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
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.
2019-10-07 Full 13A.16.03.03B(2) Corrected
Findings: Center didn't have the discipline policy available during the inspection.
2019-10-07 Full 13A.16.03.03B(3) Corrected
Findings: No menu for 4 weeks was not being maintained at the center.
2019-10-07 Full 13A.16.03.03B(4) Corrected
Findings: Center did not have a written record of dates and times at which emergency and disaster plan drills were conducted
2019-10-07 Full 13A.16.03.03C Corrected
Findings: Copy of the consumer education pamphlet was not freely available for reference to parents.
2019-10-07 Full 13A.16.03.05B Corrected
Findings: Staffing pattern was not posted in a conspicuous location in the center.
2019-10-07 Full 13A.16.06.10C(1) Corrected
Findings: School age teacher needs an additional 6 hours of training to meet the required 12 hours of training.
2019-10-07 Full 13A.16.09.01A(1) Corrected
Findings: The schedule of activities was not posted in the center.
2019-10-07 Full 13A.16.09.03A Corrected
Findings: No equipment or materials are present in the childcare space.
2019-10-07 Full 13A.16.10.01A(4) Corrected
Findings: A copy of the emergency escape plan was not posted in the center.
2019-10-07 Full 13A.16.10.01C Corrected
Findings: Center did not have emergency numbers posted in the center.
2019-10-07 Full 13A.16.11.04E(2) Corrected
Findings: Medication storage area was not readily accessible to each employee

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Reviews

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Excellent Nov 10, 2015
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 Sep 14, 2012

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

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