Elizabeth Drinks - Mechanicsville MD Registered Family Child Care Home

38523 Deadwood CT , Mechanicsville MD 20659
(240) 299-4209

About the Provider

Description: Hi my name is Elizabeth and have a licensed family daycare located in Mechanicsville,MD off of Baptist church Road. I have over 15 years of Daycare center experience and would love for you to schedule a visit to come see if we are the right fit for your family.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 255811
  • Capacity: 7
  • 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
  • Type of Care: After School, Before School, Before and After School, Daytime, Drop-in Care, Emergency Care, Full-Time, Part-Time
  • Schools Served: Mechanicsville Elementary (Saint Mary's)
  • 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
2021-07-22 Conversion 13A.15.03.02B Corrected
Findings: Upon in-person review of children's records, no evidence was found to indicate that four year old KA has ever had a lead test. Please inform the parent and direct them to have the lead testing done. Please provide proof of lead testing for KA to OCC.
2021-07-22 Conversion 13A.15.10.03B(1) Corrected
Findings: The Provider is working on altering the play equipment to make the stairs more safe for the children. Provider needs to add vertical slats to the side of the stairs/handrails. The slats cannot be between 3 1/2 and 9 inches apart as this would be an entrapment issue. Provider has agreed to do so. Provider has also removed the wooden beam barrier in front of the slide. Provider is in the process of moving the barrier 6 ft away from the end of the slide. Please send pictures with measurements to OCC when altered.
2021-07-13 Mandatory Review 13A.15.03.04A(1) Corrected
Findings: During the in-person inspection, it was observed that there was no signature or completion date on KA's emergency form. It was also observed that LG has not had a yearly update. It should've been updated last month. Please have the respective parents correct these forms. Show OCC proof of having done so.
2021-07-13 Mandatory Review 13A.15.05.03C Corrected
Findings: Provider is disposing, at least temporarily, dirty diapers in a plastic grocery bag and throwing them to the side of her front porch until she can properly dispose of them later. Soiled or wet diapers must be disposed of in a clean and sanitary manner. Please place a garbage can with a lid just to the outside of the door to be able to properly dispose of dirty diapers if the Provider wants to dispose of them outside of the home itself. Show OCC proof of having done so.
2021-07-13 Mandatory Review 13A.15.05.05A Corrected
Findings: Provider has a Ninja slack line that is potentially hazardous to children as well as a trampoline. Both of these are off limits to child care children and should not be used during child care hours. The Provider also has a wooden barrier around the playground area to prevent the mulch from washing away. One of the swings, the slide, two Little Tikes climbers/slides and the stairs to the play ground equipment do not have a six foot fall zone. It is also questionable whether or not the play set is too high off of the ground and if the spacing between the stairs and the spacing between the upper slats of the equipment may be an entrapment issue. The stairs also require siding between the handrails and the bottom of the stairs. Until further assessment can be made and approval by OCC, the playground within the wooden barrier is off limits for child care children. Provider may move the Little Tikes equipment out and at least 6 feet away from the boards in order for the children to use it between now and the decision by OCC can be made.
2021-07-13 Mandatory Review 13A.15.12.02B Corrected
Findings: Provider is using lunchboxes with chemical ice packs to store food for the children. Perishable food must be stored at or below 40 degrees F and ice packs cannot ensure this. Please store all perishable food items in a refrigerator that is at or below 40 degree F. Show OCC proof of doing so.
2020-06-23 Mandatory Review
Findings: No Noncompliances Found

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