SHELL'S EARLY LEARNING CENTER - MILTON, INC.
Licensed Child Care Center · License #DE-499737
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Public information
Address: 225 MILTON ELLENDALE HIGHWAY, Milton, DE, 19968
License type: Licensed Child Care Center
License number: DE-499737
Ages served: 6 weeks through 12 years.
Licensed capacity: 110
Official record: Look up SHELL'S EARLY LEARNING CENTER - MILTON, INC. on Delaware's official record ↗
Recent licensing activity
Delaware's per-visit inspection history, in plain English: each licensing visit on the state record with the regulations cited, plus any complaint or enforcement action. It may lag the official record linked above.
- Complaint — substantiatedOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-12-09): Substantiated2025-12-09
On November 3, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding not having an organized system of business management and not having sufficient staff, space, and equipment to fulfill, at a minimum, administrative, fiscal, clerical, cleaning, maintenance, food services, direct child care, and supervisory functions; not following the parent handbook; not having a posted menu, not following the menu, and not making changes; not following the accident/injury procedure; not documenting children s progress; child attendance; indoor hazards; personal individual storage space; not keeping exits clear; not having hot water; not using the area for ill children; sleeping a…
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-11-05): No Evidence to Substantiate with Concern2025-11-05
On October 22, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding diapering, not having respectful communication, improper staff-to-child ratio, unqualified staff being alone with children, staff using alcohol during child care hours, and not having current child health appraisals. An investigation was conducted on October 23, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because the administrator denied the allegations and all eight staff interviewed stated they check diapers hourly and/or change when needed. All staff interviewed stated they have not heard Administrator #1 being disrespectful to staff or parents and denied ever hearing him/her curse …
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2025-10-23): 7 regulations cited2025-10-23
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Child Files; Kitchen and Food Preparation; Toilet Facilities; Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments; Administration of Medication; License Renewal. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Compliance reviewUnannounced (2025-09-05): 2 regulations cited2025-09-05
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Notification to OCCL; Governing Body. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2025-04-01): No Evidence to Substantiate2025-04-01
On March 14, 2025, the Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint regarding the center s suspension policy and infant daily logs. An investigation was conducted on March 25, 2025. There is no evidence to substantiate for the center s suspension policy not being followed because Administrator #1 denied the allegation and the center followed the suspension policy stated in the parent handbook. There is no evidence to substantiate for lack of infant daily logs because Administrator #1 stated daily communication notes are sent home for each child and LS #1 observed completed infant daily logs.
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2024-10-10): 10 regulations cited2024-10-10
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Staff Attendance; Child Files; Indoor Space; Kitchen and Food Preparation; Outdoor Area; Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments; Activity Schedule; Infant and Toddler Care; License Renewal. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2023-10-20): No Evidence to Substantiate2023-10-20
The Office of Child Care Licensing received a complaint on October 3, 2023, regarding improper staff-to-child ratio. An investigation was conducted on October 9,2023. There is no evidence to substantiate this complaint because according to attendance records the center followed proper staff-to-child ratio.
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2023-10-09): 5 regulations cited2023-10-09
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Child Files; Outdoor Area; Diapering and Soiled Clothing; Feeding of Infants. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2023-07-20): No Evidence to Substantiate2023-07-20
The Office of Child Care Licensing (OCCL) received a complaint on June 5, 2023, regarding inappropriate staff communication, insufficient staffing, improper staff-to-child ratios, requirements regarding meals and snacks not being followed, and not having drinking water available. An investigation was conducted on June 15, 2023. There is no evidence to substantiate the complaint because all staff interviewed denied the allegations. The administrator stated she always behaves professionally and denied yelling at staff. She also reported the center is fully staffed. The licensing specialist observed proper staff-to-child ratios in every classroom at the facility visit. The staff interview…
- Compliance reviewUnannounced Full Compliance Review (2022-10-20): 9 regulations cited2022-10-20
Cited during this Delaware licensing visit: Personnel Files; Child Files; Indoor Space; Outdoor Area; Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments; Diapering and Soiled Clothing; Feeding of Infants; Infant and Toddler Care; License Renewal. All corrections marked completed on the state record.
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2022-06-22): No Evidence to Substantiate2022-06-22
On June 10, 2022, OCCL received a complaint regarding accident/injury procedures and possible lack of supervision. An investigation was conducted on June 16, 2022. This complaint is no evidence to substantiate because all interviewed staff were aware of the accident/ injury procedures, signed hurts and hugs reports were observed, and staff denied a lack of supervision resulting in accident/injuries.
- Complaint investigationOCCL Standards Complaint (2022-06-22): No Evidence to Substantiate2022-06-22
On June 10, 2022, OCCL received a complaint regarding lack of supervision. An investigation was conducted on June 16, 2022. This complaint is no evidence to substantiate because LS Sommer observed video footage, staff statements, and interviewed staff regarding the allegations; all the evidence provided reflects that a lack of supervision did not occur although the child was able to initially exit the facility through the motion censored front door.
Data last refreshed: 7/28/2026
Source: Delaware DHSS Office of Child Care Licensing (data.delaware.gov)
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Frequently asked questions
Is SHELL'S EARLY LEARNING CENTER - MILTON, INC. a licensed Delaware child care center?
SHELL'S EARLY LEARNING CENTER - MILTON, INC. is listed on Delaware's public child care licensing record as a Licensed Child Care Center (license #DE-499737) in Milton. The official state record, linked on this page, always controls.
Does SHELL'S EARLY LEARNING CENTER - MILTON, INC. have any licensing violations or actions on record?
Yes — there are 12 public licensing actions on record for SHELL'S EARLY LEARNING CENTER - MILTON, INC. (OCCL Standards Complaint, Unannounced Full Compliance Review, Unannounced). Each is summarized in plain English on this page, with a link to the official document.
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