Licensed Child Care Center
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Building Blocks of Faith
Helen, MD
· Saint Marys County
29870 Point Lookout Road,
Helen, MD 20635
Quick Facts
Capacity
60 children
Age range (listing information)
2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
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Subsidized Program
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Contact Information
📞 (301) 752-9802
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
162417
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
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About the Provider
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.
Hours of Operation
- Monday9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
- Tuesday9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
- Wednesday9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
- Thursday9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
- Friday9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | Full | 13A.16.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: One child needs phone numbers for the emergency contact persons on his emergency card. 4 children need evidence of having had the 2 year lead blood test. One child is missing an immunization record. 6 children need updated shot records. | |||
| 2026-03-24 | Full | 13A.16.03.02C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: All the children need evidence that the parents have received the consumer pamphlet information. | |||
| 2026-03-24 | Full | 13A.16.06.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: 2 staff need evidence of having had an orientation to the facility. | |||
| 2026-03-24 | Full | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Director's training for the 6/24-6/25 year was not completed on time. It was completed 1/26. She is reminded that her 12 hours of training is due by June 30 each year. She has 12 hours due by 6/30/26 for this year. | |||
| 2026-03-24 | Full | 13A.16.06.05C(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist has not received the 2025 Basic Health and Safety training certificate for the director. She needs to complete this training immediately and submit certificate to specialist. | |||
| 2026-03-24 | Full | 13A.16.06.09A(5) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist has not received the original 3 hour Basic health and safety training for a preschool teacher. It should have been completed by 11/25. She needs to complete this training immediately and submit certificate to specialist. | |||
| 2026-03-24 | Full | 13A.16.06.09C | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist has not received the 2025 Basic Health and Safety training certificate for 2 preschool teachers. They need to complete this training immediately and submit the certificates to specialist. | |||
| 2026-03-24 | Full | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: An aide did not complete her 6 hours of continued training that was due by 8/25. It was completed 1/26. She is reminded that her 6 hours of continued training is due by August 31 each year. She has 9 more hours to complete by 8/31/26 for this year. | |||
| 2026-03-24 | Full | 13A.16.06.12B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist has not received the 2025 Basic Health and Safety training certificates for 4 aides. They need to complete this training immediately and submit the certificates to specialist. | |||
| 2026-03-24 | Full | 13A.16.10.01A(3)(d) | Corrected |
| Findings: The emergency preparedness plan needs to be updated. | |||
| 2025-03-18 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2025-03-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: 3 staff need medicals. | |||
| 2025-03-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The director needed to complete 12 hours of continued training by 6/2024. Specialist has not observed this training so director needs to complete it immediately and send copies of certificates to specialist. | |||
| 2025-03-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.05C(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Director needs to complete the 2024 Basic Health and Safety training. It was due by 12/2024. She needs to complete the training immediately and send a copy of the certificate to specialist. | |||
| 2024-03-05 | Full | 13A.16.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: A random sample of children's records was done. There was one child who didn't have a Part 1 of the health inventory completed. Center needs to receive this completed document from the child's parent. | |||
| 2024-03-05 | Full | 13A.16.03.02E | Corrected |
| Findings: A random sample of children's records was completed. There were 10 children who need evidence of having had a lead blood test at 2 years of age or later. | |||
| 2024-03-05 | Full | 13A.16.03.03C | Corrected |
| Findings: Center needs to post a copy of the Parents Guide to Regulated Child Care. | |||
| 2024-03-05 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: There were 4 children who need an update on their emergency cards. One child needs a parent signature and doctor information on her emergency card. | |||
| 2024-03-05 | Full | 13A.16.06.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: 3 staff are missing evidence of having had a staff orientation. | |||
| 2024-03-05 | Full | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist did not see evidence of the director having completed 12 hours of continued training between 6/22-6/23. She needs to submit copies of training certificates to specialist. | |||
| 2024-03-05 | Full | 13A.16.06.09C | Corrected |
| Findings: One teacher did not complete her continued training by its due date. The training was due by 6/2023 but was not completed until 2/2024. Center is reminded that staff need to complete their training each year by their hire month. | |||
