Shell's Early Learning Center - Camden
Daycare center in Camden Wyoming, DE. 2116 South Dupont Highway, Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
About the program
Shell's Early Learning Center - Camden is a licensed daycare center in Camden Wyoming, Delaware. It is licensed for 204 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Shell's Early Learning Center - Camden does not publish a fee schedule. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $607 a month.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →Most violations are record-keeping, training or maintenance items, and nearly every program has some. Read what each one was and how fast it was fixed. Delaware records each regulation found out of compliance at a review, with the corrective action required and the date it was corrected. The state does not assign a risk level.
Insurance Coverage (regulation 16U)
Submit updated general liability insurance documentation.
Children's Attendance (regulation 43U)
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 49U)
Repair or replace the broken safety gate located at the entrance of the four-year-old classroom.
Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments (regulation 56U)
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 61U)
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.
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First Aid Kits (regulation 65U)
Ensure the first aid kit is complete. Purchase safety pins.
License Renewal (regulation 8U)
Ensure the renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior to the license expiration.
Governing Body (regulation 15U)
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.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
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 36U)
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 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. One child needs a development plan. Two children need infant feeding schedules.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Remove the ripped carpet from the three-year-old classroom.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
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 53U)
Replenish the mulch in the fall zone areas.
Diapering and Soiled Clothing (regulation 61U)
Replace the broken diaper pail in the one-year-old classroom.
Lesson Plans (regulation 74U)
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 8U)
Ensure the renewal application is submitted at least 60 days prior the license expiration. Renew the State of Delaware business license.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure children's files are complete. Child #8 & #11 need Blood Lead Screening results.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
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 8U)
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.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
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)
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
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
Staff Qualifications (regulation 24U)
Have the early childhood administrator submit for infant/toddler and school-age specialization.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
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 28U)
Ensure staff are fingerprinted and determined eligible prior to working at the facility. Staff #6 and Staff #4 must be fingerprinted.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
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 servi
Child Files (regulation 40U)
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 49U)
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 53U)
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 61U)
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 8U)
Ensure the application is submitted at least 60 days prior to license expiration.
What parents say
I love shells early learning center because our teachers love their job and love their children like their own. They are amazing when it comes to teaching and keeping their owns clean and sanitized. Everyone always has a smile on their face.
Amanda · 5/5 on Google · a month agoWe absolutely love this daycare and couldn’t be happier with the care our daughter receives here. Our 19-month-old is thriving - she can count to 10+ independently, knows her ABCs, recognizes animals, sings full songs with motions, and communicates her needs clearly. While we work with her at home, a huge part of her growth comes from the daily learning, structure, and encouragement she gets here. Mr. Julius is an…
Shana Robinson · 5/5 on Google · 7 months agoMy baby goes here 4 years old. I can’t say enough amazing things about this daycare and especially Ms. Tanya! From the moment you walk in, you can feel how warm, welcoming, and safe the environment is. The place is always clean, organized, and full of positive energy - you can tell the kids truly love being there. Ms. Tanya is absolutely incredible with the children. She’s patient, nurturing, and really takes the…
Sophia Gumbs · 5/5 on Google · 11 months agoI have to start by giving a huge shout-out to Tanya at Shells in Camden, Delaware! She has been such a blessing from day one - so warm, professional, and caring. When I was transitioning and relocating for work, Tanya made everything easy. She got my child signed up quickly, answered all my questions, and made me feel completely at ease. Her kindness and customer service are truly unmatched. The rest of the team,…
Kelle Washington · 5/5 on Google · 11 months agoGetting there
2116 South Dupont Highway, Camden Wyoming, DE 19934
Questions about Shell's Early Learning Center - Camden
Is Shell's Early Learning Center - Camden licensed?
Yes. Shell's Early Learning Center - Camden holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 1198497, 1700705), with a licensed capacity of 204 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Shell's Early Learning Center - Camden had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 20 violations for Shell's Early Learning Center - Camden in the last three years, across 7 inspections on file. The median daycare center in the area has 10. Each one is listed above with the date it was corrected.
What ages does Shell's Early Learning Center - Camden take?
Shell's Early Learning Center - Camden is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 6:30 am to 5:30 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Shell's Early Learning Center - Camden cost?
Shell's Early Learning Center - Camden does not publish tuition. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees. The program accepts child care subsidy.