Happy Place Childcare
No registration fees, full time/part time and flexible schedules, siblings/corporate discounts and special discounts for multiple kids (3 children and up), 50% off for the first 2 weeks (call now for more details)
Guiding Little Steps with Love and Faith
At Happy Place Childcare, located in both Middletown and Newark, Delaware, the mission is deeply rooted in Christian values, aiming to create a loving and nurturing environment for children to grow in mind, body, and spirit. Teachers emphasize on teaching children about God’s love and instilling kindness and empathy through their daily curriculum.
Happy Place integrates Christian teachings with their educational programs, ensuring that faith-based values like compassion, respect, and love for others are central to the children’s learning experiences. The core values of the daycare include fostering a safe, caring, and engaging environment where every child is treated as an individual with unique gifts. They provide a foundation that supports both emotional and intellectual development, grounded in Christian beliefs. Parents also appreciate that Happy Place Daycare provides home-cooked meals and offers a strong educational framework, including age-appropriate learning through FunShine express curriculum, which is designed to enhance both academic and spiritual growth.
Happy Place in Newark was opened in August 2012 and Happy Place Childcare of Middletown was opened in May 2018 and both are currently holding the highest quality rating of 5 Stars. We accept POC plus and offer corporate discounts. We also participate in food program through Delaware State and offer a wide variety of healthy meals for AM snack, lunch and supper in Newark site and breakfast, lunch, and PM snack in Middletown site.
Thank you for taking time to read about us! We are looking forward meeting you and your child. God bless you and your families!!!
Newark
4638 Ogletown Stanton Rd
Newark, DE 19713
302-737-3603
Middletown
100 Patriot Dr
Middletown, DE 19709
302-449-3311
Explore Our Childcare Programs
Infants
Happy Place welcomes babies at 6 weeks old. Our experienced staff will provide lots of love and attention to your little ones. Our babies do the following actives daily:
Tummy time
Stretching
Reading Books
Singing songs
Finger play
Teacher/Peer communication through active play
instant updates of feeding/diaper changes in Lillo app
Toddlers
At Happy Place we encourages the cognitive development of your child's independence as well as social skills. Your toddler will spend their days playing in imaginative learning centers such as blocks, dramatic play, housekeeping, creative movement with dance, and much more, while learning social skills which are essential in future relationships building.
Theme-based lesson plans stimulate language development in English and Spanish and promote fine motor skills, colors, shape recognition, love of books, and much more. Potty training is another essential skills your toddler will learn while he/she is at Happy Place
Pre-School and Pre-K
At Happy Place, teachers work hard to encourage children to learn through independence and creativity. Our programs are designed so that each child will experience lots of opportunity to choose from a variety of classroom learning centers, such as art, science, dramatic play, blocks and much more.
In addition to that children will complete daily worksheets in math and language and learn how to write their first and last names, identify letters and their sounds, add and subtract numbers, identify patterns and tally marks and other important components which are required for kindergarten success.
School Age
Happy Place offers before and after care for school age children during school days and full days of care when the schools are closed.
Our teachers assist children with homework on a daily basis as well as providing multiple activities for relationship building, conflict resolutions and learning new skills and much more.
Summer Camp
Summer days at Happy Place are full of fun and learning. Your child will experience new science experiments weekly as well as learning new skills such as knitting for girls and sawing and carpentry for boys.
Splash days are done weekly, so do not forget your bathing suite! In addition to that we continue working on math and language skills, so children kept remembering the skills they had learned at school. Educational/nature field trips are also part of our summer program.
Sports fields and courts
Modern, air-conditioned cabins
Arts and crafts center
Theater and music studio
Science lab
Olympic-sized
swimming pool
Bring your passion for nurturing young minds and guiding little ones
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Your Child's Home Away from Home
Happy Place is proudly participates in Delaware Stars and uses Creative curriculum in daily activities, which is approved by Delaware Stars.
It includes social/emotional activities, math and science, language, reading and writing, physical activities and much more. In addition to that,
Happy Place uses a Christian curriculum, which includes but is not limited to weekly Bible stories, Christian songs, arts and crafts, prayer before food, and memorization of weekly Bible verses.
It is important for us to teach young children good Christian values, so they can distinguish between right and wrong and make good choices in the future
Please submit your resume at happyplacedaycare@yahoo.com to schedule an interview. We are hiring certified teachers to work with children 6 weeks-school age. We also offer internship opportunities for candidates who would like to enter the field and help with obtaining certification.
What Parents
are Saying
Hear from Families Who Have Experienced the Difference of Faith-Guided Nurturing.
"We are beyond thrilled with the care and education provided at Happy Place Learning Center in Middletown, DE! The center’s Christian foundation is evident in the values they instill in the children daily, making it a nurturing and positive environment for young learners. The staff is always cheerful and welcoming, creating a warm atmosphere where children feel happy and secure. If you are looking for a learning center that combines excellent education with Christian principles, Happy Place Learning Center is the perfect choice. Highly recommend this center for any parent seeking quality care with a positive, faith-based approach."
"My daughter attended from ages 1 to 4, and they have been wonderful! I have always had peace of mind that my daughter is safe there and trust the staff looking after her. I really like that the teachers are consistent in the classroom. My daughter has always enjoyed going and she will miss all her teachers and friends dearly"
- Brittany Hartlove
"The daycare is amazing. Both of my daughters go here. My child don’t know much English and she has been here for a few months and already began to speak and understand the language because the teacher cares so much to teach her. Ms. Anna the owner is nicest person I have ever dealt with. She is very understanding and willing to work with the kids and the parents all the time. I totally recommend this daycare for all parents."
Join the Adventure
Flexible Options for Every Family
Explorer Package
1 week of camp
Adventurer Package
2 week of camp
Trailblazer Package
4 week of camp