Educational Enrichment Center, Inc. is a state licensed, full day education program for children of working parents, and was the first childcare center in Delaware to be nationally accredited.
EEC, Inc. has also received the Governor's Award for Excellence.
The Center serves children from infancy to six years of age.
Children are accepted regardless of race, color, or creed. We believe that a successful early childhood program helps a child to develop a strong sense of self it teaches a child to like himself because he is worthy of being liked, it gives a child confidence in himself by reinforcing his ability to succeed, it teaches him to function in social situations and to find pleasure in relationships with other children, it teaches a child to like teachers, because teachers like him.
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 44 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1979
School Calendar
First Day of School
Fri. Aug 1, 2025
Last Day of School
Sat. May 30, 2026
Student Body
Total Students
44 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
17%
State avg.: 25%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student : Teacher Ratio
44:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Educational Enrichment Center, Inc. is a state licensed, full day education program for children of working parents, and was the first childcare center in Delaware to be nationally accredited. EEC, Inc. has also received the Governor's Award for Excellence. The Center serves children from infancy to six years of age. Children are accepted regardless of race, color, or creed. We believe that a successful early childhood program helps a child to develop a strong sense of self it teaches a child to like himself because he is worthy of being liked, it gives a child confidence in himself by reinforcing his ability to succeed, it teaches him to function in social situations and to find pleasure in relationships with other children, it teaches a child to like teachers, because teachers like him.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Educational Enrichment Center?
The application deadline for Educational Enrichment Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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