| 2024-03-05 | Full | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: 2 adies who were hired in August 2023 do not have evidence of having completed the initial basic health and safety training which was due by 11/2023. They need to complete this training immediately and send a copy of the certificates to specialist. | |||
| 2024-03-05 | Full | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist did not see evidence that an aide has completed the 6 hours of continued training that was due by 12/2023. She needs to complete this training immediately and send copies of certificates to specialist. | |||
| 2024-03-05 | Full | 13A.16.06.12C | Corrected |
| Findings: An aide has not completed the aide yet. This aide was hired in August 2023 and the orientation was due to be completed by 2/2024. She needs to complete this training immediately and a copy of the certificate sent to specialist. | |||
| 2024-03-05 | Full | 13A.16.12.04F(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The center needs to go through the lunch boxes and be sure that anything in them that requires refrigeration is refrigerated. The classroom on the right corrected this during the inspection but the room in the back did not. Specialist needs to be notified that these lunches boxes will be checked each time at dropped off and what requires refrigeration will be refrigerated. Center can put the whole lunch box in the refrigerator or label the item with the child's name and put it in the refrigerator. | |||
| 2023-03-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.12E | Corrected |
| Findings: The caterpillar tunnel needs to be removed from the playground as the tongue part is cracked and has sharp edges. | |||
| 2023-03-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.12.04F(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: There were a couple of yogurts in lunch boxes in the 4 year old room. These yogurts were not in the refrigerator. Any food that comes into the center that requires refrigeration must be refrigerated even if it comes in the lunch boxes. This was corrected during the inspection. | |||
| 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 | |||
| 2020-11-23 | Full | 13A.16.02.03C(3)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: Center did not provide updated releases of information for staff. The Center's anniversary date was May 31, 2020. Due to COVID-19, the Center was closed for a period of time, but should have sent paperwork to OCC when they reopened in July. | |||
| 2020-11-23 | Full | 13A.16.02.03C(3)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: Center should have submitted water test, personnel list and staffing patterns for their anniversary. | |||
| 2020-11-23 | Full | 13A.16.03.03A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Center is not maintaining parent verification of attendance. Teacher reported that it is due to COVID-19 issues, but LS discussed ways in which to have parents record verification of attendance while lessening the possible spread of COVID-19. | |||
| 2020-11-23 | Full | 13A.16.03.03B(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: Center was unable to provide documentation of conducted disaster drills. Center shall record each fire drill and each disaster drill and maintain those records. | |||
| 2020-11-23 | Full | 13A.16.08.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: During inspection, two aides, DR and TA, were observed alone in a classroom of 10 children. No qualified staff person was in the classroom. The facility should ensure that a qualified staff member is in each classroom while children are present. At least one staff in the classroom must meet qualifications to lead a group of children. | |||
| 2020-11-23 | Full | 13A.16.09.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: During inspection, a daily schedule was posted in two of the three classrooms. A daily schedule must be posted and followed in all classrooms. | |||
| 2020-11-23 | Full | 13A.16.10.01A(3)(c) | Corrected |
| Findings: During inspection, the Center did not provide evidence of having completed any emergency disaster drills. Disaster drills must be conducted twice a year. | |||
| 2020-11-23 | Full | 13A.16.10.01C | Corrected |
| Findings: Emergency numbers were not posted nor accessible around the land line phone located in the foyer. This was corrected during the inspection. | |||
| 2020-11-23 | Full | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: During inspection, a closet containing harmful chemicals and another closet that is deemed off limits were both unlocked and could be accessible to the children. During the inspection, a tub of disinfectant wipes was observed on a lower shelf that would be accessible to children. When instructed to place out of the reach of children, Teacher put them in a cabinet that was, at that time, unlocked. The facility needs to keep the closets locked or put child-proof knob covers on all of them. | |||
| 2020-11-23 | Full | 13A.16.12.01A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Center admitted that they do not serve milk to the children. Center must still provide 1% or skim milk to the children at lunch even though they bring their own lunch. | |||
| 2020-11-23 | Full | 13A.16.12.04F(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Center states that children have ice packs in their lunches brought from home. Therefore, the Center is not refrigerating any items that require refrigeration. The Center may not just use the ice packs. The Center is required to refrigerate any perishable items at or below 40 degrees F. | |||
| 2019-04-02 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Director needs 12 hours of training per year. Her year runs from January to January. Director needs 12 hours for January 2017 to January 2018 and January 2018 to January 2019. Please provide proof of these training hours. | |||
| 2019-04-02 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: Staffing pattern in the 2's room does not reflect the correct staff. Please update and post the correct staffing pattern. Notify the Office of Child Care when this is done. | |||
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