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J. Woodall Head Start Center
White Plains, MD
· Charles County
Theodore Green Blvd,
White Plains, MD 20695
Quick Facts
Capacity
40 children
Age Range
3 years, 4 years, 5 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
253790
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 10 - Southern Maryland Office
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About the Provider
J. Woodall Head Start Center is a Licensed Child Care Center in White Plains MD, with a maximum capacity of 40 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 years, 4 years, 5 years. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM September - August
- Tuesday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM September - August
- Wednesday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM September - August
- Thursday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM September - August
- Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM September - August
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-17 | Full | 13A.16.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: 22 children are enrolled. 15 child records were reviewed. One child needs the parent part of the child's medical information completed. One child needs an immunization record. One child needs an updated immunization record that shows the child has had 4 Hib shots. One child needs evidence of having had a lead blood test at 2 years of age or later. 5 children need their doctor information added to their emergency cards. | |||
| 2025-10-17 | Full | 13A.16.06.09C | Corrected |
| Findings: One preschool teacher needs to complete the 2024 Basic health and safety training. It was due by 12/31/24. She is now on maternity leave and will complete it when she returns at the beginning of the new year. | |||
| 2024-10-01 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.09A(5) | Corrected |
| Findings: A preschool teacher needs to complete the Basic health and safety training. It was due by 4/2024. She is signed up for a cohort. A copy of the certificate needs to be sent to specialist upon completion. | |||
| 2024-10-01 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: An aide needs to complete the Basic Health and Safety training. It was due by 12/2023. She is signed up for a cohort. A copy of her certificate needs to be submitted to specialist upon completion. | |||
| 2024-10-01 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12C | Corrected |
| Findings: An aide needs to complete the aide orientation. It was due by 3/2024. She needs to complete this immediately and send a copy of the certificate to specialist. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | Full | 13A.16.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: 15 children's records were reviewed: 2 children need the parent part of the health inventory completed, 2 children need the doctor part of the health inventory completed, 1 child's doctor part doesn't have a child's name on it, 4 children need a lead blood test, 2 children need updated shot records, 5 emergency cards were missing doctor information, and one emergency card needs a parent signature date as well as doctor information. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | Full | 13A.16.03.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: 15 children's records were reviewed: 2 children need information about their individual needs. This can be completed by having the parent complete the parent part of the health inventory or the All About My Child form. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | Full | 13A.16.03.03D | Corrected |
| Findings: The program didn't have documentation that the parents have received the discipline policy except for one of the children's files reviewed. Each child's file should have evidence that the parents have received the discipline policy. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | Full | 13A.16.09.01C(6) | Corrected |
| Findings: There was no documentation that the parents have received the screen time policy except for one child. Center needs to have parents acknowledge in writing that they have received the screen time policy. | |||
| 2022-09-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: There is no Staffing Pattern posted for room 101 . All staffing patterns need to be posted in conspicuous locations. Post the Staffing Patterns for room 101 and send a photo of the correction. | |||
| 2022-09-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Operator did not provide written notification about the ending of employment for MB, WG, and DJ-M. Please be sure to submit written notification within 5 days to the Office of Child Care when an employee ends employment for any reason. | |||
| 2022-09-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.08B | Corrected |
| Findings: In the Boy's restroom the sinks are pulling away from the wall. These sinks need to be secured to the wall and provided with caulking between the wall and the sink. | |||
| 2022-09-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.12D | Corrected |
| Findings: In the upper playground there are Berries growing over and through the fencing. As these berries haven't been identified as to whether they are poisonous or not, the berries and the bushes need to be cut back so that children are not able to access them. Pictures of the bushes cut back need to be sent to specialist. The U shaped latch on the black gate between the back doors of the building can't be used to secure the gate as it is in the wrong position. Please have the latch positioned correctly and the gate secured. | |||
| 2022-09-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Operator needs to send a copy of medicals for TL and NP. | |||
| 2022-09-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: JW completed her 6 hours of continued training in August 2022. It was due to have to be completed by 12/2021. JW Is reminded that her continued training is due by 12/31 each year. | |||
| 2022-09-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.01A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: In classroom 101 the emergency escape route floor plan is not posted in the classroom. All rooms and areas shall have emergency escape route floor plans posted. Please post the emergency escape floor plan in the classroom and send a picture of the correction. | |||
| 2022-09-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: In room 101 there was a container with multiple bleach bottles on the floor by the sink next to the washer and dryer. In room 103 there is a tall wooden cabinet that is unlocked with Bleach, Lysol, Air Fresheners, Disinfectant and Hand Sanitizer. All potentially harmful items shall be stored out of reach or locked away from children. Please place all potentially harmful items away from children and send a photo of the correction. | |||
| 2022-09-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.04F | Corrected |
