Registered Family Child Care Home
✓ Licensed
Grierson, April
Owings, MD
· Calvert County
Scaggs Road,
Owings, MD 20736
Quick Facts
Capacity
8 children
Age Range
0-23 Months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 12 years
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Registered Family Child Care Home
Active License
License Number
136558
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 10 - Southern Maryland Office
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About the Provider
Grierson, April is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Owings 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.
Hours of Operation
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-09 | Full | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: There is one child who is missing an immunization record. There is one child who is missing Part 1 and Part 2 of the health inventory form. Please obtain from parents and add to file. Send copies to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2026-06-09 | Full | 13A.15.03.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: There is one two year old who does not have blood lead test results on file. Please obtain from parents and add to file. Send copies to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2026-06-09 | Full | 13A.15.05.04B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: When LS arrived, the door leading to the 1st floor residence was open, allowing access to this space. The 1st floor residence is only approved for pass through to the basement and deck and for emergency pass through. When this space is not being used for those things, it should be inaccessible to the children. The provider closed the door during the inspection, therefore correcting this while LS was on site. | |||
| 2026-06-09 | Full | 13A.15.06.02B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: For the September 2024-2025 training cycle, the provider only completed 10.5 of the required 12 hours of training. Provider did complete an additional 2 hours in November 2025. Licensing Specialist applied 1.5 hours of this training to correct this non-compliance. | |||
| 2026-06-09 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist reviewed the provider's fire drill and emergency drill record. According to that record, there was no fire drill recorded for January 2026 and there were no emergency disaster drills recorded for 2025. Provider stated drills are completed as required, but LS could not verify this due to them not being recorded. LS will send provider an updated drill record that may make recording drills easier. Provider is reminded that fire drills are to be conducted and recorded at least once a month and emergency disaster drills should be conducted and recorded at least twice a year. Please send a written plan of correction to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2026-06-09 | Full | 13A.15.10.01H(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The first aid kit is missing a whistle. Please obtain a whistle and send a photo or receipt to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2025-05-23 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.06.02D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider's 1st Aid and CPR certification expired in December 2024. Provider completed a 1st Aid and CPR training in March 2025. This has been corrected. Provider is reminded 1st Aid and CPR certification is to be current at all times. | |||
| 2024-08-29 | Full | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: During inspection today, one infant was missing all parts of the health inventory form and an updated immunization record. Please obtain these items from parents and add to children's files. Please send copies to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2024-08-29 | Full | 13A.15.03.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: During inspection today, a 13 month old and one 2 year old child were missing lead blood test results. Please obtain from parent and add to children's files. Please send copy to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2024-08-29 | Full | 13A.15.06.02B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider did not complete the required, annual basic health and safety training update, which was due by 3-31-24. Licensing Specialist will send the link to provider for completion. Once the training is complete, please print and send a copy of the certificate to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2024-08-29 | Full | 13A.15.08.01D(1)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: When LS arrived at provider's home, the provider was in the garage child care area with 2 children. Provider stated there was an infant in the basement child care area, who she had just put down for a nap. LS explained that all napping children under 2 years old should be within sight and sound and on the same level as the provider. Provider took the two other children with her to the basement child care area to get the infant, who was still awake, and brought the child back upstairs. Provider expressed understanding that children under 2 years old may not nap or rest on a different level and stated she would now take all the children to the basement child care area, where the infant nap area is, whenever the infant naps, and would stay in that area while the child was asleep. Please send a written plan of correction to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2023-08-29 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: During inspection, Licensing Specialist observed cleaning supplies in the drawer under the sink and sunscreen and bug spray in the cabinet next to the sink. These items are potential hazards and should be relocated to an area that is inaccessible to children or the drawer and cabinet should be locked. Provider relocated all items during inspection while Licensing Specialist was present. This was corrected on site. | |||
| 2022-08-09 | Full | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: The following admission paperwork is missing from files today during inspection: CL - Part 2 health inventory form (health part); NE - immunization record; LS - updated immunization record. Obtain from parents and add to files. Send copies to LS. | |||
| 2022-08-09 | Full | 13A.15.03.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: There are no blood lead test results on file today for AG. Please obtain from parent and add to file. Send copies to LS. | |||
| 2022-08-09 | Full | 13A.15.03.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: There was no contract on file today for SC or CL. There were contract signature pages for WC, BP and NE, but no other information showing what the parents were agreeing to. Only one contract (EO) had the information regarding pets in the home. Please obtain this information from parents and add to files. Send copies to LS. | |||
| 2022-08-09 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Information is missing from the following emergency forms: NE - authorized pick up person; CL - emergency contact person, health care provider information. Please obtain from parent and add to files. Send copies to LS. | |||
| 2022-08-09 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Emergency form for SC needs to be updated. Please have parent update and add to file. Send copy to LS. | |||
| 2022-08-09 | Full | 13A.15.03.04B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: There was no written permission to transport on file today for WC, CL, SC, BP or NE. Parents may have given this permission, but because only the signature page is present, LS cannot see that actual written permission to transport was given. Please obtain from parents and add to file. Send copies to LS. | |||
