Description: Building Blocks ELC is a Licensed Child Care Center in Waldorf MD, with a maximum capacity of 45 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-24 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06E(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: A caller was walking by a classroom on the right side of the building, she observed a female, four-year-old child having a temper tantrum. The caller observed the owner, 'C,' with her hand covering the child's mouth and holding the child down on the floor while this child was having a temper tantrum. The caller stated that the Director was notified of this incident. The Director stated that she made the owner aware of the incident and interviewed the staff. The Director was notified by the new owner that they are not allowed to talk to licensing without them. When incidents occur with an allegation of child abuse, neglect or injurious treatment the Office of Child Care should be called within 24 hours. | |||
| 2024-04-24 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.01 | Corrected |
| Findings: It was reported by a caller that approximately 2-3 weeks ago at around 300 pm, the caller was picking up her child to depart for the day, and as the caller was walking by a classroom on the right side of the building, she observed a female four-year-old child having a temper tantrum. The caller observed the owner, 'C,' with her hand covering the child's mouth and holding the child down on the floor while this child was having a temper tantrum. Four staff were interviewed separately and no injury to the child was reported. Please see remarks for more information. For corrections, please have staff complete positive discipline training in person. It is recommended for all staff to take positive discipline training. | |||
| 2024-04-24 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.03C(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: A caller reported that approximately 2-3 weeks ago at around 300 pm, the caller was picking up their own child to depart for the day. As the caller was walking by a classroom on the right side of the building, she observed a female, four-year-old child having a temper tantrum. The caller observed the owner, 'C,' with her hand covering the child's mouth and holding the child down on the floor while this child was having a temper tantrum. Please see remarks for more information. For correction, please have staff "C" complete positive discipline training in person. It is recommended for all staff to take positive discipline training. | |||
| 2024-04-24 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06C | Corrected |
| Findings: During the inspection it was noted that a member of staff was alone with the children while we have pending out-of-state clearances. The Center is reminded that staff with pending out of state clearances are not to be left alone with children. The center did receive a letter on March 27, 2024, stating that this staff cannot be alone with children until the out of state clearance comes back clear. For correction, please submit current staffing patterns showing that staff with out of state clearances is not left alone. | |||
| 2024-04-24 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: The caller was uncertain how many children were in this classroom but stated that it looked like there were too many children located in the room. At the time of the inspection one classroom , 1st on right, was out of ratio with 11 preschool children and 1 qualified staff . During the inspection this was corrected by the Director moving children around. | |||
| 2023-11-30 | Full | 13A.16.03.03B(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: During the full inspection the center did not have a written record of the dates and times at which emergency and disaster plan drills were conducted. Please fill out the next two months of drills and submit a copy for correction. Director states that they do Fire Drills every month and that the Fire Marshall took the documentation of their Fire Drills. | |||
| 2023-11-30 | Full | 13A.16.03.03D | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of children files the following children are missing documentation of a written agreement, NC, HW, and AM. For correction, please submit a copy of the written agreement. | |||
| 2023-11-30 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of the children's files there were children missing an emergency contact (HW & HW). Children missing a parent signature and dated (AT & IK). Children missing an annual update (LC, LC, NK, GJ, MG, NC, and KM). For correction, please have the children's parents update the form and submit a copy for correction. | |||
| 2023-11-30 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of children's files there were children missing documentation of having a health assessment. The following children are missing part 1 HW, HW, LC, and RH. The following children are missing part 2 HW, HW, LC, IK, LC, and RH. For correction, please submit a copy of the children's health inventory. | |||
| 2023-11-30 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of children's files there were children missing documentation of having a lead blood test. Children NS, HW, HW, LC,AT, IK, LC, RH, and MG are missing documentation of the first lead blood test. Children IK, LC, NK, GJ, RH, MG and NC are missing documentation of the second lead blood test. For correction, please submit a copy of the lead blood test documentation. | |||
| 2023-11-30 | Full | 13A.16.03.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of children's files there were children missing documentation of updated immunizations. Children NA, HW, HW, LC, IK, LC, RH, MG, and NC are missing documentation of updated or all immunizations. For corrections, please submit a copy of the updated immunization records. | |||
| 2023-11-30 | Full | 13A.16.05.11D(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: During the full inspection the 2's room did not have a separate trash container reserved for diaper discards. For correction, please put a separate trash can in the room for diaper discard. | |||
| 2023-11-30 | Full | 13A.16.05.12D | Corrected |
| Findings: During the full inspection there were bags of trash hanging from the gate inside the play area. There was also a bush with thorns growing in the area. The bags of trash have been removed and the bush cut down to the root during the inspection. | |||
| 2023-11-30 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The Director is reminded that staff KW and CB are missing a medical evaluation. For correction, please submit a copy of the medical evaluation. | |||
| 2021-12-01 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.02C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: 27 children's files were reviewed. There were 6 children who didn't have evidence of the consumer pamphlet having been given to the parents. Center needs to have evidence of the parents having received the consumer pamphlet for these children and review all children's records to be sure all children have it. | |||
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