Description: Head Start is a comprehensive pre-school education program designed to prepare low-income, children for academic success, and promote age-appropriate social skills. The program works in partnership with parents, extended family, and members of the community to offer developmentally appropriate education, health, case management and family support services to children and their families. The Head Start program serves over 800 three and four-year-old children and their families at seven sites in Baltimore City. Head Start provides a structured program that includes daily academic instruction by certified early childhood educators using a curriculum approved by the Maryland State Department of Education. Each family is provided with case management and other services that support a healthy and stable family unit. Health screenings, nutrition services, and disability support services are also offered, and breakfast and lunch are provided daily. Parents play an active role in the program and are educated and coached on how to become their child’s primary educator and advocate.
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-29 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed two new staff without cleared Releases of Information present and supervising children in Room 9: Yellow and Room 3: Red. Corrected during inspection. Facility sent copies of Releases to Region 2 OCC via email, and OCC Region 2 was able to clear the Releases before the end of the inspection. | |||
| 2023-09-29 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed two rusted handwashing sinks. | |||
| 2023-09-29 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.12D | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed a shed in disrepair with rusted nails sticking out and a piece of play equipment that is not secured and posing a potential smashing of fingers hazard. | |||
| 2023-09-29 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed three hours of training missing for the Director for their last full year of employment | |||
| 2023-09-29 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.07.06C | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed two staff not cleared by the OCC alone with and supervising children during nap time. Corrected during inspection. The Facility sent copies of the Releases for the new staff to OCC Region 2 via email. OCC Region 2 was able to confirm there are cleared criminal background checks and cleared Releases for these staff before the end of the inspection. One staff B.C. must be watchdogged and not left alone with children until the OCC further reviews their FBI criminal background check. | |||
| 2023-09-29 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed two staff not cleared by the OCC alone with and supervising children during nap time. Corrected during inspection. The Facility sent copies of the Releases for the new staff to OCC Region 2 via email. OCC Region 2 was able to confirm there are cleared criminal background checks and cleared Releases for these staff before the end of the inspection. One staff B.C. must be watchdogged and not left alone with children until the OCC further reviews their FBI criminal background check. | |||
| 2023-09-29 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.01C | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist did not observe Emergency Room numbers posted in rooms during the inspection. Facility Director stated that her Supervisor was rearranging the items in the rooms. Corrected during inspection. Director updated and posted the emergency contact list in each room. | |||
| 2022-10-20 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed eight Medical Reports not completed within the last five years. Licensing Specialist also did not observe Medical Reports for two staff members during the inspection. Facility must send Licensing Specialist complete and current OCC 1204 Medical Reports for all staff listed on the current OCC 1203 Personnel List via email. | |||
| 2021-12-07 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2020-11-18 | Full | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2019-09-23 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.04I(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Observed blinds with cords in the purple room. | |||
| 2019-09-23 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.04F | Corrected |
| Findings: Observed a uncapped outlets in the purple room and the first bathroom. | |||
| 2019-09-23 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: Observed cleaning supplies under the kitchen sink accessible to children in care. Observed a unlocked janitors closet in the hallway holding cleaning supplies. | |||
| 2019-09-23 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.12D | Corrected |
| Findings: Observed broken flower pots in the outdoor play area. Observed the shed open with a broken lock. | |||
| 2019-09-23 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.09A | Corrected |
| Findings: Observed 2 lights out in the purple room. | |||
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