First Steps Preschool
Daycare center in Lincoln, DE. 10037 Dupont Boulevard, Lincoln, DE 19960
About the program
First Steps Preschool is a licensed daycare center in Lincoln, Delaware. It is licensed for 71 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
My First Steps Preschool provides daycare and preschool services in Milford and Lincoln, Delaware, with meals included.
The program follows a play-based approach, states Delaware Stars accreditation, offers Bi-Lingual and includes meals.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. First Steps Preschool does not publish a fee schedule on its website.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →Most violations are record-keeping, training or maintenance items, and nearly every program has some. Read what each one was and how fast it was fixed. Delaware records each regulation found out of compliance at a review, with the corrective action required and the date it was corrected. The state does not assign a risk level.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs blood lead screening, parents right to know notice, and screen time permission. One child needs a health appraisal land immunization record. One child needs an updated health appraisal.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure all sinks supply hot and cold water. The automatic sink in the school-age classroom and the automatic sink in the two-year-old classroom were observed to not supply hot water.
Toilet Facilities (regulation 51U)
Ensure each toilet room has at least one sink with running water. The sinks in the two bathrooms located in the hallway were turned off. The owner stated the sinks are turned off to discourage the children from playing in the water, to ensure proper handwashing, and to cut down on the time spent in the bathrooms. She stated handwashing occurs at the sink located in the school-age classroom.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Ensure fall zone material is under all climbing equipment designed for the children's feet to leave the ground. Move the little tikes slide from the grass area in the toddler outdoor play area to the mulch fall zone.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs nine hour annual training hours, one in health and safety, medication certification and an annuall abuse and neglect review.
Show all 17 violations on file
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Child #2 needs blood lead test results. Child #9 needs an updated health appraisal.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Staff #1 needs OCCL Health and Safety training, two reference letters and a health appraisal w/TB Staff #2 needs OCCL Health and Safety training and comprehensive background check Staff #3 needs one additional reference letter Staff #4 (not determined) needs 2 hours in health and safety training
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete Child #1,5,7 and 13 need blood lead test results
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Add mulch to the fall zones where the children's feet leave the ground
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Eight staff members need to complete the Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals. One staff member needs a job description and two references. Two staff members need to be re-fingerprinted. One staff member needs an eligibility letter from CHU. One staff member needs an adult health appraisal with TB results. Three staff members need service letters.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs a health appraisal, immunization record, and blood lead screening results. Two children need blood lead screening results.
Toilet Facilities (regulation 51U)
Ensure each toilet room has at least one sink with warm running water. The sinks in the bathrooms were turned off. Owner Christina stated the sinks are off to discourage the children from playing in the water and to help cut down on the time the children spend in the bathroom. The children wash their hands at the sink outside the bathrooms. This was discussed and corrected when the sinks were turned on.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Replenish the mulch in all fall zone areas to ensure there is nine inches of mulch.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs 1st aid/CPR training, orientation, a job description and a health appraisal to include b Staff #2 needs a health appraisal with TB Staff #4 needs a health appraisal with TB Staff #5 needs needs a health appraisal Staff #8 needs a job description and references along w a release of employment form and a service letter Staff #11 needs safe sleep and annual review of abuse and neglect
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Add mulch to the fall zones in the large play yard
Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)
Update the feeding schedules for three infants
Program Goals and Planning (regulation 73U)
Lesson plans must be dated. This was corrected at the visit.
What parents say
My children loved this center when they were little. Some of the same staff are there from 10 years ago. The teachers are amazing, and all the staff are kind. The admin and teachers are very responsive when questions are asked. My children met lifelong friends here. Highly recommend this childcare center.
felicia perry · 5/5 on Google · 2 years agoLove it! Our special needs soon attended there about 5 yrs. Ago and they were great with him. There was a situation on the bus ride , they immeditly picked up on his change in personality and immeditly contacted us. Fast fowead 5yrs. We we're blessed with a new edition, we immeditly decided to send him there, when it was time for me to go back to work. We went to visit and I was impressed to see the same staff still…
pam jacobson · 5/5 on Google · 7 years agoThe lady in the office was exceptionally belligerent, all the staff looked tired and stressed out, and it’s very expensive to go here. Also, you’ll be waiting outside for a couple minutes before someone lets you in the door.
Michael Swedlow · 1/5 on Google · 7 years agoGetting there
10037 Dupont Boulevard, Lincoln, DE 19960
Questions about First Steps Preschool
Is First Steps Preschool licensed?
Yes. First Steps Preschool holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 672760), with a licensed capacity of 71 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has First Steps Preschool had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 9 violations for First Steps Preschool in the last three years, across 5 inspections on file. The median daycare center in the area has 8. Each one is listed above with the date it was corrected.
What ages does First Steps Preschool take?
First Steps Preschool is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 6:30 am to 5:30 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does First Steps Preschool cost?
First Steps Preschool does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees. The program accepts child care subsidy.