Head Start Programs in New Castle County, Delaware

New Castle County has 25 federally funded head start programs listed. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Provider profiles follow below.

Browse: Head Start Programs in Delaware · all care types in New Castle County · Cities: Wilmington, Claymont, Newark, Bear, New Castle

Head Start Programs profiles in New Castle County

Head Start Program A Leap Of Faith Wilmington, DE 19805 Capacity 12 Head Start Program Absalom Jones Wilmington, DE 19804 Capacity 126 Head Start Program Claymont Claymont, DE 19703 Capacity 70 Head Start Program Early Learning Center - Newark Newark, DE 19716 Capacity 20 Head Start Program Hilltop Lutheran Neighborhood Center Wilmington, DE 19805 Capacity 22 Head Start Program Jeffrey E. Benatti Center Bear, DE 19701 Capacity 68 Head Start Program Kingswood Community Center Wilmington, DE 19802 Capacity 8 Head Start Program LACC-LaFiesta 2 Wilmington, DE 19805 Capacity 27 Head Start Program Lambson New Castle, DE 19720 Capacity 34 Head Start Program Leslie A. Johnson Head Start Wilmington, DE 19802 Capacity 162 Head Start Program Leslie A. Johnson Head Start/Admin Office Wilmington, DE 19802 Capacity 142 Head Start Program Manor Park New Castle, DE 19720 Capacity 51 Head Start Program Ncc Head Start, INC. Absalom Jones Wilmington, DE 19804 Capacity 182 Head Start Program Ncc Head Start, INC. Claymont Claymont, DE 19703 Capacity 120 Head Start Program Ncc Head Start, INC. Jeffrey E. Benatti Bear, DE 19701 Capacity 76 Head Start Program Ncc Head Start, INC. Lambson New Castle, DE 19720 Capacity 144 Head Start Program Ncc Head Start, INC. Manor Park New Castle, DE 19720 Capacity 99 Head Start Program Neighborhood House Early Learning Center Wilmington, DE 19801 Capacity 22 Head Start Program New Castle County Head Start, Inc. - EHS New Castle, DE 19720 Capacity 50 Head Start Program New Directions Early Head Start - U of DE Newark, DE 19716 Capacity 66 Head Start Program St. Michael's School and Nursery Wilmington, DE 19801 Capacity 12 Head Start Program Wilmington Head Start, INC. - Leslie Johnson Center Wilmington, DE 19802 Capacity 169 Head Start Program Wilmington Head Start, INC. - Van Buren Street Center Wilmington, DE 19805 Capacity 120 Head Start Program Wilmington Head Start, INC. - West 3rd Street Center Wilmington, DE 19805 Capacity 106 Head Start Program Wilmington Head Start, INC. - West End Center Wilmington, DE 19805 Capacity 129

Cities in New Castle County

Wilmington, DE 14 providers Claymont, DE 2 providers Newark, DE 2 providers Bear, DE 2 providers New Castle, DE 5 providers

Choosing a head start program in New Castle County

To compare Head Start programs, confirm eligibility and application steps, and ask about hours, transportation, meals, and how the program coordinates with services your family already uses. Local programs can differ in schedules and offerings.

These programs are drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS/ACF), which lists program locations and contacts but does not include tuition, enrollment availability, or quality ratings.

Frequently asked questions

How many head start programs does New Castle County have?

This directory covers 25 federally funded head start programs in New Castle County, Delaware, drawn from the Head Start Service Locations dataset (HHS/ACF).

Which cities in New Castle County offer head start programs?

Based on this directory, Wilmington, Claymont, Newark, Bear, New Castle have federally funded head start programs.

Data sources

Sources: Head Start Service Locations. Data as of 2026-10-07.

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