At Pike Creek KinderCare we believe in developing a well rounded child.
Our emphasis is assisting you in teaching your child all aspects of learning.
Your child will be in a safe, secure and stimulating environment to learn and play in.
Our team of child development experts have a true passion for educating and nurturing children.
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
1973
First Day of School
Fri. Aug 15, 2025
Student Body
Total Students
n/a
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
School Notes
- School Motto: Building Confidence for Life
- Thank you for choosing Pike Creek KinderCare! We are a well established center, with teachers who have educated our students for as long as20 years. We enroll students from six weeks of age up to 12 years of age. The center is located directly across the street from Linden Hill Elementary school, in the Red Clay school district. We walk our elementary students to Linden Hill and pick them up in the afternoon. Skyline Middle school & oddessey Charterhave a bus stop in front of our center, allowing us to pick up middle school students as well. We look forward to serving your child's educational needs!
- Your child's safety is our primary concern. Every teacher at this center is First Aid and CPR certified. Parents are given a pass code to enter the building, all other pick-up adults have identification checked before entering the building. Our playgrounds are enclosed by fencing and have locks placed on them.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: Hindi, Mandarin, Spanish
- Accreditations: NAEYC, Others - other_accreditations
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
- Purchase of Care Plus (have to pay difference left after state pays) NACCRRA
- 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)
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Doe, John - Nobel Laureate -
- Smith, Jane - Author -
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are famous alumni from Pike Creek KinderCare?
Pike Creek KinderCare famous alumni include: Doe, John - Nobel Laureate and Smith, Jane - Author.
When is the application deadline for Pike Creek KinderCare?
The application deadline for Pike Creek KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Pike Creek KinderCare is St. Mark's High School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Edu-care Preschool & Daycare (1.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Limestone Hills Day School (1.0 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Limestone Hills Day School
Daycare / Preschool
Grades: PK-K | 75 students 1 miles 5671 Ocheltree Ln
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 239-9041
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 239-9041
1
PK-K
75
Tutor Time Learning Centers
Daycare / Preschool
Grades: PK-K | 35 students 1 miles 5305 Limestone Rd
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 235-5701
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 235-5701
1
PK-K
35
Edu-care Preschool & Daycare
Daycare / Preschool
Grades: K-1 | 102 students 1.2 miles 345 Polly Drummond Hill Rd
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 453-7326
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 453-7326
1.2
K-1
102
Grades: NS-8 | 433 students 1.4 miles 1300 Paper Mill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 239-0332
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 239-0332
1.4
NS-8
433
Grades: 9-12 | 716 students 1.6 miles 2501 Pike Creek Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 757-8704
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 757-8704
1.6
9-12
716
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