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Shell's Early Learning Center - Camden
- licensed capacity
- 102
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $182
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About
About Shell's Early Learning Center - Camden
Shell's Early Learning Center - Camden is a licensed child care center in Camden Wyoming, Delaware. It is licensed by the state, for up to 102 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 23 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 102 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 102 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Shell's Early Learning Center - Camden has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Kent County has a median price of $182 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 Shell's Early Learning Center - Camden
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 102 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #1198497
- Also at this site
- Facility #1700705: Child care center
Summary
12 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Feb 3, 2026
23 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.
- Records and paperwork 6
- Building, equipment and play areas 4
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Safe sleep 1
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Food and nutrition 1
- Other rules 7
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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Feb 3, 2026InspectionFacility #11984977 rules cited
8U License Renewal
“Ensure the renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to the license expiration.”
65U First Aid Kits
“Ensure the first aid kit is complete. Purchase safety pins.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 25, 2026
61U Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“Ensure the diaper-changing surface is non-porous. Replace the ripped diaper-changing mat in the three-year-old classroom. This was corrected when the diaper-changing mat was replaced with a new mat. Ensure a foot-activated diaper pail is used to dispose of diapers. The foot-activated diaper pail in the two-year-old classroom needs to be replaced.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 25, 2026
56U Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
“Ensure nap equipment is non-absorbent. Replace the ripped nap mats in the four-year-old classroom and two-year-old classroom. This was corrected when the ripped nap equipment was replaced with new nap mats.”
Corrected during the visit
49U Indoor Space
“Repair or replace the broken safety gate located at the entrance of the four-year-old classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 25, 2026
43U Children's Attendance
“Ensure child's attendance is documented to include the exact arrival and departure times. Nine children were present in the three-year-old classroom, but only eight were signed in. This was discussed and corrected when the nineth child was signed in.”
Corrected during the visit
16U Insurance Coverage
“Submit updated general liability insurance documentation.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 18, 2026
Sep 5, 2025InspectionFacility #11984971 rule cited
15U Governing Body
“Ensure the licensee, governing body, and employees follow all applicable federal, State, and local laws and regulations. During a complaint investigation on August 6, 2025, Executive Director #1 confirmed to OCCL that Owner #1 was currently in prison for tax issues related to the child care centers. This was discussed and corrected when Executive Director #1 agreed to comply in the future.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 6, 2025
Sep 2, 2025Complaint investigationFacility #11984971 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“OCCL s investigation of regulatory non-compliance began after clearance from other agencies was received. On July 29, 2025, and July 31, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received complaints regarding the center not having an accurate health appraisal for a specific staff member onsite, improper discipline, accident/injury procedures, not reporting abuse, and not keeping the center clean. An investigation was conducted on August 6, 2025. The complaint is substantiated for improper discipline because Staff #4 stated she has observed Staff #1 slap children on their hands. She stated she told Staff #1 not to hit the children so hard but rather tap them on their hand. Staff #4 showed a gentle tapping motion on her hand and stated that was how she taps children on their hands. There is no evidence to substantiate for not having an accurate health appraisal onsite because there was a complete health appraisal in Staff #1 s staff file. There is no evidence to substantiate regarding accident/injury procedures, not reporting abuse, and not keeping the center clean due to the staff member possibly urinating and the children noticing because all interviewed staff denied the allegations. A concern noted during the investigation was a staff member was observed on video using her cell phone during nap time while children were still awake.”
Aug 13, 2025Complaint investigationFacility #11984971 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“On July 18, 2025, and July 21, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing received complaints regarding allegations of the administrator not using respectful communication with staff members, cell phone usage, the administrator not being present for at least 50% of the hours of operation, lack of supervision, improper discipline, and denying children food. An investigation was conducted on July 24, 2025. The complaint is substantiated for cell phone usage because Administrator #1 and staff members admitted to staff members participating in personal activities and using a cell phone while providing care to children. There is no evidence to substantiate regarding the administrator not using respectful communication with staff members, the administrator not being present for at least 50% of the hours of operation, lack of supervision, improper discipline, and staff denying children food because staff denied the allegations.”
Jul 1, 2025Complaint investigationFacility #11984971 rule cited
OCCL Standards Complaint (Substantiated)
“On June 11, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding possible improper discipline, accident/injury procedures, and not providing truthful information. An investigation was conducted on June 18, 2025. The complaint is substantiated for accident/injury procedures because Child #1 received an injury to his head, but his parents were not immediately notified. There is no evidence to substantiate for improper discipline and not providing truthful information because staff denied the allegations.”
- Mar 11, 2025VisitFacility #1198497No rules cited
- Feb 18, 2025VisitFacility #1198497No rules cited
Feb 4, 2025InspectionFacility #11984979 rules cited
8U License Renewal
“Ensure the renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior the license expiration. Renew the State of Delaware business license.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2025
74U Lesson Plans
“Ensure lesson plans contain daily opportunities for physical, social-emotional, language/literacy, and cognitive development. the two-year-old classroom was missing social/emotional and cognitive activities. The three-year-old classroom was missing daily physical activities. the one-year-old classroom was missing daily cognitive activities.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 11, 2025
61U Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“Replace the broken diaper pail in the one-year-old classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 17, 2025
53U Outdoor Area
“Replenish the mulch in the fall zone areas.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2025
50U Kitchen and Food Preparation
“Ensure the freezer is at 0 degrees F or colder. The thermometer in the freezer/fridge combo read 10 degrees F. The thermometer was replaced and the new thermometer read 5 degrees F.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 6, 2025
49U Indoor Space
“Remove the ripped carpet from the three-year-old classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 4, 2025
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. One child needs a development plan. Two children need infant feeding schedules.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 11, 2025
36U Staff Attendance
“Enusre staff attendance is documented upon arrival and departure. One staff member failed to sign into the three-year-old classroom. This was corrected when the staff member's attendance was documented on the attendance record.”
