Registered Family Child Care Home
✓ Licensed
Charnetta Ward
Ellicott City, MD
· Howard County
Corporate Court,
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Quick Facts
Capacity
5 children
Age Range
0-23 Months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 12 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Licensed Registered Family Child Care Home
Active License
License Number
253369
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 6 - Howard County / Carroll County
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About the Provider
Charnetta Ward is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Ellicott City MD, with a maximum capacity of 5 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 also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-17 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2025-04-30 | Other | 13A.15.03.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS was informed at the time of inspection that there is a new resident in the home. | |||
| 2025-04-30 | Other | 13A.15.05.06H | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed an infant child asleep in a swing at the time of inspection. | |||
| 2025-04-09 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed one child present in care during inspection that did not have an emergency form. | |||
| 2025-04-09 | Full | 13A.15.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed children's files. Multiple children's files were missing lead certificates. Provider informed LS that 5 newly enrolled children did not have a child file completed and accessible at the time of inspection. Provider also stated that the children started care. | |||
| 2025-04-09 | Full | 13A.15.10.01H(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: First aid kit did not have fragrance free soap. | |||
| 2025-04-09 | Full | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed a potty training pot accessible to children in the child care area. The potty training pot contained a bag that had waste product in it. | |||
| 2024-05-20 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed 9 children's emergency forms needing an annual update signed and dated by a parent. Provider will obtain signatures and dates and send correction to the OCC. | |||
| 2023-12-21 | Complaint | 13A.15.03.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: A one year old is living in the home that has not been reported to OCC. Provider will send an updated residents in home form. | |||
| 2023-05-24 | Full | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2022-08-09 | Complaint | 13A.15.05.04B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: The children were upstairs when specialist arrived at home. There was no barrier at steps leading to downstairs or barrier leading to upstairs. Provider put children downstairs where there was a barrier. Provider may not use the upstairs until the barrier is in place. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2022-08-09 | Complaint | 13A.15.05.06F | Corrected |
| Findings: An 12 week infant was sleeping in a pack and play sleeping on a boppy pillow. The provider removed the boppy pillow at time of inspection. | |||
| 2022-08-09 | Complaint | 13A.15.08.01B(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: The caller states that a child was bitten four times by a 2 year old relative in the home. The provider states that she was aware that the child was bitten. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2022-07-14 | Other | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: There was no evidence of records for two children who were enrolled at the time of the last inspection on 5/27/22. | |||
| 2022-07-14 | Other | 13A.15.03.02D(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: There was no evidence of records for two children who were enrolled at the time of the last inspection on 5/27/22. | |||
| 2022-07-14 | Other | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS asked provider for Emergency Forms for the children enrolled. There was no paperwork for two school age children A. W. and T. W. who were enrolled for before and after school care at the inspection on 5/27/22. | |||
| 2022-07-14 | Other | 13A.15.03.04A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS asked provider for Emergency Forms for the children enrolled. There was no paperwork for two school age children A. W. and T. W. who were enrolled for before and after school care at the inspection on 5/27/22. | |||
| 2022-07-14 | Other | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS asked provider for Emergency Forms for the children enrolled. There was no paperwork for two school age children A. W. and T. W. who were enrolled for before and after school care at the inspection on 5/27/22. | |||
| 2022-07-14 | Other | 13A.15.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: There was no evidence of records for two children, A.W. and T.W. | |||
| 2022-05-27 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: Two children who did not have any records were in care since January. These records should be received from parents and sent to the L.S. within 5 days of today. | |||
| 2022-05-27 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the inspection, the L. S. saw Emergency forms for the children who were present had not been updated/initialed by the parents within the last year. Provider will correct today when children are picked up. | |||
| 2022-05-27 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.04.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: Based on attendance records, there were 3 children under 24 months of age enrolled and in care between January and March of 2022. | |||
| 2021-05-13 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed 2 emergency cards missing the child's doctor's name, address and phone number (GR + JS) - update and notify OCC when complete - Corrected | |||
| 2021-05-13 | Full | 13A.15.06.02B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed a total of 10 hours of continued training for the June 2019 to June 2021 time period. Provider needs to complete 14 hours of approved continued training and document this training on a professional development plan. Send to OCC by 6.30.2021 | |||
| 2021-05-13 | Full | 13A.15.06.02C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed a total of 10 hours of continued training for the June 2019 to June 2021 time period. Provider needs to complete 14 hours of approved continued training and document this training on a professional development plan. Send to OCC by 6.30.2021 | |||
