Building Blocks of Faith - Helen MD Licensed Child Care Center

29870 Point Lookout Road , Helen MD 20635
(301) 752-9802

About the Provider

Description: Our mission is to give children the education they need to grow academically and as good citizens. With that goal firmly in mind, we strive to provide a quality educational program to motivate and challenge each student, while providing for individual differences and special needs students.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 162417
  • Capacity: 60
  • Age Range: 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Benjamin Banneker Elementary

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2022-04-07 Full 13A.16.03.02B Corrected
Findings: There is no written individual needs information present for HC and AW. Please be sure that this information is obtained immediately and that you forward written corrective action within 30 days.
2022-04-07 Full 13A.16.03.04C Corrected
Findings: All emergency forms were reviewed. 17 emergency forms were incomplete. The staff wrote which children's emergency forms needed the doctor information added or needed signed by the parent. Please immediately ask the parents of the children, missing information on their emergency forms, to add the missing information to their child's emergency forms. Please forward written corrective action within 30 days.
2022-04-07 Full 13A.16.03.04D(1-2) Corrected
Findings: Of the 28 files reviewed there were 3 children without completed health inventory forms. Please refer to your copy of the health record review form as to who is missing informaiton. Please immediately ask parents for all of the required documentation. Please forward written corrective action within 30 days.
2022-04-07 Full 13A.16.03.04D(3) Corrected
Findings: Of the 28 files reviewed there was 1 child with no immunization record present. Please immediately obtain the up to date immunization record for SG. Please forward written corrective action within 30 days.
2022-04-07 Full 13A.16.03.04E Corrected
Findings: Of the 28 children's files reviewed there were 16 children who didn't have age appropriate blood lead testing, as required, on site. Please refer to your copy of the health record review form and immediately ask parents to provide you with required documentation. Please forward written corrective action within 30 days.
2022-04-07 Full 13A.16.05.07B Corrected
Findings: There is only 1 drinking water source accessible to the children. The director reports that she has only ever had 1 drinking water source- the one water fountain. There must be at least 2 approved drinking water sources accessible to the children at all times because the center capacity is 60 children. Please forward written corrective action within 30 days.
2022-04-07 Full 13A.16.06.04A(1) Corrected
Findings: LL was hired March 2021 and there was no evidence of a completed medical form on site. Please immediately obtain a current completed medical form and forward written corrective action within 30 days.
2022-04-07 Full 13A.16.06.12B(1) Corrected
Findings: DG was to have completed 6 hours of training by December of 2021 and she completed 4.5 hours. Please immediately be sure she completes at least another 1.5 hours ASAP. Please forward written completed training evidence within 30 days. Please be sure that aides complete at least 6 hours of approved training each year.
2022-04-07 Full 13A.16.06.12B(3) Corrected
Findings: Aide, DG completed basic health and safety 6/2021 and it was due no later than March 2021. DG has completed the basic heath and safety training now thereby correcting the non-compliance. Please be sure that all staff complete the required approved basic health and safety training within 90 days of being hired.
2022-04-07 Full 13A.16.06.12C Corrected
Findings: There are 2 aides that didn't complete an approved aide orientation within 6 months of being hired. DG and AE need to immediately complete an approved aide orientation course. Please forward written corrective action within 30 days.
2022-04-07 Full 13A.16.09.01C(6) Corrected
Findings: There is no screen time policy. The director agreed to develop a screen time policy and notify all parents of the screen time policy in writing immediately. Please forward written corrective action. The director reports that the center doesn't offer any screen time. Please forward written corrective action within 30 days.
2021-04-26 Mandatory Review 13A.16.03.06A(1) Corrected
Findings: According to the 1203 provided by the Center, staff member, LL, was hired on 03/15/2021 and staff member, LK, was hired on 03/22/2021. As of this inspection, hired staff members, LL and LK, do not have any fingerprints completed. LL also does not have a notarized release submitted to OCC. Please have their fingerprints completed as soon as possible and send LL's notarized releases in the mail to OCC as soon as possible. These should have been completed within 5 days of their hire date.
2021-04-26 Mandatory Review 13A.16.05.01A(2) Corrected
Findings: When the Licensing Specialists arrived at the Center, it was easily observed that the "C-shaped" latch on the gate of the play area fence was not in the downward latched position. Neither one of the fence gates in the play area had the pad locks on them. During the inspection, it was discovered that one of the two gates (the one on the right as you walk outside of the building) in front of the building did not have a properly functioning latch. It should be self-latching, but the latch was not working properly at the time. Due to the location of the Center, all gates should be self-latching and self-closing to include the two play area gates. The Center is located close to Route 5, which is highly trafficked and at a section of the road where it intersects with another road with only a yield sign. This poses a significant risk if any child were to get out of either fenced area.
2021-04-26 Mandatory Review 13A.16.05.12D Corrected
Findings: At least two pieces of play equipment, the Step 2 and the Little Tikes slides are located too close to the fence. This poses a hazard to the children as they play on this equipment. Both play sets should be moved to an area that allows them to be at least 6 feet from other objects, to include the fence, fence posts, other equipment and wooden beams. Please move these pieces of equipment to an area where they have a 6 ft "fall zone" around them and show proof of having done so to OCC. Until that time, children should not play on either of those pieces of equipment.
2020-11-23 Full
Findings: No Noncompliances Found

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