Description: Little Sunshine Day Care is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Mechanicsville MD, with a maximum capacity of 8 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 0-23 Months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 12 years. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-30 | Full | 13A.15.03.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of inspection, there was no evidence of a daily attendance record. The provider stated that she stopped taking attendance and was not aware that she is still required to complete and keep a record of the daily attendance. Please keep a record of daily attendance verified by the child's parent and submit a letter of correction stating you will do so to the Licensing Specialist as soon as possible. | |||
| 2024-01-30 | Full | 13A.15.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: There were several children's files missing evidence of a lead test at 12 and 24 months of age. Please obtain the documentation from the parent as soon as possible and submit a copy to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2024-01-30 | Full | 13A.15.05.05C | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider has an above-ground pool. A wooden fence and deck surround it. The pool is currently closed with a cover but, water has collected inside of the pool from the rain and should be drained as soon as possible. The provider has an alarm that goes in the pool once the pool opens for the season. There is an alarm on the door. The deck has a self-closing self-latching gate with an alarm however, there is not a lock on the gate. Please be sure to place a lock on the gate and drain the water that has collected inside the pool as soon as possible and submit evidence to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2024-01-30 | Full | 13A.15.06.02B(3) | Open |
| Findings: The provider did not complete 12 hours of continued training for the 2022-2023 training cycle. The provider is advised to complete and submit 12 hours of training to make up for training not taken in that cycle. | |||
| 2024-01-30 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, there was no evidence of a fire drill record for the current year. The list that was present only showed fire and disaster drills done in 2023. Please ensure that fire drills are completed each month, and disaster drills twice a year. Please submit a letter of correction stating you will practice fire and disaster drills with the children in care and record them accordingly. | |||
| 2023-02-10 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider's wooden playset has a step that is broken and needs repaired. Please ensure that the children do not play on this until it has been fixed. | |||
| 2022-02-18 | Full | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: There is one child who is missing evidence of immunizations and Part I of the Health Inventory completed by the parent. Please ensure that the parent completes and obtains this information so it can be kept on file. | |||
| 2022-02-18 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: There are two emergency forms that are missing the name and phone number of the children's doctor. Please have the parent complete this information. | |||
| 2022-02-18 | Full | 13A.15.05.05C | Corrected |
| Findings: The lock on the provider's hot tub has corroded and broken. The provider indicates that there is no water in the hot tub currently. The top is also very heavy even for an adult to remove. The provider is advised to replace the lock on the hot tub. | |||
| 2022-02-18 | Full | 13A.15.06.02B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider only completed 1.5 hours of continued training for the 2020 - 2021 training cycle. The provider is advised to complete and submit 10.5 more hours of training to make up for training not taken in that cycle. Provider is reminded to complete and submit 12 hours of training for the current training cycle 2021 - 2022 by March 31, 2022. | |||
| 2021-02-16 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.06.02B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider did not complete 12 hours of continued training by March 31, 2020. | |||
| 2021-01-15 | Complaint | 13A.15.03.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The Office of Child Care received a report that the provider's adult brother was residing in the home. The provider indicated that her brother was living on his own after their mother passed away. He was recently hospitalized and then moved in with her within the last week after being discharged. Provider plans to get all of the appropriate clearances and paperwork completed and submitted. Provider is reminded to notify the OCC of any changes in residents. | |||
| 2021-01-15 | Complaint | 13A.15.03.05C(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The Office of Child Care received a report that the provider currently has pending charges for DWI, fleeing the scene of an accident, and possession of CDS. The provider indicated that she does have a pending charge for a DUI and she goes to court next month. She reported that she did not flee the scene of an accident - she wrecked her car and was taken to the hospital by ambulance. The provider reported that she does not do drugs and does not have any pending drug or drug possession charges. Provider is reminded to notify the OCC of any pending charges. | |||
| 2020-08-25 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2020-02-11 | Full | 13A.15.05.01B | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider had an issue with the bathtub leaking, so it was removed. There are some places where there are holes and the drywall needs to be repaired. The provider indicates that they have the materials and plan to remodel the play area. | |||
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