Cypress STEM Learning Center - Pocomoke MD Licensed Child Care Center

1309 Market Street , Pocomoke MD 21851
(410) 957-0306

About the Provider

Description:

Our 21st Century Learning Center takes a hands on, multimedia approach providing personalized learning for every child. Our environment is purposefully designed as a blend of school and home to provide your child with a warm, comfortable atmosphere.

Additional Information:

(Pocomoke Elementary & Middle School) Bus stops at our Learning Center before school and after school for pick up and drop off.


Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 252290
  • Capacity: 18
  • Age Range: 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: After School, Before School, Before and After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
  • Transportation: To/From School
  • Schools Served: Pocomoke Elementary

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2021-08-24 Mandatory Review 13A.16.08.01A(2)(a) Corrected
Findings: Substitute outside with 11 children, 3 preschoolers were playing in the fenced-in area, the substitute was sitting in a chair next to the building and was not able to see the preschoolers in the fenced in play area. At all times staff should make sure that all children are within their sight. This was corrected during the inspection.
2021-08-24 Mandatory Review 13A.16.08.03D(2)(b) Corrected
Findings: Substitute was outside with 11 children, 3 preschoolers and 8 school age children. Corrected during the inspection, director brought 3 children into the building.
2021-05-06 Full 13A.16.03.02A Corrected
Findings: 3 children in care without the required paperwork. Director is sure that the paperwork had been completed, but could not locate it.
2021-05-06 Full 13A.16.03.03B(4) Corrected
Findings: No written record of disaster plan drills. According to director she has been recording the drills, but was not able to locate the paperwork. To start recording all drills immediately.
2021-05-06 Full 13A.16.03.03B(5) Corrected
Findings: There is not a current copy of the regulations in the center. In the handbook the parents have been given the web site where the regulations can be found. This is to be corrected immediately.
2021-05-06 Full 13A.16.03.04C Corrected
Findings: Missing emergency cards on 3 children; 5 emergency cards need updating; 3 cards are missing parent signatures. All should be corrected by 5/14/2021
2021-05-06 Full 13A.16.03.04D(3) Corrected
Findings: 3 children's health inventories were missing Part II, to be corrected by 5/14/2021.
2021-05-06 Full 13A.16.03.04G Corrected
Findings: 3 children need updated shot records. To be corrected by 5/14/2021
2021-05-06 Full 13A.16.03.05E Corrected
Findings: Director did not have documentation of substitute use. Reviewed regulation with the director.
2021-05-06 Full 13A.16.03.06A(1) Corrected
Findings: 10/28/2020 the director emailed the LS stating that she planned to hire 2 aides. CBC's were received on the 2 aides, director never sent in staff change report adding either aide. Director finally sent in staff change report on 4/14/2021 adding only one of the aides, AB. Discussed with the director the importance of completing the staff change report (OCC 1203) and having new staff complete the release of information form and getting both into the OCC office within 5 working days,
2021-05-06 Full 13A.16.06.05C(1) Corrected
Findings: During the inspection the director was not able to provide certificates of training, showing that she had completed training during 2 periods of time. From 9/1/2018 to 8/31/2019 she had completed 5 hours of training; 9/1/2019 to 8/31/2020 she had completed 2.5 hours. Director is complete the required training by 5/31/2021.
2021-05-06 Full 13A.16.06.13A Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist arrived at the center on April 27, 2021. AB, was substituting for the director as she needed to run some errands within Pocomoke City, AB was outside with 3 preschool children. AB cannot substitute for the director as she is 17 years old, will not be 18 until July 2021. Discussed with the director, who thought AB was 18 as she is a senior in high school. The director assured me that she will pay closer attention to the birth dates as she hires employees.
2021-05-06 Full 13A.16.07.06C Corrected
Findings: AB started work at the center 1/19/2021. OCC had received her CBC in November 2020 (received again 4/2021), but did not receive her Release of Information Form until 4/14/2021. According to the director she had used AB as a substitute occasionally when she, the director, needed to ran an errand in town. Before 4/14/2021, AB was not approved by OCC, because a CPS clearance had not been completed. AB was approved as of 4/16/2021, CBC and Release were cleared.
2020-05-18 Other
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2019-06-26 Mandatory Review
Findings: No Noncompliances Found

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