The Tidewater School - Huntingtown MD Licensed Child Care Center

120 Cox Road , Huntingtown MD 20639
(410) 257-0533

About the Provider

Description: Our mission is to be a vibrant community where each child is inspired to learn through hands-on exploration and self-discovery within research-based curriculum. The Tidewater School is a place where childhood is celebrated, respected and nurtured. Tidewater embraces learning as a lifelong intellectual journey.

Additional Information: MSDE-Approved Education Program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 53694
  • Capacity: 20
  • Age Range: 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Plum Point Elementary
  • District Office: Region 10 - Southern Maryland Office
  • District Office Phone: (301) 475-3770 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2022-04-20 Mandatory Review 13A.16.03.05B Corrected
Findings: There are no staffing patterns posted upstairs. Please post and send written plan of correction to LS.
2022-04-20 Mandatory Review 13A.16.10.04A Corrected
Findings: LS observed dishwashing pods, Clorox cleaner and several other bottles of cleaner under the sink in the cabinet in the Elementary school room. These items are all potentially hazardous and should not be accessible to children. Please relocate these items or latch this cabinet. Please send written plan of correction to LS.
2021-04-26 Full
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2020-12-14 Mandatory Review 13A.16.03.06A(2) Corrected
Findings: Two employees left employment and the Office was not notified in writing within the required 5 working day time frame. Program is reminded the Office must be notified, in writing, within 5 working days about the ending of employment. Corrected.
2019-04-25 Full 13A.16.03.03D Corrected
Findings: The before and after care program's discipline policy is not included in the school's parent handbook. The Head of School stated a new contract agreement and guideline information for the before and after care program is being developed for next school year. Please send copy to Licensing Specialist once completed.
2019-04-25 Full 13A.16.03.04D(3) Corrected
Findings: There is no Part 2 health inventory form for one child. Please obtain from parent/guardian and add to file. Send copy to Licensing Specialist.
2019-04-25 Full 13A.16.03.03B(1) Corrected
Findings: There is a sign in/sign out book in the front of the school for before and after care. Parents/guardians are supposed to sign children in and out. When Licensing Specialist arrived today, there were 6 children present with the before care teacher, but only 2 of the children were signed in. Attendance of all children in the before and after care program is required to be taken every day. Licensing Specialist discussed this with the before care teacher and Head of School and it was decided that the attendance book would be taken into the classroom with the before care teacher in the morning and she will keep attendance as each child arrives. It was also decided that the afternoon Primary after care teacher would take the attendance book into her classroom to make sure attendance is accurate and to ensure the whereabouts of the children transitioning into the after care program from the elementary school. Please make sure this process (or another similar process) is followed so attendance is noted daily, is accurate and the whereabouts of all children in care are known.
2019-04-25 Full 13A.16.03.04C Corrected
Findings: There are three emergency forms that do not have a daily authorized pick up person noted. Please obtain from parents/guardians and add to files. Send copies to Licensing Specialist.
2019-04-25 Full 13A.16.06.02 Corrected
Findings: There is no center staff orientation checklist on file for one Aide. Head of School stated she conducted the orientation with the Aide, but must not have gotten her to sign the checklist form. HOS stated she will go over the orientation checklist with the Aide and have her sign it. Please send copy to Licensing Specialist.
2019-04-25 Full 13A.16.03.04D Corrected
Findings: There is no Part 1 health inventory form for one child. Please obtain from parent/guardian and add to file. Send copy to Licensing Specialist.
2019-04-25 Full 13A.16.03.03C Corrected
Findings: Center should display a copy of the Parent's Guide to Regulated Child Care in the child care area so that it is freely available for parent reference.
2019-04-25 Full 13A.16.06.12B Corrected
Findings: One Aide has not completed the required 3 hour Aide orientation. Please have Aide complete this class as soon as possible. Licensing Specialist will send information regarding the course to HOS.
2019-04-25 Full 13A.16.03.02C(1) Corrected
Findings: There were no consumer pamphlets in any of the children's files or information in the parent handbook or contract that parents/guardians had been given information on how to obtain the information. Please provide this information to parents/guardians and add something to children's files to show evidence information was given. Please provide copies for Licensing Specialist.
2018-04-26 Mandatory Review 13A.16.03.03B(1) Corrected
Findings: There were 11 children present during after care today, but only 10 children recorded on the attendance sheet. The nursery and primary age children dismiss earlier than the elementary age children and all children are not signed into the program at the same time. Please insure that all children are signed in and accounted for once school dismissal is complete and all children who are present for after care are in the group.

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