Delaware · Licensed Centers
Licensed childcare in Trolley Square & the Highlands, DE — 8 centers compared
8 centers licensed by the State of Delaware in Trolley Square & the Highlands (ZIP 19806). 4 take infants, 5 take toddlers, 6 take preschoolers and 4 serve school-age children. Together they are licensed for 543 children — a licensed maximum, not open seats. 5 of 8 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club @ Joseph E. Johnson Elementary Wilmington YMCA/Civic · POC subsidy | School-Age | Kindergarten through 12 years | 6:30 AM–6:00 PM | 70 | Red Clay Consolidated | None listed | None reported |
| Kind Mind Kids Wilmington | Infant through Pre-School | 6 weeks through 5 years | 7:00 AM–5:30 PM | 35 | Red Clay Consolidated | None listed | None reported |
| Kind Mind Kids At Immanuel Church Highlands Wilmington Faith-based · POC subsidy | Infant through Pre-School | 6 weeks through 5 years | 7:00 AM–6:00 PM | 38 | Red Clay Consolidated | None listed | None reported |
| Lacc Learning Center @ Lewis Elementary Wilmington POC subsidy | School-Age | Kindergarten through 12 years | 6:30 AM–5:30 PM | 100 | Red Clay Consolidated | None listed | None reported |
| Shirley's Little Friends, LLC Wilmington POC subsidy | Infant through School-Age | 6 weeks through 13 years | 6:00 AM–6:00 PM | 26 | Red Clay Consolidated | None listed | None reported |
| Tower Hill School Wilmington | Pre-School | 3 years through 5 years | 7:30 AM–5:30 PM | 100 | Red Clay Consolidated | None listed Conditions: Variance | 1 (2026) |
| Ursuline Academy Lower School Wilmington | Toddler through School-Age | 2 years through 12 years | 7:00 AM–6:00 PM | 109 | Red Clay Consolidated | None listed | None reported |
| Z & Z Early Learning Center Wilmington POC subsidy | Infant through Pre-School | 6 weeks through 5 years | 7:00 AM–5:30 PM | 65 | Red Clay Consolidated | 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.