The following child care programs participate in the Delaware Early Childhood Assistance Program. ECAP is a state-funded, early care and education program for eligible families with 3- and 4-year-old children. The following families are encouraged 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 (IEPs).
Families: If you are interested in learning about enrolling your child in an ECAP program, please contact the ECAP program closest to your residence.
Seeking employment in an ECAP program: If you are interested in employment at an ECAP program, please reach out directly to programs.
New Castle County
| Program | Contact | Address |
|---|---|---|
| A Leap of Faith, Inc. | (302) 543-6256 | 1715 W. 4th Street, Wilmington, DE 19805 |
| Appoquinimink Preschool Center | (302) 376-4400 | 502 S. Broad Street, Middletown, DE 19709 |
| Brandywine School District | Joseph Brumskill (302) 761-7420 |
701 W. 34th Street, Wilmington, DE 19802 |
| Cadence Education, LLC dba Tender Loving Kare | (302) 650-4815 | 22 Peoples Plaza, Newark, DE 19702 |
| Christina Cultural Arts Center | (302) 652-0101 | 705 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE 19801 |
| Christina School District | Christina Early Education Center (302) 454-2720 |
620 E. Chestnut Hill Road, Newark, DE 19713 |
| Colonial School District — Colonial Early Education Program | (302) 429-4096 | 12 Landers Lane, New Castle, DE 19720 |
| Hilltop Lutheran Neighborhood Center Inc. | (302) 656-3224 | 1018 W. 6th Street, Wilmington, DE 19805 |
| Kingswood Community Center Inc. | (302) 764-9022 | 2300 Bowers Street, Wilmington, DE 19802 |
| Latin American Community Center | (302)-295-2781 | 403 N. Van Buren Street, Wilmington, DE 19805 1101 Delaware Street, New Castle, DE 19720 |
| New Castle County Head Start Inc. | (302) 452-1500 | 256 Chapman Road, Suite 103, Newark, DE 19702 |
| (302) 831-6233 | 489 Wyoming Road, Newark, DE 19716 | |
| Wilmington Head Start Inc. | (302) 421-3620 | 100 W. 10th Street, Suite 1016, Wilmington, DE 19801 |
Kent and Sussex Counties
| Program | Contact | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Capital School District | (302) 857-4257 | 165 Commerce Way, Dover, DE 19904 |
| (Capital sites located at Towne Point Elementary School, Booker T. Washington Elementary School, and Dover High School) | ||
| Delaware Technical & Community College (Owens Campus) Child Development Center |
(302) 259-6566 | 21179 College Drive, Georgetown, DE 19947 |
| Indian River School District | Project V.I.L.L.A.G.E (302) 732-1346 |
30207 Frankford School Road, Frankford, DE 19945 |
| Lake Forest School District — Delaware Early Childhood Center | (302) 398-8945 | 100 Mispillion & West Streets, Harrington, DE 19952 |
| (Lake Forest sites located at Campus Community, Smyrna Boys and Girls Club, Lake Forest East, DECC/ECAP, Woodbridge Early Education Center, Seaford Boys and Girls Club, H.O. Brittingham, and Milford Boys and Girls Club) | ||
| Milford Early Learning Center, Inc. | (302) 422-6667 | 901 N. DuPont Blvd., Milford, DE 19963 |
| Precious Moments Education and Community Center, Inc. | (302) 698-7165 | 4607 S. Dupont Hwy., Dover, DE 19901 |
| Primeros Pasos, Inc. | (302) 856-7406 | 20648 Savannah Road, Georgetown, DE 19947 |