| 2022-08-09 | Full | 13A.15.05.03D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed provider diaper a baby and not wash her hands afterward. Handwashing with warm running water and soap is required after diapering, even if provider is wearing gloves. Please send written correction to LS. | |||
| 2022-08-09 | Full | 13A.15.05.03D(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed provider diaper a baby and not wash the baby's hands afterward. Handwashing with warm running water and soap is required for children after diapering and before putting them back into the group. Please send written correction to LS. | |||
| 2022-08-09 | Full | 13A.15.05.03E(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The diapering surface was not cleaned or disinfected after use during inspection today. OCC diapering procedure requires diapering surface be cleaned with soap and water and disinfected with a bleach and water mixture after each use. Please send written correction to LS. | |||
| 2022-08-09 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: Emergency disaster plan has not been updated annually. Provider should review and make changes if necessary, initial and date and send copy to LS. Provider is reminded that emergency disaster plan must be reviewed annually. | |||
| 2022-08-09 | Full | 13A.15.10.01H(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe a flashlight, soap or paper towels in the first aid kit during inspection today. Please add these items and send photo or receipts to LS. | |||
| 2022-08-09 | Full | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed diaper creams and several bottles of sunscreen in the diaper changing table caddies. These items should not be accessible to children and should be relocated. Please send written correction to LS. | |||
| 2021-08-17 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: There were no immunization records on file today for SC or AG. Please obtain from parents/guardians and add to children's files. Send copies to LS. | |||
| 2021-08-17 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed several sharp steak knives, scissors and a pizza cutter in two unlatched drawers, 2 containers of hand sanitizer wipes and 1 container of Clorox wipes within reach of children in the garage child care area. All items were relocated during inspection, so this is corrected. LS observed several cleaning products in the drawer under the sink in the garage child care area. These items should be relocated or the drawer should be latched. Please send photo of correction to LS. | |||
| 2020-09-22 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Two children, MC and SC, are missing a daily, authorized pick up person on their emergency forms. Please obtain from parents and add to children's files. Send copies to LS. | |||
| 2020-09-22 | Full | 13A.15.06.02B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: For the 2018-2019 training cycle, provider only submitted 5 usable hours of training that fell between 10-1-18 and 9-30-19. Provider has submitted 3 hours of usable training for the 2019-2020 training cycle, which is 10-1-2019-9-30-2020. Provider 7 hours short in training for 2018-2019. LS can apply the 3 hours from 2019-2020 to the 2018-2019 shortage, therefore, provider should complete 4 hours of training immediately and send certificate to LS. Provider has until 12-31-2020 to complete 12 hours of continued training for the 2019-2020 training cycle. Once those courses are completed, please submit copies of certificates to LS. | |||
| 2020-09-22 | Full | 13A.15.09.01A | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider does not have written daily schedule posted. Please post schedule in the child care area. Send photo to LS. | |||
| 2020-09-22 | Full | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed disinfecting wipes and hand sanitizer within reach of children in care. These items are potentially hazardous to children and should be inaccessible to all children during child care hours. Provider relocated these items during inspection. Corrected. | |||
| 2020-05-26 | Other | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Emergency forms for WC, SH and MH need daily authorized pick up person added. Please obtain from parent/guardian and send copies to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2019-06-04 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed disinfecting wipes and Lysol spray on the lower shelf of the changing table and cleaning supplies, mouthwash and hairspray under the sink in an unlatched cabinet in the bathroom. Provider relocated the wipes and Lysol and added a latch to the bathroom cabinet; therefore, this violation has been corrected. Provider is reminded all potentially hazardous items must be inaccessible to children at all times. | |||
| 2019-06-04 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: There are two emergency forms (siblings) that need authorized daily pickup persons added. Please obtain from parents and add to files. Send copies of forms to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2018-08-28 | Full | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: There is no immunization record on file today for one child. There are two older children who need updated immunization records added to their files (to show proof of 2nd MMR and 2nd varicella). Obtain from parents and add to children's files. Send copies to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2018-08-28 | Full | 13A.15.03.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider's written agreements do not specify the presence of pets in the home. Please update parent agreements or add an addendum to each agreement and add to children's files. Send copies to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2018-08-28 | Full | 13A.15.03.03F | Corrected |
| Findings: It appears that fire and emergency drills are being conducted monthly/twice per year, but dates are only recorded for two drills (although numbers of children and time each drill took are recorded). Provider is reminded to write in dates that each drill is conducted. Please send written correction to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2018-08-28 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: All emergency forms need to be updated. Obtain updates from parents and add to children's files. Please send copies of updated forms to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2018-08-28 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A-1(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: There is no written permission to transport on file today for 3 children. Please obtain from parents and add to children's files. Send copies to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2018-08-28 | Full | 13A.15.06.02B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Continued training for the 2016-2017 training cycle was completed late (training was due between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017 and was not completed until October 31, 2017). Provider should complete 12 hours of continued training no later than September 30, 2018 for the 2017-2018 training cycle. | |||
| 2018-08-28 | Full | 13A.15.06.02E(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider's 1st Aid and CPR expired in June 2018. Provider stated she is scheduled for a class in September. Provider is reminded 1st Aid and CPR training is to be current at all times. Please send copies of cards to Licensing Specialist once training course is complete. | |||
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