SHELL'S EARLY LEARNING CENTER - DOVER — DE childcare facility public record

Lifetime deficiency profile

51 total deficiencies

Top rules cited at this facility

51 citations across this facility's inspection history. Top 10 below — click any rule to read the plain-English summary, evidence inspectors look for, and how to fix.

Rule	Times cited	Sample narrative
`30U`	5	Personnel Files — Ensure all staff files are completed. Staff # 1 needs an updated review of abuse and neglect. Staff #2 needs an orientation, job description, 2 references, and an adult abuse registry check. Staff #3 n…
`49U`	5	Indoor Space — Ensure all trash cans are working properly. Replace the trash can in the pre-k room and remove the broken trash can in the two-year-old room.
`8U`	4	License Renewal — Ensure application is submitted 60 days before license expiration.
`40U`	4	Child Files — Ensure children's files are completed. Child #1 and Child # 10 need lead screening results.
`66U`	3	Emergency Planning — Ensure there is water for a shelter in place.
`61U`	3	Diapering and Soiled Clothing — Ensure diaper changing mats are free from tears. Replace diaper changing mat in the back two-year room and one-year-old classroom.
`74U`	3	Lesson Plans — Ensure lesson plans are hanging up in each classroom. Send over a week of lesson plans. Classrooms with outdated lesson plans were the one-year-old room, two-year-old room, and pre-k room.
`56U`	3	Sleeping Accommodations and Safe Sleep Environments — Ensure nap equipment is non-absorbent. Several nap mats are ripped throughout the building.
`53U`	3	Outdoor Area — Repair the gates in the outdoor play area to ensure they self close. Move the climbing equipment when children's feet leave the ground to the fall zone area.
`50U`	2	Kitchen and Food Preparation — Ensure thermometers are in refrigerators and freeze. Place thermometers in the infant refrigerator and freezer. Replace the thermometer in the kitchen refrigerator.

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