Newark, DE

A Newark daycare on the block where Newark grew up.

We’re right on West Main, a short walk from the Newark Free Library and across the way from First Presbyterian’s playground. If you live or work in Newark, we’re already part of your day.

For Newark families

Built for the Newark daily commute.

Newark families have specific routines: drop-off before the UD shuttle gets crowded, an afternoon stop at Trabant or the Co-Op, evening soccer at George Wilson. Our hours (7:00 AM – 6:00 PM) and our spot at 292 W Main St were chosen with that day in mind.

We serve infants from 12 weeks, toddlers, two-year-olds, preschool, and pre-K - five rooms total, capped at 80 children once we’re fully staffed in September. Group sizes meet or exceed Delaware OCCL ratios.

Our daily routine is simple: morning meeting, focused work from the Brightwheel Experience Curriculum, family-style snack, weekly nature-theme activity, lunch, rest, and outdoor recess. Newark gives us playgrounds at First Pres and George Read Park, the Pomeroy Trail for short walks, and the farmers market on the green - all woven in throughout the year.

From Newark neighborhoods

Downtown Newark / UD Green: a few blocks east on Main St.
Cherry Hill, Westfield, Devon: ~5 min via Cleveland Ave.
Glasgow / Pencader: ~12 min via 273 W or 896 N.
Newark Charter / Christina: coordinated calendar & pickup-window planning.
UD STAR Campus: ~5 min - ideal for faculty & staff.

UD families

University of Delaware faculty and staff get 10% off weekly tuition. Learn how it works.

What we love about being downtown

Newark Free Library walks

Story-time visits and seasonal programs - all on foot from West Main.

Farmers market & Main Street

We send families home with each season’s market schedule and a recipe.

George Read & Phillips parks

Big-kid play space minutes from us, used for afternoon adventures.

Talk to us

Now enrolling for September.

Tours begin in late summer. Send a note today and we’ll save your spot in the interest list, share our current rate sheet, and answer your questions about the drive from your neighborhood.

Email Us (302) 461-7474