Large Child Care Home
✓ Licensed
Anna-Maria Walker
Huntingtown, MD
· Calvert County
Ponds Wood Road,
Huntingtown, MD 20639
Quick Facts
Capacity
12 children
Age Range
0-23 Months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Large Child Care Home
Active License
License Number
257388
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 10 - Southern Maryland Office
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About the Provider
Anna-Maria Walker is a Large Child Care Home in Huntingtown MD, with a maximum capacity of 12 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 15 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM - 5:30 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 6:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday 6:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday 6:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday 6:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday 6:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | Mandatory Review | 13A.18.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: The staffing pattern that was posted is inaccurate. When discussed with the Director, she completed a new, accurate staffing pattern during the inspection. Therefore, this non-compliance was corrected on-site. | |||
| 2026-02-02 | Mandatory Review | 13A.18.06.05G | Corrected |
| Findings: The Director has not completed the required yearly basic health and safety update for 2025. This was due to be completed no later than 12/31/2025. Please submit this training certificate to OCC when completed for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2026-02-02 | Mandatory Review | 13A.18.06.07A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: One Aide only completed 5 out of the required 6 hours of continued training during her 12/2024 - 12/2025 training year. Please have her complete, at least, another hour of training and submit the completed training certificate to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2026-02-02 | Mandatory Review | 13A.18.06.07A(6) | Corrected |
| Findings: Neither Aide has completed MSDE's 2025 Basic Health and Safety Update that was due to be completed no later than 12/31/2025. Please have both Aides complete this training as soon as possible and submit the completed training certificates to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2026-02-02 | Mandatory Review | 13A.18.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: When the Licensing Specialist arrived, the Director/Teacher had left to pick up her own son from school. Therefore, this left an unqualified staff member (an Aide) alone with 11 children; two of who are under the age of 2 years old. This is a serious group size/staffing/supervision issue that cannot occur. Regulation discussed with Center Director/Owner/Teacher. Please write a letter of correction stating how you will become in compliance and remain in compliance with this regulation in the future for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2026-02-02 | Mandatory Review | 13A.18.08.03E | Corrected |
| Findings: When the Licensing Specialist arrived, the Director/Teacher had left to pick up her own son from school. Therefore, this left an unqualified staff member (an Aide) alone with 11 children; two of who are under the age of 2 years old. This is a serious group size/staffing/supervision issue that cannot occur. Regulation discussed with Center Director/Owner/Teacher. Please write a letter of correction stating how you will become in compliance and remain in compliance with this regulation in the future for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2026-02-02 | Mandatory Review | 13A.18.09.02C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: One of the toddlers in care, does not have a written activity plan. This should have been obtained at admission and updated every three months. Please obtain a completed written activity plan from the parents, send a copy to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance and have the parents update the form, at least, every 3 months. | |||
| 2026-02-02 | Mandatory Review | 13A.18.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: During the inspection of the children's bathroom, a bottle of Clorox was found in the unsecured bathroom linen closet on a lower shelf that was accessible to the children in care. When this was brought to her attention, the Owner/Director moved the bottle of Clorox to the highest shelf which is now out of the reach of the children. Therefore, this non-compliance was corrected on-site. However, a lock on the cabinet is recommended. | |||
| 2026-02-02 | Mandatory Review | 13A.18.11.04F(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: When the Licensing Specialist arrived, the Director/Teacher had left to pick up her own son from school. Therefore, this left an Aide in charge of the group who does not have a Medication Administration certificate. Please write a letter of correction stating how you will become in compliance and remain in compliance with this regulation in the future for the correction of this non-compliance. It is recommended that this Aide also take a Medication Administration course so that she will also be qualified. | |||
| 2025-01-22 | Full | 13A.18.03.03D | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of children's records, no evidence was found to indicate that the parents of a 1 year 2 month old girl, a 2 year old girl and a set of 2 year old twin girls received a consumer education guide or pamphlet. Please provide evidence to OCC of having given the identified parents a consumer education pamphlet or the link to access it for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2025-01-22 | Full | 13A.18.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of emergency forms, it was found that an 11 month old girl does not have her address listed on the form. Please inform the child's parent so that they may add the missing information and then initial and date the form for the updated information. Please send a copy of the emergency form with the added information to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2025-01-22 | Full | 13A.18.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of children's records, no evidence was found to indicate that a 1 year 2 month old girl and a 3 year old girl have had blood lead testing. Please inform the respective parents of their child's need for blood lead testing so that they may schedule the testing with their child's physician. Please provide evidence to OCC of having requested this in writing to the parents or provide the results of the testing to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2025-01-22 | Full | 13A.18.03.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of children's records, it was found that a 5 year old boy, a 5 year old girl, a 3 year old girl and a 1 year 2 month old girl do not have the appropriate amount of immunizations for their respective ages. Please notify the respective parents of the need for their child to have the proper immunizations or for them to obtain the most up to date immunization record. Please provide a record of each identified child's age-appropriate vaccinations to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2025-01-22 | Full | 13A.18.06.05G | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of the Director's employee file, no evidence was found to indicate that the Director has taken the 2024 Basic Health and Safety Update from MSDE that was required to be completed no later than 12/31/2024. Please complete this training as soon as possible and provide a copy of the completed training certificate to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2024-02-07 | Mandatory Review | 13A.18.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of children's emergency forms, it was found that a four year old boy and a two year old girl are both missing their respective physician's address and phone number on their emergency form. Another four year old boy is missing his physician's address. It was also found that a four year old boy is missing a contact phone number for one of his emergency contacts on his emergency form. Please inform the respective parents so that they may add the missing information to their child's emergency form, initial and date the added information. Please provide a copy of the emergency forms with the added information to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2024-02-07 | Mandatory Review | 13A.18.03.05E | Corrected |
