Description: Diann Edelen 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. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-08 | Conversion | 13A.15.03.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider did not have a written record of daily attendance for each child in care. Please forward a photo to the OCC displaying your completed attendance log. | |||
| 2024-03-08 | Conversion | 13A.15.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: 1 child does not have evidence of having had a blood lead test at 2 years of age. Please forward this child's blood lead test results to the OCC once obtained. | |||
| 2024-03-08 | Conversion | 13A.15.09.01A | Corrected |
| Findings: Although the provider's written schedule of daily activities is included in the parent contract/handbook, it was not posted. The written schedule of activities was posted during the inspection. | |||
| 2024-03-08 | Conversion | 13A.15.10.01H(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: A triangular bandage was missing from the first aid kit. The provider placed an order for a triangular bandage during the inspection. | |||
| 2024-01-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider does not have emergency forms for the 2 children enrolled (provider's granddaughters). Please forward copies of both completed emergency forms to the OCC once obtained. | |||
| 2024-01-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.01E | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider's hot water temperature is registering at 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Please make the necessary adjustments to your water heater and forward a photo to the OCC displaying that the hot water temperature is not exceeding 120 degrees Fahrenheit. | |||
| 2024-01-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.04B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon inspection of the room where the child care children nap the Licensing Specialist observed an electrical socket that needed to be plugged or capped. The electrical socket was capped during the inspection. | |||
| 2024-01-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon inspection of the bathroom the Licensing Specialist observed an air freshener spray bottle on top of the toilet. Upon inspection of the room where the child care children nap the Licensing Specialist observed 2 tubes of rash ointment in a storage cubby. The air freshener spray was relocated and made inaccessible to the child care children during the inspection. Please forward a photo to the OCC displaying that the 2 tubes of rash ointment have been relocated and made inaccessible to the child care children. | |||
| 2024-01-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.10.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: The Licensing Specialist observed the provider place a 5 month old child on her side without written permission from the child's physician. As this regulation was being discussed with he provider the child rolled over unassisted to sleep on her back. Please forward a written statement to the OCC explaining that you understand and will comply with this regulation. | |||
| 2023-02-02 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.02.01D | Corrected |
| Findings: The Licensing Specialist noted that the certificate of registration was not displayed in a conspicuous location. The provider posted the certificate of registration on the wall above her escape plan in the living room during the inspection. Now the certificate of registration can be easily seen and read by the parents of the child care children. | |||
| 2023-02-02 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon inspection of the bathroom the Licensing Specialist observed an air freshener spray bottle on top of the toilet and a bottle of dog shampoo in the shower. Upon inspection of the room where the child care children nap the Licensing Specialist observed 2 bottles of rash ointment which were stored in a diaper storage bin. Upon inspection of the kitchen the Licensing Specialist observed that there was a junk drawer with multiple potentially harmful items such as matches, batteries, wood putty, screws, and a tube of silicone. Additionally, there were a pair of large scissors in a drawer to the right of the kitchen sink. All of the hazards in the napping room, bathroom, and kitchen were relocated and made inaccessible to the children in care during the inspection. Going forward please make sure all potentially harmful items are stored in a secure location to ensure the safety of the child care children. | |||
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