximum and serves clients from Mondays...

Renada C says "Little Scholars Learning Center is an awesome daycare. They have great quality teachers an excellent staff along with a wonderful atmospher. They are very...

See info

West Center City Early Learning Center Inc

600 N Madison St Wilmington, DE

5.0(1)
Child care
West Center City Early Learning Center Inc in Wilmington, DE creates a safe, warm, and happy atmosphere for the students to learn in a positive and caring environment. They guide the children to gain a positive self-image while building educational and social skills. They introduce activities and materials that promote the...

Natalie R. says "The staff are professional and friendly. The atmosphere was entertaining. The children are well taken care of and it offers. Wholistic development. I...

See info

Showing 1 - 20 of 128

How it works

  • Share details about your daycare needs

  • Match with highly rated local daycares near you

  • Compare daycares and tour the ones that best fit your family

FAQs for finding daycares near you in Wilmington, DE

Daycare centers near you in Wilmington, DE offer a number of benefits to both children and their parents or guardians. For the kids, daycare is an opportunity to learn coping and social skills, explore the world, and form relationships with other children - all while staying active and stimulating their minds with educational activities. For parents and guardians, daycare often provides peace of mind that their children are supervised in a safe and nurturing environment with skilled professionals on board to tackle responsibilities such as discipline, problem solving strategies, and nutrition. All in all, daycare is a valuable resource for families by providing quality childcare and early childhood education services.

Daycares near you in Wilmington, DE provide a range of services that allow children to grow and develop in safe, secure environments. Daycare centers are staffed by qualified professionals who create a caring atmosphere that teach kids lessons fundamental to their well-being, and typically include activities such as playtime, meals, and learning opportunities designed to prepare young minds for the world ahead.

Finding the right daycare center near you in Wilmington, DE for your child can be an overwhelming experience, but the process can be streamlined with a clear understanding of what to look for. It's important to consider factors such as certification and accreditation, as well as any health and safety protocols that are in place. Factors such as cost, accessibility, and the quality of care provided are sure to be top of mind as well, and ultimately, selecting the best daycare center will depend on finding one that meets your expectations and your child’s specific needs.

Some questions you might consider asking daycare centers near you in Wilmington, DE include: What are the teacher-to-child ratios? What types of activities do you plan as part of the daily program? Is there an outdoor play area and what safety regulations are in place regarding that space? How often is communication provided to parents regarding their child's progress or issues that arise? Be sure to ask specifics about any policies related to enrollment fees, tuition payments, health and vaccination requirements and anything else that is important to you and your family as well.

Daycare Articles

Additional Daycare Services

  • Daycare in Penns Grove, NJ
  • Daycare in Pennsville, NJ
  • Daycare in New Castle, DE
  • Daycare in Pedricktown, NJ
  • Daycare in Claymont, DE
  • Daycare in Hockessin, DE
  • Daycare in Garnet Valley, PA
  • Daycare in Chadds Ford, PA
  • Daycare in Mendenhall, PA
  • Daycare in Swedesboro, NJ
  • Daycare in Aston, PA
About Care.com
  • About us
  • Careers
  • Terms of use
  • Privacy policy
Care.com does not employ any caregiver and is not responsible for the conduct of any user of our site. All information in member profiles, job posts, applications, and messages is created by users of our site and not generated or verified by Care.com. You need to do your own diligence to ensure the job or caregiver you choose is appropriate for your needs and complies with applicable laws.
Care.com® HomePay℠ is a service provided by Breedlove and Associates, LLC, a Care.com company.
Care.com is a registered service mark of Care.com, Inc. 2007-2025 Care.com, Inc. All rights reserved.