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Tower Hill School

2813 W 17th St, Wilmington, DE 19806
licensed capacity
100
yearly, posted tuition
$20,800

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About Tower Hill School

Tower Hill School is a licensed child care center in Wilmington, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 100 children, serving preschoolers.

It describes a Play-based approach, with preschool. It lists yearly tuition from $20,800 to $28,700.

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: ages three through kindergarten (preschool program)
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
100 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: Ages three through kindergarten (preschool program)
ProgramsPreschool
ApproachPlay-based
StaffTwo full-time degreed teachers (preschool)
Licensed capacity100 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Tower Hill School lists yearly tuition from $20,800 to $28,700. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in New Castle County has a median price of $210 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Yearly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Kindergarten (2026-2027 tuition)$28,700
Prekindergarten (2026-2027 tuition)$27,900
Tower Tots (2026-2027 tuition)$20,800
3 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
New Castle County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$280
Home daycare$182

Toddler

Center$199
Home daycare$154

Preschool

Center$210
Home daycare$155

School age

Center$106
Home daycare$86

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Tower Hill School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
100 children
Ages
Preschoolers
License number
#1506592
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent May 5, 2025

3 rules cited in those visits. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing publishes only visits where a rule was cited, so this record cannot show how often it was inspected.

  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. May 5, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      53U Outdoor Area

      “Ensure outdoor sandboxes are covered when not in use. Send a picture of the sandbox covered by June 5, 2025.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 5, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      40U Child Files

      “Ensure Child files are complete. Please send transportation permission and arrangements with the parent/guardian in case of an emergency.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 5, 2025

  2. Sep 18, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      30U Personnel Files

      “Ensure staff files are complete. Deeds certificates are needed for Staff #8, 9, 15 Application, resume or data sheet is needed for Staff #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17 A signed declaration and Drug/Alcohol statement is needed for staff #1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 16. A signed review of annual abuse and neglect is needed for staff #6, 15 CPR card is needed for staff #2, 6, 14 Health appraisal with TB is needed for staff #3, 18, 16 Fingerprinting is needed for Staff #16, 17.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 16, 2024

Copied from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Tower Hill School

Is Tower Hill School licensed?

Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Tower Hill School last inspected?

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on May 5, 2025, with 2 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Tower Hill School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 3 show a correction in the state record. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Tower Hill School care for?

100, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

What are Tower Hill School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 575-0550 to confirm.

How much does Tower Hill School cost?

Yearly tuition from $20,800 to $28,700, as it lists it.

What is Tower Hill School's phone number?

(302) 575-0550.

Where is Tower Hill School?

2813 W 17th St, Wilmington, DE 19806. The nearest other daycare we list is Kind Mind Kids, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).