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Shell's Early Learning Center - Dover (868 South State Street)

Daycare center in Dover, DE. 868 South State Street, Dover, DE 19904

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Call (302) 883-3652
AgesInfant, toddler, preschool and school age
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm, Mon to Fri
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity78 children
Violations, last 3 yearsNone on record
On the register sinceNot listed

About the program

Shell's Early Learning Center - Dover (868 South State Street) is a licensed daycare center in Dover, Delaware. It is licensed for 78 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.

It accepts child care subsidy.

Accepts subsidy

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Shell's Early Learning Center - Dover (868 South State Street) 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

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Licence typeChild Care Center · 1700706
Licence statusActive
Licensed capacity78 children
Source: Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Violations, last 3 years0Area median for centers: 9
Inspections on fileNot listed0 substantiated complaints
All violations on file0None on 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.

Getting there

868 South State Street, Dover, DE 19904

Questions about Shell's Early Learning Center - Dover (868 South State Street)

Is Shell's Early Learning Center - Dover (868 South State Street) licensed?

Yes. Shell's Early Learning Center - Dover (868 South State Street) holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 1700706), with a licensed capacity of 78 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Shell's Early Learning Center - Dover (868 South State Street) had any inspection violations?

Delaware records no violations for Shell's Early Learning Center - Dover (868 South State Street) in the last three years. The median daycare center in the area has 9. Each one is listed above with the date it was corrected.

What ages does Shell's Early Learning Center - Dover (868 South State Street) take?

Shell's Early Learning Center - Dover (868 South State Street) 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 - Dover (868 South State Street) cost?

Shell's Early Learning Center - Dover (868 South State Street) 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.

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