Welcome! A Meadowood KinderCare teacher is a nurturer as well as an educator--someone who encourages learning through exploration, and who understands the balance between what children need to be safe and what children need to reach their full potential.
At KinderCare, families and teachers work together--celebrating accomplishments, navigating challenges, and communicating daily about your child's achievements and goals.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1986
School Calendar
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: Confidence for Life
- Welcome to Meadowood KinderCare located in Newark, DE! We believe that your child's earliest experiences and interactions with others will helpshape their development. Our center's program is designed to provide a comprehensive developmentally-based curriculum for infants through schoolagers. Each classroom isdesignedto inspire the natural curiosity of children. We believe that children learn best through play and discovery. Our commitment is to ensure that everything we do for your child is designed for learning!
- We take the security of our building very seriously. We have a keypad entry where the families punch in their code to get into the center. If someone is visiting our center, they are required to ring the buzzer to alert the staff someone is at the door. The Director or Assistant Director will answer the door to assure safety. Identification is required for visitors in our center and for picking up children in an emergency. Our playground area is fenced-in for the children's safety. All of our staff are CPR, First Aid, and Medication Certified.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: Spanish
- Accreditations: NAEYC, Others - other_accreditations
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
- Purchase of Care Plus
- Infant Programs (6 Weeks – 1 Year), Toddler Programs (1 – 2 Years), Discovery Preschool Programs (2 – 3 Years), Preschool Programs (3 – 4 Years), Prekindergarten Programs (4 – 5 Years), Before and After School Programs (5–12 Years), Summer Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Meadowood KinderCare?
The application deadline for Meadowood KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Meadowood KinderCare is Saint Mark's High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Scalias Day Care Center (0.9 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
2501 Pike Creek Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 757-8721
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 757-8721
0.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 716 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 34 Tuition listed
Scalias Day Care Center
Special Program Emphasis
701 North Harmony Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 366-1430
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 366-1430
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 60 students
2106 Saint James Church Rd
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 593-1503
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 593-1503
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-K | 49 students Tuition listed
50 Polly Drummond Hill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-9454
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-9454
1.5 miles
Gr: NS-K | 22 students
Towle Institute
Alternative School (Christian)
199 Polly Drummond Hill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 993-1408
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 993-1408
1.6 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 36 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
2501 Pike Creek Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 757-8721
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 757-8721
0.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 716 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 34 Tuition listed
Towle Institute
Alternative School (Christian)
199 Polly Drummond Hill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 993-1408
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 993-1408
1.6 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 36 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
Mt. Sophia Academy
Alternative School (Christian)
91 Salem Church Rd
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 547-2285
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 547-2285
3.9 miles
Gr: K-12 | 160 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Highland Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
180 School Bell Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 328-9025
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 328-9025
4.2 miles
Gr: 1-10 | 22 students
Towle Institute
(Christian)
1512 Brackenville Rd.
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 993-1408
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 993-1408
4.4 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 37 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Scalias Day Care Center
Special Program Emphasis
701 North Harmony Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 366-1430
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 366-1430
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 60 students
Towle Institute
Alternative School (Christian)
199 Polly Drummond Hill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 993-1408
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 993-1408
1.6 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 36 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
Edu-care Preschool & Daycare
Daycare / Preschool
345 Polly Drummond Hill Rd
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 453-7326
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 453-7326
2 miles
Gr: K-1 | 102 students
Holy Angels School
(Catholic)
82 Possum Park Rd
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 731-2210
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 731-2210
2.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 419 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")
(Catholic)
905 Milltown Rd
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 998-5525
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 998-5525
2.4 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 528 students Avg. class size: 28 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Scalias Day Care Center
Special Program Emphasis
701 North Harmony Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 366-1430
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 366-1430
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-7 | 60 students
2106 Saint James Church Rd
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 593-1503
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 593-1503
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-K | 49 students Tuition listed
50 Polly Drummond Hill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-9454
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-9454
1.5 miles
Gr: NS-K | 22 students
Tutor Time Child Care
Alternative School
491 South Harmony Road
Newark, DE 19713
(855) 887-8945
Newark, DE 19713
(855) 887-8945
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-K | 142 students Avg. class size: 14 students Extracurrculars: 5 Acceptance rate listed
St. Mark's Prekindergarten & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
1700 Limestone Rd
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 999-0800
Wilmington, DE 19804
(302) 999-0800
1.8 miles
Gr: NS | 200 students Tuition listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Charlestown Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
550 Baltimore Street
Charlestown, MD 21914
(410) 996-6240
Charlestown, MD 21914
(410) 996-6240
9284.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Elk Neck Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
41 Racine School Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5030
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5030
9284.8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
North East High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Irishtown Rd
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6200
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6200
9285.3 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,057 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
North East Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Thomas Ave
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6220
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6220
9285.4 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 615 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
North East Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 E Cecil Ave
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6210
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6210
9285.4 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 758 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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