3270.31(e)(4)(ii) · Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

During renewal inspection on January 17, 2025, the record of staff #1 did not contain fire safety training conducted at least annually.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 7, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.76/3270.77(a) · Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

During renewal inspection on January 17, 2025, certification representative observed areas of chipped paint in the Silly snakes, Cozy cubs and Tiny turtles rooms, and also observed molding in need of repair in the cozy cubs room.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 17, 2025

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.131(b)(1) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler.

During renewal inspection on January 17, 2025, the record of child #1 did not contain a health assessment conducted within 6 months of previous health assessment (dated 3-20-24).

Corrected Corrected by Feb 7, 2025

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.131(b)(2) · The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 12 months for an older toddler or preschool child.

During renewal inspection on January 17, 2025, the record of child #3 did not contain a health assessment conducted within 12 months of previous health assessment (dated 12-11-23).

Corrected Corrected by Feb 7, 2025

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

During renewal inspection on January 17, 2025, the records of children #2 and #4 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care or for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff, both of which are required prior to admission.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 7, 2025

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.192(2)(iv) · A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.

During renewal inspection on January 17, 2025, the records of staff #2 and #3 did not contain acceptable verification of child care experience.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 7, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.192(5) · A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.

During renewal inspection on January 17, 2025, the record of staff #2 did not contain two written, nonfamily references.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 7, 2025

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.77(a) · Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.

During Renewal Inspection on January 24, 2024, Certification representative observed chipped paint near the windows in the Tiny Turtles room.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 8, 2024

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.71 · Hot water pipes and other sources of heat exceeding 110° F that are accessible to children shall be equipped with protective guards or shall be insulated to prevent direct contact.

During Renewal Inspection on January 24, 2024, the metal radiators in the tiny turtles room reached a temperature of 123°F and did not have protective guards or insulation in place to prevent direct contact.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 8, 2024

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.14/3270.21 · A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

During Renewal Inspection on January 24, 2024, the facility emergency plan did not address Continuity of Operations.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 8, 2024

Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #1 and #2 may not work in a child care position at the facility until all required documentation is obtained and on file.

During Renewal Inspection on January 24, 2024, the record of staff #1 did not contain out of state clearances for the state of Maryland as required under the CPSL, and the record of staff #2 contained an FBI clearance that is more than 60 months old (Dated 11-30-18).

Corrected Corrected by Feb 8, 2024

Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.123(a)(4)/3270.123(a)(5) · An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times. An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.

During Renewal Inspection on January 24, 2024, the agreements of children #7, 8 and 9 did not specify the child's arrival and departure times, or the persons designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 2, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) · An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission. A child's record shall contain the dates of application, admission and withdrawal of the child.

During Renewal Inspection on January 24, 2024, the agreements of children #1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 did not specify the date of the child's admission.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 2, 2024

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.124(b)(2) · Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

During Renewal Inspection on January 24, 2024, the emergency contact information of child #3 did not include the telephone number of the child's physician.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 2, 2024

Category: health medication. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.124(e) · A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.

During Renewal Inspection on January 24, 2024, the emergency transportation plan was not posted in the dancing deer room, the funny fish room, the playful pandas room, the tiny turtles room, the frogs room or the butterflies room.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 2, 2024

Category: transportation. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.27(a)(5) · The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.

During Renewal Inspection on January 24, 2024, the facility emergency plan did not provide accommodations for toddlers.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 8, 2024

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.76 · Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

There was a broken sink, with peeling plaster, and debre which was assessable to the facility chidren on the outdoor play space at the time of inspection

Corrected Corrected by Apr 27, 2023

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.102(e) · Pea gravel and other materials with a diameter of less than 1 inch may not be used in spaces where infants or toddlers receive care.

At the time of inspection, there was small pieces of mulch and small stones (smaller than 1 inch) which was assessable to the facility toddler children on the outdoor play space at the time of inspection

Corrected Corrected by Apr 27, 2023

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) · Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises.

During the end of the school day, while playing on the outdoor play yard, Reporting Source (RS) reports that last Wednesday during the after school program, the children were playing outside while RS was inside. RS reports that another older child came up to the teachers and told them that there was something going on outside. RS reports that then Child #1 spoke with another teacher disclosing that in a tiny play house outside Child #1 was touching Child #2 under their clothing on their private parts. RS reports that Child #2 had her pants down when this occurred. Complaint verified. The staff were informed of the incident by a child. The incident was not first seen be any of the staff on the play space.

Corrected Corrected by Apr 20, 2023

Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.72(b)/3270.72(d) · Windows or doors used for ventilation shall be screened when open. Windows or doors above the ground floor that open directly to the outdoors and are accessible to children shall be constructed, modified or adapted to limit the opening to 6 or fewer inches.

During the inspection on 1/6/22, there were windows when measured that opened more than six-inches. Some of the windows did not have screens.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 18, 2023

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.75(b) · A first-aid kit must be inaccessible to children.

At the time of inspection, there were first-aid kits in various facility classrooms that were accessible to the children.

Corrected Corrected by Jan 6, 2023

Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.76 · Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

There was a rug near the main entrance with tape and frayed edges that could pose a tripping hazard.

Corrected Corrected by Feb 6, 2023

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.23 · A parent of a child in care shall be permitted free access, without prior notice, throughout the center whenever children are in care, unless a court of competent jurisdiction has limited the parental right of access to the child and a copy of the order is on file at the facility. Opportunity shall be provided for parents to participate in the facility's program. The operator shall maintain a yearly file which documents general announcements to promote parent participation. The file shall be updated annually.

Parents were denied access upon request, after facility lifted all pandemic related restrictions

Corrected Corrected by Jul 21, 2021

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.76 · Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.

An enrolled facility child was bit by incest's because grass on the outdoor play area was over grown.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 21, 2021

Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.

3270.23 · A parent of a child in care shall be permitted free access, without prior notice, throughout the center whenever children are in care, unless a court of competent jurisdiction has limited the parental right of access to the child and a copy of the order is on file at the facility. Opportunity shall be provided for parents to participate in the facility's program. The operator shall maintain a yearly file which documents general announcements to promote parent participation. The file shall be updated annually.

The Facility failed to allow parents access after lifting other pandemic restrictions.

Corrected Corrected by Jul 21, 2021

Category: recordkeeping. Marked corrected in the state record.