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 Stats (2025)
- 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
First Day of School
Fri. Aug 15, 2025
Student Body
Total Students
n/a
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 St. 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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Students
Grades: 9-12 | 716 students 0.4 miles 2501 Pike Creek Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 757-8704
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 757-8704
0.4
9-12
716
Scalias Day Care Center
Special Program Emphasis
Grades: PK-7 | 60 students 0.9 miles 701 North Harmony Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 366-1430
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 366-1430
0.9
PK-7
60
Grades: PK-K | 49 students 1.4 miles 2106 Saint James Church Rd
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 593-1503
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 593-1503
1.4
PK-K
49
Grades: NS-K | 22 students 1.5 miles 50 Polly Drummond Hill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-9454
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-9454
1.5
NS-K
22
Towle Institute
Alternative School (Christian)
Grades: 4-12 | 36 students 1.6 miles 199 Polly Drummond Hill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 993-1408
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 993-1408
1.6
4-12
36
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