| 2021-05-13 | Full | 13A.15.06.02C(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed a total of 10 hours of continued training for the June 2019 to June 2021 time period. Provider needs to complete 14 hours of approved continued training and document this training on a professional development plan. Send to OCC by 6.30.2021 | |||
| 2021-05-13 | Full | 13A.15.06.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS was told during the inspection that the Provider does not have a substitute at this time - all required paperwork must be submitted to OCC to approve a new substitute - send to OCC as soon as possible | |||
| 2021-05-13 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe an updated emergency and disaster plan - update and send a copy to OCC by 6.30.2021 | |||
| 2021-05-13 | Full | 13A.15.10.01H(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not see tweezers and fragrance free soap in the first aid kit - send proof of equipping the first aid kit with these items as soon as possible - | |||
| 2021-03-08 | Complaint | 13A.15.07.07A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS discussed the complaint with the Provider - Provider stated she was told on Sunday February 28, 2021 that a co-worker of one of the parents of one of her child care children tested positive for COVID. On Monday March 1, 2021 the Provider did open for care and the children who attended that day, 7, were exposed to COVID 19 because the Provider and 3 residents of the child care home all tested positive for COVID. The Provider called the Health Department on Monday March 1, 2021 and began the process of sending child care children home and connecting to the Health Department about next steps and quarantine procedures. In the future any symptoms that may be COVID like must be reported to the Health Department and whatever guidance the Health Department gives is to be followed immediately. | |||
| 2021-03-08 | Complaint | 13A.15.11.03 | Corrected |
| Findings: LS discussed the complaint with the Provider - Provider stated she opened for care on Monday March 1, 2021. Provider had prior knowledge of a positive case of COVID relating to the children in care and opened for care. The Health Department guidelines state that any symptomatic signs of a potential COVID 19 illness must immediately be reported to the local health department and to follow the guidance given immediately. The child care home should not have been open on Monday March 1, 2021 because all children in attendance that day were exposed to COVID 19 which is a serious transmissible disease. | |||
| 2020-07-07 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed no gate at the bottom of the stairs leading to the kitchen and second floor - Provider stated her old refrigerator was being removed today and she removed the gate to allow for the people removing the refrigerator to have the space to work and not damage the gate - send a picture of the gate re-installed - Provider moved a small bookcase in front of the bottom step to provide a visual and small physical barrier today during the inspection - | |||
| 2020-05-13 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2019-05-24 | Conversion | 13A.15.09.01B(6) | Corrected |
| Findings: No evidence of screen time policy for more than one child. Submit written statement when policy is on file for all children. | |||
| 2019-05-24 | Conversion | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: No evidence of daily authorized person for pick up, physician's contact information, and contact information for parents/emergency adults for more than one form. The second page of the emergency form must be on file for all children. Submit written statement when a fully completed form is on file for all children. | |||
| 2019-05-24 | Conversion | 13A.15.03.03E | Corrected |
| Findings: No evidence of pamphlet posted or given to parents. The Specialist gave the Provider a pamphlet to post during the inspection. | |||
| 2019-05-24 | Conversion | 13A.15.06.02B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: No evidence of two hours of training completed in the core of knowledge area Health Safety Nutrition (only one hour completed). No evidence of three hours of training completed in the core of knowledge area Curriculum, specifically titled Working With Mixed Age Groups. Submit proof of registration (proof submitted for curriculum course) and final certificates upon receipt. | |||
| 2019-05-24 | Conversion | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2019-05-24 | Conversion | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: No evidence of the Health Inventory form (part II) and lead screening for one child. Submit written statement when fully completed form is on file. | |||
| 2019-05-24 | Conversion | 13A.15.06.03B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider confirmed the use of one substitute. An OCC substitute form has not been received by the OCC for approval. The Provider gave the Specialist a completed form during the inspection. | |||
| 2019-05-24 | Conversion | 13A.15.10.01H(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: No evidence of second gauze roll, thick gauze pad, and fragrance free liquid soap in the first aid supply kit. Kit must remain unlocked and creams, antibacterial wipes, etc. must be removed from the kit. The Provider added two thick pads to the kit during the inspection. Submit photograph of missing items. | |||
| 2019-04-23 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.06.02B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: No evidence of two hours of training completed in the core of knowledge area Health Safety Nutrition (only one hour completed). No evidence of three hours of training completed in the core of knowledge area Curriculum, specifically titled Working With Mixed Age Groups. Submit registration receipt no later than April 30 and final certificates upon receipt. | |||
| 2019-04-23 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2019-04-23 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.05D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Two of the Provider's children are 18 years old or older. The OCC has not received an original, notarized Release of Information form. Provider has copies of forms recently mailed in to the OCC. | |||
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