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Blue Heron Elementary Before and After School Enrichment
New Market, MD
· Frederick County
Eaglehead Drive,
New Market, MD 21774
Quick Facts
Capacity
30 children
Age Range
3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
257751
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 12 - Frederick County Office
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About the Provider
Blue Heron Elementary Before and After School Enrichment is a Licensed Child Care Center in New Market MD, with a maximum capacity of 30 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Tuesday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Wednesday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Thursday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Friday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-14 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe a completed professional development plan for one aide. | |||
| 2026-05-14 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.11.04A(1)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed an emergency form for one child stating the child has asthma and requires medication. Emergency form not reviewed by physician. Comments state "See asthma medication authorization form" but the child does not have one. | |||
| 2026-05-14 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed 1.5 hours of continued training for previous full year for one aide. Not documented on professional development plan. | |||
| 2025-06-02 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed one emergency card needing physician information. LS observed two emergency cards needing parent date and signature, emergency contact information. | |||
| 2025-06-02 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe part 1 or 2 of health inventory for one child in care. | |||
| 2025-06-02 | Full | 13A.16.11.04E(1)(c) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed medication for one child that has expired. Facility will obtain new medication or evidence of medication being discarded. | |||
| 2024-04-29 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12C | Corrected |
| Findings: The aide was hired in February 2023. No documentation is on file for either the Ade orientation or the 90 hour SA coursework. | |||
| 2024-04-29 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.07.02A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS interviewed a staff member regarding mandated reporting requirements. Staff was unclear about the reporting requirement. | |||
| 2023-05-10 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.02F(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of inspection, 2 children had appointments (5/2/23 and 5/16/23). No Health forms were in file for the appointment on 5/2/23 as of the time of the inspection. Parent Health Pg 1 indicates potential emergency medication for the appointment on 5/16/23 but no forms are in file for the child from the Doctor. | |||
| 2023-05-10 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.04D(1-2) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of inspection, 2 children had appointments (5/2/23 and 5/16/23). No Health forms were in file for the appointment on 5/2/23 as of the time of the inspection. Parent Health Pg 1 indicates potential emergency medication for the appointment on 5/16/23 but no forms are in file for the child from the Doctor. | |||
| 2023-05-10 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.04I(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of inspection, 2 children had appointments (5/2/23 and 5/16/23). No Health forms were in file for the appointment on 5/2/23 as of the time of the inspection. Parent Health Pg 1 indicates potential emergency medication for the appointment on 5/16/23 but no forms are in file for the child from the Doctor. Eight of the children had medication indicated in files but only one medication was present at the facility. The medication at the facility did not have a complete medication form 1216 (form was present but not complete) | |||
| 2023-05-10 | Conversion | 13A.16.06.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: Facility had 2 substitutes present at the time of inspection. One was missing her orientation but the facility completed the orientation with her at the time of inspection. | |||
| 2023-05-10 | Conversion | 13A.16.08.01B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of inspection 8 children had special health concerns listed with medication but none had the appropriate staff acknowledgement of the medication (1216). One staff was missing an orientation to the program but was completed at the time of inspection. | |||
| 2023-05-10 | Conversion | 13A.16.08.01B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of inspection 8 children had special health concerns listed with medication but none had the appropriate staff acknowledgement of the medication (1216). One staff was missing an orientation to the program but was completed at the time of inspection. | |||
| 2023-05-10 | Conversion | 13A.16.10.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of inspection, No employees in the personnel list have the Emergency preparedness training. A.Cline is registered for the class in July 2023. | |||
| 2023-05-10 | Conversion | 13A.16.10.01A(3)(d) | Corrected |
| Findings: Emergency and disaster plan was approved in 2021 but did not have any annual updates. | |||
| 2023-05-10 | Conversion | 13A.16.11.04A(1)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of inspection 8 children had special health concerns listed with medication but none had the appropriate staff acknowledgement of the medication (1216). One staff was missing an orientation to the program but was completed at the time of inspection. | |||
| 2023-03-03 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of inspection the staffing pattern posted was dated 8/16/22 and does not reflect the actual staffing at the facility. Facility will submit current staffing patterns and personnel list to LS. | |||
| 2023-03-03 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of inspection, LS spoke with employee who stated that the director on record has not worked at the facility since late December. Facility will submit current staffing patterns and personnel list to LS. | |||
| 2023-03-03 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.13C | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of inspection, one staff member that is listed as a substitute stated she has been at the facility in place of the director on record since late December 2022. Facility will submit documentation to have substitute approved as the director and maintain substitute logs going forward. | |||
| 2022-03-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: No personnel list was on site at the time of the visit. A complete, up to date personnel list needs to be kept on site at all times. This also needs to be submitted to OCC by March 25, 2022. | |||
| 2022-03-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05C | Corrected |
| Findings: The 9 unreported subs need to have files at the center. An email will be sent to LS when all files are sent to the center but not later than March 25, 2022. | |||
| 2022-03-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS reviewed sub log/attendance sheets starting from September 2021. There have been 9 unreported subs who have been documented as working at this site since then. None of these people have been reported to OCC as subs for this site. All subs will be reported to OCC with a personnel list, notarized release, privacy form and copy of medical with TB by March 25, 2022. | |||
| 2022-03-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.07A | Corrected |
| Findings: There is not a qualified director listed at this site. Mr. Strahlman had been reported as the director but LS reported that he was missing experience in order to be director qualified. No one was added instead of him. Facility needs to add a director qualified staff person by March 25, 2022. | |||
| 2022-03-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The listed aide, who is actually school age teacher qualified, is missing the COVID training in her file. This will be placed in the file and sent to LS by March 25, 2022. | |||
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