Description: Carrington, Kathleen is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Bethesda MD, with a maximum capacity of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-05 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.02.03B(2) | Open |
| Findings: Specialist was unable to obtain a Release of Information for an adult resident, a medical evaluation for the substitute, or a current Fire Permit that were due by July 31, 2021 at the time of the inspection. Provider is asked to obtain these items and submit copies to the OCC upon completion. | |||
| 2022-04-05 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Open |
| Findings: Specialist observed three emergency forms that had not been reviewed or updated since February 2021. Provider is asked to have each parent review the information and sign and date the emergency form and submit a letter of corrections upon completion. | |||
| 2022-04-05 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.06.02B(3) | Open |
| Findings: Specialist was unable to review proof of continued training completed by the provider between August 2020 and July 2021. Provider is asked to complete the required training and submit copies of certificates upon completion. | |||
| 2022-04-05 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.06.02C(2)(b) | Open |
| Findings: Specialist was unable to review proof of continued training being documented on the professional development plan form. Provider is asked to complete the form once training has been completed. | |||
| 2021-09-16 | Full | 13A.15.02.03B(2) | Open |
| Findings: Specialist was unable to review proof of current medical evaluations, releases of information, or fire permit at the time of the inspection. Provider is asked to obtain these documents and submit them to the OCC as soon as possible. | |||
| 2021-09-16 | Full | 13A.15.05.06C(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed only one sleeping bag available for a children over the age of 12 months. Provider confirmed that they have not had children in care that would sleep on a cot or mat for years. Provider is asked to obtain extra sleeping equipment to maintain their licensed capacity. | |||
| 2021-09-16 | Full | 13A.15.06.02B(3) | Open |
| Findings: Specialist was unable to review proof more than 8 hours of approved continued training completed by the provider between June 2019 and July 2020. Provider is asked to complete the missed hours no later than September 23, 2021. | |||
| 2021-09-16 | Full | 13A.15.06.03B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist was informed at the time of the inspection that a resident of the home is now being used as a substitute. Provider is asked to submit the required documents to have this person approved before allowing them to serve as a substitute. | |||
| 2021-09-16 | Full | 13A.15.09.01B(6) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist was unable to observe proof of a written screen time policy. Provider is asked to create this document to be given to the parents and submit photographic evidence upon completion. | |||
| 2021-09-16 | Full | 13A.15.10.01H(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist was unable to review proof a flashlight, two gauze flexible rolls, ice bag or chemical ice pack, or paper towels maintained in the First Aid Kit. Provider is asked to obtain these items and submit photographic evidence upon completion. | |||
| 2021-09-16 | Full | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed mouthwash, shaving cream, and light bulbs in the unlocked cabinet and drawers of the bathroom used for children in care. Provider removed all of the items and placed them in a locked closet at the time of the inspection. | |||
| 2021-09-16 | Full | 13A.15.12.01D | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed 2% milk be furnished for the children in care. Provider is asked to obtain 1% or non-fat milk to be served to the children and submit photographic evidence upon completion. | |||
| 2019-09-25 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Open |
| Findings: LS observed children's emergency cards requiring an annual update. Have parents review the form, make any necessary changes, initial and date. | |||
| 2019-09-25 | Full | 13A.15.06.02E(1) | Open |
| Findings: Provider's first-aid/cpr has lapsed. Provider must become certified immediately. | |||
| 2019-09-25 | Full | 13A.15.02.03B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider failed to complete the required number of training hours required for the 2018-2019 year. In addition to the 12 hours required between July 2019-June 2020, provider must make-up the 12 hours missed in the previous year totaling 24 hours needed to be submitted to the OCC. | |||
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