Catholic Charities Head Start - Westminster MD Licensed Child Care Center

255 Clifton Boulevard , Westminster MD 21157
(667) 600-2571

About the Provider

Description: We provide early education, child development, and intervention services to low-income children and their families in Carroll County. Our two centers, located in Westminster and Taneytown, prepare children three to five years of age for kindergarten and offer support services to their families. We are proud of our families, and respect the strengths and uniqueness of each of them. “As each of my children went through the Head Start program, I enjoyed sharing all the wonderful experiences the programs offer. Now that I am an assistant teacher, I continue to see the great accomplishments our children make. I love being a part of such a life-changing program,” says Samaria, a teacher at Carroll County Head Start and a former Head Start parent. Catholic Charities Head Start of Carroll County has been providing comprehensive family development services for all of Carroll County since 2000. About 145 – 150 children are served annually. Catholic Charities Head Start operates at two locations in Carroll County: Westminster and Taneytown. The main offices are located in Westminster.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 137865
  • Capacity: 97
  • Age Range: 6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations MSDE
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: William Winchester Elementary
  • District Office: Region 6 - Howard County / Carroll County
  • District Office Phone: (410) 750-8771 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2021-12-22 Full 13A.16.03.04C Corrected
Findings: The authorized person to pick up, one emergency pick up person, and the child's health care provider information was missing from the emergency card of one person.
2021-11-19 Complaint 13A.16.07.03A(1) Corrected
Findings: A staff member put their hand over a child's mouth in an attempt to quiet the child. The same staff member repeated tried to make a child stay on his cot to go to sleep by bear-hugging the child, holding down the sheet, and laying on top of the child.
2021-11-19 Complaint 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) Corrected
Findings: A staff member put their hand over a child's mouth in an attempt to quiet a child. The same staff member repeated tried to make a child stay on their cot to go to sleep by bear-hugging the child, holding down the sheet, and laying on top of the child.
2021-10-14 Other
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2020-12-18 Mandatory Review
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2019-11-20 Full 13A.16.10.04A Corrected
Findings: Bleach and and floor cleaner were stored in unlatched cabinets accessible to children. Corrected immediately.

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