Some of the Best Daycares in Milford, DE

Of Milford's 28 daycares, 27 (96%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Delaware's statewide rate of 94%. Locally, providers average 5.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.6 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Delaware averages of 5.0 on Process and 4.5 on Structural.

The local market includes 19 centers, 3 group child care homes, and 6 family child care homes, a lower home-based share than Delaware's average of 51%.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Milford. 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.