Description: SHELL'S EARLY LEARNING CENTER - DOVER is a Licensed Child Care Center in DOVER DE, with a maximum capacity of 57 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks through 12 years.. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Regulation Code | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-18 | Non Compliance | 19N - Child files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Children numbers six and seven need infant feeding statements. Child number one needs a well visit. Children numbers two and three need health appraisals with immunizations. All children listed on the ''Children's File'' page of the Center Compliance Record, need current development plans with the exception of the school age child. | |||
| 2019-09-18 | Non Compliance | 20N - Personnel files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Staff members number one, two, four, seven and ten need current First Aid and CPR certifications. Staff members number one, two, three, four, six, eight, nine and ten need training hours. Staff members number one, two, three, four, six, eight, nine and ten need current annual Professional Development plans. Staff members number one and nine need Annual Reviews of Safe Sleep and Child Abuse and Neglect Recognition. Staff members number five, seven and eight need references. Staff member number ten needs a Declaration and Drug and Alcohol statement. Staff members number four, seven, eight and ten need Health Appraisals. | |||
| 2019-09-18 | Non Compliance | 9N - OCCL informed and approval received for change of indoor or outdoor area? | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Send the answers to the plan review questions for the approval of the playground changes. | |||
| 2019-08-09 | Non Compliance | 36N - General safety practices | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure all areas are safe and free from hazards. Remove the mold on the ceiling in the infant classroom. Submit verification of completion by 8-26-2019. | |||
| 2019-07-01 | Non Compliance | 9N - OCCL informed and approval received for change of indoor or outdoor area? | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Ensure OCCL is notified of proposed changes to the outdoor play area(s) and receive approval for the proposed changes. Changes were made to the outdoor play area without notification to and approval from OCCL. Corrected at facility visit when the owner and administrator verbally agreed to comply. | |||
| 2019-06-27 | Non Compliance | 40N - Outdoor climate and space | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Add fall zone material and a shade structure to the play ground. Remove the tripping hazards from the playground. | |||
| 2018-10-23 | Non Compliance | 65N - Positive behavior management | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: A staff member slapped, hit, and spanked children in care on multiple days. Ensure staff members are following the regulation for positive behavior management by using prevention strategies and appropriate redirection. The staff was terminated from employment due to her actions. | |||
| 2018-10-12 | Non Compliance | 48N - Food service and preparation | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: The oven is not operable. Repair or replace the oven. | |||
| 2018-10-12 | Non Compliance | 36N - General safety practices | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Repair the bottom of the playset where the wood is broken. Ensure all edges are smooth. | |||
| 2018-10-12 | Non Compliance | 40N - Outdoor climate and space | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Add fall zone material to the playground. | |||
| 2018-10-12 | Non Compliance | 20N - Personnel files | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Provide a health appraisal for one staff member. Provide proof of CPR certification for two staff members. | |||
| 2018-01-31 | Non Compliance | 14N - Federal, state, and local laws followed? | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Post a current state business license. | |||
| 2017-10-06 | Non Compliance | 47N - Diapering | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Replace the torn diaper changing mat. | |||
| 2017-10-06 | Non Compliance | 34N - First aid and CPR training | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: First Aid and CPR are needed for four staff members. | |||
| 2017-10-06 | Non Compliance | 27N - Staff qualifications | Corrected |
| Corrective Action: Document proof of special training in infant/ toddler and administration for the center's administrator. | |||
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Horrible place. Please do your research. I can personally tell you that not only does the center have roaches, but the staff is completely unprofessional. Falling asleep, eating the children’s food off of their plates, losing payments/paperwork constantly, terminating with no notice and even refusing to fill out a tax document that was presented to the owner at tax time. They’ve also had more serious allegations as well. Don’t send your kids here.