Description: Benjamin, Florence is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Bethesda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-18 | Full | 13A.15.03.03B | Open |
| Findings: Licensing specialist observed no evidence of attendance records. | |||
| 2021-05-18 | Full | 13A.15.03.03H | Open |
| Findings: Licensing specialist observed no evidence of attendance records or fire drill records being maintained for 2 years. | |||
| 2021-05-18 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Open |
| Findings: Licensing specialist observed 3 children's emergency forms that were missing the health provider information. One child's emergency form was missing an authorized person to pick the child up daily. Licensing specialist observed no emergency form for 3 children enrolled in the child care. | |||
| 2021-05-18 | Full | 13A.15.03.04C | Open |
| Findings: Licensing specialist observed no evidence of a file for 3 children in care. One child's file was missing a health assessment. One child was missing an immunization records. | |||
| 2021-05-18 | Full | 13A.15.05.05A | Open |
| Findings: Licensing specialist observed 2 air conditioning units which were accessible to the children in the outdoor activity area. | |||
| 2021-05-18 | Full | 13A.15.06.02B(1) | Open |
| Findings: Licensing specialist observed no evidence of the provider's successful completion of basic health and safety training. | |||
| 2021-05-18 | Full | 13A.15.06.02B(3) | Open |
| Findings: Licensing specialist observed no evidence of the required training completed by the provider for 2019-2020. | |||
| 2021-05-18 | Full | 13A.15.06.02C(1) | Open |
| Findings: Licensing specialist observed no evidence of a professional development plan being maintained by the provider. | |||
| 2021-05-18 | Full | 13A.15.06.03E | Open |
| Findings: Licensing specialist observed no evidence of orientation for the provider's substitutes. | |||
| 2021-05-18 | Full | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist observed cleaning agents on a ledge which was assessible to children in care. Provider made the items inaccessible during the inspection. | |||
| 2020-09-01 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Emergency Cards need to be completely filled out to include physicians information. The second page also needs to be completed. Please have parents fill out completely. | |||
| 2020-05-07 | Other | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The parents need to fill in the name, address and phone number of the children on 6 emergency cards. Please have the parent fill in the name, address and phone of the child's pediatrician and at least 1 emergency contact person with their phone number and address on one emergency card. Correct by the end of business day today. | |||
| 2019-05-02 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider did not conduct and record fire drills from October 2018 to March 2019. The provider must ensure that she conducts and records monthly fire drills. Please use one fire drill form per year. Correct within 24 hours. | |||
| 2019-05-02 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Please have the parents fill in the missing highlighted information on four emergency cards. Correct by the end of business day today. | |||
| 2019-05-02 | Full | 13A.15.03.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: Obtain signed and dated parent/provider contracts for all 8 enrolled children. Correct within 24 hours. | |||
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Kinda icky. There’s a lot of suspicious things that happen behind closed doors. A lot of bullying.
Benjis daycare is the best. I used to go there when i was little. She is a nice women and a nice heart. There are about 8 children at her daycare. Everyone gets the happiest time at benjis.she is the nicent women you will ever meet. And now that i have 3children of my own i will be taking them to her!.
Provider is kind; however, very particular about low income children who are not allowed in her facility. Only accepts private pay. Tends to be over crowed and too many family and friend visitors from Florida and out of state. Children do not wear mask; also family during business hours. Very scary. Please request camera in the home to ensure safety. Babies are kept in upstairs room and the dog is unruly. Otherwise; safe environment.
The provider is particular and cares for children who are not low incomed. The environment is safe and children will not be harmed; its a social kind of environment; on educational and tends to be over crowded. The number in capacity surpasses 8. Overall, safe for kids.
Ms. Benjamin is the perfect care for my daughter. Extremely Gentle, Caring and Loving, detailed oriented, very communicative, great ideas, but also strict when need to be. She treats the children like her own. Every child is special with her. She is a true blessing for my family. My daughter has so much fun a the daycare. Highly recommended.
BENJI IS THE BEST U SHOULD COME NOW!!!!!!!!!!
My child told me the Florence is very mean to him, the girls are inappropriate, and theirs always problems. Almost every day he tells me that he had an horrible day at benji's. Do not recommend!
Most providers do this kind of business for the money but mrs. Benjamin truly loves kids it’s obvious. My kids never want to leave and feel very comfortable at her home. She treats my kids like they were her own. What more can you ask for?
Excellent care by a loving, amazing woman! My child went there from age 5 to 13. Florence treats the children with love and respect. It is the best possible care for your child. nothing better to know your child is safe.