Registered Family Child Care Home
✓ Licensed
Assefa, Yenealem
Columbia, MD
· Howard County
Quiet Times,
Columbia, MD 21045
Quick Facts
Capacity
8 children
Age range (listing information)
0-23 Months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 12 years
May not reflect the ages served today. Please confirm with the provider.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Registered Family Child Care Home
Active License
License Number
155021
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 6 - Howard County / Carroll County
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About the Provider
Assefa, Yenealem is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Columbia MD, with a maximum capacity of 8 children. The home-based daycare service's listing gives an age range of 0-23 Months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 12 years; please confirm current ages with the provider. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS reviewed childrens files (four missing lead, one missing pg 1 of the health assessment, 3 with incomplete emergency forms and two missing Pg 2 of the health assessment. | |||
| 2026-05-26 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS reviewed childrens files (four missing lead, one missing pg 1 of the health assessment, 3 with incomplete emergency forms and two missing Pg 2 of the health assessment. | |||
| 2026-05-26 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS reviewed 3 incomplete emergency forms. | |||
| 2026-05-26 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: LS reviewed childrens files (four missing lead, one missing pg 1 of the health assessment, 3 with incomplete emergency forms and two missing Pg 2 of the health assessment. | |||
| 2026-05-26 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.06.02B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider did not have certificates of training available for review. | |||
| 2026-05-26 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.06.02B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider did not have certificates of training available for review. | |||
| 2026-05-26 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.06.02C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider did not have professional development plan available for review. | |||
| 2026-05-26 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.10.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS was not able to review the emergency preparedness plan since it was not available. | |||
| 2026-05-26 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.10.01A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS was not able to review the emergency preparedness plan since it was not available. | |||
| 2025-05-12 | Full | 13A.15.03.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS reviewed children's files and found three children who were missing the required lead certificates. | |||
| 2025-05-12 | Full | 13A.15.03.03F | Corrected |
| Findings: LS reviewed the drill logs and found that fire drills stopped in March and there has been no emergency drill completed in 2025. | |||
| 2025-05-12 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS reviewed children's emergency forms and found one child that was missing a source of healthcare. | |||
| 2025-05-12 | Full | 13A.15.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: LS reviewed children's files and found three children that were missing lead testing certificates. | |||
| 2025-05-12 | Full | 13A.15.05.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed the outdoor play area and found deep cement cracks that are tripping hazards. Provider stated that she only uses the front yard for play because it's safer and only takes them outside occasionally because of seasonal allergies. | |||
| 2023-05-23 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: At time of inspection, the Emergency cards of JN and EC were not updated by the parents. Provider will get updates from parents and send corrected forms to the OCC. | |||
| 2023-05-23 | Full | 13A.15.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: The Provider was reminded that all children are required to have a lead test at age 12 months and 24 months. One of the children is not yet 1 year old, so provider was reminded to tell the parent that should be done at the 1 year checkup. The LS did not see lead tests for the other three children, all who should have had at least one lead test. Provider will ask parents to follow-up with their pediatrician. AA copy of the test results will be sent to the OCC. | |||
| 2022-05-19 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe an annual update for every child in care. Provider should submit evidence of corrected form by Thursday may 26, 2022. | |||
| 2021-04-05 | Full | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: A child was missing the health inventory and immunizations. Two children were missing immunizations. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2021-04-05 | Full | 13A.15.03.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: A child did not have a lead screening in file. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2021-04-05 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: A child did not have an emergency card on site at time of inspection. Also, a child was missing the doctors information on the emergency card. Please submit a correction plan within 10 days. | |||
| 2021-04-05 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Three children did not have updated emergency cards. Please submit a correction plan to OCC within 10 days. | |||
| 2021-04-05 | Full | 13A.15.05.06E | Corrected |
| Findings: A eight month old baby was sleeping in an infant seat sitting on top of a table. Provider put the infant in the approved pack and play at time of inspection. | |||
| 2021-04-05 | Full | 13A.15.12.01D | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider did not have 1% or nonfat milk available in the home. Please submit a correction plan. | |||
| 2020-06-29 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2019-05-24 | Full | 13A.15.03.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: Attendance records have not been taken for the past 2 months. Provider must complete attendance daily by having parents sign children in and out. | |||
| 2019-05-24 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: One child was missing emergency form. Provider must have parent complete the form. | |||
| 2019-05-24 | Full | 13A.15.03.03F | Corrected |
| Findings: Dates and times of emergency drills are not documented. Provider must keep record of emergency drills. | |||
| 2019-05-24 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Observed no emergency and disaster practice in use. Provider must show evidence of emergency and disaster practice. | |||
| 2019-05-24 | Full | 13A.15.03.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider states 3 residents of the home moved out in August 2018. Provider is no longer using one of her substitutes. Provider must notify of any changes in residents, substitutes and operations. | |||
| 2019-05-24 | Full | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: There was a knife observed in kitchen drawer. Provider corrected during inspection by moving the item to a cabinet at a higher level. | |||
| 2019-05-24 | Full | 13A.15.03.04B | Corrected |
| Findings: One child did not have the health inventory in the file. One child was missing immunization record. One child was missing emergency forms. Provider must have the parents complete the required items. | |||
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