The average private preschool in Delaware was founded around 1968 (2025).
The oldest private preschool in Delaware is Wilmington Friends School, founded in 1748.
Year Founded Range: 1748
1995
Avg. Year Founded: 1954
Oldest Private Preschools in Delaware (2025)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Founding Date: 1748
Grades: NS-12
101 School Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 576-2900
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 576-2900
Rank: #22.
Founding Date: 1890
Grades: PK-K
700 N. Walnut Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 656-3389
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 656-3389
Rank: #33.
St. Elizabeth School![St. Elizabeth School Photo]( "St. Elizabeth School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1908
Grades: PK-12
1500 Cedar St
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 656-3369
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 656-3369
Rank: #44.
Founding Date: 1919
Grades: NS-12
2813 W 17th Street
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 575-0550
Wilmington, DE 19806
(302) 575-0550
Rank: #55.
Greenwood Mennonite School
(Mennonite)
Founding Date: 1928
Grades: PK-12
12802 Mennonite School Road
Greenwood, DE 19950
(302) 349-4131
Greenwood, DE 19950
(302) 349-4131
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Founding Date: 1930
Grades: NS-12
6900 Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 235-6503
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 235-6503
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Founding Date: 1930
Grades: NS-12
1501 Barley Mill Road
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 892-4296
Wilmington, DE 19807
(302) 892-4296
Rank: #88.
University of Delaware Lab School![University of Delaware Lab School Photo]( "University of Delaware Lab School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1934
Grades: NS-K
459 Wyoming Rd
Newark, DE 19716
(302) 831-2304
Newark, DE 19716
(302) 831-2304
Rank: #99.
Wilmington Christian School![Wilmington Christian School Photo]( "Wilmington Christian School Photo")
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1948
Grades: PK-12
825 Loveville Rd
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-2121
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 239-2121
Rank: #1010.
Founding Date: 1952
Grades: PK-8
631 S State St
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-5784
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 674-5784
Rank: #1111.
St. Anthony Of Padua Grade School![St. Anthony Of Padua Grade School Photo - St. Anthony's of Padua view from Street.]( "St. Anthony Of Padua Grade School Photo - St. Anthony's of Padua view from Street.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1954
Grades: PK-8
1715 W. 9th Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 421-3743
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302) 421-3743
Rank: #1212.
Founding Date: 1955
Grades: NS-PK
2320 Grubb Rd
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3747
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3747
Rank: #1313.
Concord Preschool And Childcare![Concord Preschool And Childcare Photo]( "Concord Preschool And Childcare Photo")
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
Founding Date: 1956
Grades: PK-K
1800 Fairfax Blvd
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 654-9629
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 654-9629
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Immaculate Heart Of Mary
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1957
Grades: PK-8
1000 Shipley Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 764-0977
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 764-0977
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
Founding Date: 1957
Grades: PK-8
208 Woodlawn Road
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-1740
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 478-1740
Rank: #14 - 1614. - 16.
St. John The Beloved Catholic School![St. John The Beloved Catholic School Photo - St. John the Beloved Catholic School. A National Blue Ribbon School. A School in the Franciscan Traditions 3 year old - 8th Grade]( "St. John The Beloved Catholic School Photo - St. John the Beloved Catholic School. A National Blue Ribbon School. A School in the Franciscan Traditions 3 year old - 8th Grade")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1957
Grades: NS-8
905 Milltown Rd
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 998-5525
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 998-5525
Rank: #1717.
St. Edmond's Academy![St. Edmond's Academy Photo]( "St. Edmond's Academy Photo")
All-boys (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: PK-8
2120 Veale Rd
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-5370
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-5370
Rank: #1818.
Founding Date: 1963
Grades: PK-8
1000 Old Lancaster Pike
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-1240
Hockessin, DE 19707
(302) 234-1240
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Early Childhood Lab School
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1964
Grades: NS-K
1200 N Dupont Hwy EH 116
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 857-6731
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 857-6731
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Founding Date: 1964
Grades: NS-8
1400 Harvey Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-0555
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-0555
Rank: #2121.
Wesley Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)
Founding Date: 1970
Grades: NS-PK
209 S State St
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-8987
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-8987
Rank: #2222.
Founding Date: 1972
Grades: PK-12
801 Seymour Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 328-7404
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 328-7404
Rank: #2323.
Pike Creek KinderCare![Pike Creek KinderCare Photo - Preschool Classroom]( "Pike Creek KinderCare Photo - Preschool Classroom")
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1973
Grades: NS-PK
3449 Hillock Lane
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 731-7138
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 731-7138
Rank: #2424.
Milford Christian School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1975
Grades: PK-12
6062 Old Shawnee Rd
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-4263
Milford, DE 19963
(302) 422-4263
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Founding Date: 1976
Grades: PK-12
2510 Marsh Road
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3247
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-3247
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Founding Date: 1976
Grades: PK-1
88 Carpenter st.
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-8394
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 678-8394
Rank: #2727.
Founding Date: 1978
Grades: NS-8
1300 Paper Mill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 239-0332
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 239-0332
Rank: #2828.
Epworth Christian School![Epworth Christian School Photo - Group photo after our Run with the Lions event!]( "Epworth Christian School Photo - Group photo after our Run with the Lions event!")
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1979
Grades: PK-8
14511 Sycamore Road
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-4488
Laurel, DE 19956
(302) 875-4488
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Calvary Christian Academy
(Assembly of God)
Founding Date: 1985
Grades: PK-12
1143 E Lebanon Road
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-7860
Dover, DE 19901
(302) 697-7860
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Naamans Road KinderCare![Naamans Road KinderCare Photo - Front Entrance]( "Naamans Road KinderCare Photo - Front Entrance")
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1985
Grades: NS-PK
2018C Naamans Rd
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-2212
Wilmington, DE 19810
(302) 475-2212
Rank: #3131.
Meadowood KinderCare![Meadowood KinderCare Photo - This is 50 South Meadowood Drive, Newark, Delaware 19711]( "Meadowood KinderCare Photo - This is 50 South Meadowood Drive, Newark, Delaware 19711")
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1986
Grades: NS-PK
50 South Meadowood Drive
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 453-8090
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 453-8090
Rank: #3232.
Casho Mill KinderCare![Casho Mill KinderCare Photo - Casho Mill KinderCare Front]( "Casho Mill KinderCare Photo - Casho Mill KinderCare Front")
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1987
Grades: NS-PK
1520 Casho Mill Rd.
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 738-5953
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 738-5953
Rank: #3333.
Founding Date: 1991
Grades: NS-K
50 Polly Drummond Hill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-9454
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 454-9454
Rank: #3434.
Founding Date: 1994
Grades: PK-2
22 Peoples Plaza
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 836-1411
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 836-1411
Rank: #3535.
New Castle KinderCare![New Castle KinderCare Photo - Building Front]( "New Castle KinderCare Photo - Building Front")
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1995
Grades: NS-PK
327 Old State Rd.
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 322-3102
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 322-3102
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Delaware average private preschools founding year?
The Delaware average private preschools founding year is 1968 for 2025.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in Delaware?
The top ranked private preschools in Delaware include Wilmington Friends School, St. Michaels School & Nursery Inc and St. Elizabeth School.
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