Description: Fikejs, Debra is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Waldorf 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.
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-07 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: The Licensing Specialist observed 3 gallon buckets and a large dog bowl filled with water. The gallon buckets and dog bowl were emptied and turned upside down during the inspection. The Licensing Specialist also observed a variety of lawn care equipment and supplies in an unlocked shed. Please send a photo to the OCC displaying that the green shed on the right side of the property has been locked. Going forward please make sure that the outdoor activity area is free from conditions that may be dangerous to the health or safety of children in care. | |||
| 2024-03-07 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: The Licensing Specialist observed a bin containing makeup and various toiletries in the bathroom cabinet under the sink. The bin of potentially harmful items was relocated and made inaccessible to the child care children during the inspection. | |||
| 2024-03-07 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.12.01B | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider did not serve milk with lunch. Please forward a written statement to the OCC explaining that you understand and will comply with this regulation. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | Full | 13A.15.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: LM is one year of age and did not have lead blood test results in her file. Please obtain LM's lead blood test results and forward a copy to the OCC. JG is 4 years of age and doesn't have evidence of having had his Hib immunization and 3rd Hep B immunization. Please obtain JG's current vaccination record including these immunizations and forward a copy to the OCC. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | Full | 13A.15.05.01E | Corrected |
| Findings: The hot water in the bathroom registered at 130 degrees Fahrenheit during the time of the inspection. Please adjust the hot water temperature so that it does not exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit and forward corrective action to the OCC. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | Full | 13A.15.09.03 | Corrected |
| Findings: The Licensing Specialist observed that no period of rest was provided during the entire length of the inspection. The Licensing Specialist noted that two children at two different times of the day were sleeping on the floor while the other children were playing around them. Please provide a written statement explaining that you will comply to this regulation so that each child will be provided with periods of rest appropriate to their age. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | Full | 13A.15.12.01D | Corrected |
| Findings: The Licensing Specialist noted that the provider is serving the child care children 2% fat milk. The provider shall furnish 1% fat milk or nonfat milk to children 2 years old and older unless otherwise ordered by a health care provider or requested by the child's parent. Please forward corrective action to the OCC displaying that 1% or nonfat milk has been purchased. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.02D(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Child JA does not have any immunizations on file. Provider stated that the parent has a religious objection. Please have the parent of JA sign the religious exemption portion of the Health Inventory Part I for the correction. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: No evidence was found in the following children's files that a parent agreement exists: RR, OR or HR. Please provide the parent with a copy of their agreement and keep a signed copy of that agreement in their file. Please show proof to OCC of having these agreements for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.03E | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of records, no evidence was found that the parents of RR or WS have been provided a Consumer Pamphlet or informed how to access a Consumer Pamphlet. Please provide these to each parent as their child enters care. Please show proof to OCC of having provided this to the parents for the correction of the non-compliance. In the future, the Provider may want to supply the link to the Consumer Pamphlet on the MSDE website in the parent handbook. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon a review of the children's records, there is no evidence that JG, KL or HP has had any lead testing. Please inform the respective parents of the need for blood lead testing so that they may arrange a blood lead test with their physician. Provide evidence of having notified the parents of JG, KL and HP by email of this need or provide the results of the blood lead testing for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.02C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: During the inspection, the Licensing Specialist observed chalking and deteriorating paint and plaster from the wall in the main child care room which is falling to the floor and around children's toys. The home was built in 1932 and previously had a lead dust wipe analysis report, whereby the areas tested were within normal limits. The walls that are deteriorating must be repaired. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.04B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: In at least two rooms of the home, which are approved child care areas, have outlets that are not plugged or capped. Provider capped a few of them, but not all. Please plug or cap all of the outlets and send pictures of having done so for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.04B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: In the middle room of the home, a cabinet beside the bathroom was unlocked and contained various cleaning chemicals in liquid form and in aerosol form as well as a bottle of hot sauce. When the Licensing Specialist brought this to the attention of the Provider, she moved the chemicals to a location above the washer and dryer. The chemicals are now inaccessible to the children and the non-compliance is, therefore, corrected. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.09.01B(6) | Corrected |
| Findings: There is no evidence of the Provider having a written screen time policy. The Provider shall give the parent of each child a screen time policy addressing the use of passive and interactive technology during child care hours. Please do so and show proof of the written policy to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
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