The following programs partner with the Department of Education’s Office of Early Learning to provide early care and education to children and families in their local communities. State Funded Early Care and Education partners provide services for eligible families of infants, toddlers, and 3 -and 4-year-old children. The following families are eligible to apply: families whose income is equal to or below the federal poverty level, families with children in foster care, families with children experiencing homelessness, and families with children with documented delays or disabilities (IFSPs and IEPs).
Families: If you are interested in learning about enrolling your child in a partnering program, please contact the program closest to your residence.
Seeking employment in a partnering program: If you are interested in employment with a partnering program, please reach out directly to programs.
New Castle County
| Program | Contact | Address |
|---|---|---|
| ABC Kids Academy Inc. | 610-809-2811 | 1098 Elkton Rd., Newark, DE 19711 |
| ABC Kids Academy II, Inc. | 610-986-8545 | 2201 W. 2nd Street, Wilmington, DE 19805 |
| A Leap of Faith, Inc. | (302) 543-6256 | 1715 W. 4th Street, Wilmington, DE 19805 |
| Blossom & Bloom Learning Center 2 | (302) 502-3688 2340 | North Dupont Highway, New Castle, DE 19720 |
| Blossom & Bloom Learning Center | 302-294-6451 | 1933 Kirkwood Hwy., Newark, DE 19711 |
| Brandywine Childcare & Preschool | 302-793-0123 | 3301 Green St., Claymont, DE 19703 |
| Cadence Academy Preschool | (302) 836-1411 | 22 Peoples Plaza, Newark, DE 19702 |
| Christina Cultural Arts Academy | (302) 652-0101 | 705 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801 |
| Christina School District (Multiple locations) Chirstina Early Education Center |
(302) 454-2720 | 620 Chestnut Hill Road, Newark, DE 19713 |
| Christina School District (Multiple locations) Pulaski Elementary School |
302-429-4133, ext. 502 | 1300 Cedar St, Wilmington, DE 19805 |
| Christina School District (Multiple locations) Neighborhood House |
302-429-3958 | Stubbs Elementary School, 1100 N. Pine St, Wilmington, DE 19801 |
| Christina School District (Multiple locations) Neighborhood House |
302-658-5404 | 1218 B St, Wilmington, DE 19801 |
| Colonial School District — Colonial Early Education Program | (302) 323-2700 | The Colwyck Center, 12 Landers Lane, New Castle, DE 19720 |
| Helping Hands Family Childcare LLC | 302-836-4748 | 4 Capo Lane, New Castle, DE 19720 |
| Hilltop Lutheran Neighborhood Center Inc. | (302) 656-3224 | 1018 W. 6th Street, Wilmington, DE 19805 |
| Hope House Knowledge Center | 302-407-3404 | 2814 W. 2nd St., Wilmington, DE 19805 |
| Junebug’s Little Rubies LLC | 302-660-7501 | 1104-1106 D. Street, Wilmington, DE 19801 |
| Junebug’s Little Rubies Preschool | 302-256-0358 | 621 S. Buttonwood St., Wilmington, DE 19801 |
| Kids Kastle Large Family Child Care | 302-740-8803 | 107 Tamara Circle, Newark, DE 19711 |
| Kingswood Community Center Inc. | (302) 764-9022 | 2300 Bowers Street, Wilmington, DE 19802 |
| Latin American Community Center (multiple sites)
La Fiesta |
(302) 655-7334 | 403 North Van Buren Street, Wilmington, DE 19805 |
| Latin American Community Center (multiple sites)
La Fiesta 2 |
(302) 655-7334 | 402 North Van Buren Street, Wilmington, DE 19805 |
| Latin American Community Center (multiple sites)
La Fiesta 3 |
302-295-2781
302-295-2782 |
293 Christiana Rd., New Castle, DE 19720 |
| Linda’s Angels Childcare & Development Center | 302-328-3700 | 6 Parkway Ct., New Castle, DE 19720 |
| Manna Academy | 302-229-0751 | 1200 Northeast Blvd., Wilmington, DE 19802 |
| New Castle County Head Start Inc. (multiple sites) | (302) 452-1500 | 256 Chapman Road, Suite 103, Newark, DE 19702 |
| New Castle County Head Start Inc. (multiple sites) | (302) 452-1500 | 931 Bear Corbitt Rd, Bear, DE 19701 |
| New Castle County Head Start Inc. (multiple sites) | (302) 452-1500 | 1 Bassett Ave, New Castle, DE 19720 |
| One Step Ahead Childcare & Preschool | 302-292-1162 | 432 Salem Church Rd., Newark, DE 19702 |
| Precious Little Hands 1 | (302) 298-5027 | 702B Kirkwood Highway, Wilmington, DE 19805 |
| Precious Little Hands 1I | (302) 298-5027 | 111 S. Lincoln St, Wilmington, DE 19805 |
| Seeds of Jesus | (302) 993-1234 | 12 Mary Ella Drive, Wilmington, DE 19805 |
| Sister Sister Daycare | (302) 377-7762 | 939 N. Pine St.
