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Hot Spots Extended Care Program at Carrolltown Elementary School
Sykesville, MD
· Carroll County
6542 Ridge Road,
Sykesville, MD 21784
Quick Facts
Capacity
75 children
Age range (listing information)
3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
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Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (443) 591-5416
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
162669
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 6 - Howard County / Carroll County
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About the Provider
Hot Spots promote academic achievement by extending learning outside of the classroom and strengthening the school-community relationships through collaboration and partnerships with educational leaders and community stakeholders.
Hot Spots “does what it does” because society continuous to have tremendous challenges that the school and community consistently face. These challenges have limited the resources of the school and frayed community relationships.As an extended care provider the Hot Spots organization has taken note of the challenges and shifts in the educational and community environment and has accepted the responsibility to be a support system for students outside of the traditional classroom.
At Hot Spots Extended Care Program our passion for children doesn’t stop when the school day ends. Our mission is to aid students in the application of the skills that they are learning during the traditional educational day and transfer that knowledge using various instructional strategies and digital learning tools.
We view the school community as a positive partnership of collaboration and communication to help execute various initiatives.
Hot Spots “does what it does” because society continuous to have tremendous challenges that the school and community consistently face. These challenges have limited the resources of the school and frayed community relationships.As an extended care provider the Hot Spots organization has taken note of the challenges and shifts in the educational and community environment and has accepted the responsibility to be a support system for students outside of the traditional classroom.
At Hot Spots Extended Care Program our passion for children doesn’t stop when the school day ends. Our mission is to aid students in the application of the skills that they are learning during the traditional educational day and transfer that knowledge using various instructional strategies and digital learning tools.
We view the school community as a positive partnership of collaboration and communication to help execute various initiatives.
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM (September - June)
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM (September - June)
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM (September - June)
- Thursday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM (September - June)
- Friday6:30 AM - 6:30 PM (September - June)
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | Full | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: A director had 5.5 hours of training on site at time of inspection. Please correct immediately and submit copies of continued training to the Office of Child Care. | |||
| 2026-04-09 | Full | 13A.16.06.10C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The school age teacher had 10..5 hours of training at time of inspection. Please submit a copy of the remaining training to the Office of Child Care. | |||
| 2026-04-09 | Full | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: An aide had 3..5 hours of training on site at time of inspection. Please submit the remaining hours of training to the Office of Child Care to the Office of Child Care. | |||
| 2025-04-04 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2024-04-10 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: A child did not have an authorized pick up on emergency card. Two children did not have emergency contacts on emergency cards. Eight children did not have updated emergency cards. Please correct immediately and submit corrected copies of emergency cards to the Office of Child Care.. | |||
| 2024-04-10 | Full | 13A.16.03.05E | Corrected |
| Findings: A substitute was on site at time of inspection, but there was no written record. The last day that a substitute was documented was on 2.27.24. Please correct immediately and submit a correction plan to the Office of Chlid Care. | |||
| 2024-04-10 | Full | 13A.16.11.04A(1)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: A child was in care with a medication form that the parent did not give parental permission to administer. Please correct immediately and submit a correction plan to the Office of Child Care. | |||
| 2024-04-10 | Full | 13A.16.11.04E(1)(c) | Corrected |
| Findings: Two children in care had expired Benadryl in the medication box. Please correct immediately and submit a correction plan to the Office of Child care. | |||
| 2023-05-19 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: The staffing patterns that were posted from 12.19.23 were not current. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2023-05-19 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: A staff member left in April 2023 and the program did not notify the office of Child Care. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2023-05-19 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: At time of inspection the program had two staff members with 40 children at 8:00 am. A third person showed up at 8:06. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2023-05-19 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.03C(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: At time of inspection the program had two staff members with 40 children at 8:00 am. A third person showed up at 8:06. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2023-01-23 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06E(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The center did not notified OCC that an allegation was made of child abuse of a staff member. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2023-01-23 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.03A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: A staff member was walking around with a stick, banging it on the tables and saying it could be used for kindness or violence. The children were afraid the staff member was going to hit them with the stick. | |||
| 2023-01-23 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: A staff member was walking around with a stick, banging it on the tables and saying it could be used for kindness or violence. The children were afraid the staff member was going to hit them with the stick. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2023-01-23 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: A staff member was walking around with a stick, banging it on the tables and saying it could be used for kindness or violence. The children were afraid the staff member was going to hit them with the stick. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2022-05-31 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: An emergency card did not have an emergency contact. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2022-05-31 | Full | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: At 7:28 the program had 31 children with 2 staff. The third staff arrived at 7:37 am. At 8:20 the program had 47 children with three staff members. A fourth staff member arrived at 8:25. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2021-05-04 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2020-10-07 | Full | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2020-10-07 | Full | 13A.16.02.03C(3)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: Facility has not submitted an updated personnel list, correct staffing pattern, Workers Comp insurance nor boiler inspection. Correct by 10/14/20. | |||
| 2020-10-07 | Full | 13A.16.03.03B(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: Facility did not have a record of their fire and emergency drills. Correct by 1014/2020. | |||
| 2020-10-07 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Emergency cards were not updated. Correct today, 10/7/20. | |||
| 2020-10-07 | Full | 13A.16.03.05D(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Facility needs an Emergency on call person. Submit by 10/14/20. | |||
| 2020-10-07 | Full | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Facility has not notified the Office of Child Care of employees who are no longer working at the facility. | |||
| 2020-10-07 | Full | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: Based on the paperwork received for the new employee she is not teacher qualified and she is by herself in the afternoon. Correct by 10/12/20. | |||
| 2020-10-07 | Full | 13A.16.10.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: It is unknown if the new employee, who is alone with the children in the afternoon, has First Aid/CPR. Correct by 10/14/20. | |||
| 2020-10-07 | Full | 13A.16.10.02E | Corrected |
| Findings: The facility is missing a triangle bandage and disposable wash cloth. Obtain by 10/14/2020. | |||
| 2020-10-07 | Full | 13A.16.11.04F(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: It is unknown if the new employee has Medication Administration and she is alone with the children in the afternoon. Correct by 10/14/2020. | |||
| 2019-05-21 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Several staff members were hired this year and the OCC was notified for weeks or months. The OCC needs to be notified of new hires within 5 working days. | |||
| 2019-05-21 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: A staff member left employment and the OCC was not notified for months. The OCC needs to be notified within 5 working days when an employment ends. | |||
| 2019-05-21 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: When the LS first arrived there were 35 children with two staff members in the gym. This is not adequate staff to supervise this group size. | |||
| 2019-05-21 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The Director only had documentation of 6 hours of training for the previous year of employment. Correct by 5/23/19. | |||
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