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Licensed childcare in New Castle, DE — 35 centers compared
35 centers licensed by the State of Delaware in New Castle (ZIP 19720) — addresses in New Castle and Historic New Castle. 15 take infants, 19 take toddlers, 24 take preschoolers and 29 serve school-age children. Together they are licensed for 4,605 children — a licensed maximum, not open seats. 29 of 35 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asbury Methodist Day Care Center New Castle Faith-based · POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 6:45 AM–5:45 PM | 162 | Colonial School District | None listed | 1 (2021) |
| Blossom & Bloom Learning Center 2 New Castle POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 7:30 AM–5:30 PM | 92 | Colonial School District | None listed | 5 (2022–2026) |
| Boys & Girls Club @ New Castle New Castle YMCA/Civic · POC subsidy | School-Age | Kindergarten through 12 years | 7:00 AM–6:00 PM | 91 | Colonial School District | None listed | 2 (2022) |
| Colonial Early Education Program New Castle POC subsidy | Toddler through Pre-School | 2 years through 5 years | 9:30 AM–3:30 PM | 348 | Colonial School District | None listed Conditions: Variance | 6 (2025–2026) |
| Cradles To Crayons Early Learning Center New Castle POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 6:30 AM–6:00 PM | 38 | Colonial School District | None listed | 2 (2023–2025) |
| Cradles To Crayons III Early Learning Center New Castle POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 6:30 AM–6:00 PM | 83 | Colonial School District | None listed | 1 (2026) |
| Darul-amaanah Academy New Castle POC subsidy | Toddler through School-Age | 18 months through 12 years | 7:30 AM–5:30 PM | 110 | Colonial School District | None listed | None reported |
| Harvest Child & Youth Development Center - New Castle Historic New Castle POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 6:30 AM–6:00 PM | 272 | Colonial School District | None listed | 5 (2021–2025) |
| Hope Educational Resource Center INC. New Castle POC subsidy | Pre-School through School-Age | 5 years through 12 years | 3:30 PM–6:00 PM | 15 | Colonial School District | None listed | None reported |
| Hope Lutheran Early Education Center New Castle Faith-based · POC subsidy | Toddler through School-Age | 2 years through 8 years | 7:30 AM–5:30 PM | 101 | Colonial School District | None listed | 2 (2022–2026) |
| Kindercare Learning Center (new Castle) New Castle POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 6:30 AM–6:30 PM | 90 | Colonial School District | None listed | 1 (2023) |
| La Fiesta III New Castle POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 6:30 AM–5:30 AM | 117 | Colonial School District | None listed | 4 (2025–2026) |
| Linda's Angels Childcare & Development Center New Castle POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 6:00 AM–5:30 PM | 274 | Colonial School District | None listed Conditions: Variance | 2 (2022) |
| Little Friends Learning Academy, INC New Castle POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 7:00 AM–5:30 PM | 95 | Colonial School District | None listed | None reported |
| Little Hearts Childcare Preschool-nursery New Castle POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 6:30 AM–5:30 PM | 24 | Colonial School District | None listed | None reported |
| Little People~big Dreams Learning Center INC. New Castle POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 7:00 AM–6:00 PM | 128 | Colonial School District | None listed | None reported |
| Ncc Head Start, INC. Lambson New Castle Head Start · POC subsidy | Pre-School | 3 years through 5 years | 7:30 AM–5:30 PM | 144 | Colonial School District | None listed | 3 (2022–2026) |
| Ncc Head Start, INC. Manor Park New Castle Head Start · POC subsidy | Pre-School | 3 years through 5 years | 9:00 AM–2:30 PM | 99 | Colonial School District | None listed | 3 (2022–2025) |
| Passion Care Academy II New Castle | Toddler through School-Age | 1 year through 12 years | 6:30 AM–5:30 PM | 152 | Colonial School District | None listed | 1 (2025) |
| Seeds Of Greatness Early Learning Center New Castle POC subsidy | Infant through Pre-School | 6 weeks through 5 years | 7:00 AM–6:00 PM | 135 | Colonial School District | None listed | 3 (2022–2023) |
| Summercollab @ Eisenberg Elementary School New Castle | School-Age | Kindergarten through 12 years | 3:00 PM–6:00 PM | 249 | Colonial School District | None listed Conditions: Variance | None reported |
| Summercollab @ George Read Middle School New Castle | School-Age | 10 years through 14 years | 3:00 PM–6:00 PM | 425 | Colonial School District | None listed Conditions: Variance | 2 (2026) |
| Summercollab @ New Castle Elementary New Castle | School-Age | Kindergarten through 12 years | 7:00 AM–6:00 PM | 400 | Colonial School District | None listed Conditions: Variance | 1 (2024) |
| Summercollab @ Southern Elementary School New Castle | School-Age | Kindergarten through 12 years | 3:00 PM–6:00 PM | 325 | Colonial School District | None listed Conditions: Variance | 4 (2024–2025) |
| Tender Care Learning Academy II New Castle POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 7:00 AM–5:30 PM | 204 | Colonial School District | None listed | 2 (2025) |
| The Learning Tree 2 New Castle POC subsidy | Pre-School | 4 years through 5 years | 8:00 AM–5:30 PM | 16 | Colonial School District | None listed Conditions: Variance | None reported |
| The Mil Academy New Castle POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 12 years | 6:30 AM–6:00 PM | 57 | Colonial School District | None listed | None reported |
| Twinkle Little Stars-early Education Center New Castle POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 8 weeks through 12 years | 6:00 AM–6:00 PM | 38 | Colonial School District | None listed | 1 (2026) |
| YMCA Of Delaware/carrie Downie New Castle YMCA/Civic · POC subsidy | School-Age | Kindergarten through 12 years | 7:00 AM–6:00 PM | 45 | Colonial School District | None listed | None reported |
| YMCA Of Delaware/castle Hills New Castle YMCA/Civic | School-Age | Kindergarten through 12 years | 7:00 AM–6:00 PM | 30 | Colonial School District | None listed | None reported |
| YMCA Of Delaware/colwyck New Castle YMCA/Civic · POC subsidy | Pre-School | 3 years through 5 years | 7:00 AM–6:00 PM | 23 | Colonial School District | None listed | None reported |
| YMCA Of Delaware/new Castle New Castle YMCA/Civic · POC subsidy | School-Age | Kindergarten through 12 years | 7:00 AM–6:00 PM | 30 | Colonial School District | None listed | None reported |
| YMCA Of Delaware/pleasantville New Castle YMCA/Civic · POC subsidy | School-Age | Kindergarten through 12 years | 7:00 AM–6:00 PM | 68 | Colonial School District | None listed | None reported |
| YMCA Of Delaware/southern New Castle YMCA/Civic · POC subsidy | School-Age | Kindergarten through 12 years | 7:00 AM–6:00 PM | 80 | Colonial School District | None listed | None reported |
| YMCA Of Delaware/wilmington Manor New Castle YMCA/Civic · POC subsidy | School-Age | Kindergarten through 12 years | 7:00 AM–6:00 PM | 45 | Colonial 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.