Description: Carol Alsbrooks is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Waldorf 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.
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-20 | Full | 13A.15.03.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: The written agreement did not contain the pet policy. In addition, as noted in this inspection, also add the screen time policy. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | Full | 13A.15.03.03B | Open |
| Findings: There was no written record of attendance. Please ensure that a written record of daily attendance is maintained and verified by the parent. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | Full | 13A.15.03.03E | Corrected |
| Findings: There was no evidence that the family of the children enrolled were given nor advised how to obtain the consumer education information. As discussed, this information may be added to the provider's FDC contract or provide a copy to the parent and maintain documentation showing that the parent received this documentation. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | Full | 13A.15.03.03F | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider did not have a fire drill log to review. Ensure that the fire drills and emergency disaster drills are conducted as required. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | Full | 13A.15.03.04C | Open |
| Findings: There was a child enrolled and whom was present at the time of the inspection that the provider did not have records on to pertain to this child. The Licensing Specialist reviewed this child's emergency card at the previous inspection on 3/28/2023, however, the provider was unable to locate his file at this current inspection. The provider will need to submit copies of the emergency card, Health Inventory Part I and II, immunizations, and the lead screen. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | Full | 13A.15.06.02B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Continued Training was completed late for the 4/2022-4/2023 timeframe. This training was completed in July 2023. Ensure that training is completed within the required timeframes and submit copies of the certificates to the Licensing Specialist. As a reminder, for the 4/2023-4/2024 timeframe, please submit at least 10.5 hours of continued training by 04/30/2024. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | Full | 13A.15.09.01A | Corrected |
| Findings: There was no daily schedule posted. Provider agreed to post the daily schedule of activities. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | Full | 13A.15.09.01B(6) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider did not have a screen time policy. The provider agreed to give the parent/caretaker a written screen time policy that addresses the use of passive and interactive technology during her child care hours. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(4) | Open |
| Findings: The emergency and disaster plan was not updated annually. The provider was unable to locate the plan. Submit a copy of the updated emergency and disaster plan showing it has been updated. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | Full | 13A.15.10.01B(1) | Open |
| Findings: The emergency escape plan was not posted. The provider stated it was in the closet at the time of the inspection. Please post the escape plan in a conspicuous place. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | Full | 13A.15.10.01H(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The first aid kit was missing the following items: thermometer, band aids (assorted sizes), paper towels, thermometer, disposable wash cloth, and a flashlight. Submit a letter of correction stating that these items have been placed in the first aid kit. | |||
| 2023-03-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider did not have physical copies of all of the emergency cards accessible for review, except for one. The provider stated that the parents have emailed copies of the emergency cards to her. The provider had one copy of an emergency card via email. The provider was able to provide the personal information on the other two children based off of the Health Inventory, which was emailed to the provider. The provider acknowledged that she will maintain a hard copy of all of the required forms for the children and have them accessible. | |||
| 2023-03-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The emergency card for CL which was observed on the provider's email, needed to be updated. | |||
| 2023-03-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.03D(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: It was observed that the children ate their lunch without washing their hands prior to eating. As reminder, ensure that children are washing their hands before eating their meals and snacks. | |||
| 2022-03-31 | Full | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
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