Newark, DE

The University of Delaware Early Learning Center is a nationally accredited facility that serves as both a childcare center and a research laboratory for early childhood development. Staffed by highly qualified early childhood educators with advanced degrees, the center implements a research-based curriculum focused on play-based learning and social-emotional development. Features include low teacher-to-child ratios, extensive outdoor learning environments, and a strong emphasis on developmental milestones. The center maintains exceptional safety protocols and serves as a training ground for UD's early childhood education students, ensuring cutting-edge educational practices.

Kiddie Academy of Bear is a highly-rated educational childcare center serving the greater Newark area with its comprehensive Life Essentials® curriculum. The academy features state-licensed teachers with specialized early childhood training and maintains excellent staff-to-child ratios. Their program emphasizes character development, literacy, STEM activities, and social skills through structured learning and play. The facility includes secure entry systems, modern classrooms, age-appropriate playgrounds, and nutritious meal programs. Parents consistently praise the center's communication, cleanliness, and the developmental progress children make.

The Learning Experience in Newark offers a premium early education program with their proprietary L.E.A.P.® (Learning Experience Academic Program) curriculum that incorporates phonics, foreign language, manners, and physical fitness. The center features highly qualified early childhood educators with ongoing professional development and maintains excellent safety records with secure facilities and comprehensive protocols. Their bright, modern classrooms include interactive learning technology, while outdoor play areas support physical development. The center is particularly noted for its strong parent communication system, regular progress reports, and flexible scheduling options for working families.