Registered Family Child Care Home
✓ Licensed
Dolores Houchin
Hughesville, MD
· Charles County
Smallwood Drive,
Hughesville, MD 20637
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
158560
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 10 - Southern Maryland Office
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About the Provider
Dolores Houchin is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Hughesville 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, 6:30 AM - 11:14 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 6:30 AM - 11:14 PM
- Tuesday 6:30 AM - 11:14 PM
- Wednesday 6:30 AM - 11:14 PM
- Thursday 6:30 AM - 11:14 PM
- Friday 6:30 AM - 11:14 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.02A | Open |
| Findings: There are four children in care who are missing evidence of a Health Inventory Parts I and II. Please have the parents complete and obtain this information and send a copy to the OCC. | |||
| 2026-07-01 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.02B | Open |
| Findings: There are two children in care who are missing evidence of a lead blood test. Please obtain this information and send a copy to the OCC. | |||
| 2026-07-01 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.02D(2) | Open |
| Findings: There are 6 children enrolled who are missing updated immunizations. There are 3 children enrolled who are missing evidence of immunizations. | |||
| 2026-07-01 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Open |
| Findings: There is one child who is missing an emergency form. The provider has misplaced the file. The child has a sibling in care and has the information if needed. There is one child who is missing the doctor's name and phone number as well as a date the parent signed. Please obtain this information and send a copy to the OCC. | |||
| 2026-07-01 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Open |
| Findings: There are two children who need their emergency form updated. Please have the parents review the form, make changes as needed, initial and date the form and then send a copy to the OCC. | |||
| 2026-07-01 | Monitoring | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2025-06-20 | Full | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: There are two children enrolled who do not have evidence of a health assessment completed by a heath care provider. There is one child who does not have evidence of immunizations. There are 6 children enrolled who are missing updated immunizations. Please obtain this documentation from the parents and forward copies to the OCC. | |||
| 2025-06-20 | Full | 13A.15.03.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: There are five children enrolled who do not have evidence of a lead blood test. There is one child who has a religious objection, but the health care provider did not sign off on the lead risk screening assessment. Please obtain this documentation from the parents and forward copies to the OCC. | |||
| 2025-06-20 | Full | 13A.15.03.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: There are four children enrolled who do not have evidence of a contract. Two of these children are part of a sibling group. The provider is advised to add the names of all the siblings on one contract or have the parents complete a new contract. Please ensure that all children enrolled have a signed contract. Please forward copies of the signed contracts for those children who are missing them to the OCC. | |||
| 2025-06-20 | Full | 13A.15.05.04B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider has a child proof device on the cabinet under her kitchen sink, however, it is not latching properly so the door can be opened. The provider is advised to repair or replace the child proof device on this cabinet. | |||
| 2025-06-20 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider is reminded to review, update as needed, sign and date her plan annually. Please send a copy to the OCC once this is completed. | |||
| 2024-09-05 | Monitoring | 13A.15.03.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider has an attendance log but it has not been used since June. Provider is advised that children need to be checked in daily and the parents need to sign off to verify the attendance. | |||
| 2024-09-05 | Monitoring | 13A.15.05.04B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider recently replaced a latch on the cabinet under her bathroom sink. The latch was not latching properly during the inspection and there were hazards in the cabinet. The provider adjusted the latch and it is now working properly. | |||
| 2024-09-05 | Monitoring | 13A.15.05.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider has 4 pack n plays. Two pack n plays were already set up in the daycare room. One was missing a tight fitting sheet and had a hole in it. The provider brought out two more pack n plays and set them up. Both of those pack n plays have a hole in them, so 3 out of 4 pack n plays have holes in them. The provider is advised to repair or replace the pack n plays with the holes. | |||
| 2023-07-19 | Full | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: There are 7 children who need updated immunization records and 1 child who is missing evidence of immunizations. There is a child in care who does not have evidence of a Health Inventory Part I and II. Please have the parents obtain this information. | |||
| 2023-07-19 | Full | 13A.15.03.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: There are 4 children in care who are missing evidence of a lead blood test. Please have the parents obtain this information. | |||
| 2023-07-19 | Full | 13A.15.03.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: There are 4 children in care who do not have evidence of a contract in their files. Please obtain this information and put it in the children's files. | |||
| 2023-07-19 | Full | 13A.15.03.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider keeps attendance in a notebook. The notebook was full, so she threw it away and has not obtained a new one. Provider is advised to keep records for 2 years and to keep attendance continuously. | |||
| 2023-07-19 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: There are three children whose emergency forms need to be updated. Please have the parents complete this. | |||
| 2023-07-19 | Full | 13A.15.05.04B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: There is a latch under the cabinet in the bathroom that is broken. The cabinet contains cleaning products and personal hygiene items. Please repair or replace the latch. | |||
| 2023-07-19 | Full | 13A.15.05.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider is approved for 3 infants - she has 4 pack n plays total and two of them have holes in them. Provider is advised to repair the holes or replace the pack n plays. | |||
| 2023-07-19 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider has not practiced her fire or emergency drills since 2021. Provider is advised to practice and record fire and emergency drills per regulation. | |||