| Findings: When asked, the substitute and the Aide were unaware of any sub log. Please provide a copy of a sub log and show the use of it to OCC or write a letter of correction stating how you will become in compliance with this regulation in the future for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2024-02-07 | Mandatory Review | 13A.18.05.03A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: During the inspection, a gate was missing at the interior stairs. When this was brought to the attention of the Aide, she placed the gate at the stairs. Therefore, this non-compliance was corrected on-site. | |||
| 2024-02-07 | Mandatory Review | 13A.18.05.12D | Corrected |
| Findings: During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed dog feces in the side yard of the home. This is along the route the children have to take to go to the play area. For the correction of this non-compliance, please write a letter of correction to OCC stating how you will become in compliance with this regulation in the future. | |||
| 2024-02-07 | Mandatory Review | 13A.18.05.12J | Corrected |
| Findings: During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed the key in the lock to the gate surrounding the pool. When this was brought to the attention of the Aide, she reported that it is not usually there. She then removed the key and placed it inside of the home by the microwave. Therefore, this non-compliance was corrected on-site. LFCC is reminded to always keep the gate to the pool locked and secured at all times. | |||
| 2024-02-07 | Mandatory Review | 13A.18.11.04F(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: During today's inspection, the Owner/Director was not present. She, instead, had a substitute. Due to her absence, there is no one present that has medication administration training. Please write a letter of correction stating how you will become in compliance with this regulation in the future and submit this letter of correction to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2023-01-30 | Conversion | 13A.18.03.02D | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of children's records, it was revealed that there is no evidence that MK, EB, BB, MT, JB, CM, SM or CT have had any blood lead testing. Please notify the parents of these children in writing and forward that notification to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance or provide the results of the blood lead testing to OCC for the correction. Please keep the result of the blood lead tests in their respective files. | |||
| 2023-01-30 | Conversion | 13A.18.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of children's emergency cards, it was revealed that several were missing physician information. Emergency cards for CS, MK & RK are missing their physician's phone number and address. Emergency cards for JB & MB are missing their physician's address. Emergency cards for CM & SM are missing their physician's phone number. Please notify each child's parent of the missing information so that they may add it to the emergency card, initial and date it for the update. Please send a copy of the emergency cards with the added information to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2023-01-30 | Conversion | 13A.18.03.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of children's records, it was discovered that children MT, CM, SM, CT do not have any immunization records on file. Please obtain the medical records for these children which list the proper immunizations according to the Age-Appropriate Vaccination Requirements for Children Enrolled in Child Care Programs. Please retain their immunization record in their file and forward a copy of the appropriate immunizations to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2023-01-30 | Conversion | 13A.18.03.05E | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider admits that she is not keeping a substitute log. Please begin using a substitute log to record the days on which a substitute is providing care and in whose place that staff member is substituting. Please show use of this log to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance or write a letter of correction and submit it to OCC. | |||
| 2023-01-30 | Conversion | 13A.18.05.06C | Corrected |
| Findings: During the inspection, the room's floor temperature only read 63 degrees. When this was brought to the attention of the owner/director, she increased the temperature of the wall heater that is located near the ceiling in the eating area. By the end of the inspection, the floor temperature read 65 degrees. Therefore, this non-compliance is now corrected. Please be aware of the temperature of the room and keep the floor temperature to at least 65 degrees. | |||
| 2023-01-30 | Conversion | 13A.18.05.12J | Corrected |
| Findings: There is an in-ground pool on the premises of the facility, but it is not for child care use. However, it does not meet all of the requirements of having a pool on the grounds of a child care facility. It was discovered that there are not any sensors or alarms on the two access doors leading from the home to the pool area. Please install a sensor/alarm on both access doors for the correction of this non-compliance. Send a picture to OCC of these sensors/alarms in place for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2023-01-30 | Conversion | 13A.18.09.02C(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: The activity plan for 19 month old child, MK, has not been updated since 01/26/2022. It is, therefore, over a year old. Infant and Toddler plans must be updated every 3 months. Please have the parent update MK's activity plan, post the new plan in the LFCC and also forward the updated plan to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. Please ensure that it is updated again in three months. | |||
| 2023-01-30 | Conversion | 13A.18.10.01A(3)(d) | Corrected |
| Findings: There was no evidence that the Center's emergency disaster plan has been updated since it was developed. The emergency disaster plan must be reviewed every year. Please demonstrate this review and/or update by initialing and dating the document on, at least, a yearly basis. When this was brought to the attention of the owner/director during the inspection, she reviewed the plan and initialed and dated it. Therefore, this non-compliance has now been corrected. | |||
| 2022-02-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.18.05.12J | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider has an inground pool on the property. The pool is fenced in with a fence that is higher than 4 feet. The gate directly accessible to the children was locked during inspection. LS unlocked the gate and found it to be both self closing and self latching. The gate located in the yard to the right of the child care entrance way was not locked today. Gate was self closing and self latching. Provider is reminded all gates are to be locked during child care hours. Please send a written correction regarding the unlocked gate. | |||
| 2022-02-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.18.06.07A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Aide, KM, has not completed the Basic Health & Safety training. KM should have completed this training by the end of September 2021. Please have KM complete this course and send copy of certificate to LS. | |||
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