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Newark Day Nursery & Children Center

921 Barksdale Rd
Newark, DE 19711

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Tel: (302) 731-4925

www.newarkdaynursery.org

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Newark Day Nursery & Children Center in Newark, DE, enrolls 97 students in preschool through kindergarten in a nonsectarian, suburban early childhood program.

Founded in 1961, the center provides early learning opportunities in a community–oriented setting.

The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 49:1 with two teachers serving all enrolled students.

Approximately 29% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting diverse early childhood enrollment.

Newark Day Nursery & Children Center is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 97 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association for the Education of Young Children

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Year Founded

1961

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Student Body

Total Students

97 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

29%

State avg.: 27%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

49:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 97 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Newark, DE is $12,122 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).