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Licensed childcare in Middletown, Odessa & Townsend, DE — 46 centers compared
46 centers licensed by the State of Delaware in Middletown, Odessa & Townsend (ZIP 19706, 19709, 19730, 19734, 19977) — addresses in Middletown, Townsend, Delaware City, Odessa and Smyrna. 24 take infants, 26 take toddlers, 31 take preschoolers and 40 serve school-age children. Together they are licensed for 4,985 children — a licensed maximum, not open seats. 43 of 46 accept Purchase of Care, the state child-care subsidy. None has a current enforcement action on the state's record.
Tap a center for its phone, map, and full licensing record. Licensed capacity is the most children a center may serve, not open seats — call to ask about openings.
| Center | Serves | Ages | Hours | Licensed capacity | School district | Enforcement | Injuries (5 yrs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Babies Child Care/townsend Townsend POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 6:30 AM–6:00 PM | 188 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed | 7 (2021–2026) |
| Bethesda CDC @appoquinimink Preschool Center Middletown POC subsidy | Pre-School | 3 years through 5 years | 6:30 AM–6:00 PM | 20 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed | None reported |
| Bethesda Cdc/spring Meadow Early Childhood Center Townsend POC subsidy | School-Age | Kindergarten through Kindergarten | 6:30 AM–6:00 PM | 45 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed | None reported |
| Bethesda Child Development Center Middletown POC subsidy | Toddler through School-Age | 1 year through 12 years | 7:00 AM–5:30 PM | 132 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed | 3 (2022–2025) |
| Boys & Girls Club @ Brick Mill Elementary Middletown YMCA/Civic · POC subsidy | School-Age | Kindergarten through 12 years | 6:30 AM–6:00 PM | 105 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed | None reported |
| Bright Futures INC. Middletown POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 6:00 AM–6:30 PM | 127 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed | 3 (2025–2026) |
| Bright Stars Childcare & Preschool Middletown POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 6:30 AM–6:00 PM | 103 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed | 6 (2021–2024) |
| Brilliant Little Minds Middletown POC subsidy | School-Age | Kindergarten through 12 years | 6:15 AM–6:00 PM | 75 | None listed | None reported | |
| Brilliant Little Minds @ Bhe Middletown POC subsidy | School-Age | 6 years through 12 years | 6:30 AM–6:00 PM | 60 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed | None reported |
| Brilliant Little Minds @ Bmecc Middletown POC subsidy | Pre-School through School-Age | 3 years through Kindergarten | 6:30 AM–6:00 PM | 60 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed | None reported |
| Brilliant Little Minds @ Cle Middletown POC subsidy | School-Age | Kindergarten through 12 years | 6:30 AM–6:00 PM | 61 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed | None reported |
| Brilliant Little Minds @ Clecc Middletown POC subsidy | School-Age | Kindergarten through Kindergarten | 6:30 AM–6:00 PM | 64 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed | None reported |
| Brilliant Little Minds @ Cre Middletown POC subsidy | School-Age | 6 years through 12 years | 6:30 AM–6:00 PM | 100 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed | None reported |
| Brilliant Little Minds @ Lge Middletown POC subsidy | School-Age | 6 years through 12 years | 6:30 AM–6:00 PM | 105 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed | None reported |
| Brilliant Little Minds @ Odessa Preschool Townsend POC subsidy | Pre-School | 3 years through 4 years | 6:30 AM–5:30 PM | 34 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed | None reported |
| Brilliant Little Minds @apc Middletown POC subsidy | Pre-School | 3 years through 5 years | 6:30 AM–6:00 PM | 16 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed | None reported |
| Brilliant Little Minds Learning Center Middletown POC subsidy | Infant through Pre-School | 6 weeks through 5 years | 6:30 AM–5:30 PM | 165 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed | 1 (2026) |
| C4d Kidz Smyrna POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 6:30 AM–6:00 PM | 108 | Smyrna School District | None listed | 3 (2021–2026) |
| Cadence Academy Preschool-boyd's Corner Middletown POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 6:30 AM–6:00 PM | 191 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed | 17 (2021–2026) |
| Cadence Academy Preschool-odessa Odessa POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 7:30 AM–5:30 PM | 205 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed | 9 (2021–2026) |
| Celebree School Of Middletown Middletown POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 6:30 AM–6:30 PM | 149 | None listed | 18 (2021–2026) | |
| Ducklings Elc Middletown Dba Jdbb Holdings, LLC. Middletown POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 8 years | 7:00 AM–6:00 PM | 145 | Brandywine School District | None listed Conditions: Variance | 1 (2026) |
| Ducklings Elc Middletown South Middletown POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 6 years | 7:00 AM–6:00 PM | 177 | None listed | 1 (2026) | |
| Gem School INC. Middletown | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 6:30 AM–6:00 PM | 144 | None listed | None reported | |
| Great New Beginnings Of Middletown, INC. Middletown POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 6:30 AM–5:30 PM | 218 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed | 17 (2022–2026) |
