Description: Our Expanding World is a Licensed Child Care Center in Takoma Park MD, with a maximum capacity of 57 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-26 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed at least two emergency forms missing the full physicians information and one missing an annual update. Facility shall submit a letter of correction. | |||
| 2021-10-26 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed at least two children missing the appropriate lead screening. Facility shall submit a letter of correction. | |||
| 2021-10-26 | Full | 13A.16.09.02B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed one activity plan missing the child's pattern of activities. Facility shall submit a letter of correction. | |||
| 2021-10-26 | Full | 13A.16.09.02C | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed 8 infant and toddler plans that were not reevaluated at 3 months. Facility shall submit a letter of correction. | |||
| 2021-10-26 | Full | 13A.16.10.01A(3)(c) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed only one emergency and disaster drill practiced in 2020. Facility shall submit a letter of correction. | |||
| 2021-10-26 | Full | 13A.16.10.04F | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed electrical sockets uncapped in Room 1 and Room 2. Corrected at the time of the inspection. The director placed caps on the sockets. | |||
| 2020-10-23 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.01C | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed no emergency telephone numbers posted near telephone in Room 3. Corrected at the time of the inspection. | |||
| 2019-12-09 | Conversion | 13A.16.12.06B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialists observed infant being fed a bottle in a bouncer seat. | |||
| 2019-12-09 | Conversion | 13A.16.10.05A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialists observed one infant swaddled in crib on tummy. Licensing Specialists advised teachers that infants cannot be swaddled. Licensing Specialists revisited classroom prior to end of inspection and observed infant swaddled. | |||
| 2019-12-09 | Conversion | 13A.16.09.04A(4)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialists observed infant swaddled and sleeping in bouncer seat. Teacher removed swaddle and placed infant in crib. | |||
| 2019-12-09 | Conversion | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialists observed no evidence of gate between Room 4 and kitchen, unlocked door to utility room in Room 4 and cell phone in crib with sleeping infant. | |||
| 2019-12-09 | Conversion | 13A.16.09.03B(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialists observed diaper changing pad in disrepair. | |||
| 2019-12-09 | Conversion | 13A.16.09.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialists observed more than one child 12 months or older sleeping in a crib and no evidence of written authorization from parents or guardians requesting that child remain in the crib. | |||
| 2019-12-09 | Conversion | 13A.16.09.02B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialists observed no evidence of written individualized activity plan for infants or toddlers. | |||
| 2019-12-09 | Conversion | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialists observed no evidence of qualified infant/toddler teacher in Room 1. | |||
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