Description: Dawn Simpson is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Baltimore 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. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.04B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider needs to attach gate at the top of the stairs of the second level of the home. The bathroom is on the second level. On January 31, 2022, Provider sent pictures of new gate attached at the top of the stairs, non compliance corrected. | |||
| 2021-06-29 | Full | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection the following documents were missing; Emergency Forms for one child (SS) was missing. The Emergency form must be received prior to child returning to care. Health Inventory part 1 and 2 for two children (SS, KD) were missing. Health Inventory part 1 must be received prior to children returning to care. Health Inventory part 2 must be received within 20 days of the date of this report. Parent Agreement for two children (SS, AK) were missing. Parent Agreement must be received from parent. Provider sent all information needed and one child is no longer in care, non compliance corrected. | |||
| 2021-06-29 | Full | 13A.15.03.02D(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Health Inventory part 1 and 2 are missing for two children in care. Parent to give provider evidence of medical appointment. Health Inventory submitted for one child, the other child is no longer in care. Non compliance corrected. | |||
| 2021-06-29 | Full | 13A.15.03.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: The written agreements with the parents did not contain discipline policy and the presence of pets in the home. On July 2, 2021 provider sent updated Parent Agreement with Discipline Policy and presence of pets added, non compliance corrected. | |||
| 2021-06-29 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Two Emergency Forms were missing physician Information. and one child was missing a parent signature. On July 1, 2021 Provider sent pictures of Emergency Forms with information added to the form, non compliance corrected. | |||
| 2021-06-29 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Three children were missing annual updates on the Emergency Forms. On July 8, 12021 a follow up visit was conducted and all Emergency forms were updated, non compliance corrected. | |||
| 2021-06-29 | Full | 13A.15.05.01A | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, the cat did not have current rabies Vaccination. Rabies expired April 2021. On July 19, 2021 Provider sent an update Rabies Vaccination Information, non compliance corrected | |||
| 2021-06-29 | Full | 13A.15.05.01B | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, Specialist observed a water stained ceiling tile in the living room. Provider stated the water leak has been repaired and she will get the tile replaced. On July 5, 2021 Provider sent a receipt showing the purchase of new ceiling tiles and a phot of the new tiles in the ceiling. Non compliance corrected. | |||
| 2021-06-29 | Full | 13A.15.05.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, Specialist observed the backroom of the child care space that had a lot of clutter and floor needed to be cleaned. Kitchen had dirty dishes in the sink and clutter on the counters and on the stove. The bathroom toilet is stained and needs to be cleaned, the bathroom also needs to be cleaned. On July 8, 2021 a follow up visit was conducted and everything had been cleaned, non compliance corrected. | |||
| 2021-06-29 | Full | 13A.15.05.04A(6) | Corrected |
| Findings: The backroom of the child care space has clutter and limited floor space for the children to use. On July 8, 2021 a follow up visit was conducted and room had been cleaned, non compliance corrected. | |||
| 2021-06-29 | Full | 13A.15.05.04B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection a kitchen drawer has a knife and does not have a child proof device. On July 8, 2021 a follow up visit was conducted and child proof device was in place, non compliance corrected. | |||
| 2021-06-29 | Full | 13A.15.05.06D | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, a child in care just turned 1 and is still sleeping in a pack and play. Provider to get written permission from parent. On July 9, 2021 Provider sent an email of written permission from parent for child to sleep in pack in play, non compliance corrected. | |||
| 2021-06-29 | Full | 13A.15.05.06F | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection a child sleeping in a pack and play had a blanket. Provider removed the blanket from the pack and play, non compliance corrected immediately. | |||
| 2021-06-29 | Full | 13A.15.06.02B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider was missing 9 hours of required training. On July 11, 2021 Provider sent a certificate for 12 hours of training, non compliance corrected. | |||
| 2019-12-17 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: Lotions, hair products, Raid and a cat liter box all within reach of the children on the second floor near the bathroom - | |||
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