Newark Day Nursery & Children Center in Newark, DE, enrolls 97 students in preschool through kindergarten in a nonsectarian, suburban early childhood program.
Founded in 1961, the center provides early learning opportunities in a community–oriented setting.
The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 49:1 with two teachers serving all enrolled students.
Approximately 29% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting diverse early childhood enrollment.
Newark Day Nursery & Children Center is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 97 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1961
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
97 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
29%
State avg.: 27%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
49:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Newark Day Nursery & Children Center?
The application deadline for Newark Day Nursery & Children Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Newark Day Nursery & Children Center is Mt. Sophia Academy (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is NCCL School (Newark Center for Creative Learning) (0.9 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Casho Mill KinderCare (0.5 miles away)
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Miles
Quick Facts
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
0.5 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 33 students Tuition listed
401 Phillips Avenue
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 368-7772
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 368-7772
0.9 miles
Gr: K-8 | 63 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mt. Sophia Academy
Alternative School (Christian)
91 Salem Church Rd
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 547-2285
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 547-2285
1 miles
Gr: K-12 | 160 students Avg. class size: 15 students
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Daycare / Preschool
459 Wyoming Rd
Newark, DE 19716
(302) 831-2304
Newark, DE 19716
(302) 831-2304
1 miles
Gr: NS-K Avg. class size: 15 students
459 Wyoming Road
Newark, DE 19716
(302) 831-1097
Newark, DE 19716
(302) 831-1097
1.6 miles
Gr: 2-8 | 31 students Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Mt. Sophia Academy
Alternative School (Christian)
91 Salem Church Rd
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 547-2285
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 547-2285
1 miles
Gr: K-12 | 160 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Tarbiyah School
(Islamic)
698 Old Baltimore Pike
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 533-8114
Newark, DE 19702
(302) 533-8114
3.6 miles
Gr: PK-9 | 215 students
Towle Institute
Alternative School (Christian)
199 Polly Drummond Hill Road
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 993-1408
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 993-1408
3.9 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 36 students Avg. class size: 14 students Tuition listed
146 Appleton Road
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 398-6444
Elkton, MD 21921
(410) 398-6444
4.7 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 293 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2501 Pike Creek Road
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 757-8721
Wilmington, DE 19808
(302) 757-8721
5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 716 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 34 Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
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401 Phillips Avenue
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 368-7772
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 368-7772
0.9 miles
Gr: K-8 | 63 students Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Mt. Sophia Academy
Alternative School (Christian)
91 Salem Church Rd
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 547-2285
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 547-2285
1 miles
Gr: K-12 | 160 students Avg. class size: 15 students
459 Wyoming Road
Newark, DE 19716
(302) 831-1097
Newark, DE 19716
(302) 831-1097
1.6 miles
Gr: 2-8 | 31 students Tuition listed
Holy Angels School
(Catholic)
82 Possum Park Rd
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 731-2210
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 731-2210
2.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 419 students
22 Prestbury Sq
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 455-9988
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 455-9988
2.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 113 students Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
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
0.5 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 33 students Tuition listed
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Daycare / Preschool
459 Wyoming Rd
Newark, DE 19716
(302) 831-2304
Newark, DE 19716
(302) 831-2304
1 miles
Gr: NS-K Avg. class size: 15 students
St. Paul's Lutheran School
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
(2)
701 S College Ave
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 368-0064
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 368-0064
1.7 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 52 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 1 Tuition listed
Holy Angels School
(Catholic)
82 Possum Park Rd
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 731-2210
Newark, DE 19711
(302) 731-2210
2.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 419 students
22 Prestbury Sq
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 455-9988
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 455-9988
2.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 113 students Tuition listed
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(Math: 13% | Reading: 35%)
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(410) 939-6616
Havre De Grace, MD 21078
(410) 939-6616
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Magnet School
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(410) 939-6600
Havre De Grace, MD 21078
(410) 939-6600
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(410) 939-6622
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