Description: Heather Bowen is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Chesapeake Beach MD, with a maximum capacity of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-11 | Complaint | 13A.15.08.01C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Complaint alleged that provider leaves children inside the home while she goes outside to smoke. Provider reportedly goes outside in the back of the home. LS discussed complaint allegation with provider. Provider did admit to going outside at nap time to smoke while the children were inside. The back door in the basement leads directly outside from the approved child care space. The door is a six pane glass door and provider stated she could see all the children when she was outside. Provider stated she will not do this any more. Please send written plan of how this will be corrected to LS. | |||
| 2022-01-14 | Full | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: The following children need updated immunization records added to their files: CH, MH, TR. The following child is missing a health inventory form: CG. Please obtain these items from parents-guardians and add to files. Please send copies to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2022-01-14 | Full | 13A.15.03.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: The following children meet the birthdate requirement for blood lead testing and did not have test results on file during inspection today: AB, CG, LS. Please obtain these items from parents-guardians and add to files. Please send copies to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2022-01-14 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The following children's emergency forms need to be updated: AB, MH, CM, TR, JS, JS and AT. Emergency form for CH needs parent signature and update. Please obtain from parents-guardians and add to file. Send copies to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2022-01-14 | Full | 13A.15.06.02D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider's 1st Aid and CPR expired in July 2021. Provider did not take another training course until December 2021, therefore provider did not have current 1st Aid and CPR from July-December 2021. Provider's 1st Aid and CPR is current now, so this has been corrected. Provider is reminded that 1st Aid and CPR should be current at all times. | |||
| 2022-01-14 | Full | 13A.15.09.01A | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider has a written daily schedule but it was not posted during inspection today. Please post daily schedule and send photo to Licensing Specialist once posted. | |||
| 2021-01-07 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Emergency forms for A.Ba. and A.Bo. need to be updated. Please send copy of updated emergency forms to LS. | |||
| 2020-08-14 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2020-01-17 | Conversion | 13A.15.06.02E(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider has current 1st Aid and CPR that expires July 2021, however, provider's 1st Aid and CPR prior to obtaining current training expired in March 2019. Provider is reminded that 1st Aid and CPR are to be current at all times. *Corrected. | |||
| 2020-01-17 | Conversion | 13A.15.03.03E | Corrected |
| Findings: There are no consumer education pamphlets or evidence that parents have been provided with the information for IM or GW. Obtain from parents/guardians and add to files. Send copies to Lic Spec. | |||
| 2020-01-17 | Conversion | 13A.15.03.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: There are no parent agreements on file today for AB, IM or GW. Obtain from parents/guardians and add to files. Send copies to Lic Spec. | |||
| 2020-01-17 | Conversion | 13A.15.03.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: There is no evidence that a lead screening or blood test have been completed for TR. TR meets the birthdate requirement for blood lead level testing. Obtain test results for TR from parent/guardian and add to file. Send copy to Lic Spec. | |||
| 2020-01-17 | Conversion | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: There is no health inventory form today for TR. Health inventory form part 1 is not completed or signed by parent for AB. There are no health inventory forms (part 1, parent form) today for JS or JS. There is no immunization record today for AB. Updated immunization record is needed for LM. Please obtain from parents/guardians and add to files. Send copies to Lic Spec. | |||
| 2019-12-02 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.06C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Lic Spec observed a 6 month old infant asleep in a swing during inspection. Infant was in the swing for approximately 20-25 minutes and then removed. Provider is reminded that infants under 12 months should only sleep in an approved sleep source that has been approved by Licensing Specialist. *Corrected at inspection. | |||
| 2019-12-02 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: There are two emergency forms that need to be updated. Please have parents/guardians update forms and add to children's files. Send copies to Lic Spec. | |||
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