| 2023-07-19 | Full | 13A.15.10.01H(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider's first aid kit is missing Band-Aids, and ice bag or ice pack, and a thermometer. Please obtain the missing items. | |||
| 2022-06-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: There is one child whose emergency form is missing the doctor's information and a parent signature and date. Please have the parent complete this information. | |||
| 2022-06-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: There are six children whose emergency forms need to be updated. Please have the parents review, update, sign/initial, and date the emergency forms. | |||
| 2022-06-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider has 3 pack n plays - all three pack n plays have holes in them. The provider is advised to patch the holes or purchase new pack n plays. The provider has obtained two new pack n plays but they are in her vehicle, which her daughter has today. The provider will send pictures of the two new pack n plays and repair the holes in the others. | |||
| 2021-07-07 | Full | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: There are four children who are missing the doctor part of the Health Inventory. There is one child who is missing both the parent part and the doctor part of the Health Inventory. There are five children who are missing evidence of immunizations. There is one child who is missing evidence of updated immunizations. Please have parents obtain this information and maintain in the children's file. | |||
| 2021-07-07 | Full | 13A.15.03.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: There are four children who are missing evidence of a lead test. Please have parents obtain this information and maintain in the children's file. | |||
| 2021-07-07 | Full | 13A.15.03.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: There are two children who are missing a contract in their file. There are several children who have a contract in their file but it is not complete. Please ensure that all children have a contract and that the contract is complete with all required information. | |||
| 2021-07-07 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: There is one child whose emergency card is missing an authorized pick up person. | |||
| 2021-07-07 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: There is a pair of siblings whose parent did not date the emergency card. There is a child whose emergency card needs to be updated. There is a child whose emergency card needs to be updated, however, the sibling's emergency card is updated. | |||
| 2021-07-07 | Full | 13A.15.05.05C | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider has an inground pool that is inaccessible to the children. It has decking and a fence that surrounds the pool, two self closing and self latching gates, and a lock that is secured on the outer gate. The provider does not have a sensor alarm in the pool or on the access door. Provider is advised to obtain these sensors. | |||
| 2020-06-12 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2019-06-07 | Full | 13A.15.03.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: There are 3 children who do not have written agreements in their files. The other children have written agreements where the parents signed off that they received the parent handbook, but the provider can not find a copy of her handbook. Provider is advised that her handbook must include specific information, such as discipline policy, presence of pets, transportation, and screen time policy. | |||
| 2019-06-07 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider did not complete a fire drill in the month of May. The provider does not have evidence that emergency drills were completed. | |||
| 2019-06-07 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: There is one child whose emergency card has parent initials but not dates. Please ensure that parents are writing dates when they initial to update. | |||
| 2019-06-07 | Full | 13A.15.05.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider has a fenced in back yard where the children play. Behind the fenced yard is an above ground pool - half of it is surrounded by a deck. The gate at the top of the steps to the deck is self closing, self latching, however it is not working properly. It appears that the wood has warped and the gate will not latch. The gate at the top of the steps should be 4 feet high, but is only 3 feet 7 inches. There is a part of the pool that had a lattice piece to make it 4 feet but that needs to be repaired. Please ensure that these repairs are made as soon as possible. The shed in the play area is also unlocked and contains hazards. Please ensure that this remains locked at all times. | |||
| 2019-06-07 | Full | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: There are 5 children who are missing evidence of immunizations. There are 5 children who are missing updated immunizations. There are 3 children who are missing Health Inventories completed by the parent and doctor and there is 1 child who is missing a Health Inventory completed by the parent. Please ensure that parents obtain and submit this information as soon as possible. | |||
| 2019-06-07 | Full | 13A.15.03.03E | Corrected |
| Findings: There are 7 children who do not have evidence in their files that the parents were provided this information. | |||
| 2019-06-07 | Full | 13A.15.06.02E(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider's First Aid and CPR certification expired in March 2019. The provider has registered for the hybrid class and has completed the online portion. She is scheduled for the skills portion tonight. Provider is advised to submit a copy of her updated certification once she receives it. | |||
| 2019-06-07 | Full | 13A.15.10.01H(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The first aid kit is missing several items. Please ensure that these items are obtained and maintained. | |||
| 2019-06-07 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: There is one child whose emergency card does not have an authorized pick up person listed. Please have the parents complete this part. | |||
| 2019-06-07 | Full | 13A.15.03.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: There are two children who were born after January 1, 2015 that do not have evidence of a lead test or lead test results. Please ensure that parents obtain and submit this information as soon as possible. | |||
| 2019-06-07 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider can not locate her emergency disaster plan. Provider is advised that she must maintain and update this plan. | |||
| 2018-04-17 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: There is one child whose emergency card is missing the doctor's name and phone number. | |||
| 2018-04-17 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: There are two children whose emergency cards need to be updated. There is one child whose emergency card is due to be updated this month. There is one child whose emergency card is missing a date/year where the parent initialed to update. | |||
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