Description: Children of America Bowie, LLC is a Licensed Child Care Center in Bowie MD, with a maximum capacity of 165 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-12 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed 4 children referenced in the complaint needed updated emergency forms. | |||
| 2024-01-12 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observed staffing patterns posted for any of the classrooms. | |||
| 2024-01-12 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.01 | Corrected |
| Findings: Staff member reported that the child's father walked up while the staff member referenced in the complaint was forcefully handling his child on the playground, and the father said that he witnessed the staff member hit his child. LS interviewed an aide that was in the room at the time of the alleged incident, and she stated that she did see a child laying on her stomach on other aide's lap , but did not witness her spanking the child. The aide stated that she could not tell which child was laying on her lap because of the angle she was at. Staff may not hit or spank children in care. | |||
| 2024-01-12 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.02A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS conducted a complaint investigation on today's date. During interviews, staff informed LS about multiple incidents in the past few months where the aide, referenced in the complaint, has screamed in children's faces or forcefully handled a child. One staff member also reported that during one of the incidents this past September, the child's father informed her that he witnessed the staff member forcefully handling his child on the playground, and that the staff member hit his child. The staff member referenced in the incident is no longer allowed to work in the room with that child. Staff stated that some of these incidents had been brought to the director's attention. These incidents were not reported to CPS. | |||
| 2024-01-12 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS conducted a complaint investigation on today's date. During interviews, staff informed LS about multiple incidents in the past few months where the aide, referenced in the complaint, has screamed in children's faces or forcefully handled a child. One staff member also reported that during one of the incidents this past September, the child's father informed her that he witnessed the staff member forcefully handling his child on the playground, and that the staff member hit his child. The staff member referenced in the incident is no longer allowed to work in the room with that child. Staff stated that some of these incidents had been brought to the director's attention. These incidents were not reported to the OCC. | |||
| 2024-01-12 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.03B(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS conducted a complaint investigation on today's date. Staff informed LS about multiple incidents in the past few months where the aide referenced in the complaint has screamed in children's faces or forcefully handled a child. Staff informed LS that according to the child's father, he walked up while the staff member was forcefully handling his child on the playground, and that that he witnessed the staff member hit his child. The staff member referenced in the incident is no longer allowed to work in the room with that child. Staff stated that some of these incidents had been brought to the director's attention. These incidents were not reported to the OCC. LS interviewed an aide that was in the room at the time of the alleged incident, and she stated that she did see a child laying on her stomach on the other aide's lap, but did not witness her spanking the child. The aide stated that could not tell which child was laying on her lap because of the angle she was at. Staff may not hit or spank children in care. | |||
| 2024-01-12 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS conducted a complaint investigation on today's date. LS interviewed a staff member who was in room 2A with the aide referenced in the complaint on the day of the alleged incident, January 9th, 2024. Both staff members assigned to the room were aides, and there was no qualified teacher present on January 9, 2024. LS observed during the walkthrough that there was no qualified teacher in room 10. | |||
| 2024-01-12 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.03C(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: During complaint investigation, an aide that works with the staff member referenced in the complaint often, stated that there have been several times that the aide referenced in the complaint will be overwhelmed and will yell and the children and become frustrated and walk out of the room, leaving the room out of ratio. | |||
| 2023-11-03 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS conducted a complaint inspection on today's date. LS interviewed director, who stated that the infant/toddler rooms have not been out of child/staff ratio in the past week, but that the preschool rooms #3 and #12 have been out of child/staff ratio two days in the past week because of staff call-outs. The director stated that they had to put a cap on how many children were allowed to be accepted on those days, and some parents still dropped off after the cap, putting them out of child/staff ratio. The director stated that they normally cap the attendance at 9:30 am, but moving forward they will be capping attendance at 8:30/8:45 am because of staffing. Parents receive notifications via an app called Kaymbu if attendance is capped. The director stated that one staff member's last day was 11/1/23, and today is the last day for another two staff members. The director stated that there are two new staff starting on November 13th. The director stated that the center is having a hard time finding new staff and retaining staff. