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Child care center · Camden Wyoming, DE
SHELL'S EARLY LEARNING CENTER - CAMDEN
A licensed child care center in Camden Wyoming, Delaware, with its state inspection and complaint history from the Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 2116 SOUTH DUPONT HIGHWAY, Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
Phone: (302) 698-1556
Ages served: 8 weeks through 12 years.
Age group: Infant through School-Age
Licensed capacity: 102 children
OCCL license number: 1198497
Current enforcement action (as published): none listed in the state's file
Injuries reported to the state (as published): the state's file lists injuries in the last 5 years that needed medical or dental treatment. 2025: 2 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported. 2024: 2 facility injuries. No facility deaths reported.
View the official record on Delaware's child care search (search for the program's name).
Inspection history
Last 3 years (November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026, when the state's files were last updated)
- 4 visits where violations were cited (the state's file doesn't list visits where nothing was cited)
- 20 violations cited on these visits
- 8 complaint investigations completed (No Evidence to Substantiate: 4; Substantiated: 3; Unsubstantiated: 1)
A violation means a licensing specialist found that a Delaware licensing rule wasn't met. The state gives the program a date to correct each one and records when it was corrected. Complaint results use the state's own terms, as published. Read the official record for details.
Visits with violations
All 7 visits with violations in the state's file (which starts November 12, 2021), newest first, with 31 violations in all. The state's file lists only visits where a rule was cited, so visits where nothing was cited are not shown. Each violation shows the state's short title for the rule, its regulation code, the date the state set for the fix and the correction status as published.
February 3, 2026 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 7 violations
Insurance Coverage
Regulation code 16U · Correct by February 17, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, February 18, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Submit updated general liability insurance documentation.
Children's Attendance
Regulation code 43U · Correct by February 3, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, February 3, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
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.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by February 17, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, February 25, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Repair or replace the broken safety gate located at the entrance of the four-year-old classroom.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments
Regulation code 56U · Correct by February 3, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, February 3, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
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.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Regulation code 61U · Correct by February 17, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, February 25, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
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.
First Aid Kits
Regulation code 65U · Correct by February 17, 2026 · Correction status: Completed, February 25, 2026 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure the first aid kit is complete. Purchase safety pins.
License Renewal
Regulation code 8U · Correct by February 17, 2026 · Correction status: Completed
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure the renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to the license expiration.
September 5, 2025 · Unannounced · 1 violation
Governing Body
Regulation code 15U · Correct by September 5, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, August 6, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
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.
February 4, 2025 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 9 violations
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by February 18, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, February 19, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
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.
Staff Attendance
Regulation code 36U · Correct by February 4, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, February 4, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
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.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by February 18, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, February 11, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs a development plan. Two children need infant feeding schedules.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by February 18, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, February 4, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Remove the ripped carpet from the three-year-old classroom.
Kitchen and Food Preparation
Regulation code 50U · Correct by February 18, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, February 6, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
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.
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by February 18, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, March 7, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Replenish the mulch in the fall zone areas.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Regulation code 61U · Correct by February 18, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, February 17, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Replace the broken diaper pail in the one-year-old classroom.
Lesson Plans
Regulation code 74U · Correct by February 18, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, February 11, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
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.
License Renewal
Regulation code 8U · Correct by February 18, 2025 · Correction status: Completed, March 14, 2025 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure the renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior the license expiration. Renew the State of Delaware business license.
February 21, 2024 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 3 violations
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by March 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, March 21, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure children's files are complete. Child #8 & #11 need Blood Lead Screening results.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by March 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, March 21, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
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.
License Renewal
Regulation code 8U · Correct by March 15, 2024 · Correction status: Completed, February 21, 2024 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
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.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
February 27, 2023 · Unannounced · 1 violation
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by February 27, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, February 27, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
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)
February 22, 2023 · Unannounced · 1 violation
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Regulation code 27U · Correct by February 22, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, February 22, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
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
February 14, 2023 · Unannounced Full Compliance Review · 9 violations
Staff Qualifications
Regulation code 24U · Correct by March 3, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 10, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Have the early childhood administrator submit for infant/toddler and school-age specialization.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision
Regulation code 27U · Correct by February 14, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, February 14, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
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.
General Qualifications
Regulation code 28U · Correct by March 3, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, February 16, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure staff are fingerprinted and determined eligible prior to working at the facility. Staff #6 and Staff #4 must be fingerprinted.
Personnel Files
Regulation code 30U · Correct by March 3, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 14, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
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.
