Registered Family Child Care Home
✓ Licensed
Crane, Karen
Abingdon, MD
· Harford County
Merrick Way,
Abingdon, MD 21009
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
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Licensed Registered Family Child Care Home
Active License
License Number
24490
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 11 - North Central Office
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About the Provider
Crane, Karen is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Abingdon 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
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04C | Open |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection the LS reviewed the children files and child #1 is missing both lead, child #2 is missing 1 lead, child #3 is missing part 1 to the health inventory | |||
| 2025-06-27 | Full | 13A.15.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection the LS reviewed the children files and observed health inventories were missing for several children. | |||
| 2024-06-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection the LS reviewed the children files and observed child 1 & 2 forms were not updated within the last year. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | Full | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection Br and TR were on one emergency form. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | Full | 13A.15.03.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, the written agreement did not have any reference to the 2 dogs in the home. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | Full | 13A.15.03.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider stated that although she asks the parents to sign the attendance, they do not always do as asked. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | Full | 13A.15.03.03F | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, provider had not recorded a fire drill for the month of March. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | Full | 13A.15.06.02B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, provider stated that she had only completed 10 training hours for this inspection period 7/1/2021 to 6/30/2022. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | Full | 13A.15.09.01A | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, provider did not have a schedule posted. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider did not have emergency drill records for LS to see. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider could not find her emergency preparedness form. | |||
| 2022-04-28 | Other | 13A.15.05.06C(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed one child sleeping on the couch during nap time. | |||
| 2022-04-28 | Other | 13A.15.05.06D | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, provider stated that 2 children in care between 1 and 2 years of age did not have permission from the parents to be in the port a crib after turning one year old.. | |||
| 2022-04-28 | Other | 13A.15.09.01B(4)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection passive technology was on the television when the LS entered the home until 45 minutes later. During this time the children were trying to go to sleep. | |||
| 2022-04-26 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, LS observed, the shed secured with a sharp screw and garden edging lying on the ground with sharp edges sticking up causing a tripping hazard. | |||
| 2021-04-28 | Full | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, JB did not have Health Inventory part 1 or 2 in his file. Provider emailed copies of necessary document 7.8.21. | |||
| 2021-04-28 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, no Emergency Evacuations were documented for 2020. Provider emailed necessary documentation 7.8.21. | |||
| 2020-05-14 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2020-03-12 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2019-04-09 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, 6 of the children 13 children enrolled did not have individual emergency forms. | |||
| 2019-04-09 | Full | 13A.15.06.02B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, provider had completed 25 hours of training but it was late. | |||
| 2019-04-09 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection , 6 children's emergency forms had not been updated. | |||
| 2019-04-09 | Full | 13A.15.10.01H(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, provider was missing a roll of gauze and the 2x2's or 4x4's gauze pads in the 1st aid kit. | |||
| 2019-04-09 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider stated she was not doing emergency evacuation drills. | |||
| 2018-03-29 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, LS observed that several of the emergency cards had been initial and updated by the provider. Provider stated that she had in fact done that update herself after asking the parents if it was correct. | |||
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