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS conducted a complaint investigation on today's date. Assistant director advised that she did not notify the child's parents after the incident occurred. The assistant director stated that the mother was not made aware of the incident until she picked up the child later that day and was given the incident report. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS conducted a complaint investigation on today's date. LS interviewed director, who stated that she was not present during the incident, and was not made aware until the mother came in and spoke to herself and the assistant director about the incident. LS interviewed the assistant director who stated that she was in the building during the time of the incident, but did not witness the incident. The assistant director stated that the child's classroom, Toddler A, were on their way outside, and the child ran ahead of the group and hit his head on the door because he was expecting it to be open. The assistant director stated that she did not call the childs parent to notify them of the incident. LS interviewed staff member, who advised that on the date of the incident, she was alone with 5 toddlers, and there was no other staff assigned to the room with her. The teacher stated that she yelled for the child to stop, but the child did not listen. The teacher stated that she was holding two of the children's hands already, and had no assistance from other staff. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS conducted a complaint investigation on today's date. LS interviewed director, who stated that she was not present during the incident, and was not made aware until the mother came in and spoke to herself and the assistant director about the incident. LS interviewed the assistant director who stated that she was in the building during the time of the incident, but did not witness the incident. The assistant director stated that the child's classroom, Toddler A, were on their way outside, and the child ran ahead of the group and hit his head on the door because he was expecting it to be open. The assistant director stated that she did not call the childs parent to notify them of the incident. LS interviewed staff member, who advised that on the date of the incident, she was alone with 5 toddlers, and there was no other staff assigned to the room with her. The teacher stated that she yelled for the child to stop, but the child did not listen. The teacher stated that she was holding two of the children's hands already, and had no assistance from other staff. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.03C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS interviewed staff member, who advised that on the date of the incident, she was alone with 5 toddlers, and there was no other staff assigned to the room with her. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.08B(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed 1 teacher in room 2 with 19 pre-school four and five year-old's. The other teacher assigned to the room had left the building for lunch. LS observed 1 aide in room 12, with 10 three year old's. The other teacher assigned to the room also had left the building for lunch. LS observed 1 aide in room 11 with 12 two year old's. And the teacher assigned to this room left the building for lunch. | |||
| 2022-01-28 | Complaint | 13A.16.10.06B | Corrected |
| Findings: Center van had a minor accident on January 25, 2022. The van was pulling in to the center parking lot and backed into their other van. The vehicle was moving slow. There were no injuries. Director stated that parents were notified at pick up, however one parent was missed. Center did not report this incident to the Office of child care. | |||
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Sadly, my child has only attend here for 6 weeks. I thought after the tour this would be a great place for him. Unfortunately, his time has come to an end with this facility. My son is only 9 months and has been sick and mistreated on so many levels.
1. At first My son was placed in the Infant A room. By the time I picked him up from this facility around 5 his last meal was around 11:42. I literally had to feed him in the parking lot before going home.
2. When he was placed in Infant B I had start receiving notifications that only a few slots were available for infants!!!! Just imagine going to a facility and being turnt around because they are short of staff. Now you have to find someone else to watch your child last minute…. I immediately submit the 2 week notice.
3. The most recent turn was when I saw my son on the live camera(which is minutes behind real time) and notice that he’s was always separated from the children in the class. Minutes later I notice that he was placed in a crib crying while watching the other kids play. When the kids were asleep they would let my son on the floor to play by himself and when the babies are awake my son would be strap down in a rocker while their backs turnt toward him playing. Obviously the camera doesn’t have audio but I’m assuming from body language the teachers were frustrated with my son. I knew my son was ready once he start waiting by the door. When I pick my son up I asked Denise why was my son separated from the kids. Her response was “Oh you want to know why? I replied “ I should know that’s my son. She then told me he wouldn’t go to sleep and he was taking the kids bottle.… My son wasn’t even near a bottle! You just trying to force these babies to sleep. How could you ever discipline a 9 month old… like seriously! How can an 2 adult bully an infant ?!?