For the 2024-25 school year, there are 32 nonsectarian private preschools in Delaware. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Delaware.
The top ranked nonsectarian private preschools in Delaware include Tower Hill School, The Independence School, and The Tatnall School.
Top Ranked Nonsectarian Private Preschools in Delaware (2024-25)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1000 Old Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-1240
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-1240
Grades: PK-8
| 234 students
1300 Paper Mill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 239-0332
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 239-0332
Grades: NS-8
| 433 students
700 N. Walnut Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 656-3389
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 656-3389
Grades: PK-K
| 149 students
1501 Barley Mill Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 892-4296
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 892-4296
Grades: NS-12
| 486 students
University of Delaware Lab School![University of Delaware Lab School Photo]( "University of Delaware Lab School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
459 Wyoming Rd
Newark, DE 19716
(302) 831-2304
Newark, DE 19716
(302) 831-2304
Grades: NS-K
| n/a students
Astra Zeneca Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
1920 Rockland Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 651-4666
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 651-4666
Grades: PK-K
| 55 students
Cacc Montessori School
Montessori School
1313 Little Baltimore Rd.
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-2917
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-2917
Grades: PK-K
| 26 students
Casho Mill KinderCare![Casho Mill KinderCare Photo - Casho Mill KinderCare Front]( "Casho Mill KinderCare Photo - Casho Mill KinderCare Front")
Daycare / Preschool
1520 Casho Mill Rd.
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 738-5953
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 738-5953
Grades: NS-PK
| 33 students
Children's House Montessori
Montessori School
2848 Grubb Rd
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 529-9259
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 529-9259
Grades: PK-K
| 84 students
1501 Marsh Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-4531
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-4531
Grades: NS-K
| 3 students
Corprate Kids Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
605 S Bay Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-0688
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-0688
Grades: NS-PK
| 146 students
1458 Bear Corbitt Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-5259
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-5259
Grades: PK-1
| 19 students
2106 Saint James Church Rd
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 593-1503
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 593-1503
Grades: PK-K
| 49 students
88 Carpenter st.
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-8394
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-8394
Grades: PK-1
| 39 students
Early Childhood Lab School
Daycare / Preschool
1200 N Dupont Hwy EH 116
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 857-6731
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 857-6731
Grades: NS-K
| 54 students
Foulk Pre-school(bellefonte)
Daycare / Preschool
901 Rosedale Avenue Bellefonte
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 764-3131
Wilmington, DE 19809
(302) 764-3131
Grades: PK-K
| 37 students
Great New Beginnings
Daycare / Preschool
14 St. Andrews Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 838-1000
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 838-1000
Grades: NS-4
| 160 students
Hockessin KinderCare![Hockessin KinderCare Photo - Hockessin KinderCare Front]( "Hockessin KinderCare Photo - Hockessin KinderCare Front")
Daycare / Preschool
6696 Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-8680
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-8680
Grades: NS-PK
| 30 students
Limestone Hills Day School
Daycare / Preschool
5671 Ocheltree Ln
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 239-9041
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 239-9041
Grades: PK-K
| 75 students
Montessori Learning Center
Montessori School
2313 Concord Pike
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-7114
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-7114
Grades: PK-K
| 48 students
Naamans Road KinderCare![Naamans Road KinderCare Photo - Front Entrance]( "Naamans Road KinderCare Photo - Front Entrance")
Daycare / Preschool
2018C Naamans Rd
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-2212
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-2212
Grades: NS-PK
| 61 students
Peoples Settlement Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
408 E 8th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 658-4133
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 658-4133
Grades: NS-K
| 22 students
208 Woodlawn Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-1740
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-1740
Grades: PK-8
| 144 students
Scalias Day Care Center
Special Program Emphasis
701 North Harmony Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 366-1430
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 366-1430
Grades: PK-7
| 60 students
Tutor Time Child Care
Alternative School
491 South Harmony Road
Newark, DE 19713
(855) 887-8945
Newark, DE 19713
(855) 887-8945
Grades: PK-K
| 142 students
Tutor Time Learning Centers
Daycare / Preschool
5305 Limestone Rd
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 235-5701
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 235-5701
Grades: PK-K
| 35 students
1400 Harvey Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-0555
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-0555
Grades: NS-8
| 199 students
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