Description: Ashton, Sharon is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Montgomery Village 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-10 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.04B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Two rooms were missing outlets covers for electrical sockets Corrected on site. Provider capped electrical sockets. | |||
| 2020-10-26 | Full | 13A.15.10.01H(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider must purchase an ice pack to be used when on an activity away from the family child care home. | |||
| 2019-06-24 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.08.01A | Corrected |
| Findings: An unapproved adult was observed supervising the children in the provider's absence. If the provider wishes to have this unapproved adult to serve as a substitute, please submit an original, notarized Release of Information form, proof the person has applied for criminal background clearances through the OCC authorization number and a Substitute Form. Please immediately cease using any individual as a substitute unless they are cleared and approved. The provider returned home later during the inspection. | |||
| 2019-06-24 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: Please remove the two trampolines from the playroom and ensure that the children do not have access to the trampolines. Trampolines are prohibited from use in child care. Correct by the end of business day today. | |||
| 2019-06-24 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.07.07C(1)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider was not home upon the arrival of the LS. The provider allowed an unapproved substitute to supervise the children in her absence. Please cease using any unapproved adult to supervise the children in the absence of the provider. Corrected today when the provider arrived home later during the inspection. | |||
| 2019-06-24 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: Please install either a mesh screen over the top of compressor in the back yard or install a fence around the unit to keep it inaccessible to children. Correct within 24 hours. | |||
| 2018-09-12 | Full | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: Please obtain Part I and Part II of the Health Inventory and current immunization records for 2 children. Correct within 24 hours. | |||
| 2018-09-12 | Full | 13A.15.03.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: Obtain a signed copy of the provider/parent contract for one child. Correct within 24 hours. | |||
| 2018-09-12 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The missing highlighted information on the emergency card for one child needs to be filled in by the parent. Correct within 24 hours. | |||
| 2018-09-12 | Full | 13A.15.03.05E | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider did not submit a medical report for one of her adult foster daughters who moved into her home in August 2017 within 15 days of the move in date. The provider explained that DSS had a delay in issusing medical coverage for her foster daughter. The provider submitted the medical report today, which was dated by the physician on 3/2/18. The medical report should have been submitted at minimum back in March 2018 when the form was completed. Please ensure that whenever a new resident moves into the home, that a medical report is submitted to the OCC within 15 days from the person's move in date. | |||
| 2018-09-12 | Full | 13A.15.06.02B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider was not able to locate evidence that she completed 12 hours of approved continued training for the time period of 9/2016 to 9/2017. The provider completed a total of 17 hours of training between 9/2017 to 9/2018, therefore, 5 of those hours will be applied to the 2016 to 2017 time period. The provider must submit evidence of completing at least 7 more hours of approved continued training. Correct within 5 days. | |||
| 2018-09-12 | Full | 13A.15.06.02D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider has not been maintaining her Professional Development Plan forms each year as required. Please begin to maintain the Professional Development Plan forms each year to document the training, hours and dates completed. | |||
| 2018-09-12 | Full | 13A.15.09.01A | Corrected |
| Findings: Please add morning and afternoon outdoor play time on the posted schedule of daily activities. Correct within 24 hours. | |||
| 2018-09-12 | Full | 13A.15.09.01B(6) | Corrected |
| Findings: Please create a written screen time policy and give copies to the parents of the 4 children and submit a copy to the LS. Correct within 24 hours. | |||
| 2018-09-12 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: Please update/initial the emergency preparedness and disaster plan, which must be updated at least annually. Correct within 24 hours. | |||
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