Licensed Family Child Care
✓ Licensed
Bell, Barbara
Dover, DE
· Kent County
KESSELRING AVENUE,
Dover, DE 19904
Quick Facts
Capacity
9 children
Age Range
3 months through 12 years.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Licensed Family Child Care
Active License
License Number
823339
Issued By
Delaware Department of Services For Children, Youth And Their Families
Licensor
District Office
State of Delaware, Office of Child Care Licensing
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About the Provider
BELL, BARBARA is a Licensed Family Child Care in DOVER DE, with a maximum capacity of 9 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 3 months through 12 years.. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Financial Arrangements: Child Care Food Program;Purchase of Care;
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
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| 2026-05-05 | Non Compliance | 15P - Use of a Substitute | Completed |
| Corrective Action: 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. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-05-05 | Non Compliance | 23P - Children's Health Appraisal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: 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. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-05-05 | Non Compliance | 31P - Kitchen and Food Preparation | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the freezer has a thermometer that reads 0 degreese farenheight or less. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2026-05-05 | Non Compliance | 56P - Training | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the provider's CPR and first aid are current. The providers' CPR and first aid expired in April 2026. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-05-08 | Non Compliance | 22P - Children's Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: 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. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-05-08 | Non Compliance | 44P - First Aid Kit | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure first aid kit is complete. Kit is missing safety pins and plastic bags. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2025-05-08 | Non Compliance | 45P - Emergency Planning | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure fire drills and fire prevention inspections are conducted monthly. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-05-08 | Non Compliance | 22P - Children's Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: 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. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Telephone |
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| 2024-05-08 | Non Compliance | 27P - Hazardous Materials | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure radon testing is completed every 5 years for the rooms used for care. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2024-05-08 | Non Compliance | 8P - License Renewal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: 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. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2023-05-09 | Non Compliance | 13P - General Requirements | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure fingerprints are completed every five years. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-05-09 | Non Compliance | 21P - Parents Right to Know Act | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure parent right to know log is completed. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-05-09 | Non Compliance | 22P - Children's Files | Completed |
| Corrective Action: 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. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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| 2023-05-09 | Non Compliance | 29P - Indoor Space | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure the trash can in the bathroom is covered. -Corrected at visit | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Facility Visit |
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| 2023-05-09 | Non Compliance | 8P - License Renewal | Completed |
| Corrective Action: Ensure application is completed 60 days prior to expiration. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Document |
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