The following child care programs participate in the Delaware Early Childhood Assistance Program. This Program is a state-funded, comprehensive child development program for income-eligible families with preschool age children or for children with documented delays or disabilities.
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 |
| 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) 323-2700 | 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) 655-7338 | 403 N. Van Buren Street, Wilmington, DE 19805 |
| New Castle County Head Start Inc. | (302) 452-1500 | 256 Chapman Road, Suite 103, Newark, DE 19702 |
| University of Delaware | Early Learning Center (302) 831-3634 |
210 Hullihen Hall, 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 |
