Licensed Child Care Center
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Fresh Start Early Learning Center,
Westminster, MD
· Carroll County
111 Main Street,
Westminster, MD 21157
Quick Facts
Capacity
55 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
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (443) 465-6882
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
252473
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 6 - Howard County / Carroll County
Reviews
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About the Provider
We offer childcare for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school age children. We work with an MSDE approved curriculum. All our teachers are certified to teach in the State of Maryland and continue their education on a yearly basis. Our schools are primarily child and family orientated. We work with students on an individual level to address each of their needs.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | Full | 13A.16.03.02A | Open |
| Findings: Three children did not have medicals in file. Please correct immediately and submit a copy of the documents to the Office of Child Care. | |||
| 2026-08-06 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Open |
| Findings: Four children were missing the doctors information on emergency card. A child was missing authorized pick up on emergency card, Six children did not have updated emergency cards. A emergency card was missing parents signature. Please correct immediately and submit copies of emergency cards to the Office of Child Care. | |||
| 2026-08-06 | Full | 13A.16.11.04A(1)(b) | Open |
| Findings: Medication was administered without the permission from the licensed health practitioner. The program had three medications on site and medication forms that were not completed by the doctor. Please correct immediately and submit a correction plan to the Office of Child Care. | |||
| 2026-08-06 | Full | 13A.16.11.04E(1)(c) | Open |
| Findings: The program had an epi pen that expired in 2024. Please correct immediately and submit a correction plan to the Office of Child Care. | |||
| 2025-08-07 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05E | Corrected |
| Findings: The program did not have a substitute log at time of inspection. A substitute was working in the school age room for the director. Program corrected at time at inspection. | |||
| 2025-08-07 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.04A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: A staff member medical was completed in 3.17.2020. Please submit a current medical to the Office of Child Care. | |||
| 2025-08-07 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.09C | Corrected |
| Findings: A teacher did not have training for the previous year. Please submit copies of training certificates to the Office of Child Care. | |||
| 2024-07-23 | Full | 13A.16.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: A child was in care without a medical. A child was missing immunizations in the child's file. Please correct immediately and submit a copy of the medical to the Office of Child Care. | |||
| 2024-07-23 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: A child was missing an emergency contact on emergency card. Also, a child was missing authorized pick up on an emergency card. Please correct immediately and submit a copy of corrected emergency cards to the Office of Child Care. | |||
| 2024-07-23 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: Five children did not have lead screenings in their files. Please correct immediately and submit copies of lead screenings to the Office of Child Care. | |||
| 2024-07-23 | Full | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Two aides had 4.5 hours of training at time of inspection for the previous year. Please correct immediately and submit a copy of the training certificates. | |||
| 2023-08-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Director had 2 hours of training for the previous year at time of inspection. Please submit copies of training . | |||
| 2023-08-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.09C | Corrected |
| Findings: A teacher did not have training for the previous year. Please submit copies of the trainings. | |||
| 2023-08-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Two aides did not complete the Basic Health and Safety training. Please submit a copy of the training. | |||
| 2023-08-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: An aide did not have training for the previous year. Please submit copies of the training certificates. | |||
| 2023-08-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12C | Corrected |
| Findings: An aide started in 6.16.21 and did not complete the Aide orientation within 6 months of employment. Please submit a copy of the training. | |||
| 2022-08-31 | Full | 13A.16.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: A child was missing medical in children's file. Please submit a correction plan. | |||
| 2022-08-31 | Full | 13A.16.03.02E | Corrected |
| Findings: Six children did not have lead screenings in children's files. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2022-08-31 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Their were six emergency cards that did not have doctors information on emergency cards. Please submit correction plans to OCC. | |||
| 2022-08-31 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: A staff member started at the center in June 2022 and did not have a medical on site. Please submit a correction plan to OCC . | |||
| 2022-08-31 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: The center has 5 employees who have outdated medicals. Please submit a correction plan to Occ. | |||
| 2022-08-31 | Full | 13A.16.06.09C | Corrected |
| Findings: A preschool had 5 hours of training on site at time of inspection. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2022-08-31 | Full | 13A.16.12.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: The spoons, cup, napkins were kept in each classroom in an open basket. Please submit a correction plan to Occ. | |||
| 2021-07-12 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.12D | Corrected |
| Findings: Play mats were placed in an area of the playground that posed a tripping or falling harzard. The mats were removed and this was corrected. | |||
| 2021-07-12 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.09C | Corrected |
| Findings: One teacher has not completed 10.5 hours of training. | |||
| 2021-07-12 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: One aide has not completed the required 6 hours of continued training. | |||
| 2021-07-12 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.09.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Four mats in the toddler room had tears. The mats need to be repaired or replaced. | |||
| 2021-07-12 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.11.03C | Corrected |
| Findings: The changing table mat in the toddler room had tears in. The mat was replaced and corrected during the inspection. | |||
| 2020-09-28 | Full | 13A.16.10.01A(3)(d) | Corrected |
| Findings: The emergency preparedness plan needs to be updated annually as required. | |||
| 2020-09-28 | Full | 13A.16.10.02E | Corrected |
| Findings: Hypo-allergenic tape and tweezers are needed in the first aid kit. | |||
| 2020-09-28 | Full | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: Lysol spray was sitting on the edge of the counter in the toddler room. Corrected during inspection. | |||
| 2020-07-09 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.03D | Corrected |
| Findings: Director does not have a copy of a contract with the parent. | |||
| 2020-06-09 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2019-10-15 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06C(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: A child was injured in the center on 10-8-19 and the center did not notify the office as required. | |||
| 2019-10-15 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: When LS arrived, there were 3 infants, 3 toddlers, 4 two year olds, and 3 preschool children, and 6 school age children with 3 staff. The group size should not exceed 6 children when 3 or more infants are present in order to provide adequate supervision. | |||
| 2019-10-15 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.03D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: When LS arrived, there were 3 infants, 3 toddlers, 4 two year olds, and 3 preschool children, and 6 school age children. The group size should not exceed 6 children when 3 or more infants are present. | |||
| 2019-08-01 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2018-10-30 | Complaint | 13A.16.02.03C(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: The center has not passed it's most recent fire inspection. | |||
| 2018-10-30 | Complaint | 13A.16.05.01A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: The metal threshold at the back door is not attached to the ground and presents a fire hazard. | |||
| 2018-10-30 | Complaint | 13A.16.05.01B | Corrected |
| Findings: The center does not have an approval from the state fire marshal. | |||
| 2018-10-30 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: A child was observed resting on a cot in the kitchen area of the center, adjacent to the child's classroom. The child was not within sight of the teacher in the room and the child was able to remove the bottom piece of the center's refrigerator while unsupervised. LS requested the child be moved into the classroom so that child can be properly supervised. | |||
| 2018-10-30 | Complaint | 13A.16.09.04F | Corrected |
| Findings: Thick blankets were observed in 5 cribs. Removed during time of inspection. | |||
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