Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Yearly Tuition: $15,000
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
New Castle KinderCare
About the School
- The teachers and staff at New Castle KinderCare are passionate about educating and nurturing children.
- Our teachers have an average of five years at our center and an average of 12 years in the early childhood education field.
- All of our teachers are certified by the State of Delaware to work in their respective classrooms.
- The New Castle KinderCare team strives for excellence through continuing education from biannual company professional development trainings and seeking additional college courses in the early childhood education field.
- At the end of the day, the true key to our center’s success is our teachers and their unwavering dedication to children.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Yearly Tuition: $15,000
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1995
School Motto
Doing the Right Things for the Right Reasons
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$15,000
Application URL
School Notes
- Welcome to New Castle KinderCare in New Castle, Delaware. We are very excited to meet with you and your family. We believe in developing the whole child, with an emphasis on assisting your child’s growth with their social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. Here at New Castle KinderCare, our parents consider us to be an extension of their families. Your child will not only have a safe, secure and stimulating environment to learn in, but will have support from a team of child development experts who have a true passion for educating and nurturing children.
- Safety is a top priority at our center. You can feel safe when you drop your child off here. We offer a keypad entry, fenced playground, CPR/First Aid and Medication certified staff and management and much more. Additionally, we have an onsite Health and Safety Coordinator who ensures all emergency and evacuation drills are completed safely and timely.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: Spanish
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
- Purchase of Care DE and NACCRRA.
- Infant Programs (6 Weeks – 1 Year), Toddler Programs (1 – 2 Years), Discovery Preschool Programs (2 – 3 Years), Preschool Programs (3 – 4 Years), Prekindergarten Programs (4 – 5 Years), Before and After School Programs (5–12 Years), Summer Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does New Castle KinderCare cost?
New Castle KinderCare's tuition is approximately $15,000 for private students.
When is the application deadline for New Castle KinderCare?
The application deadline for New Castle KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to New Castle KinderCare is Highland Mennonite School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Fairwinds Christian School (1.4 miles away)
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Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: 1-10 | 22 students
Mennonite
180 School Bell Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 328-9025
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 227 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
801 Seymour Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 328-7404
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: K-12 | 227 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 27
Christian
903 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 455-8740
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 111 students
Baptist
219 N Dupont Highway
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 325-9400
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 19 students
1458 Bear Corbitt Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-5259
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: 1-10 | 22 students
Mennonite
180 School Bell Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 328-9025
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 227 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
801 Seymour Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 328-7404
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: K-12 | 227 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 27
Christian
903 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 455-8740
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 1,002 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 28
Christian
1390 Red Lion Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-2526
Distance: 4.9 mi
Gr: PK-9 | 215 students
Islamic
698 Old Baltimore Pike
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 533-8114
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: 1-10 | 22 students
Mennonite
180 School Bell Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 328-9025
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 227 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
801 Seymour Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 328-7404
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: K-12 | 227 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 27
Christian
903 East Basin Road
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 455-8740
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 111 students
Baptist
219 N Dupont Highway
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 325-9400
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 19 students
1458 Bear Corbitt Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-5259
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 227 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
Baptist
801 Seymour Rd
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 328-7404
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 111 students
Baptist
219 N Dupont Highway
New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 325-9400
Distance: 3.1 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 19 students
1458 Bear Corbitt Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-5259
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 142 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Alternative School
491 South Harmony Road
Newark, DE 19713
(855) 887-8945
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 1,002 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 28
Christian
1390 Red Lion Road
Bear, DE 19701
(302) 834-2526
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(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
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251 West Main St
Cecilton, MD 21913
(410) 275-1000
Cecilton, MD 21913
(410) 275-1000
9278.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 273 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
550 Baltimore Street
Charlestown, MD 21914
(410) 996-6240
Charlestown, MD 21914
(410) 996-6240
9279.6 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
41 Racine School Rd
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5030
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 996-5030
9280.1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Irishtown Rd
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6200
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6200
9280.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,057 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 Thomas Ave
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6220
North East, MD 21901
(410) 996-6220
9280.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 615 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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