Tender Loving Kare Childcare & Learning Center is an early education school which provides programs for children ages infant through fourteen years.
TLK is a privately owned and operated independent school which was established february, 1994 with a vision of providing high quality early education and care for all children.
This foundation serves as a driving force for continued growth and focus on expanding the programs that we offer.
Our philosophy includes providing a nurturing environment that fosters each child's self identity, utilizing developmentally appropriate practices to enhance each child's learning opportunities.
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-1
Student Body
Total Students
30 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
27%
State avg.: 27%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
30:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Tender Loving Kare Childcare & Learning Center Ii?
The application deadline for Tender Loving Kare Childcare & Learning Center Ii is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Tender Loving Kare Childcare & Learning Center Ii is St. Andrew's School (5.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is St. Annes Episcopal School (2.4 miles away)
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Quick Facts
211 Silver Lake Road
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-3179
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 378-3179
2.4 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 294 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Andrew's School
(Episcopal)
350 Noxontown Rd
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 285-4231
Middletown, DE 19709
(302) 285-4231
5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 315 students Sports: 15 Tuition listed
Cornerstone Early Education & Youth Center
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
3135 Summit Bridge Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 836-6445
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 836-6445
7.7 miles
Gr: NS | 92 students
Aquinas Academy![Aquinas Academy Photo]( "Aquinas Academy Photo")
(Catholic)
2370 Red Lion Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 838-9601
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 838-9601
7.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 91 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Glasgow Christian Academy
Alternative School (Presbyterian)
2880 Summit Bridge Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 392-1090
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 392-1090
8.4 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 199 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
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