Registered Family Child Care Home
✓ Licensed
Coates, Terrie
Waldorf, MD
· Charles County
Perrysville Court,
Waldorf, MD 20601
Quick Facts
Capacity
8 children
Age Range
0-23 Months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 12 years
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Missing details such as transportation or rates? Suggest an update to help other families.
Licensed Registered Family Child Care Home
Active License
License Number
125752
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 10 - Southern Maryland Office
Reviews
Write a Review
Be the first to review this childcare provider. Write a review about Coates, Terrie. Let other families know what's great, or what could be improved. Please read our brief review guidelines to make your review as helpful as possible.
Review Policy: ChildcareCenter.us does not actively screen or monitor user reviews, nor do we verify or edit content.
Reviews reflect only the opinion of the writer. We ask that users follow our
review guidelines.
Providers are welcome to respond to parental reviews, however we ask that they identify themselves as the provider.
About the Provider
Coates, Terrie is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Waldorf MD, with a maximum capacity of 8 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. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | Full | 13A.15.03.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon inspection of the children's files, the Licensing Specialist noted that there was no proof of parent agreements for 3 children enrolled. Please submit evidence of the completed parent agreements to the specialist for correction. In the future, please ensure that written agreements with the parent/guardian are maintained for all children in care. Please see the additional comments sheet. | |||
| 2026-03-13 | Full | 13A.15.03.03E | Corrected |
| Findings: One child enrolled was missing evidence that the parent/guardian was provided the consumer pamphlet. Please provide the consumer pamphlet to the parent/guardian and submit evidence to the Licensing Specialist as soon as possible that the parent was notified about the consumer pamphlet. Please see the additional comments sheet. | |||
| 2026-03-13 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The emergency form for one child in care did not contain an emergency contact person or the doctor's information. Please ensure that the parent reviews, signs, and dates the emergency form and forward a copy to the Licensing Specialist. Please see the additional comments sheet. | |||
| 2026-03-13 | Full | 13A.15.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Several children in care were missing evidence of a lead test at 24 months of age, two children were missing evidence of updated immunization records, and two children enrolled had no evidence of an immunization record on file. Additionally, one child was missing evidence of the health inventory part 1 form and another child in care was missing evidence of the health inventory part 2 form. Please obtain the documentation from the parent as soon as possible and submit evidence to the Licensing Specialist once all required documents have been obtained. Please see the additional comments sheet. | |||
| 2026-03-13 | Full | 13A.15.09.01B(6) | Corrected |
| Findings: There was no evidence that the parents/guardians of 1child enrolled was given the screen time policy. The provider is advised to provide the screen time policy to the parents of all children in care. Please submit evidence that the parent has received the written screen time policy to the Licensing Specialist. See the additional comments sheet. | |||
| 2026-03-13 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: The specialist noted that the provider's emergency disaster plan had not been updated since 2024. The provider reviewed and updated the emergency disaster plan during the inspection. Discussed regulation with the provider. | |||
| 2026-03-13 | Full | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, there were children's scissors within reach of the child care children. The provider relocated them during the inspection. Discussed regulation with the provider. | |||
| 2025-05-06 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2025-04-18 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2025-03-21 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: 3 children's emergency forms need to updated. Please forward a photo of each updated emergency form to the OCC. | |||
| 2025-03-21 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.04.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon arrival of the provider's home the Licensing Specialist observed that the provider had 3 children under the age of 2 in care. Upon direction of the Licensing Specialist the provider had a parent of 1 of the infants pick up their child during the inspection. | |||
| 2025-03-21 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.06.02B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider was late completing the 2023 update to the basic health and safety training. She completed the training on 5/1/2024 and is was due 3/31/2024. Additionally, the provider did not complete the 2024 update to the basic health and safety training. Please complete the 2024 update to the basic health and safety training and forward a photo of your certificate to the OCC. | |||
| 2025-03-21 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.10.03B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon inspection of the outdoor activity area the Licensing Specialist noted that there was a risk for entrapment on the top of the activity equipment. There were 2 gaps between the woods panels on the left side and 4 gaps between the wood panels on the right side of the activity equipement that measured more than 3 1/2 inches and less than 9 inches. Please forward a photo to the OCC displaying that netting has been installed to cover the gaps. | |||
| 2024-03-14 | Full | 13A.15.03.03E | Corrected |
| Findings: 1 child's parent was not given a consumer pamphlet. The child's parent signed and dated a copy of the consumer pamphlet during the inspection. | |||
| 2024-03-14 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: 1 child's emergency form needed to be updated. The child's emergency form was updated with the their parent's initials and the date during the inspection. | |||
| 2024-03-14 | Full | 13A.15.03.04C | Open |
