Dolores Houchin - Hughesville MD Registered Family Child Care Home

Smallwood Drive , Hughesville MD 20637
(301) 399-3477

About the Provider

Description: 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. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 158560
  • Capacity: 8
  • Age Range: 0-23 Months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 12 years
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: T. C. Martin Elementary School
  • District Office: Region 10 - Southern Maryland Office
  • District Office Phone: (301) 475-3770 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
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.

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