Description: Desiree Gibson is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Laurel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-08 | Full | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: At inspection, one child's records did not include part 2 of the MSDE Health Form. The Provider will ask the parent to have the form completed by the child's physician. | |||
| 2024-03-08 | Full | 13A.15.03.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: During the inspection, the LS noticed one health form for AR did not contain evidence of lead testing. The provider will contact the parent to see if records are available or if the child can be tested. | |||
| 2024-03-08 | Full | 13A.15.05.06C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: During the inspection, the LS saw two pack-n-plays, one set up in the napping room and one in the play room. Neither were equipped with sheets nor being used by the children under age 1. The children are all currently sleeping on mats. The provider will equip each pack-n-play with a sheet for each of the infants and find a way to have all children in one room for sleeping. | |||
| 2024-03-08 | Full | 13A.15.05.06H | Corrected |
| Findings: Infants who fall asleep on the floor or mat will be transferred to the pack-n-play for napping. | |||
| 2023-08-11 | Complaint | 13A.15.07.07C(1)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider did not accompany the children in care while in the presence of child 1, child 2. and child 3who are not approved to supervise children when she left them with the children to answer the door. | |||
| 2023-08-11 | Complaint | 13A.15.08.01A | Corrected |
| Findings: There were two times when a parent arrived late to drop of their child and the provider left either child 1., child 2 or child 3 alone with the children in the playroom to answer the door which is located in the kitchen. O.T. and Q.T. are not approved to supervise the children in care. | |||
| 2023-08-11 | Complaint | 13A.15.08.01B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The two times that the provider left the children in the playroom with child 1., child 2 or child 3 to answer the door , she was not able to see the children in care. | |||
| 2023-08-11 | Complaint | 13A.15.08.01B(5) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider did not ensure appropriate supervision at all times to the individual age, needs or capabilities of the children when she left child 1, child 2 or child 3. with the children to answer the door. | |||
| 2023-02-16 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.03E(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The diaper changing pad had several rips in it. | |||
| 2022-02-22 | Full | 13A.15.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: There was a file that contained the health inventory. Part I of the health inventory was blank. There was a file that did not contain updated immunizations. | |||
| 2021-01-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.06F | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed soft bedding in a crib used for an infant. Provider is requesting documentation from child's provider granting approval to use soft bedding in crib. Provider is asked to submit documentation to the office of child care and/or discontinue use of soft bedding in crib. | |||
| 2020-02-21 | Full | 13A.15.11.04A(1)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed a medication authorization form for a child that was completed by the doctor, but not signed by the parent. Provider shall have parent sign and send a letter of correction. | |||
| 2020-02-21 | Full | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed balloons within reach of children. Specialist also observed an infant laying in a pack and play with a bottle being propped up. Provider made items inaccessible at time of inspection and removed the bottle and sheet from pack and play. Provider is reminded a baby should not be fed laying flat and bottles should not be propped. | |||
| 2020-02-21 | Full | 13A.15.10.01H(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed no evidence of the following items in the first aid kit: 1 gauze roll, paper towels, safety pins, liquid fragrance soap, and triangular bandage. Provider shall obtain missing items and send a picture. | |||
| 2020-02-21 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed no evidence the emergency and disaster plan was updated at least annually as required. Provider updated, initialed and dated at time of inspection. | |||
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