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Faith Lutheran Preschool

Bear, DE 19701 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families4.6· 10 reviews
licensed capacity
12
a week, county median
$155
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About Faith Lutheran Preschool

Faith Lutheran Preschool is a licensed group home daycare in Bear, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving preschoolers.

It describes a Faith-based approach, with part-time care, pre-k and preschool. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Preschool / pre-KFaith-based

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: ages three to five
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Type
Group home daycare
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: Ages three to five
SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
ProgramsPart-time care, pre-k and preschool
ApproachFaith-based (Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod (LCMS))
Staff-to-child ratioStudent to teacher ratio 2:12 per class
StaffTeachers with degrees in Early Childhood Education; caregivers professionally trained and meet Delaware licensing requirements
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Faith Lutheran Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a home daycare in New Castle County has a median price of $155 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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 Faith Lutheran Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Large Family Child Care
Capacity
12 children
Ages
Preschoolers
License number
#977686
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent May 6, 2026

4 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.

  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Records and paperwork 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 6, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      15Q Use of a Substitute

      “Ensure substitutes have a completed orientation record on file. Once completed, send to OCCL. (new sub is emergency only sub)”

      Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2026

  2. May 1, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      23Q Children's Health Appraisal

      “Ensure children have blood lead screenings. Child #3 and 12 need blood lead screenings.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 2, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      15Q Use of a Substitute

      “Ensure emergency substitute is trained as required. Send a copy of orientation to OCCL.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 7, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      13Q General Requirements

      “Ensure emergency substitute has a health appraisal on file. Send a copy to OCCL.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 2, 2024

  3. May 3, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      13Q General Requirements

      “Ensure all staff are fingerprinted every five years. Send receipt of fingerprints to OCCL when complete. Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3, and the applicant all need to be fingerprinted and determined eligible.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 29, 2023

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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FAQ

Questions about Faith Lutheran Preschool

Is Faith Lutheran Preschool licensed?

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

When was Faith Lutheran Preschool last inspected?

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on May 6, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Faith Lutheran Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 2 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 4 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 Faith Lutheran Preschool care for?

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

Does Faith Lutheran Preschool accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Faith Lutheran Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 834-3417 to confirm.

How much does Faith Lutheran Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 834-3417 to ask.

What is Faith Lutheran Preschool's phone number?

(302) 834-3417.

Where is Faith Lutheran Preschool?

Bear, DE 19701. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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