Description: Head Start Ellicott City is a Licensed Child Care Center in Ellicott City MD, with a maximum capacity of 108 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 years, 4 years, 5 years. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.06 | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed a hot room with a temperature of 88 degrees on the thermostat in Room F. Staff corrected during inspection by turning on the air conditioning to a reading of 65 degrees. LS observed cooler air during inspection after temperature was adjusted. Staff stated that the sun's heat from the windows at different parts of the day creates challenges with regulating temperature in this room. Facility stated that preparations have been made to install shades to correct this. | |||
| 2022-02-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.12D | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed that the wooden railing on the ground near the benches is broken and exposes sharp edges of wood. Facility stated that previous requests have made with the County to correct the issue. Submit correction by 3/7/2022. | |||
| 2022-02-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed a pump bottle of hand sanitizer on a shelf at a level accessible to children in Room C. Staff removed hand sanitizer during inspection. | |||
| 2022-02-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.04F | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed several uncapped sockets in Room A at levels accessible to children: two (2) under window at a level accessible to children, one (1) a few inches from the floor under the large bulletin board, and four (4) sockets on an electrical strip near the computer table. Facility corrected during inspection by covering all open sockets. Facility will request repair for one damaged socket. | |||
| 2021-02-05 | Full | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2020-02-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed unlocked cabinets used primarily for teacher personal belongings. Specialist also saw cleaning supplies within reach of children. Staff moved cleaning supplies at time of inspection. Center shall make all personal belongings inaccessible and send letter of correction to OCC no later than March 3, 2020. | |||
| 2019-02-27 | Full | 13A.16.10.04I(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Observed blind cords hanging low accessible to children in care. | |||
| 2019-02-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: Posted staffing pattern needs to be updated. | |||
| 2019-02-27 | Full | 13A.16.05.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Observed broken metal sliding cabinet door in library area in classroom D. | |||
| 2019-02-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Observed a substitute working in the classroom with children. OCC have not received notification of adding a new substitute who started working back in September 2018 as per the director, with required documents within 5 working days. | |||
| 2019-02-27 | Full | 13A.16.05.11A | Corrected |
| Findings: Observed ventilation vents are not clean in both children's bathrooms. | |||
| 2019-02-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: OCC have not received notification of ending employment for 6 staff. | |||
| 2019-02-27 | Full | 13A.16.06.09A(1)(d) | Corrected |
| Findings: Evidence of completed ADA training certificates were not present in their folder at site for some preschool teachers. | |||
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