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Licensed childcare in West Wilmington, DE — 46 centers compared

46 centers licensed by the State of Delaware in West Wilmington (ZIP 19805). 34 take infants, 37 take toddlers, 43 take preschoolers and 33 serve school-age children. Together they are licensed for 4,786 children — a licensed maximum, not open seats. 43 of 46 accept Purchase of Care, the state child-care subsidy. 2 of 46 have a current enforcement action on the state's record, including 1 under a suspension or revocation. 1 has a pending action (a notice of intent) listed.

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.

Licensed childcare centers in West Wilmington, compared
Center	Serves	Ages	Hours	Licensed capacity	School district	Enforcement	Injuries (5 yrs)
A Leap Of Faith Child Development Center II Wilmington POC subsidy	Infant through School-Age	6 weeks through 12 years	6:30 AM–5:00 PM	166	Red Clay Consolidated	None listed	4 (2022–2025)
Abc Kids Academy II Wilmington POC subsidy	Infant through School-Age	6 weeks through 12 years	7:00 AM–5:30 PM	138	Red Clay Consolidated	None listed	2 (2023–2026)
Amanda Childcare & Preschool Corp Wilmington POC subsidy	Infant through School-Age	6 weeks through 12 years	7:00 AM–5:30 PM	43	Red Clay Consolidated	None listed	None reported
Boys & Girls Club @ Clarence Fraim Wilmington YMCA/Civic · POC subsidy	Pre-School through School-Age	5 years through 12 years	7:00 AM–6:00 PM	230	Red Clay Consolidated	None listed	7 (2021–2026)
Boys & Girls Club @ The Bayard School Wilmington YMCA/Civic · POC subsidy	School-Age	6 years through 14 years	6:30 AM–6:00 PM	87		None listed	None reported
Bright Beginnings Learning Academy Wilmington POC subsidy	Infant through School-Age	6 weeks through 12 years	7:00 AM–5:00 PM	103	Red Clay Consolidated	None listed	1 (2025)
Chosen Children Wilmington POC subsidy	Toddler through Pre-School	1 year through 3 years	6:30 AM–5:30 PM	25	Christina School District	None listed	None reported
Di's Daycare Center II Wilmington POC subsidy	Infant through School-Age	6 weeks through 12 years	7:00 AM–5:00 PM	73	Red Clay Consolidated	None listed	1 (2025)
Ducklings Early Learning Center - Chestnut Run Wilmington POC subsidy	Infant through Pre-School	6 weeks through 5 years	7:00 AM–6:00 PM	160	Red Clay Consolidated	None listed	4 (2025–2026)
Ducklings Elc/crisp Wilmington POC subsidy	Infant through Pre-School	6 weeks through 5 years	7:00 AM–6:00 PM	160	Red Clay Consolidated	None listed	3 (2026)
Elsmere Presbyterian Child Care Wilmington Faith-based	Infant through Pre-School	6 weeks through 5 years	7:00 AM–5:30 PM	73	Red Clay Consolidated	None listed	3 (2024)
Fresh Start Child Care Academy Wilmington POC subsidy	Infant through School-Age	6 weeks through 12 years	6:30 AM–12:00 AM	45	Christina School District	None listed	None reported
Future Development Learning Academy Wilmington POC subsidy	Toddler through School-Age	2 years through 12 years	6:30 AM–5:30 PM	25	Christina School District	None listed	None reported
Harvest Child & Youth Development Center Wilmington POC subsidy	Infant through School-Age	6 weeks through 12 years	6:30 AM–6:00 PM	109	Red Clay Consolidated	None listed	None reported
Helping Young People Excel Elc (h.y.p.e., Elc ) Wilmington POC subsidy	Infant through School-Age	6 weeks through 12 years	6:30 AM–5:30 PM	49	Red Clay Consolidated	None listed	None reported
Higher Learning Academy Wilmington POC subsidy	Infant through Pre-School	6 weeks through 5 years	6:30 AM–6:00 PM	51	Red Clay Consolidated	Revoked	None reported
Hilltop Lutheran Neighborhood Center Wilmington Faith-based · POC subsidy	Infant through School-Age	6 weeks through 12 years	7:00 AM–5:30 PM	186	Red Clay Consolidated	None listed	2 (2023–2025)
Hope House Knowledge Center Wilmington POC subsidy	Infant through School-Age	6 weeks through 12 years	7:00 AM–6:00 PM	122	Red Clay Consolidated	None listed	None reported
La Fiesta Wilmington POC subsidy	Toddler through Pre-School	2 years through 5 years	6:45 AM–5:30 PM	123	Red Clay Consolidated	None listed	8 (2022–2025)
La Fiesta II Wilmington POC subsidy	Infant through Pre-School	6 weeks through 3 years	6:45 AM–5:30 PM	131	Red Clay Consolidated	None listed	20 (2023–2026)
Lacc Learning Center Wilmington POC subsidy	School-Age	Kindergarten through 12 years	6:45 AM–5:30 PM	140	Red Clay Consolidated	None listed	3 (2021–2024)
