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 (2025-26)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Kindergarten-1
- Enrollment: 102 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-1
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.: 27%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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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School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Towle Institute
Alternative School (Christian)
199 Polly Drummond Hill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 993-1408
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 993-1408
0.6 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 36 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
Pike Creek KinderCare![Pike Creek KinderCare Photo - Preschool Classroom]( "Pike Creek KinderCare Photo - Preschool Classroom")
Daycare / Preschool
3449 Hillock Lane
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 731-7138
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 731-7138
1.2 miles
Gr: NS-PK
50 Polly Drummond Hill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-9454
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-9454
1.6 miles
Gr: NS-K | 22 students
1300 Paper Mill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 239-0332
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 239-0332
1.6 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 470 students Avg. class size: 19 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
Holy Angels School
(Catholic)
82 Possum Park Rd
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 731-2210
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 731-2210
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 419 students
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