Child Files
Regulation code 40U · Correct by March 3, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 7, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
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.
Indoor Space
Regulation code 49U · Correct by February 14, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, February 14, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Facility Visit
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
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.
Outdoor Area
Regulation code 53U · Correct by March 3, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 7, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure fall zones have the required amount of mulch. Ensure gates are self-closing. Repair or replace the self-closing mechanism for one gate.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing
Regulation code 61U · Correct by February 14, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, March 14, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
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.
License Renewal
Regulation code 8U · Correct by February 14, 2023 · Correction status: Completed, February 14, 2023 · How the correction was shown (as published): Document
Licensing specialist's notes (as published)
Ensure the application is submitted at least 60 days prior to license expiration.
Complaint investigations
All 11 complaint investigations in the state's file (which starts November 29, 2021), newest first, with the result and the state's summary as published. In the state's summaries, "IA" is the state's Institutional Abuse Unit.
Completed September 2, 2025 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
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.
Completed August 13, 2025 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
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.
Completed July 1, 2025 · Result: Substantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
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.
Completed March 11, 2025 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On February 14, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding not having supplies, lack of supervision, and respectful communication. An investigation was conducted on February 20, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint regarding not having supplies because six of seven staff interviewed staff denied the allegations and LS #1 observed an abundance of food and supplies available at the center. There is no evidence to substantiate for lack of supervision because proper supervision was observed, children were observed engaged in age-appropriate activities, and staff denied the allegations. There is no evidence to substantiate for lack of respectful communication because most staff denied the allegation and no elaboration of an affirmative answer was provided.
Completed February 18, 2025 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary of this complaint may name a person, so we don't show it here. It's in the state's published file (see Sources).
Completed November 7, 2024 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
On October 21, 2024, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding meals and snacks, an insect infestation, and not having paper towels. An unannounced investigation was conducted on October 29, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for meals and snacks because staffed denied the allegations and a menu was observed containing a variety of foods. Additionally, leftover grilled cheese and fruit from lunch were observed. There is no evidence to substantiate for an insect infestation because staff denied the allegation and LS #1 did not observe any bugs or ants. There is no evidence to substantiate for not having paper towels because Administrator #1 stated they keep an overstock and if they run out, she will purchase more. Additionally, LS #1 observed paper towels in the classrooms and an extra supply in a supply cabinet.
Completed July 29, 2024 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
The Office of Child Care Licensing received two complaints on June 28, 2024, and July 1, 2024, regarding the center not having toilet paper and paper towels, having an ant infestation, not following the food policy, and not being respectful to children and staff members. An investigation was conducted on July 3, 2024. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because all staff members who were interviewed stated they had not heard any staff member or any administrator yelling at children or other staff members. Additionally, the staff members stated that they did not know of any child in care who was allergic to cheese. Also, during the investigation, LS #1 observed toilet paper and paper towels in the storage cabinet, classrooms, and bathrooms. LS #1 did not observe any ants in the center during the visit.
Completed December 18, 2023 · Result: Unsubstantiated
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on November 30, 2023, regarding parents not being notified that their child had been exposed to a contagious disease or condition. An investigation was conducted on December 12, 2023. This complaint is unsubstantiated because the licensing specialists observed the notification posted.
Older than 3 years (not counted in the summary above)
Completed November 15, 2022 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on October 24, 2022, regarding lack of supervision and not following the center policies regarding video footage. An investigation began on November 3, 2022, and concluded on November 10, 2022. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for lack of supervision because observed video footage shows proper supervision was maintained by Staff #2 and Staff #3 during the incident. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint for not following the center policies regarding video footage because the handbook does not state parents can view the video recordings.
Completed May 11, 2022 · Result: No Evidence to Substantiate
Type (as published): OCCL Standards Complaint
The state's summary (as published)
OCCL received a complaint on April 28, 2022, regarding not meeting the child's needs. An investigation was conducted on May 6, 2022. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because all staff interviewed were unaware of an incident requiring attention with Child #1 while he was in care.
Completion date not published · Result: not published
Type (as published): IA Investigation
The state's file has no summary for this investigation.
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Sources
- Licensed Child Care Providers and Facilities: program details, enforcement action and injuries report.
- Child Care Licensing Compliance Review Information: visits, violations, corrections and specialist notes.
- Child Care Licensing Complaint Reviews: complaint investigations, results and summaries.
All three are published by the Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing on data.delaware.gov as Public Domain and cover about the last five years. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published. Program details last checked October 21, 2026.