Best Daycares in Laurel, DE — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Laurel's 22 daycares, 19 (86%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Delaware's statewide rate of 94%.
The local market includes 8 centers, 3 group child care homes, and 11 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than Delaware's average of 51%.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Laurel. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Delaware methodology page for the full breakdown.
22
Daycares
19
4 or 5 Stars
Rating Distribution in Laurel
17(77%)
2(9%)
1(5%)
2(9%)
0(0%)
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Laurel: 4.5 (Sample of 22).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Laurel: 4.5 (Sample of 22).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Laurel
Acelero Learning Dunbar Center
Laurel, DE
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Acelero Learning Laurel Center
Laurel, DE
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Beginning Bridges Child Care
Laurel, DE
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Children & Families First Head Start Laurel
Laurel, DE
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Dawn's Daycare
Laurel, DE
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Elizabeth Anne Howard
Laurel, DE
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Erika Davis
Laurel, DE
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Jamie Edick
Laurel, DE
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Jimmie Smith
Laurel, DE
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Leslie's Romper Room
Laurel, DE
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Sandra Welk
Laurel, DE
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Sussex Preschools-Laurel School Age Site
Laurel, DE
★★★★★ 5 Stars
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Laurel?
- There are 22 licensed child care providers in Laurel.
- What percentage of Laurel daycares have high quality ratings?
- 86% of Laurel daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 94% statewide in Delaware.
- What types of childcare are available in Laurel?
- 8 center-based, 14 home-based providers operate in Laurel.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Delaware?
- Delaware offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Delaware