The average private preschool in Delaware was founded around 1969 (2025-26).
The oldest private preschool in Delaware is Wilmington Friends School, founded in 1748.
Year Founded Range: 1748
1978
Avg. Year Founded: 1942
Oldest Private Preschools in Delaware (2025-26)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Founding Date: 1748
Grades: NS-12
101 School Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 576-2900
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 576-2900
Rank: #22.
Grace Church Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
Founding Date: 1864
Grades: NS-PK
900 N Washington Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 655-8847
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 655-8847
Rank: #33.
Founding Date: 1890
Grades: PK-K
700 N. Walnut Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 656-3389
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 656-3389
Rank: #44.
St. Ann School![St. Ann School Photo]( "St. Ann School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1899
Grades: PK-8
2006 Shallcross Ave
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 540-4276
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 540-4276
Rank: #55.
Foulk Pre-school(bellefonte)
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-K
901 Rosedale Avenue Bellefonte
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 764-3131
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 764-3131
Rank: #66.
St. Elizabeth School![St. Elizabeth School Photo]( "St. Elizabeth School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1908
Grades: PK-12
1500 Cedar St
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 656-3369
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 656-3369
Rank: #77.
Founding Date: 1919
Grades: NS-12
2813 W 17th Street
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 575-0550
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 575-0550
Rank: #88.
Greenwood Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
Founding Date: 1928
Grades: PK-12
12802 Mennonite School Road
Greenwood, DE 19950
(302) 349-4131
Greenwood, DE 19950
(302) 349-4131
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Founding Date: 1930
Grades: NS-12
6900 Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 235-6503
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 235-6503
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Founding Date: 1930
Grades: NS-12
1501 Barley Mill Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 892-4296
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 892-4296
Rank: #1111.
University of Delaware Lab School![University of Delaware Lab School Photo]( "University of Delaware Lab School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1934
Grades: NS-K
459 Wyoming Rd
Newark, DE 19716
(302) 831-2304
Newark, DE 19716
(302) 831-2304
Rank: #1212.
Faith Preschool & Child Care
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
Founding Date: 1936
Grades: PK-K
720 Marsh Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 764-8624
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 764-8624
Rank: #1313.
Founding Date: 1948
Grades: PK-12
825 Loveville Rd
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-2121
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-2121
Rank: #1414.
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: PK-8
631 S State St
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-5784
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-5784
Rank: #1515.
St. Mary Magdalen School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: PK-8
9 Sharpley Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 656-2745
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 656-2745
Rank: #1616.
St. Anthony Of Padua Grade School![St. Anthony Of Padua Grade School Photo - St. Anthony's of Padua view from Street.]( "St. Anthony Of Padua Grade School Photo - St. Anthony's of Padua view from Street.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1954
Grades: PK-8
1715 W. 9th Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 421-3743
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 421-3743
Rank: #1717.
Founding Date: 1955
Grades: NS-PK
2320 Grubb Rd
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3747
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3747
Rank: #1818.
Concord Preschool And Childcare![Concord Preschool And Childcare Photo]( "Concord Preschool And Childcare Photo")
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
Founding Date: 1956
Grades: PK-K
1800 Fairfax Blvd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 654-9629
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 654-9629
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Immaculate Heart Of Mary
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1957
Grades: PK-8
1000 Shipley Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 764-0977
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 764-0977
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
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")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1957
Grades: NS-8
905 Milltown Rd
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 998-5525
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 998-5525
Rank: #2121.
St. Edmond's Academy![St. Edmond's Academy Photo]( "St. Edmond's Academy Photo")
All-boys (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: PK-8
2120 Veale Rd
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-5370
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-5370
Rank: #2222.
Christian Tabernacle Academy
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1960
Grades: PK-12
18940 Johnson Rd
Lincoln, DE 19960
(302) 422-6471
Lincoln, DE 19960
(302) 422-6471
Rank: #2323.
Newark Day Nursery & Children Center
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1961
Grades: PK-K
921 Barksdale Rd
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 731-4925
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 731-4925
Rank: #2424.
Founding Date: 1963
Grades: PK-8
1000 Old Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-1240
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-1240
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Early Childhood Lab School
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1964
Grades: NS-K
1200 N Dupont Hwy EH 116
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 857-6731
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 857-6731
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Founding Date: 1964
Grades: NS-8
1400 Harvey Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-0555
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-0555
Rank: #2727.
Wesley Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
Founding Date: 1970
Grades: NS-PK
209 S State St
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-8987
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-8987
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Founding Date: 1972
Grades: PK-1
1458 Bear Corbitt Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-5259
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-5259
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Founding Date: 1972
Grades: PK-12
801 Seymour Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 328-7404
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 328-7404
Rank: #3030.
Pike Creek KinderCare![Pike Creek KinderCare Photo - Preschool Classroom]( "Pike Creek KinderCare Photo - Preschool Classroom")
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1973
Grades: NS-PK
3449 Hillock Lane
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 731-7138
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 731-7138
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Children's House Montessori
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1975
Grades: PK-K
2848 Grubb Rd
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 529-9259
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 529-9259
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Milford Christian School![Milford Christian School Photo]( "Milford Christian School Photo")
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1975
Grades: PK-12
6062 Old Shawnee Rd
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-4263
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-4263
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Founding Date: 1976
Grades: PK-12
2510 Marsh Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3247
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3247
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Founding Date: 1976
Grades: PK-1
88 Carpenter st.
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-8394
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-8394
Rank: #3535.
Founding Date: 1978
Grades: NS-8
1300 Paper Mill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 239-0332
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 239-0332
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Delaware average private preschools founding year?
The Delaware average private preschools founding year is 1969 for 2025-26.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in Delaware?
The top ranked private preschools in Delaware include Wilmington Friends School, Grace Church Preschool and St. Michaels School & Nursery Inc.
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