Description: Children's Magnet Montessori School and Day Care is a Licensed Child Care Center in Owings Mills MD, with a maximum capacity of 85 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed that the SPs posted need to be updated as they still have staff listed that are currently no longer with the program. Program is to update and post current patterns as required. Program is to send proof of correction to OCC ASAP. | |||
| 2023-11-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05E | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed a sub in the Explorers classroom but the program did not have a sub log. LS suggested posting the log outside of each classroom as a visual reminder for staff who are subbing to complete upon entering a classroom. Program is to keep a sub log as required. Program is to send proof of correction to OCC ASAP. | |||
| 2023-11-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed that 2 staff are no longer with the program and OCC was not made aware within 5 days as required. Program is reminded to send notification within 5 days moving forward as required. Program is to send documentation of correction to OCC ASAP. | |||
| 2023-11-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.07A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed the hot water temperature at the staff bathroom sink and at the sinks in the Shining Stars & Pioneers bathroom to be at 127. The sinks in the front part of the building (incl. the kitchen) did not have water exceeding 120. Program is to ensure hot water temp at all sinks do not exceed 120 as required. Program is to send proof of correction to OCC ASAP. | |||
| 2023-11-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.08J | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed the bathroom used for the Shining Stars & Pioneers to be missing the toilet tissue holder for toilet number 2. The program states it was supposed to be repaired. Program is to send proof of correction to OCC ASAP. | |||
| 2023-11-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.10C | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed the telephone in the I/T room Adventurers to be taped up and not operable. The program states they used walkie talkies to communicate. LS explained that they are also required to have an operable telephone (with emergency numbers posted- also missing) in the rooms used for children under 2yo. Program is to send proof of correction to OCC ASAP. | |||
| 2023-11-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.12E | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed a swing set with missing swings. The program states that the tire swing broke awhile ago and was supposed to be repaired by now. Program is to repair and send proof of correction to OCC ASAP. | |||
| 2023-11-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed the I/T Adventurers room without a qualified I/T teacher. The current teacher in the room only qualifies for preschool as she is missing the 45 hr I/T child development. LS discussed this with the program at last years inspection and emailed the program back in June 2023 to remind them that the staff member was only preschool teacher qualified. Program is able to submit a variance and proof of enrollment in the correct course for review and possible approval by OCC. Program is to send proof of correction to OCC ASAP. | |||
| 2023-11-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.09.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe the AM hours on the posted schedules. The posted schedules begin at 9 and end at 6. Program is to update and post schedule starting at 7am since that is when it opens. Program is to send proof of correction to OCC ASAP. | |||
| 2023-11-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.09.02C | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe any posted written activity plans for the I/T currently enrolled. Program is to post the plans as required in the I/T room and send proof of correction to OCC ASAP. | |||
| 2023-11-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.09.04A(4)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed a ripped crib mattress in the I/T room rendering it no longer moisture proof. Program is reminded that mattresses are to be replaced as they can not be repaired. Program is to send proof of correction to OCC ASAP. | |||
| 2023-11-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.01C | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed missing emergency numbers at telephones throughout the program. Program is to ensure to post as required near each phone the items that meet this requirement. Program is to send proof of correction to OCC ASAP. | |||
| 2023-11-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed bottle warmers within reach on top of the mini fridge in the I/T room. LS inquired about whether or not the warmers used to sit on top of a microwave to be higher up and was told there was not a microwave in the room because they do not heat up food (parents send it in a thermos). LS explained that the bottle warmers are down too low making them a hazard. LS suggested installing a shelf for the warmers to sit on or adding a microwave to the room (since food that needs to be warmed will need to be heated), on top of the fridge for the warmers to sit since they will be higher up. The program is to move them out of reach/inaccessible to children and send proof of correction to OCC ASAP. | |||
| 2023-11-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.04F | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed uncapped outlets at the front door and in the hallway near the water cooler. Program is to cap or plug outlets and send proof of correction to OCC ASAP. | |||
| 2021-12-09 | Complaint | 13A.16.06.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: The only director at the program is Kathleen Carroll. Kathleen Carroll is not director qualified and is only the admin/support person at the program. Jennifer Harkleroad is listed as the director but per the staff Ms Jenni (Jennifer) has not been here in months because she is the director at the Columbia location. Some staff who have worked here for some time were not aware of who Jennifer Harkleroad/Ms. Jenni was. The staff are only aware of Jennifer F. who is a current staff member in the program. Program is to have a qualified director associated with the program who also is on site at least 1/2 of the operating hours. Program is to send documentation of correction to OCC ASAP in regards to who will be the director and when the director will be on site. | |||
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