Lessons Learned Day Care And Preschool II Wilmington POC subsidy	Infant through School-Age	6 weeks through 12 years	7:00 AM–4:30 PM	146	Red Clay Consolidated	None listed	None reported
Little Destiny II Wilmington POC subsidy	Infant through School-Age	6 weeks through 12 years	7:00 AM–5:30 PM	62	Red Clay Consolidated	None listed	None reported
Little Scholars Learning Academy LLC Wilmington POC subsidy	Infant through School-Age	6 weeks through 12 years	7:00 AM–5:00 PM	60	Red Clay Consolidated	Probation Extension Pending: Intent to Place on Probation Extension	None reported
Little Scholars Learning Center Wilmington POC subsidy	Infant through School-Age	6 weeks through 12 years	7:00 AM–5:00 PM	93	Red Clay Consolidated	None listed	None reported
Ministry Of Caring Child Care Center Wilmington POC subsidy	Infant through Pre-School	6 weeks through 5 years	7:30 AM–5:30 PM	73	Red Clay Consolidated	None listed	8 (2021–2026)
Olive Tree Learning Center Wilmington POC subsidy	Infant through School-Age	8 weeks through 12 years	6:00 AM–6:00 PM	89	Red Clay Consolidated	None listed	None reported
Precious Little Hands Childcare Center LLC Wilmington POC subsidy	Infant through School-Age	6 weeks through 12 years	6:30 AM–5:30 PM	83	Red Clay Consolidated	None listed	1 (2021)
Precious Little Hands Childcare Center LLC II Wilmington POC subsidy	Infant through School-Age	6 weeks through 12 years	6:30 AM–5:30 PM	126	Christina School District	None listed Conditions: Agreement of Understanding	None reported
Pyramid Learning Academy Wilmington POC subsidy	Infant through School-Age	6 weeks through 12 years	7:00 AM–5:00 PM	62	Red Clay Consolidated	None listed	None reported
Seeds Of Jesus Daycare, LLC. Wilmington POC subsidy	Infant through School-Age	6 weeks through 12 years	6:30 AM–5:30 PM	113	Red Clay Consolidated	None listed	1 (2023)
Small Wonder Daycare, INC. Wilmington POC subsidy	Infant through School-Age	6 weeks through 12 years	7:00 AM–6:00 PM	128	Red Clay Consolidated	None listed	2 (2021–2023)
St. Anthony Early Learning Center Wilmington Faith-based · POC subsidy	Infant through School-Age	8 weeks through 12 years	7:00 AM–5:30 PM	212	Red Clay Consolidated	None listed	None reported
St. Anthony Of Padua Wilmington Faith-based	Pre-School	3 years through 5 years	7:30 AM–6:00 PM	50	Red Clay Consolidated	None listed Conditions: Variance	1 (2026)
St. Bakhita Academy Wilmington Faith-based · POC subsidy	Infant through School-Age	6 weeks through 12 years	7:00 AM–5:00 PM	154	Christina School District	None listed	1 (2023)
St. Bakhita Learning Academy LLC Wilmington Faith-based · POC subsidy	Infant through School-Age	6 weeks through 12 years	7:00 AM–5:00 PM	154	Christina School District	None listed	None reported
Tender Care Learning Academy Wilmington POC subsidy	Infant through School-Age	6 weeks through 12 years	7:00 AM–5:30 PM	49	Christina School District	None listed	None reported
Toddler's Tech, INC. Wilmington POC subsidy	Infant through School-Age	6 weeks through 12 years	7:30 AM–5:00 PM	75	Red Clay Consolidated	None listed	None reported
Truitt's Helping Hands Childcare/preschool Wilmington POC subsidy	Infant through School-Age	8 weeks through 12 years	7:00 AM–5:00 PM	24	Red Clay Consolidated	None listed	None reported
Vision Learning Center Wilmington POC subsidy	Infant through School-Age	6 weeks through 12 years	7:00 AM–8:00 PM	136	Red Clay Consolidated	None listed	1 (2026)
Vision Learning Center 2 Wilmington POC subsidy	Infant through Pre-School	6 weeks through 5 years	7:00 AM–6:00 PM	50	Red Clay Consolidated	None listed	None reported
West End Neighborhood House, INC. Wilmington POC subsidy	Pre-School through School-Age	5 years through 12 years	6:30 AM–6:00 PM	180	Red Clay Consolidated	None listed	None reported
Wilmington Head Start, INC. - Van Buren Street Center Wilmington Head Start · POC subsidy	Pre-School	3 years through 5 years	7:00 AM–5:30 PM	120	Red Clay Consolidated	None listed	None reported
Wilmington Head Start, INC. - West 3rd Street Center Wilmington Head Start · POC subsidy	Pre-School	3 years through 5 years	7:00 AM–5:30 PM	106	Red Clay Consolidated	None listed	None reported
Wilmington Head Start, INC. - West End Center Wilmington Head Start	Pre-School	3 years through 5 years	8:00 AM–5:00 PM	129	Red Clay Consolidated	None listed	None reported
YMCA Of Delaware/baltz Wilmington YMCA/Civic · POC subsidy	School-Age	Kindergarten through 12 years	7:00 AM–6:00 PM	73	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.

Source: Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing →