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Dover, DE 19904 · toddlers to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Barbara Bell
- licensed capacity
- 9
- a week, county median
- $156
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About
About Barbara Bell
Barbara Bell is a licensed home daycare in Dover, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 9 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 10 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
6 wk
6 mo
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12 yr
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- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 9 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (302) 270-5637 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 9 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Barbara Bell has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Kent County has a median price of $156 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.
Infant
Center$182
Home daycare$156
Toddler
Center$139
Home daycare$128
Preschool
Center$145
Home daycare$129
School age
Center$111
Home daycare$64
State record
Inspection reports for Barbara Bell
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Family Child Care
- Capacity
- 9 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #823339
Summary
3 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent May 5, 2026
10 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 2
- Safety and hazards 2
- Records and paperwork 2
- Food and nutrition 1
- Other rules 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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May 5, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
56P Training
“Ensure the provider's CPR and first aid are current. The providers' CPR and first aid expired in April 2026.”
Correction date in the state record: May 23, 2026
31P Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Ensure the freezer has a thermometer that reads 0 degreese farenheight or less.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2026
23P Children's Health Appraisal
“Ensure enrolled children have a health appraisal on file every 13 months. Ensure the immunization record on file is up to date. Three children need updated health appraisals and immunizations on file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 15, 2026
15P Use of a Substitute
“Ensure that a non-emergency substitute has CPR and first aid training; that a guardian is notified when the non-emergency substitute will be left alone with the children; that the current non-emergency substitute's name and phone number are not documented on the posting; and that the non-emergency substitute and the provider document exact arrival and departure times. The current non-emergency substitute cpr and first aid expired in April 2026. When the LS arrived, the non-emergency substitute was the only adult in the family child care supervising the children. The provider had not documented her exit from the home, and the non-emergency substitute did not document her arrival to care for the children. The current posting does not reflect the non-emergency substitute's name and phone number.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 17, 2026
May 8, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
45P Emergency Planning
“Ensure fire drills and fire prevention inspections are conducted monthly.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2025
44P First Aid Kit
“Ensure first aid kit is complete. Kit is missing safety pins and plastic bags.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2025
22P Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. One child needs updated health appraisal with immunizations. One child needs updated health appraisal with immunizations and blood lead screening results. One child needs days/hours of attending, date of enrollment, emergency card and parent permissions. One child needs hours and days attending.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 10, 2025
May 8, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
8P License Renewal
“Ensure license renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to license expiration date. This was corrected at visit when provider gave specialist the renewal packet.”
Corrected during the visit
27P Hazardous Materials
“Ensure radon testing is completed every 5 years for the rooms used for care.”
Correction date in the state record: May 23, 2024
22P Children's Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #2, #9, # 12 need updated health appraisals, immunizations and blood lead screening results. Child #11 needs updated health appraisal and blood lead screening results.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 29, 2024
May 9, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
8P License Renewal
“Ensure application is completed 60 days prior to expiration.”
Correction date in the state record: May 12, 2023
29P Indoor Space
“Ensure the trash can in the bathroom is covered. -Corrected at visit”
Corrected during the visit
22P Children's Files
“Ensure children files are completed. Child #4,6,10, and 14 need updated health appraisal with immunizations. Child #6, 10, 15, and 16 need lead blood lead screening results. Child #15 and 16 need date of enrollment, hours and days attending.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2023
21P Parents Right to Know Act
“Ensure parent right to know log is completed.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 13, 2023
13P General Requirements
“Ensure fingerprints are completed every five years.”
Correction date in the state record: May 23, 2023
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FAQ
Questions about Barbara Bell
Is Barbara Bell licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Barbara Bell last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on May 5, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Barbara Bell had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 10 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 Barbara Bell care for?
9, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Barbara Bell accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Barbara Bell's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 270-5637 to confirm.
How much does Barbara Bell cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 270-5637 to ask.
What is Barbara Bell's phone number?
(302) 270-5637.
Where is Barbara Bell?
Dover, DE 19904. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.