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Virginia Bell

Wilmington, DE 19802 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
9
a week, county median
$182

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About Virginia Bell

Virginia Bell is a licensed home daycare in Wilmington, 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 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 2 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

From the state license
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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

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity9 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Virginia Bell has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in New Castle 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.
New Castle County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$280
Home daycare$182

Toddler

Center$199
Home daycare$154

Preschool

Center$210
Home daycare$155

School age

Center$106
Home daycare$86

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Virginia 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
#28176
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Jun 23, 2026

4 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.

  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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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  1. Jun 23, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Other rules

      8P License Renewal

      “Ensure the renewal application is received by OCCL 60 days prior to the license expiration of July 31, 2026.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      42P Administration of Medication

      “Ensure the Administration of Medication is up to date. The current certificate expired in April”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 7, 2026

  2. Jun 4, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      31P Kitchen and Food Preparation

      “Ensure that there is a working thermometer in the freezer and that the freezer is reading 0”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      29P Indoor Space

      “Ensure that there is a covered trash can in the upstairs bathroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2024

  3. Jun 8, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      21P Parents Right to Know Act

      “Ensure Parent Right to Know Log is kept for anyone who tours your family child care, as well as any families who attend your family child care. Send to OCCL when complete.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 20, 2023

    • Background checks

      13P General Requirements

      “Ensure emergency substitute is fingerprinted every five years. Send receipt to OCCL when complete.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2023

  4. Aug 11, 2022Inspection4 rules cited
    • Transportation

      46P Transportation

      “Transportation- Send insurance card that is current to OCCL.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 15, 2022

    • Safe sleep

      35P Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments

      “Ensure children are sleeping on non-absorbent mats on the floor. Mattresses were piled up too high and not safe for children to sleep on.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 15, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      29P Indoor Space

      “Ensure safety gate is installed properly to prevent access to stairs. Send pictures to OCCL.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 18, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      28P Heating and Cooling

      “Ensure temperature in the home is below 83 degrees. Temperature read was 83 degrees. Send pictures to OCCL when A.C. unit is installed. 28D. Fans cannot be accessible to children. This was removed and corrected at the visit.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 15, 2022

Copied from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Virginia Bell

Is Virginia Bell licensed?

Yes. Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Virginia Bell last inspected?

Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on June 23, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Virginia Bell had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 2 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 4 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 Virginia Bell care for?

9, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Virginia Bell accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Virginia Bell's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (302) 762-2484 to confirm.

How much does Virginia Bell cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (302) 762-2484 to ask.

What is Virginia Bell's phone number?

(302) 762-2484.

Where is Virginia Bell?

Wilmington, DE 19802. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).