Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Kindergarten-1
- Enrollment: 102 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Edu-care Preschool & Daycare
About the School
- Edu-care Preschool & Daycare accepts children from the ages of 6 weeks to 13 years of age.
- Edu-Care is a proud participant of the Delaware Stars for Early Success program.
- Delaware stars is a quality rating and improvement system which is designed to improve the quality of daycare by helping the daycare to achieve a high standard in Delaware quality early care and education for young children.
- This is a program operated by the state of delaware which provides technical assistance to help us each step along the way to reach the highest standard.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Kindergarten-1
- Enrollment: 102 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-1
Students By Grade
Pre-K enrollment is much higher than Kindergarten, with 90 students versus 12.
Year Founded
1983
School Calendar
Campus Size
5 acres
Student Body
Total Students
102 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
8%
State avg.: 28%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Request Information
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Edu-care Preschool & Daycare?
The application deadline for Edu-care Preschool & Daycare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Edu-care Preschool & Daycare is Towle Institute (0.6 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Pike Creek KinderCare (1.2 miles away)
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Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 36 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Alternative School (Christian)
199 Polly Drummond Hill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 993-1408
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
3449 Hillock Lane
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 731-7138
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: NS-K | 22 students
Daycare / Preschool
50 Polly Drummond Hill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-9454
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 470 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 13
1300 Paper Mill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 239-0332
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 419 students
Catholic
82 Possum Park Rd
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 731-2210
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 36 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Alternative School (Christian)
199 Polly Drummond Hill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 993-1408
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 716 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 34
Catholic
2501 Pike Creek Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 757-8721
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 37 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
1512 Brackenville Rd.
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 993-1408
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 160 students
Alternative School (Christian)
91 Salem Church Rd
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 547-2285
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 691 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 16
6900 Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 235-6503
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 36 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Alternative School (Christian)
199 Polly Drummond Hill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 993-1408
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 470 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 13
1300 Paper Mill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 239-0332
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 419 students
Catholic
82 Possum Park Rd
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 731-2210
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 60 students
Specialized Curriculum
701 North Harmony Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 366-1430
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 528 students
Avg. class size: 28 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 14
Catholic
905 Milltown Rd
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 998-5525
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
3449 Hillock Lane
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 731-7138
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: NS-K | 22 students
Daycare / Preschool
50 Polly Drummond Hill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-9454
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 470 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
Sports: 11 | Extracurriculars: 13
1300 Paper Mill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 239-0332
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 419 students
Catholic
82 Possum Park Rd
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 731-2210
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 35 students
Daycare / Preschool
5305 Limestone Rd
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 235-5701
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Wilson (Etta J.) Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14 Forge Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2180
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2180
0.6 miles
Gr: K-5 | 271 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Linden Hill Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3415 Skyline Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3406
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3406
1.2 miles
Gr: K-5 | 532 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Skyline Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2900 Skyline Drive
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3410
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3410
1.4 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 408 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Heritage Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2815 Highlands Lane
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3424
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 454-3424
1.5 miles
Gr: K-5 | 492 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Shue-medill Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Capitol Trail
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2171
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-2171
1.8 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 763 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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