Registered Family Child Care Home
✓ Licensed
Downing, Melanie
Mount Airy, MD
· Carroll County
Crossbow Road,
Mount Airy, MD 21771
Quick Facts
Capacity
7 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
140102
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 6 - Howard County / Carroll County
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About the Provider
Downing, Melanie is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Mount Airy MD, with a maximum capacity of 7 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 - 6:30 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Tuesday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Wednesday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Thursday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Friday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: There was an emergency form that did not have the physician's name, address and telephone number. There was a child in care that did not have an emergency form. The provider called the parent. The parent filled out the form and delivered it to the provider during the inspection. | |||
| 2025-07-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: The bathroom did not have a trash can. | |||
| 2025-07-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.06.02B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider did not have the 2024 Basic Health and Safety Training. | |||
| 2024-06-14 | Full | 13A.15.03.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider did not have documentation of attendance. | |||
| 2024-06-14 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: There are two files that do not have the physicians name, address and telephone number. | |||
| 2024-06-14 | Full | 13A.15.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: There were two files that did not contain updated immunizations. There was file that did not contain documentation of immunizations. | |||
| 2024-06-14 | Full | 13A.15.09.01A | Corrected |
| Findings: The daily schedule was not posted. | |||
| 2023-07-27 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.02.01D | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe license posted. Provider corrected during inspection. | |||
| 2023-07-27 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed two emergency forms that need to be signed and dated by a parent for an annual update. Provider will obtain signatures and dates from the parents and send evidence. | |||
| 2023-07-27 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe paper towels in the bathroom used for child care. Provider corrected during inspection. | |||
| 2022-07-26 | Full | 13A.15.03.03F | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider could not locate her fire/emergency drill log. Correct by 8/2/22. | |||
| 2022-07-26 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider has not updated her emergency plan. Correct by 8/2/22. | |||
| 2022-07-26 | Full | 13A.15.10.01H(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider is missing rolled gauze and fragrance free soap from her first aid kit. Obtain by 8/2/2022. | |||
| 2021-06-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider could only locate the medical and immunization for one child. Obtain medicals, immunizations and emergency forms for all children by 6/16/21. | |||
| 2021-06-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider could not locate the emergency cards for any of the children. Correct today, 6/15/21. | |||
| 2021-06-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: There are no paper towels in the bathroom. Correct today 6/15/21. | |||
| 2021-06-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.03E(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider has not been using a diaper changing pad. Correct today, 6/15/21. | |||
| 2021-06-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.04B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The cabinet under the sink with cleaning supplies was not locked. A meat cleaver is in an unlocked kitchen drawer. Provider moved cleaver to a locked drawer during the inspection and locked the cabinet under the sink. | |||
| 2021-06-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.08.01D(1)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider has two port-a-cribs on the upstairs bedroom level but does not have sight and sound monitors. Obtain monitors or move port-a-cribs to the main level of the home today, 6/15/21. | |||
| 2020-10-21 | Full | 13A.15.02.03B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider needs to submit releases, medicals, 24 hours of training and current First Aid/CPR. Submit by 11/3/2020. | |||
| 2020-10-21 | Full | 13A.15.03.05D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider's son turned 18 on January 6, 2020 and the release form was not received until June 25, 2020. | |||
| 2020-10-21 | Full | 13A.15.03.05D(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider's son turned 18 on January 6, 2020 and his fingerprints were not received until March 25, 2020. | |||
| 2020-10-21 | Full | 13A.15.06.02B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider did not complete 12 hours of training for the previous licensing year. Correct by 12/31/2020. | |||
| 2020-10-21 | Full | 13A.15.06.02E(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider needs current First Aid/CPR. Complete by 11/4/2020. | |||
| 2020-10-21 | Full | 13A.15.10.01H(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider needs band aids, rolled gauze, fragrance free soap, tape, and tweezers for her First Aid kit. Obtain by 11/3/20. | |||
| 2019-04-10 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.03E(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider did not have a sanitizing solution available to sanitize the diaper changing pad. Correct today, 4/10/19. | |||
| 2019-04-10 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.08.01D(1)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider has two port-a-cribs located in upstairs bedrooms but does not have sight and sound monitors to view the children. Move port-a-cribs to main level today, 4/10/19, and until sight and sound monitors are obtained. | |||
| 2019-04-10 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider could not locate any of the children's files at the time of the inspection. Emergency cards must be obtained today, 4/10/19. | |||
| 2019-04-10 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider could not locate files for any of the children. Correct by 4/10/19. | |||
| 2018-07-20 | Full | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
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