| Findings: The provider does not have vaccination records and blood lead test results at 2 years of age for the same 2 children. Please obtain the vaccination records and lead blood test results for these 2 children and forward copies to the OCC. Additionally, 1 child did not have Part II of the Health Inventory completed. Please obtain Part II of the Health Inventory for this child and forward a copy to the OCC. | |||
| 2024-03-14 | Full | 13A.15.09.01B(6) | Corrected |
| Findings: 3 children's files did not have a written screen time policy. All 3 screen time policies were signed and dated during the inspection. | |||
| 2024-03-14 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(3) | Open |
| Findings: The provider has not been consistent with her fire drills or her emergency/disaster drills since 2022. Please forward a written statement to the OCC explaining that you understand and will comply with this regulation going forward. | |||
| 2024-03-14 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider was unable to locate her written emergency and disaster plan. Therefore, she had not been updating it annually. The Licensing Specialist shared the emergency and disaster plan with the provider which she reviewed, initialed and dated during the inspection. | |||
| 2024-03-14 | Full | 13A.15.10.01H(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider was missing 2 rolls of gauze and gloves in her first aid kit. The Licensing Specialist observed a flashlight, but it was not working. Please send a photo displaying that 2 rolls of gloves, gloves, and a working flashlight has been added to your first aid kit. | |||
| 2023-08-11 | Other | 13A.15.05.06F | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon arrival to the provider's home on 8/17/2023 the Licensing Specialist observed that a child under the age of 2 was using a blanket in the Pack 'N play while resting. This Licensing Specialist explained to the provider that soft bedding items including blankets shall not be used as a rest furnishing for a child who uses a Pack 'N Play. The blanket was immediately taken out of the Pack 'N Play during the Licensing Specialist's visit. | |||
| 2023-08-11 | Other | 13A.15.08.01C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: On 8/11/2023 the provider greeted the Licensing Specialist from outside of the home leaving preschoolers unattended. The provider stated that she left the main child care space which is in the basement so she could exit the kitchen door on the ground level. The provider explained that she left the basement because she wanted to look down from the deck at who was at her basement door. The provider shared that she didn't recognize the Licensing Specialist or Licensing Specialist Trainee and felt uncomfortable opening up the basement door to strangers. The provider reportedly wanted to protect the child care children at all costs. The provider understands that she must remain inside the home while a child in care younger than 6 years old is present in the home. The provider immediately left the deck to return to the basement where the children were resting and then unlocked the door for the specialists. | |||
| 2023-08-11 | Other | 13A.15.08.01D(1)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: On 8/11/2023 the provider had a 10 month old child resting inside the home and greeted the Licensing Specialist from outside of the home. The provider understands that she must remain within sight and sound while a child younger than 2 years old is resting or napping. The provider immediately left the deck to return to the basement where the children were resting and then unlocked the door for the specialists. | |||
| 2023-01-20 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: NP does not have the physician's contact information listed on his emergency form. Please have NP's parent add the physician's contact information and forward a photo of the completed emergency form to the OCC. | |||
| 2023-01-20 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon inspection of the outdoor activity area the Licensing Specialist observed that there was a lawnmower, a bag of snow/ice melting agent and container of insect killer in the shed which was unlocked. Please secure the shed door with a lock and forward a photo to the OCC. | |||
| 2023-01-20 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon inspection of the bathroom the Licensing Specialist noted that there was a spray bottle filled with a disinfectant cleaner and two air freshener products accessible to the children in care. These potentially harmful items were relocated and made inaccessible to the child care children during the inspection. Going forward please make sure products such as these are stored in a secure location. | |||
| 2022-03-23 | Full | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: Child EM has an unapproved emergency card, but nothing else in her file. That form was signed on 03/21/2022, but the Provider states that she started on 03/22/2022. Provider states that her parent is supposed to bring the required paperwork this afternoon, 03/23/2022. When asked about an upcoming doctor's appointment, the Provider said that she "thinks that she has one". Please provide the necessary paperwork to OCC and keep it in her file for the correction of this noncompliance. Even though child CM has been admitted since August of 2021, she still does not have any immunizations on file. Please obtain these as soon as possible in order for the child to remain in care. EM needs to have Health Inventory Part I and Part II and GC needs to have Health Inventory Part II. Please have these completed and submit to OCC for the correction of this part of the non-compliance. | |||
| 2022-03-23 | Full | 13A.15.03.02B | Open |
| Findings: During a review of children's records, it was discovered that 1 1/2 year old KM, 3 year old CM and two year old GC have not had any blood lead testing, Three year old PO and two year old XW have only had one blood lead test. Children should have a blood lead test at 12 months and at 24 months. Please notify the parents so that they can schedule the blood lead testing for their respective children so that they will have two blood lead tests. Provide proof of email notification to the parents or provide blood lead test results to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2022-03-23 | Full | 13A.15.03.03A | Open |
| Findings: Child CM and EG do not have a parent agreement in their files. Please insure that this is included in their files and send proof of this to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2022-03-23 | Full | 13A.15.03.03E | Corrected |
