Licensed Child Care Center
Eco-Tots Early Learning Center,
Columbia, MD
· Howard County
9270 Homespun Drive,
Columbia, MD 21045
Quick Facts
Capacity
74 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Contact Information
📞 (410) 381-1326
Licensed Child Care Center
Not found in current state licensing data
This provider appeared in previous licensing records but was not found in our most recent state data update.
Historical licensing information
Previous license status
Open
License Number
251764
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 6 - Howard County / Carroll County
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About the Provider
The mission of Eco-Tots Early Learning Center is to provide high quality education and child care in an eco-healthy learning environment, allowing for optimal health and development in all aspects of life.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-01 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: On Thursday March 31, 2022, there was a preschool qualified teacher with caring for four infants. Since the teacher in the classroom is preschool qualified and not Infant/Toddler qualified, she could not ensure that the infants received adequate supervision and care. | |||
| 2022-04-01 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: On March 31, 2022, four infants were being cared for by a teacher that was not Infant/Toddler qualified. | |||
| 2022-04-01 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.03C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: On March 31, 2022, there was a teacher alone with four infants. | |||
| 2022-04-01 | Complaint | 13A.16.09.04A(4)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: There were four cribs that did not have tight fitting crib sheets. | |||
| 2022-02-28 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: There were three files that did not contain documentation of the lead screening. | |||
| 2022-02-28 | Full | 13A.16.03.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: There was a file that did not contain updated immunizations. | |||
| 2022-02-28 | Full | 13A.16.03.05C | Corrected |
| Findings: There were five files that did not contain the background checks results for FBI. There were three files that did not contain the background checks for Maryland. | |||
| 2022-02-28 | Full | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The director had 10.5 hours of annual training for 2020-2021 and 11 hours for 2021-2022. | |||
| 2022-02-28 | Full | 13A.16.06.09C | Corrected |
| Findings: There was a file that did not contain any documentation of annual training for January 2020 to December 31, 2020 nor training from January 2021 to December 2021. There was a file that did not contain the basic health and safety training. | |||
| 2022-02-28 | Full | 13A.16.06.10C(3) | Open |
| Findings: There was a file that did not contain documentation of the basic health and safety training. | |||
| 2022-02-28 | Full | 13A.16.06.12B(3) | Open |
| Findings: There were two files that did not contain the basic health and safety training. | |||
| 2022-02-28 | Full | 13A.16.09.04A(4)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: There was a crib mattress that was split open on two sides exposing the material inside and there were three cribs that did not have tight fitting sheets. | |||
| 2022-02-28 | Full | 13A.16.12.06E(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: There were three bottles that were not dated. There were three bottles that were not labeled or dated. | |||
| 2021-09-23 | Other | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Three staff members are no longer working at the center. Director will submit a personnel form deleting the staff. | |||
| 2020-02-24 | Full | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2020-02-24 | Full | 13A.16.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: A child did not have a medical or immunizations in his file at time of inspection. Please submit a correction plan to Office of Child Care. | |||
| 2020-02-24 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: A child did not have an emergency contact on their emergency card. Also, a child did not have an updated emergency card. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2020-02-24 | Full | 13A.16.03.05C | Corrected |
| Findings: The center was missing the criminal background check results in a staff member's file. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2020-02-24 | Full | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: The two year old room had plastic bags in the cubbies that were accessible to children. Also, the bathroom that the twos and threes share had plastic bags and air freshener sitting on the changing table that was accessible to the children. Program corrected at time of inspection. | |||
| 2019-12-10 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.03A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: The program is using an electronic attendance system. There was no record when the child was in care and that parents verified attendance in care. Please submit a correction plan. | |||
| 2019-12-10 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.03B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The van arrived back at the center at 4:10 and a child was left on the van asleep. At 5:05 a classroom teacher sent the mother a text asking her to contact the center. The teacher states that the child was missing at that time. The van driver did not have a system that she was using to track the whereabouts of each child. Please submit a correction plan. | |||
| 2019-12-10 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06E(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: A child fell asleep while being transported from the elementary school to the child care center. The center van arrived at the center approximately 4:10. A text message was sent to the parent at 5:05 asking the parent to contact the center. The teacher states that the child was missing at that time. The center did not notify the Office of Child Care. | |||
| 2019-12-10 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.01 | Corrected |
| Findings: The complainant states that a 7 year old child had fallen asleep on the center van and was left on the van alone. The children arrived at the center around 4:10 according to the director and parent. A classroom teacher sent a parent a text at 5:05 stating to please call the center. According to the teacher the child was missing at that time. | |||
| 2019-12-10 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.02A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: The center van arrived back at the center at 4:10 and a child was left on the van asleep. A teacher texted a parent at 5:05 asking the parent to contact the center. The child was missing at that time. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2019-12-10 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: A seven year old did not enter the child care center after the van arrived back at the center. The school age teacher stated that the child was found asleep on the center van without adult supervision. Please submit a correction plan. | |||
| 2019-12-10 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: The caller states that a seven year old child was left on the center van asleep. The van driver brought the group of children into the center and didn't realize that the child was sleeping on the bus. | |||
| 2019-09-19 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The complainant states that a staff member is working there that the center has not notified Office of Child Care and an aide are in the infant and toddler room, The individual was not present at time of inspection. The assistant director stated that she just started working there last week. However, the individual's file shows that the individual was printed on 8.23.19 and the notarized release did not have a date. The center submitted a personnel adding individuals on 9.18.19 and the individual was not added on the personnel list. Also an individual started on 9.9.19 and the Office of Child Care has not received a notarized release. Please submit a correction plan to Office of Child Care. | |||
| 2019-09-19 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.07A | Corrected |
| Findings: The program had 5 toddlers in a room that was approved for 3 toddlers. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
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