Description: Bernadette House is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Baltimore 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.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-31 | Conversion | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed two Emergency forms that need to be completed and one that needs to be updated. | |||
| 2023-07-31 | Conversion | 13A.15.05.01A | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed a Fire Report posted that expired July 30, 2022. Provider called the Fire Department recently as she already requested and paid for her fire inspection last year, but they did not come out to inspect. Provider called the number she was asked to call by the Fire Department during the inspection and did not receive an answer. Provider left a voicemail stating that she is having her inspection and needs her Fire Report. | |||
| 2023-07-31 | Conversion | 13A.15.05.03E(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed a diapering pad with a tear in it. | |||
| 2023-07-31 | Conversion | 13A.15.05.04B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist did not observe a lock on the laundry room door during the inspection. | |||
| 2023-07-31 | Conversion | 13A.15.05.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed an insect repellant candle under a table on the ground, no gate at the top of the basement steps, and the first concrete step in disrepair. | |||
| 2023-07-31 | Conversion | 13A.15.10.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist did not observe an approved Emergency and Disaster Plan for the child care home. | |||
| 2023-07-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist was not able to review the Emergency forms during the inspection. They were on the first level of the home. LS asked the Provider if she would like to take the children to the first floor to retrieve the items then return to the basement, but she stated this would be difficult for one specific infant. | |||
| 2023-07-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.04.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed three children under the age of two years old present during the inspection. Provider stated one child turns two next Wednesday. Corrected during inspection. A parent picked up the third infant during the inspection. | |||
| 2023-07-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.01A | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed the expired Fire Report posted (exp. 7/20/2022) during the inspection. Provider stated she paid $30 for the inspection but that the Fire Inspector never showed up. Provider did not have a receipt of request for the Fire inspection. | |||
| 2023-07-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.04B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist did not observe the gate secured at the bottom of the basement steps during the inspection. | |||
| 2023-07-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.07.07A | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon arrival of inspection, the Provider was on the first floor preparing lunch while three children under the age of two were in the basement. When LS checked the bathroom on the second floor, bleach and water was in the tub and the surfaces throughout the bathroom. The Provider's cell phone was also left upstairs near the bathroom. The Provider does not have a landline phone and only uses her cell phone in cases of emergency. Corrected during inspection. Provider entered the basement with the LS during the inspection. | |||
| 2023-07-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.07.07C(1)(e) | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon arrival of inspection, the Provider was on the first floor preparing lunch while three children under the age of two were in the basement. When entering the basement there were three children under the age of two present and the Provider's 10 year old niece who is not a resident of the home. Corrected during inspection. The Provider entered the basement with the LS during the inspection. | |||
| 2023-07-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.08.01A | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed the Provider's 10 year old niece holding and supervising an 8 month old child. The Provider went to the first floor of the home multiple times leaving the infant(s) with her niece and the LS. The Provider placed an 8 month old in her 10 year old niece's lap for about 15 minutes. The Provider picked the infant up from her 10 year old niece's lap at 12:00pm. The Provider placed the child back into her 10 year old niece's lap again at 12:13pm. Corrected during inspection. Provider removed the 8 month old from her niece's lap during the inspection. | |||
| 2023-07-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.08.01B(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon arrival of inspection, the Provider was on the first floor preparing lunch while three children under the age of two were in the basement. When LS checked the bathroom on the second floor, bleach and water were in the tub and on the surfaces throughout the bathroom. The Provider stated she was cleaning the second floor bathroom. The Provider's cell phone was also left near the second floor bathroom. The Provider does not have a landline phone and only uses her cell phone in cases of emergency. Corrected during inspection. Provider entered the basement with the LS during the inspection. | |||
If you are a provider and you believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We will research your concern and make corrections accordingly.
Be the first to review this childcare provider. Write a review about Bernadette House. Let other families know what’s great, or what could be improved. Please read our brief review guidelines to make your review as helpful as possible.
Connect, Seek Advice, Share Knowledge
