Shell’s Early Learning Center-Harrington

Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments

“Ensure safe sleep practices are used at all times. An eleven-month-old infant was observed laying on a nap mat. After discussion with staff, it was determined the infant is in transition; however, she is not one and is not walking. This was discussed with staff and corrected when the infant was placed in a crib.”

Rule 56U. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Feb 12, 2026.

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.”

Rule 15U. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Aug 6, 2025.

Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision

Rule 27U. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Aug 5, 2025.

General Qualifications

Rule 28U. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Aug 18, 2025.

Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision

“Ensure proper staff-to-child ratios are maintained through the assignment of a qualified staff member. A staff member who has not been fingerprinted and determined eligible was observed alone with three one year olds. This was discussed and corrected when a qualified staff member entered the classroom.”

Rule 27U. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Aug 4, 2025.

General Qualifications

“Ensure a staff member schedules a fingerprinting appointment with the Delaware State Police to be fingerprinted and the licensee receives eligibility determination notification before the start of employment. A staff member who has not been fingerprinted and determined eligible was observed alone in a classroom with three one year olds. This was discussed and corrected when the staff member was removed from the facility.”

Rule 28U. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Aug 4, 2025.

Personnel Files

“Ensure staff files are complete. Two staff members need administration of medication training and/or certification. One staff member needs to complete the Health and Safety Training for Child Care Professionals. One staff member needs to be fingerprinted and have an eligibility determination letter on file. One staff member needs to complete the employee declaration and drug/alcohol statement. One staff member needs an adult health appraisal and TB results.”

Rule 30U. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Sep 26, 2025.

Child Files

“Ensure child files are complete. One child needs blood lead screening results.”

Rule 40U. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Aug 18, 2025.

Indoor Space

“Ensure all floors, walls, and surfaces are cleanable and in good repair. The sink counter in the preschool classroom needs to be repaired/replaced so that it is cleanable.”

Rule 49U. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Sep 26, 2025.

Toilet Facilities

“Ensure each toilet facility has liquid soap. The bathroom in the three-year-old classroom needs soap.”

Rule 51U. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Aug 18, 2025.

Outdoor Area

“Ensure no hazards are in the outdoor play area. A large hole was observed near the building in the older child outdoor play area. Ensure the fall zone areas are supplied with nine inches of pea gravel. The pea gravel under all climbing equipment designed for the children’s feet to leave the ground needs to be replenished in both outdoor play areas.”

Rule 53U. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Aug 18, 2025.

Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments

“Ensure all rest equipment is labeled. Several nap mats in the three-year-old classroom were not numbered (labeled).”

Rule 56U. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Aug 18, 2025.

Diapering and Soiled Clothing

“Ensure child and staff hands are washed after every diaper change. Staff in the infant classroom were observed not washing the child’s and their hands after diaper changes. Ensure a working sink is within five feet of all changing stations. The sink in the infant classroom is not working.”

Rule 61U. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Sep 26, 2025.

Emergency Planning

“Post an emergency evacuation route in the three-year-old classroom.”

Rule 66U. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Oct 16, 2025.

Personnel Files

“Ensure staff files are complete. One staff needs an adult health appraisal with TB screening.”

Rule 30U. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Sep 24, 2024.

Child Files

“Ensure child files are complete. Five children need MARs on file. One child needs a development plan.”

Rule 40U. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Sep 18, 2024.

License Renewal

“Ensure renewal application is submitted to OCCL at least 60 days prior to license expiration.”

Rule 8U. Correction date, as Delaware Office of Child Care Licensing recorded it: Sep 12, 2024.