Corrected during the visit
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Eleven staff need a professional development plan. One staff member needs annual review of safe sleep. Five staff members need orientation. Two staff members need to complete the Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals. One staff member needs two references. One staff member needs an adult abuse registry check. Three staff members need an adult health appraisal with TB results. One staff member needs an adult health appraisal. Four staff members need service letters.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 19, 2025
- Nov 7, 2024VisitFacility #1198497No rules cited
- Jul 29, 2024VisitFacility #1198497No rules cited
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Feb 21, 2024InspectionFacility #11984973 rules cited
8U License Renewal
“Ensure a completed renewal application is submitted at least 60 days before license expiration. Provider submitted renewal application at visit. Ensure State Business License is current. Please send a copy of current business license.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 21, 2024
49U Indoor Space
“Ensure floors, walls , counter surfaces, toilets are cleanable and in good repair. The wall near the quiet cube in the 2's classroom is peeling. Please send a picture of the wall corrected.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2024
40U Child Files
“Ensure children's files are complete. Child #8 & #11 need Blood Lead Screening results.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2024
- Dec 18, 2023VisitFacility #1198497No rules cited
Feb 27, 2023InspectionFacility #11984971 rule cited
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure to have on site confidential paperwork and accessible for each staff member working at the center. Two staff members who works at another center owned by the licensee were present in the four-year-old classroom and the infant classroom. There paperwork were not accessible at this location. (This was corrected when the ECA agreed)”
Corrected during the visit
Feb 22, 2023InspectionFacility #11984971 rule cited
27U Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
“Ensure staff-to-child ratio is maintained at all times. One staff member was alone with 11 children, the youngest was three-years-old. A three-year-old who was assigned to the three-year-old classroom, was observed in the two-year-old classroom”
Corrected during the visit
Feb 14, 2023InspectionFacility #11984979 rules cited
8U License Renewal
“Ensure the application is submitted at least 60 days prior to license expiration.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 14, 2023
61U Diapering and Soiled Clothing
“Replace the torn diaper mats in the one-year-old and infant classroom. Pull ups are being changed in the three-year-old classroom. Provide all diaper changing items to the classroom.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2023
53U Outdoor Area
“Ensure fall zones have the required amount of mulch. Ensure gates are self-closing. Repair or replace the self-closing mechanism for one gate.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2023
49U Indoor Space
“Ensure cubby/ personal items are not touching. This was discussed and corrected in the two-year-old classroom and three-year-old classroom. Air fresheners are prohibited. This was discussed and agreed to comply when they were removed from two classrooms.”
Corrected during the visit
40U Child Files
“Ensure child files are complete. Child #1 needs emergency transportation. Child #7 and Child #8 need lead test results. Child #10 needs a health appraisal and an updated infant feeding schedule.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 7, 2023
30U Personnel Files
“Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs first aid, an eligibility letter, and service letter. Staff #2 needs OCCL's health and safety training, two references, and service letters. Staff #3 needs one reference and service letters. Staff #4 needs fingerprint receipt and criminal history determination. Staff #5 needs a health appraisal with TB. Staff #6 needs fingerprint receipt, criminal history determination, a health appraisal with TB, and service letters. Staff #7 needs criminal history determination and service letters. Staff #8 needs a health appraisal with TB, release of employment history that matches the resume on file, and corresponding service letters. Staff #9 needs a service letter.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 14, 2023
28U General Qualifications
“Ensure staff are fingerprinted and determined eligible prior to working at the facility. Staff #6 and Staff #4 must be fingerprinted.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 16, 2023
27U Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
“Ensure staff-to-child ratio is maintained at all times through qualified and eligible staff. Staff #6 was observed alone with nine four-year-old children. Staff #10, an early childhood intern, was observed alone with three infant children.”
Corrected during the visit
24U Staff Qualifications
“Have the early childhood administrator submit for infant/toddler and school-age specialization.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 10, 2023
- Nov 15, 2022VisitFacility #1198497No rules cited
- May 11, 2022VisitFacility #1198497No rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Shell's Early Learning Center - Camden
Is Shell's Early Learning Center - Camden licensed?
Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Shell's Early Learning Center - Camden last inspected?
Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on February 3, 2026, with 7 rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Shell's Early Learning Center - Camden had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 23 rules across 7 of 12 visits in the last 3 years; 19 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 Shell's Early Learning Center - Camden care for?
102, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Shell's Early Learning Center - Camden accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Shell's Early Learning Center - Camden's hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Shell's Early Learning Center - Camden cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 698-1556 to ask.
What is Shell's Early Learning Center - Camden's phone number?
(302) 698-1556.
Where is Shell's Early Learning Center - Camden?
2116 South Dupont Highway, Camden Wyoming, DE 19934. The nearest other daycare we list is Whatcoat Christian Preschool, 0.3 miles away.