Children First of Baltimore - Baltimore MD Licensed Child Care Center

1415 West Saratoga Street , Baltimore MD 21223
(443) 865-1404
2 Reviews

About the Provider

Description: Children First of Baltimore is a Licensed Child Care Center in Baltimore MD, with a maximum capacity of 25 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 5 years to 15 years. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 131089
  • Capacity: 25
  • Age Range: 5 years to 15 years
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations Participates in Md Excels Currently in process of becoming accreditated
  • Rate Range $6.50hr $135 weekly
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: After School, Before School, Before and After School
  • Transportation: Field Trips, To/From School
  • District Office: Region 2 - Baltimore City
  • District Office Phone: 410-554-8300 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2023-11-14 Other 13A.16.07.05 Open
Findings: The Provider released the child to herself without permission from or knowledge of the parent.
2023-11-14 Other 13A.16.07.06A Open
Findings: The Provider transported a child in an Uber car without the written consent of the parent.
2023-11-14 Other 13A.16.07.06D(1) Open
Findings: The Provider's Criminal Background check information is not currently in the OCC database.
2023-11-14 Other 13A.16.07.06E(2) Open
Findings: The Provider took the child via Uber transport to an activity without specific permission from and knowledge of the parent.
2023-11-14 Other 13A.16.08.01A(2)(a) Open
Findings: The Provider took a child from the facility to Mount Clare Overlook in a Uber vehicle without specific parental consent and parent knowledge of the activity.
2023-11-14 Other 13A.16.10.06B Open
Findings: The Provider used an Uber vehicle to transport a child to an activity.
2023-11-09 Full 13A.16.03.02B Closed
Findings: Two child files did not contain written information regarding individual needs.
2022-10-13 Mandatory Review 13A.16.06.05C(1) Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist was not able to review the training sent via email before the inspection. Licensing Specialist will review the training upon returning to the OCC. After subsequent review of continued training completed within the last full year of employment, seven hours of training was completed. Facility must send Licensing Specialist evidence of registration in five hours of continued training via email.
2022-10-13 Mandatory Review 13A.16.06.10C(1) Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist was not able to review the training sent via email before the inspection. Licensing Specialist will review the training upon returning to the OCC. After subsequent review of continued training completed within the last full year of employment, seven hours of training was completed. Facility must send Licensing Specialist evidence of registration in five hours of continued training via email.
2022-10-13 Mandatory Review 13A.16.10.01C Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist did not observe Emergency numbers posted during the inspection. No children enrolled. Facility stated it needs to be posted back up. Facility must send Licensing Specialist photographic evidence of the Emergency numbers posted via email.
2022-10-13 Mandatory Review 13A.16.10.02A(1) Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist did not observe current CPR and First Aid training for staff during the inspection. No children enrolled. Facility stated both staff on the OCC 1203 Personnel List will be taking First Aid and CPR training. Facility must send Licensing Specialist evidence of enrollment in CPR and First Aid training for both staff on the OCC 1203 Personnel List and send the certificates once the training is completed.
2021-09-30 Full 13A.16.03.04A Corrected
Findings: Children files were reviewed and several written records were missing from the children's files. T.H. - needs part 2 T.H. -needs part 2 and emergency form signed Z. - needs pt. 1 C. needs part 2
2020-12-18 Mandatory Review
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2019-10-07 Full 13A.16.02.01E Corrected
Findings: License was not post where it was easily seen whenever parents or others visit the center.
2019-10-07 Full 13A.16.03.02A Corrected
Findings: Children's files were reviewed and 1 file were missing the part I and part II of the health inventory. 1 file was missing part II of the health inventory.

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Reviews

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Excellent 2015-11-10 14:10:22
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

Excellent Staff, the Director/Owner Mrs. Poindexter is very nice!! My children were well prepared to enter Pre-K... I highly recommended this facility.

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pissed off parent 2012-09-14 10:11:09

Always late ghetto unprofessional. Checks bouncing. Will never send my child here ever again.

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