Awards Earned

Top 10 in Delaware

Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Delaware. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.

Best for Safety

Earned the highest safety score in Delaware. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.

Best Curriculum

Earned the highest curriculum score in Delaware. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.

Best Management

Earned the highest management score in Delaware. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.

Full Ranking Detail

childcare

Leads Head Start Delaware is a federally funded, Ohio SUTQ Gold-accredited program operated by LEADS Community Action Agency at 607 Sunbury Road in Delaware, serving income-qualified families with children ages 3-5. The center-based option provides high-quality programming with nutritious meals included at no cost, and a home-based option extends services to younger children, removing financial barriers for families who qualify. As an income-based program, enrollment is not universally accessible, and the absence of public parent reviews limits independent verification of the experience at scale.

Safety7.0

Curriculum8.0

Art / Music6.0

Infant care5.0

Kindergarten readiness7.0

Teacher quality8.0

Compassion7.0

Management8.0

Culture7.0

Extracurriculars7.0

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Top 10 in Delaware

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Best for Safety

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Best Curriculum

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Best Management

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