FIRST STEPS PRESCHOOL, LLC
Licensed Child Care Center · License #DE-672760
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Public information
Address: 10037 DUPONT BOULEVARD, Lincoln, DE, 19960
License type: Licensed Child Care Center
License number: DE-672760
Ages served: 6 weeks through 12 years.
Licensed capacity: 71
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Recent licensing activity
Delaware's per-visit inspection history, in plain English: each licensing visit on the state record with the regulations cited, plus any complaint or enforcement action. It may lag the official record linked above.
- Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-12-29): Substantiated2025-12-29
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on November 13, 2025, regarding the center not following their stated open-door policy, not following the termination policy, accident injury procedures, and not being respectful. An investigation was conducted on November 25, 2025. This complaint is substantiated for accident injury procedures and not following the open-door policy because a head injury occurred and the parent/guardian was not notified immediately, and parents/guardian are not permitted into the building at drop-off and pick-up as multiple parents were observed waiting outside until their children were brought to the door for pick up. There is no evidence to sub…
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2023-06-20): Unsubstantiated2023-06-20
The Institutional Abuse Unit (IAU) received a complaint on February 27, 2023, and The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) accepted the complaint on March 3, 2023, regarding improper discipline. On March 8, 2023, IAU stated their investigation would be closed with no evidence to substantiate abuse because the accident occurred on video footage as the center described, and no staff were involved. The owner self-reported the accident on February 27, 2023. The allegation of improper discipline is unsubstantiated because video footage showed Child #1 running, she fell, and then could not get back up.
- Complaint investigationIA Investigation (2023-04-05): No Evidence to Substantiate2023-04-05
Delaware opened a licensing complaint investigation for this provider; see the official record.
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2022-07-05): No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern2022-07-05
OCCL received a complaint on June 24, 2022, regarding staff being unprofessional and not understanding the family s needs by requiring them to pick up their child within eight minutes. An investigation was conducted on July 1, 2022. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint because all staff confirmed following the appropriate procedure for sending children home for an illness or injury, and all staff denied having any knowledge of the administrator or other staff being unprofessional to the parents. A concern noted was Staff #1 left her classroom unattended to open the door.
- Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2022-04-25): Substantiated2022-04-25
On April 6, 2022, OCCL received a complaint regarding not releasing a child in accordance of custody arrangements, and unauthorized pick up of a child. An investigation by Licensing Specialists Donovan and Rasin-Benn began on April 11, 2022 and concluded April 12, 2022. This complaint is substantiated for unauthorized release of a child because the center allowed a child to be picked up by someone who was not listed on the emergency card or the HiMama app as an authorized release person, however verbal consent was given in the past. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not following custody arrangements because a custody agreement was not provided to the center until after…
Data last refreshed: 7/28/2026
Source: Delaware DHSS Office of Child Care Licensing (data.delaware.gov)
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Frequently asked questions
Is FIRST STEPS PRESCHOOL, LLC a licensed Delaware child care center?
FIRST STEPS PRESCHOOL, LLC is listed on Delaware's public child care licensing record as a Licensed Child Care Center (license #DE-672760) in Lincoln. The official state record, linked on this page, always controls.
Does FIRST STEPS PRESCHOOL, LLC have any licensing violations or actions on record?
Yes — there are 5 public licensing actions on record for FIRST STEPS PRESCHOOL, LLC (OCCL Standards Complaint, IA Investigation). Each is summarized in plain English on this page, with a link to the official document.
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