Wilmington, DE 19801 |
| Sprinkles Christian Child Care and Development LLC | (302) 312-6898 | 60 Fir Avenue, Bear, DE 19702 |
| St. Michael’s School and Nursery | (302) 656-3389 | 700 N. Walnut Street, Wilmington, DE 19801 |
| Sunshine Children’s House | 610-996-9196 | 4 Cutter Way, Middletown, DE 19709 |
| Tender Care Learning Academy I | (302) 655-9100 | 120 Stroud Street, Wilmington, DE 19805 |
| Tender Care Learning Academy II | (302) 655-9100 | 1500 Beaver Brook Plaza, New Castle, DE 19720 |
| The Learning Center at Calvary | 302-762-2226 | 304 Lore Ave., Wilmington, DE 19809 |
| Tree of Life Learning Center DBA The Learning Tree | 302-838-5650 | 1799 Pulaski Hwy., Bear, DE 19701 |
| University of Delaware Early Learning Center | (302) 831-6233 | 489 Wyoming Road, Newark, DE 19716 |
| Wilmington Head Start, Inc. (multiple sites) | (302) 421-3620 | Van Buren Street Center, 403 North Van Buren Street, Wilmington, DE 19801 West 3rd Street Center, 1021 West 3rd Street, Wilmington, DE 19801 |
Kent County
| Program | Contact | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Capital School District (multiple sites) | (302) 857-4310 | Booker T. Washington Elementary School, 901 Forest Street, Dover, DE 19904 Dover High School Early Childhood Lab, 1 Dover High Drive, Dover, DE 19904 East Dover Elementary School, 852 South Little Creek Road, Dover, DE 19901 Fairview Elementary School, 700 Walker Road, Dover, DE 19904 Hartly Elementary School, 2617 Arthursville Road, Dover, DE 19953 |
| Dover Boys & Girls Club | (302) 658-1870 | 1683 New Burton Rd., Dover, DE 19904 |
| JJ’s Learning Experience | (302) 398-9000 | 17001 South Dupont Highway, Harrington, DE 19952 |
| Kids R Us Learning Center Inc. | (302) 678-1234 | 425 Webbs Lane, Dover, DE 19904 |
| Learning All Hours | (302) 674-1935 | 230 E. Sheldrake Circle, Dover, DE 19904 |
| Milford Early Learning Center | (302) 422-6667 | 901 North Dupont Blvd, Milford, DE 19963 |
| Precious Moments Education and Community Center, Inc. | (302) 698-4696 | 4607 S. Dupont Hwy., Dover, DE 19901 |
| Rainbow Xpress Learning Academy LLC | (302) 659-0750 | 310 N. Main St., Ste. A, Smyrna, DE 19977 |
| Smyrna Clayton Boys and Girls Club | (302) 658-1870 | 240 E. Commerce St., Smyrna, DE 19977 |
| Wonder Years | (302) 398-0563 | 17629 S. Dupont Hwy, Harrington, DE 19952 |
Sussex County
| Program | Contact | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Cape Henlopen School District | (302) 645-6686 | Little Vikings at Sussex Consortium, 1270 King Highway Lewes, DE 19958 |
| Delaware Technical & Community College Child Development Center | (302) 259-6566 | Owens Campus, 21179 College Drive, Georgetown, DE 19947 |
| Indian River School District Project V.I.L.L.A.G.E (multiple sites) | (302) 732-1346 | 30207 Frankford School Road, Frankford, DE 19945 |
| Indian River School District Project V.I.L.L.A.G.E (multiple sites) | (302) 732-1346 | 31 Hoiser St, Selbyville, DE 19975 |
| The Early Learning Center at Howard T. Ennis | (302) 856-1930 | 26021 Patriots Way, Georgetown, DE 19947 |
| Primeros Pasos, Inc. | (302) 856-7406 | 20648 Savannah Road, Georgetown, DE 19947 |
| Rainbow of Hope Childcare LLC | (302) 493-9454 | 14181 Old Furnace Rd., Georgetown, DE 19947 |
| Sussex Preschools (multiple sites) | (302) 853-0619 | Discovery Cove Learning Center, 12034 County Seat Highway, Laurel, DE 19956 Imagination Station, 10024 Woodland Ferry Road, Laurel, DE 19956 Little Sprouts Learning Academy, 126 North Shipley Street, Seaford, DE 19973 |
Kent and Sussex Counties
| Program | Contact | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Children & Families First (multiple sites) | (302) 777-9764 | Dunbar Head Start, 1110 West 6th Street, Laurel, DE 19956 Milford Head Start, 518 North Church Street, Milford, DE 19963 White Oak Head Start, 195 Willis Road, Dover, DE 19901 |
| Lake Forest School District — Delaware Early Childhood Center (multiple sites) | (302) 398-8945 | Lake Forest North Elementary School, 319 East Main Street, Felton, DE 19963 Lake Forest South Elementary School, 301 Dorman Street, Harrington, DE 19952 Delaware Early Childhood Center, 100 Mispillion & West Streets, Harrington, DE 19952 Western Sussex Boys and Girls Club, 310 Virginia Avenue, Seaford, DE 19973 Milford Boys and Girls Club, 101 Delaware Veterans Boulevard, Milford, DE 19963 Little Sprouts Learning Academy, 126 North Shipley Street, Seaford, DE 19973 |
| Milford Early Learning Center, Inc. | (302) 422-6667 | 901 N. DuPont Blvd., Milford, DE 19963 |
