Daycares in Lincoln, DE
All 8 licensed child care facilities in Lincoln, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
Typical cost in Delaware: about $1,134/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Delaware →
8licensed daycares
4.3average safety rating
75%with a clean record
2with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NORMA LARRIMORE10805 HERITAGE ROAD | 4.5★ | None | 9 |
| 2 | FIRST STEPS PRESCHOOL, LLC10037 DUPONT BOULEVARD | 4.3★ | None | 71 |
| 3 | HAPPYLAND CHILDCARE SITE #118073 JOHNSON ROAD | 4.3★ | None | 12 |
| 4 | LOVE DRIVES MCKENZIE CAMPUS18601 JOHNSON RD | 4.3★ | None | 12 |
| 5 | NAHOMI'S CHILDCARE20675 JOHNSON RD | 4.3★ | None | 11 |
| 6 | SHARON MCPHATTER18073 JOHNSON ROAD | 4.3★ | None | 9 |
| 7 | TYNETTA MULLEN21613 CUBBAGE POND RD | 4.3★ | None | 9 |
| 8 | ASHLEY'S CHRISTIAN CENTER19227 YOUNG LN | 4.3★ | 7 · 1 high-risk | 12 |
Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.
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