Description:
We currently have three spots available for infants or toddlers.
*licensed home daycare.
* more than 23 years of experience with infants and toddlers.
*Two caregivers.
*Preschool curriculum.
* bilingual, Spanish/English speaking.
* organic home cooked meals.
* separate sleeping area.
* spacious single-family home with a fenced yard.
Hello parents! My name is Ms. Gabby. I am a licensed daycare provider in Gaithersburg Maryland. With more than 23 years of experience, working with infants and toddlers. Ongoing hours of childcare development. We are two caregivers and we offer a loving, caring home learning environment with a preschool curriculum, preparing children for kindergarten. Organic home-cooked meals are provided. We have been very blessed working with many many amazing parents throughout the years references are upon request.
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-10 | Full | 13A.15.03.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist did not observe one parent agreement for a child. Provider stated that it is in another area of the home. Provider shall notify Licensing Specialist via email once the parent agreement is placed in the child's record. | |||
| 2022-02-10 | Full | 13A.15.03.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist did not observe evidence of daily attendance between April 2020 and February 2022. Provider shall send Licensing Specialist a statement via email demonstrating their understanding that a written record of each day's attendance verified by the parent shall be recorded. | |||
| 2022-02-10 | Full | 13A.15.03.03F | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist did not observe Emergency and Disaster Drills done from February 2021 - February 2022. Provider shall send Licensing Specialist a statement via email demonstrating their understanding that fire drills be conducted every month and disaster drills conducted twice a year. | |||
| 2022-02-10 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed two Emergency forms missing their annual updates. Provider shall have the parents review, sign, and date the Emergency forms and notify Licensing Specialist once complete. | |||
| 2022-02-10 | Full | 13A.15.05.03E(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist did not observe diapering procedures. Provider shall send Licensing Specialist evidence of diapering procedures via email. | |||
| 2022-02-10 | Full | 13A.15.06.02C(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist did not observe a Professional Development Plan for the 2020-2021 training period. Licensing Specialist reviewed how to properly document the training on the Professional Development Plan during the inspection. Provider shall send Licensing Specialist a copy of their complete Professional Development Plan for the 2020-2021 training period via email. | |||
| 2022-02-10 | Full | 13A.15.09.01A | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist did not observe a written schedule of daily activities. Licensing Specialist observed a new daily schedule of activities posted, but not yet including meal/snack times nor outdoor play times. Provider shall send Licensing Specialist photographic evidence of the daily schedule once it is complete via email. | |||
| 2022-02-10 | Full | 13A.15.12.01D | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist did not observe 1% nor nonfat milk. Provider shall send a statement via email demonstrating their understanding that 1% or nonfat milk shall be furnished for children two years or older. | |||
| 2021-04-09 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed two Emergency Forms not updated within the last year. | |||
| 2021-04-09 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.06.02B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist did not observe 12 hours of approved continued training. | |||
| 2021-04-09 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.06.02C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist did not observe a Professional Development Plan. | |||
| 2020-09-29 | Full | 13A.15.02.01D | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed no certificate of registration displayed. | |||
| 2020-09-29 | Full | 13A.15.03.04B | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed no evidence of a lead blood test being done for two children in care. | |||
| 2020-09-29 | Full | 13A.15.06.04A(5) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist was unable to review the First Aid and CPR expiration date for the Additional Adult. | |||
| 2020-09-29 | Full | 13A.15.09.01B(6) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed no evidence that parents were given a written screen time policy. Corrected at time of inspection. | |||
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