Higher Heights Educational Center - Baltimore MD Licensed Child Care Center

2739 Alderwood Avenue , Baltimore MD 21227
(410) 789-0152

About the Provider

Description: Higher Heights Educational Center is a Licensed Child Care Center in Baltimore MD, with a maximum capacity of 45 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 255662
  • Capacity: 45
  • 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
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Lansdowne Elementary
  • District Office: Region 2 - Baltimore City
  • District Office Phone: 410-554-8300 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2022-04-25 Mandatory Review 13A.16.03.06A(2) Corrected
Findings: OCC was not aware that a staff member M. C who was recently associated with the program no longer works here. Program corrected on site by providing the PL pg 2 with delete date to LS on site. Director states she did the form previously dated 4.8.22 but was having computer issues and was unable to send via email.
2022-04-25 Mandatory Review 13A.16.05.03A(1)(a) Corrected
Findings: LS observed CC-A room with 6 cribs when it only measured for 5 cribs and 1 cot for a capacity of 6 infants (with one over 12mo). Program corrected on site by removing 6th crib to maintain the 35 sq ft per child as required.
2022-04-25 Mandatory Review 13A.16.05.07B Corrected
Findings: LS observed empty water cooler in program. Program is to send documentation of correction to OCC ASAP.
2022-04-25 Mandatory Review 13A.16.05.08J Corrected
Findings: LS observed toilet paper out of reach of children in the bathroom. Director states that teachers take the children to the bathroom and make sure that they have toilet paper since they put rolls of tissue into the toilets. Program is to ensure that all supplies are within reach as required and is to send documentation of correction to OCC ASAP.
2022-04-25 Mandatory Review 13A.16.09.04A(4)(a) Corrected
Findings: LS observed a too big mattress cover on a crib in the infant room causing the mattress to not lay flat in the crib. Director states she has not been able to find a crib sheet that fits that size mattress properly yet. Program corrected by removing this crib altogether. The director states she will find an appropriate mattress cover prior to using the crib in the future as now it is only an extra and not needed.
2022-04-25 Mandatory Review 13A.16.10.01A(4) Corrected
Findings: LS observed missing escape plan in CC-B room. Director states the room was previously one space and when it was divided into two, she forgot to post one on the opposite side. Program corrected on site by posting the missing escape plan in the room.
2022-04-25 Mandatory Review 13A.16.10.01C Corrected
Findings: LS observed emergency numbers posted in the hallway but not near each telephone. Program corrected on site by posting numbers immediately accessible to each phone as required.
2022-04-25 Mandatory Review 13A.16.11.03C Corrected
Findings: LS observed the program using ripped plastic diaper changing mats to place on top of diaper changing tables. LS observed that ripped mats are no longer considered nonporous as required by the diapering procedure. Program is to send documentation of correction to OCC ASAP.
2022-04-25 Mandatory Review 13A.16.12.01A(4) Corrected
Findings: LS observed missing 1% milk. Director states it was used up this morning and more will be picked up today for lunch. Program is to send documentation of correction to OCC ASAP.
2022-04-25 Mandatory Review 13A.16.12.05C(3) Corrected
Findings: LS observed missing thermometers in refrigerators throughout program. Program is to send documentation of correction to OCC ASAP.
2022-04-25 Mandatory Review 13A.16.12.05D Corrected
Findings: LS observed missing thermometers in freezers throughout program. Program is to send documentation of correction to OCC ASAP.
2021-04-15 Conversion 13A.16.03.05C Corrected
Findings: LS observed a missing medical for staff member C.D. Program is to send documentation of correction to OCC ASAP.
2021-04-15 Conversion 13A.16.10.02E Corrected
Findings: LS observed FA Kit missing disposable washcloths. Program is to send documentation of correction to OCC ASAP.
2021-04-15 Conversion 13A.16.12.05C(3) Corrected
Findings: LS observed infant rooms missing thermometers in the fridges. Program is to send documentation of correction to OCC ASAP.
2020-07-09 Mandatory Review
Findings: No Noncompliances Found

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