First Steps Preschool
10037 Dupont Boulevard, Lincoln, DE
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Nahomi's Childcare is a licensed group home daycare in Lincoln, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Group child care homeFrom the state license |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Nahomi's Childcare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Sussex County has a median price of $155 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
3 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Jun 2, 2026
13 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.
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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8Q License Renewal
“Ensure the renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to the license expiration.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 4, 2026
70Q Training
“Ensure staff's administration of medication certification is kept current. Two staff members need to renew their administration of medication certifications.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 5, 2026
64Q Outdoor Fencing and Space
“Ensure the gate to the outdoor play area is self-closing and self-latching. The gate was observed not self-closing.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 5, 2026
45Q Emergency Planning
“Ensure monthly fire prevention checks are conducted and documented monthly. A fire drill log/ fire prevention checklist was not documented for the month of May.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2026
32Q Outdoor Area
“Ensure the outdoor play area is free from hazards. A small hole was observed in the grass in the outdoor play area.”
Corrected during the visit
29Q Indoor Space
“Ensure the home is clean. The walls around the sink located in the bathroom need to be cleaned.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 2, 2026
24Q Daily Attendance of Children
“Ensure daily attendance records the exact arrival and departure times for all children. Two school-age children were still signed in but had left for school. This was discussed and corrected when the children were signed out.”
Corrected during the visit
22Q Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. One child needs blood lead screening results.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 3, 2026
21Q Parents Right to Know Act
“Ensure the Parent's Right to Know Notice log is completed by all enrollment. One family needs to complete the log.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 3, 2026
8Q License Renewal
“Ensure the renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to the license expiration.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2025
22Q Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Four children need health appraisals. One child needs an immunization record. two children need blood lead screening results.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2025
44Q First Aid Kit
“Purchase an eye patch for the first aid kit. This was corrected at the visit when the provider found an eye patch in another part of the home.”
Corrected during the visit
29Q Indoor Space
“Ensure daily attendance is documented with exact hours of arrival and departure. Provide OCCL with one week attendance.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2024
44Q First Aid Kit
“Ensure the first aid kit is complete. Purchase an eye patch.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 28, 2023
22Q Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Three children need blood lead screening results.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 20, 2023
22Q Children's Files
“An updated infant feeding schedule is needed for one child.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 16, 2022
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10037 Dupont Boulevard, Lincoln, DE
Lincoln, DE 19960 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Lincoln, DE 19960 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Lincoln, DE 19960 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Lincoln, DE 19960 · toddlers to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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FAQ
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on June 2, 2026, with 9 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 13 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.
12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 422-0191 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 422-0191 to ask.
(302) 422-0191.
Lincoln, DE 19960. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.