For the 2024 school year, there are 101 private daycares & preschools serving 17,304 students in Delaware.
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Delaware include Tower Hill School, St. Elizabeth School and The Tatnall School.
The average tuition cost is $12,869, which is lower than the Delaware average tuition cost of $12,957.
50% of private daycares & preschools in Delaware are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian). Learn more about how daycare centers and preschools work.
Top Ranked Delaware Private Daycares & Preschools (2024)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1501 Barley Mill Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 892-4296
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 892-4296
Grades: NS-12
| 486 students
101 School Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 576-2900
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 576-2900
Grades: NS-12
| 739 students
Centreville Layton School![Centreville Layton School Photo - Beautiful campus Centreville Layton School Photo - Beautiful campus]()
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Special Education School
6201 Kennett Pike
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 571-0230
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 571-0230
Grades: PK-12
| 102 students
1400 Harvey Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-0555
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-0555
Grades: NS-8
| 199 students
Calvary Christian Academy
(Assembly of God)
1143 E Lebanon Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-7860
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-7860
Grades: PK-12
| 388 students
Christ The Teacher Catholic School![Christ The Teacher Catholic School Photo Christ The Teacher Catholic School Photo]()
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(Catholic)
2451 Frazer Rd
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 838-8850
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 838-8850
Grades: PK-8
| 635 students
2510 Marsh Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3247
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3247
Grades: PK-12
| 137 students
Delmarva Christian High School
(Christian)
21777 Sussex Pines Road
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-4040
Georgetown, DE 19947
(302) 856-4040
Grades: PK-12
| 363 students
Delmarva Christian Schools Milton Campus
(Christian)
26631 Zion Church Rd
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-4983
Milton, DE 19968
(302) 684-4983
Grades: PK-8
| 237 students
801 Seymour Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 328-7404
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 328-7404
Grades: NS-12
| 262 students
Greenwood Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
12802 Mennonite School Road
Greenwood, DE 19950
(302) 349-4131
Greenwood, DE 19950
(302) 349-4131
Grades: PK-12
| 289 students
Holy Angels School
(Catholic)
82 Possum Park Rd
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 731-2210
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 731-2210
Grades: PK-8
| 419 students
631 S State St
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-5784
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-5784
Grades: PK-8
| 418 students
Immaculate Heart Of Mary
(Catholic)
1000 Shipley Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 764-0977
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 764-0977
Grades: PK-8
| 472 students
1300 Paper Mill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 239-0332
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 239-0332
Grades: NS-8
| 436 students
Red Lion Christian Academy![Red Lion Christian Academy Photo - ELEMENTARY PLAYGROUND Red Lion Christian Academy Photo - ELEMENTARY PLAYGROUND]()
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(Christian)
1390 Red Lion Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-5020
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-5020
Grades: PK-12
| 466 students
211 Silver Lake Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 551-6786
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 551-6786
Grades: PK-8
| 281 students
St. Elizabeth School![St. Elizabeth School Photo St. Elizabeth School Photo]()
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(Catholic)
1500 Cedar St
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 656-3369
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 656-3369
Grades: PK-12
| 540 students
St. John The Beloved Catholic School![St. John The Beloved Catholic School Photo - St. John the Beloved Catholic School. A National Blue Ribbon School. A School in the Franciscan Traditions 3 year old - 8th Grade St. John The Beloved Catholic School Photo - St. John the Beloved Catholic School. A National Blue Ribbon School. A School in the Franciscan Traditions 3 year old - 8th Grade]()
![St. John The Beloved Catholic School Photo - St. John the Beloved Catholic School. A National Blue Ribbon School. A School in the Franciscan Traditions 3 year old - 8th Grade St. John The Beloved Catholic School Photo - St. John the Beloved Catholic School. A National Blue Ribbon School. A School in the Franciscan Traditions 3 year old - 8th Grade](https://images2.privateschoolreview.com/photo/5000/5762/St-John-The-Beloved-Catholic-School-89rbm7ro63k08sw4kkk4gw0ko-160x160c.jpg)
(Catholic)
905 Milltown Rd
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 998-5525
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 998-5525
Grades: NS-8
| 528 students
St. Mary Magdalen School
(Catholic)
9 Sharpley Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 656-2745
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 656-2745
Grades: PK-8
| 559 students
700 N. Walnut Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 656-3389
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 656-3389
Grades: PK-K
| 149 students
515 Harmony St
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 328-1191
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 328-1191
Grades: PK-8
| 168 students
University of Delaware Lab School![University of Delaware Lab School Photo University of Delaware Lab School Photo]()
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Daycare / Preschool
459 Wyoming Rd
Newark, DE 19716
(302) 831-2304
Newark, DE 19716
(302) 831-2304
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
Wilmington Christian School![Wilmington Christian School Photo Wilmington Christian School Photo]()
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(Christian)
825 Loveville Rd
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-2121
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-2121
Grades: PK-12
| 413 students
Astra Zeneca Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
1920 Rockland Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 651-4666
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 651-4666
Grades: PK-K
| 44 students
Bank Of America Child Developmental Center Wilmington
Daycare / Preschool
1000 N French St
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 432-3660
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 432-3660
Grades: PK-K
| 32 students
Bethel Preschool Of Lewes Inc
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
129 W 4th St
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-5132
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 645-5132
Grades: PK-K
| 89 students
Brandywine Valley Christian Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
7 Mount Lebanon Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-4255
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-4255
Grades: PK-K
| 70 students
Cacc Montessori School
Montessori School
1313 Little Baltimore Rd.
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-2917
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-2917
Grades: PK-K
| 61 students
Capitol Baptist School
(Baptist)
401 Kesselring Ave
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 678-9190
Dover, DE 19904
(302) 678-9190
Grades: PK-12
| 31 students
Casho Mill KinderCare![Casho Mill KinderCare Photo - Casho Mill KinderCare Front Casho Mill KinderCare Photo - Casho Mill KinderCare Front]()
![Casho Mill KinderCare Photo - Casho Mill KinderCare Front Casho Mill KinderCare Photo - Casho Mill KinderCare Front](https://images2.privateschoolreview.com/photo/5000/5721/Casho-Mill-KinderCare-9zihx3dgl80s0ggwgogco8088-160x160c.jpg)
Daycare / Preschool
1520 Casho Mill Rd.
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 738-5953
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 738-5953
Grades: NS-PK
| 33 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private daycares & preschools in Delaware?
The top ranked private daycares & preschools in Delaware include Tower Hill School, St. Elizabeth School and The Tatnall School.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in Delaware?
101 private daycares & preschools are located in Delaware.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in Delaware?
The average tuition cost is $12,869, which is lower than the Delaware private school average tuition cost of $12,957.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in Delaware?
Delaware private daycares & preschools are approximately 30% minority students, which is higher than the Delaware private school average of 28%.
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