Shell's Early Learning Center - Dover
868 S State St, Dover, DE
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All Beautiful Children Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in Dover, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 40 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care and preschool.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care and preschool |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 40 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
All Beautiful Children Learning Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time preschool care at a child care center in Kent County has a median price of $145 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
3 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Sep 9, 2026
3 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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53U Outdoor Area
“Ensure the outdoor play area gate self-closes and self-latches.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2026
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. One Staff member needs an adult health appraisal.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 9, 2024
27U Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
“Ensure children are supervised at all times. A staff member allowed a child to leave the classroom without adult supervision to access a backpack behind the front desk. This was corrected when the child returned to the classroom.”
Corrected during the visit
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Three children need blood lead screening results.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 7, 2023
36U Staff Attendance
“Ensure exact arrival and departure are documented for staff.”
Corrected during the visit
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs two reference letters. Two staff need Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals training.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 5, 2023
5U Authority to Inspect Granted
“Ensure the school-age and pre-school rooms have a lid on the trash cans.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 21, 2022
54U Pools and Swimming
“Ensure the exact arrival and departure times of children are documented electronically or written. LS McPhatter counted 11 children in the pre-school room. Brightwheel had eight children electronically documented. This was corrected when the staff checked in three children on Brightwheel.”
Corrected during the visit
51U Toilet Facilities
“Ensure child files are complete. Child # and #2 need lead screening results and religious exempt forms. Child #8 needs a health appraisal.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 21, 2022
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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 September 9, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 3 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.
40, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 241-2005 to ask.
(302) 241-2005.
822 S State St, Dover, DE 19901. The nearest other daycare we list is Shell's Early Learning Center - Dover, under 0.1 miles away.