Description: Aretha Johnson is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Lusby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-20 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of children's emergency cards, it was found that JW's emergency card has not been updated since his initial paperwork was completed on 08/19/21. Please have JW's parent review, update as appropriate and initial and date his emergency card for the yearly update. All emergency cards must be updated, as needed, but at least annually. Please send proof of this update to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.09.01A | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider's daily schedule is not posted. Please post a daily schedule and show proof of having done so for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.12.01B | Corrected |
| Findings: Milk is to be served with all meals. When the Provider and the Additional Adult were asked where the milk was located, they both stated that they only serve milk at breakfast. Milk must be served with each meal; 2% milk for children under two years old and 1% or skim milk for children two years and older. Please write a letter of correction stating how you will become in compliance with this regulation in the future. | |||
| 2022-12-29 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2022-10-27 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2022-07-25 | Conversion | 13A.15.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: There is no evidence that children JW or CG have had blood lead testing at 12 months of age. Please notify the parents of the need for blood lead testing so they may arrange this with their physician. Provide email evidence that you have advised parents of the need to schedule their blood lead test and then provide results for the child's record. During inspection of children's records, it was also found that S-E F did not have the proper amount of immunizations. During the inspection, the Provider called the parent and was able to obtain the correct immunizations. It was also found that child JW does not have the proper amount of immunizations according to the Age Appropriate Vaccination Requirement for Children Enrolled in Child Care in Maryland. Please notify JW's parent in order for the parent to obtain the proper amount of immunizations or give the Provider the most up to date immunization record for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2022-07-25 | Conversion | 13A.15.09.01B(6) | Corrected |
| Findings: No evidence was found to show that the parents have been provided with a screen time policy. Please write a screen time policy based on the regulations and provide it to the parents. Please provide the policy to OCC for review and provide an acknowledgment by the each parent that they received the policy. | |||
| 2022-07-25 | Conversion | 13A.15.10.01A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider is practicing and recording fire drills on a monthly basis. However, she has not been practicing and recording emergency disaster drills, at least, twice per year. She has conducted one for 2022, but could not show any documentation of any emergency disaster drills being conducted for 2021. Please write a letter of correction stating how you will become compliant with this regulation in the future. | |||
| 2022-07-25 | Conversion | 13A.15.10.01A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: The home's emergency disaster plan was written in 2020. There have been no noted updates. Please review, initial and date the emergency disaster plan, at least, on a yearly basis for continued accuracy. Provider did so during the inspection. Therefore, this non-compliance is now corrected. | |||
| 2022-07-25 | Conversion | 13A.15.10.01H(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: The Provider's first aid kit was missing a large gauze pad. Provider was able to add a sanitary napkin to the kit during the inspection. Therefore, this non-compliance is now corrected. | |||
| 2022-06-27 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: There were 2 emergency forms that haven't been updated for over a year. Please immediately ask a parent of SEF and AG to review and make any needed changes to their child's emergency form and initial and date their child's emergency form. Please forward written corrective action within 30 days. | |||
| 2022-06-27 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.04.03C | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon arrival the provider was alone with 3 children under the age of 2. The provider reported that her husband, an approved substitute, was on the way home. The provider reported that her additional adult, Cornay had an emergency and had to leave the house a few minutes before the arrival of the Licensing Specialists. Anytime there are more than 2 infants present there must be 2 approved adults present and working with the infants. The provider's husband did arrive home within about 15 minutes of our arrival and he took an active role to assist with the children. This non-compliance was corrected on site. Please be sure, in the future, to ensure that there are always 2 approved adults present when there are more than 2 children under the age of 2 present. The additional adult should have waited for an approved substitute to arrive before leaving the house. | |||
| 2022-06-27 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: One of the pack n plays has a small hole in the mesh side of it. The provider states that the infant created the hole. The provider plans to transition the child who uses this pack n play to a cot this week. The child is over 12 months old. Observed a loose sheet in this same pack n play that has a hole in it. The infant has been using this pack n play. The loose sheet is not a fitted sheet. Sheets are to be snuggly fitted in the pack n plays. The loose fitting sheet was removed on site. The pack n play was taken down during the inspection, the provider has extra pack n plays available. The provider plans to dispose of the pack n play with the hole in it. The non-compliance was corrected on site. Please be sure to replace or repair holes in pack n plays. Please always use snug fitting sheets, when sheets are used in the pack n plays. The mattress in this same pack n play looked stained and dirty. The provider stated that the mattress had been cleaned but the stains wouldn't come out. Again, the provider plans to dispose of the pack n play, but has an extra pack n play. | |||
| 2022-06-27 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.06.02D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: There was no evidence located on site that the provider had current first aid and CPR. The provider's first aid and CPR expired in November 2021. The provider didn't realize this. The provider does plan to call today to arrange to take first aid and CPR as soon as possible. Please do immediately arrange to complete first aid and CPR. Please forward a copy of the current first aid and CPR within 30 days. | |||
| 2021-08-16 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
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