| Findings: There is no evidence of the parents having received a consumer pamphlet in the following children's files: CM, PO, XW, GC and EG. Please provide the families with a consumer pamphlet or the link to the consumer pamphlet located on the MSDE website. Show proof of having done so to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. It is suggested that you add the link in future parent agreements or handbooks. | |||
| 2022-03-23 | Full | 13A.15.03.03H | Open |
| Findings: Provider could not produce records for fire drills before January of 2022. She stated that she thought she only had to keep them for one year. LS pointed out that one year's worth would be from March of 2021. Please write a letter of correction stating how you will become in compliance with this regulation in the future. | |||
| 2022-03-23 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Open |
| Findings: Provider has begun using a form that is not provided by or approved by OCC. Licensing Specialist informed Provider to restart the use of the approved form she had been using. In addition, KM is missing his physician's contact phone number on his emergency card. Please have the parent add the physician's phone number, initial and date the form for the correction. Provide proof of this addition to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2022-03-23 | Full | 13A.15.05.04B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: During the inspection, three electrical sockets were found to be unused and uncapped. The Provider capped one of the outlets during the inspection, but not the other two. Please ensure all outlets are capped and provide pictures of this to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2022-03-23 | Full | 13A.15.05.04B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The cabinet under the sink is not secured. During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist found Clorox toilet bowl cleaner and Cloralen, which is a bleach liquid gel. The Provider moved these to a location that is out of the reach of the children during the inspection. Therefore, this non-compliance was corrected on-site. | |||
| 2022-03-23 | Full | 13A.15.05.06F | Corrected |
| Findings: During the inspection, a 5 month old child was found resting in a pack'n'play with a fluffy blanket, another loose blanket and a stuffed toy. The sheet on that pack'n'play is also fleece-like and is not snugly fitting. Please write a letter of correction stating how you will become compliant with this regulation in the future. Please also send pictures of appropriate sheets that are also snugly fitting for the pack'n'plays to OCC. | |||
| 2022-03-23 | Full | 13A.15.06.02B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider only completed 11.5 hours out of the required 12 hours of training for the period of 05/01/2020 to 04/30/2021. Provider has since made up those hours to correct this non-compliance. Provider will need to take an additional 3.5 hours of training for the 05/01/21 to 04/30/22 period to complete her 12 required training hours. | |||
| 2022-03-23 | Full | 13A.15.07.04B(3) | Open |
| Findings: During nap time, a child was waking up and talking to the Provider despite verbal redirection. The Provider threatened to take away his snack if he did not comply with direction to be quiet. One may not withhold food as punishment. For a two year old child, the threat could be just as bad as actually withholding the food. When the Licensing Specialist informed the Provider that she could not threaten to or actually withhold food, she asked what she should do instead. | |||
| 2022-03-23 | Full | 13A.15.07.07A | Corrected |
| Findings: During the inspection, the Provider put the 5 month old child in a carrier on top of a table and walked away from her at various times during the course of the inspection. Other children as young as two years old also played with the 5 month old while she was in the carrier and on top of the table without the direct supervision of the Provider. If the child had fallen off of the table, this could have resulted in serious injury up to and including death. | |||
| 2022-03-23 | Full | 13A.15.08.01B(4) | Open |
| Findings: Due to this being the first time this Licensing Specialist visited the home, the location of the child care door was unknown. After trying the side door, the LS went to the front door and rang the door bell. Provider came to the window and told the LS to go behind the house and go down the stairs. The children were not with the Provider and no one else was in the basement area. When the LS went into the child care area, three of the children were eating while the 5 month old was laying on her back in a pack'n'play. Also, during the inspection, the Provider put the 5 month old child in a carrier on top of a table and walked away from her at various times during the course of the inspection. Please write a letter of correction stating how you will become compliant with this regulation in the future. | |||
| 2022-03-23 | Full | 13A.15.09.01A | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider does not have a written schedule of daily activities posted. This daily activity schedule should be posted and followed on a daily basis. Please write a letter of correction stating how you will become in compliance with this regulation in the future. | |||
| 2020-06-09 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2020-03-09 | Full | 13A.15.02.03B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider mailed in medicals and releases. Fire marshal has been contacted by the OCC and will be in contact with the provider. Provider's CPR expired in August 2019. She will send in copy of new certificate when completed. First aid expires August 2020. Advised provider that she may want to take them both now. | |||
| 2020-03-09 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Emergency card for child in care needs to be updated. Notify Licensing Specialist when completed by parent. | |||
| 2019-02-05 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
If you are a provider and believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We will research your concern and make corrections accordingly.
Providers in ZIP Code 20601
Viewing an Infant Daycare?
Helpful Resources
Choosing Infant Care
Read article →
Questions to Ask During a Tour
Read article →
Infant Licensing Guide
Read article →