| Grow & Learn Childcare Center Middletown POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 6:30 AM–6:00 PM | 107 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed | None reported |
| Happy Place 5, LLC Middletown POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 6:30 AM–6:00 PM | 82 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed | None reported |
| Happy Place Child Care Of Middletown Middletown POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 6:30 AM–6:00 PM | 144 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed | 8 (2023–2026) |
| Harrison Little Learners Delaware City POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 6:00 AM–6:00 PM | 30 | Colonial School District | None listed | None reported |
| Kiddie Academy - Middletown Middletown POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 7:00 AM–6:00 AM | 160 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed | 1 (2024) |
| Kiddie Academy Of Middletown Middletown POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 6:30 AM–6:30 PM | 155 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed | None reported |
| Learning Tree Academy Middletown POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 6:30 AM–6:00 PM | 195 | None listed | 10 (2021–2025) | |
| Learning Tree Academy - Ramunno Middletown POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 7:00 AM–6:00 PM | 194 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed Conditions: Variance | 3 (2024–2025) |
| Lifehouse Early Childhood Center Townsend POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 6:30 AM–6:00 PM | 176 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed | 9 (2023–2026) |
| Mercy Land Academy Middletown POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 6:30 AM–5:30 PM | 54 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed | None reported |
| Ready Set Grow Academy Middletown POC subsidy | Toddler through Pre-School | 1 year through 5 years | 7:00 AM–5:30 PM | 130 | None listed | None reported | |
| St. Andrews Preschool And Child Care Center Middletown Faith-based | Infant through Pre-School | 6 weeks through 5 years | 7:30 AM–4:30 PM | 68 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed | None reported |
| St. Anne's Episcopal School, INC. Middletown Faith-based | Pre-School through School-Age | 3 years through 14 years | 7:30 AM–6:00 PM | 99 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed Conditions: Variance | None reported |
| Wonder Years II Middletown POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 6:30 AM–6:30 PM | 63 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed | None reported |
| YMCA Of Delaware/bunker Hill Middletown YMCA/Civic · POC subsidy | School-Age | Kindergarten through 11 years | 6:30 AM–6:00 PM | 60 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed | None reported |
| YMCA Of Delaware/cedar Lane Middletown YMCA/Civic · POC subsidy | School-Age | Kindergarten through 12 years | 6:30 AM–6:00 PM | 60 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed | None reported |
| YMCA Of Delaware/lorewood Grove Middletown YMCA/Civic · POC subsidy | School-Age | Kindergarten through 12 years | 6:30 AM–6:00 PM | 72 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed | None reported |
| YMCA Of Delaware/old State Townsend YMCA/Civic · POC subsidy | School-Age | Kindergarten through 12 years | 6:30 AM–6:00 PM | 109 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed | None reported |
| YMCA Of Delaware/silver Lake Middletown YMCA/Civic · POC subsidy | School-Age | Kindergarten through 12 years | 6:30 AM–6:00 PM | 120 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed | 1 (2026) |
| YMCA Of Delaware/spring Meadow Early Childhood Center Townsend YMCA/Civic · POC subsidy | School-Age | Kindergarten through 6 years | 6:30 AM–6:00 PM | 40 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed | None reported |
| YMCA Of Delaware/townsend Townsend YMCA/Civic · POC subsidy | School-Age | Kindergarten through 12 years | 6:30 AM–6:00 PM | 70 | Appoquinimink School District | None listed | None reported |
Serves and Ages are the state's own age category and listed age range. POC subsidy means the center takes Delaware Purchase of Care — not that a subsidized seat is open. Program labels (YMCA/Civic, Head Start, Montessori, Faith-based) are inferred from the center's name, not an official state field.
Enforcement is the state's current enforcement status; in its words, "If blank, there is no current enforcement action." A pending action is a notice of intent. The reasons behind either are not in the public dataset. Injuries are those the state counts over the last five years that involved medical or dental treatment, with the years they were reported. What the state's statuses mean →
Questions to ask when you call
- Do you have openings for my child's age — and if not, how long is the waitlist?
- What is tuition, and are there registration, supply, or activity fees?
- Do you accept Purchase of Care (POC)? If so, is there a co-pay?
- What are your hours, and do you offer before/after care or summer care?
- What is your child-to-teacher ratio for my child's age group?
- How long have your teachers been here? (Turnover tells you a lot.)
- Can I tour? What are your illness, nap, and potty-training policies?
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Read from Delaware state licensing records on October 23, 2026. A directory, not an endorsement — we don't rate or rank. Always confirm current openings, ages, hours, and cost with the center.