New Wilmington Education Center to Offer Daycare, Family Resources

West End Neighborhood House unveils renovated space for early childhood education, workforce development, and community engagement

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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West End Neighborhood House in Wilmington, Delaware has opened a new education center that will serve as a hub for adult and early childhood education, workforce development, and community engagement. The center, which was renovated using federal COVID-19 relief and American Rescue Plan Act funding, will house the Seeds of Jesus Daycare program and provide a range of services to strengthen economic mobility for families and the local workforce.

Why it matters

The new education center represents an investment in supporting the Wilmington community, particularly families and the local workforce. By offering daycare, education, and workforce development programs in one centralized location, the center aims to improve access to critical resources and create pathways to economic opportunity.

The details

The West End Neighborhood House Education Center is located at 1725 W. Eighth St. in Wilmington. The newly renovated space was previously an active church. Seeds of Jesus Daycare, founded in 2006, will partner with West End Neighborhood House to operate within the center and provide bilingual services for up to 113 children. Over the next five years, the organization estimates the center's programming will assist in creating or retaining 3,000 jobs, help launch more than 1,200 small businesses, and provide education and workforce training to over 3,200 individuals.

  • The new education center had its grand opening on February 2, 2026.
  • The Seeds of Jesus Daycare program has been operating since 2006.

The players

West End Neighborhood House

A community empowerment organization that has been serving Wilmington since 1883 and now owns the building housing the new education center.

Seeds of Jesus Daycare

A daycare program founded in 2006 that will partner with West End Neighborhood House to operate within the new education center and provide bilingual services for up to 113 children.

Sarah Reyes

The founder of Seeds of Jesus Daycare.

Lisa Blunt Rochester

U.S. Senator who attended the grand opening of the new education center and expressed her happiness that the building will continue to be a place of care and community.

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What they’re saying

“As someone who used to teach Sunday school at the former 8th Street Baptist Church, I am so happy this building will continue to be a place of care and community.”

— Lisa Blunt Rochester, U.S. Senator (Media release)

The takeaway

The new West End Neighborhood House Education Center represents a significant investment in supporting the Wilmington community, particularly families and the local workforce. By offering a range of educational, childcare, and workforce development resources in one centralized location, the center aims to improve access to critical services and create pathways to economic opportunity for residents.