| Findings: In both rooms there were electrical sockets that were accessible to children that were not capped or plugged. In room 103 the outlet on the stage was unplugged and the power strip by the fish tank has open outlets and exposed to children. In room 101 there was a power strip by the fish tank that has open outlets and exposed to the children. | |||
| 2021-10-14 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: All emergency cards were reviewed. Several cards need doctor information or parent information or updating. The center also has another form (permission for medical treatment) that has everything an emergency card has on it except for the child's name and address. For those children that information should be added and then that form can be used as an emergency card. Otherwise those children need to have an emergency card form. | |||
| 2021-10-14 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(1-2) | Corrected |
| Findings: A random sample of 15 children's records were reviewed. Several children were missing the parent part of a health assessment and/or the doctor part of a health assessment. These health assessments need to be received. All children's files need to be reviewed to be sure all required health assessments have been received. | |||
| 2021-10-14 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: See .04D(1-2) | |||
| 2021-10-14 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: Of the records reviewed there were several children who didn't have a lead blood test. All files need to be reviewed and all children should have a lead blood test documented. | |||
| 2021-10-14 | Full | 13A.16.03.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: Of the records reviewed there were several children who did not have an immunization record. These need to be obtained. All files need to be reviewed to be sure that all children have an up to date immunization record. | |||
| 2021-10-14 | Full | 13A.16.03.04J | Corrected |
| Findings: Of the records reviewed there were 3 children who didn't have any All About Me information. This information needs to be obtained. All files need to be reviewed to be sure each child has this information. | |||
| 2021-10-14 | Full | 13A.16.03.05C | Corrected |
| Findings: The center did not have files for most of the staff persons at the center. The agent stated the files are at the main office. The operator needs to have a file for each staff person that contains the required documentation. The specialist will send an email to the agent to let him know what information he will need to send to me as the specialist was not able to review those staff files that were missing. | |||
| 2021-10-14 | Full | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist was not notified in writing of the departure of JF and JR. She was given the information at this visit and the end date for JF which was 4/9/21. The end date for JR will be sent to the specialist. | |||
| 2021-10-14 | Full | 13A.16.06.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: Files weren't available for JA, JW, AB, and DM so specialist could not verify that they have had the staff orientation. Operator will need to send that documentation to the specialist. | |||
| 2021-10-14 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The files for SC, JW, AB, JA, and DM so specialist could not verify that these staff have had a medical completed. Operator will need to fax or mail this documentation to specialist. | |||
| 2021-10-14 | Full | 13A.16.10.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist only has documentation of WG having CPR/1st aid certification. There were 34 children present today. Operator states JA, AB, and DM have it. The certificates need to be sent to the specialist. | |||
| 2021-10-14 | Full | 13A.16.10.02E | Corrected |
| Findings: The first aid kit needs 2 rolls of gauze, paper towels, and a cold pack (the cold pack in there was the kind that needs to be stored in the freezer and it wasn't). | |||
| 2021-10-14 | Full | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: There is a shorter storage cabinet in the kitchen that contains cleaning hazards but has no safety latch. The kitchen area is open to classroom 104 so it is accessible to the children. There were also disinfectants on the kitchen counter. These items need to be secured so as to not be accessible to the children. | |||
| 2021-10-14 | Full | 13A.16.12.04F(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: The lunch food is delivered from the school system. Currently the center does not have a nutrition aide. The staff person who received the food from the delivery forgot to take the temperature of the food at arrival. The center is reminded that the hot food must remain at 140 degrees prior to serving. This temperatures need to be recorded. | |||
| 2020-10-26 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2019-11-12 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: Complaint states that a child left the classroom and was in the hallway until found by the director. Director put the child in her office and then asked the staff in his classroom where he was and they didn't know. Findings: After speaking with the lead teacher in the child's classroom and the director it appears that the child got separated from the group while the group was returning from a trip to the bathroom. He was inside the center on the inside of a locked door. However it appears that the staff in his classroom didn't know he didn't return to the classroom with them until the director pointed it out to them after she found him trying to unlock the door to get to the adult bathroom hallway. The center is in violation of providing adequate supervision of the child. The center is fortunate that the child wasn't able to get the door unlocked before he was discovered. If he had gotten into the adult bathroom hallway he could have easily pushed open the glass door to the lobby which is a public space and leads directly to a busy traffic parking lot and highway. A few days prior a staff person saw him leave the classroom and caught him as he was going to open the glass door. | |||
| 2019-10-28 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.03B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: One child didn't get signed in in Room 103. One child didn't get signed out when he went to school in Room 102. These were corrected during the visit. | |||
| 2019-10-28 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: AK and KD were missing emergency cards. AH, JW, AK, RC and EJ were missing doctor name and/or telephone number on their emergency cards. JC was missing his parent information, doctor information, and a parent signature and date on his emergency card. | |||
| 2019-10-28 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: AB and ZT need evidence of having had a lead blood test. | |||
| 2019-10-28 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: 15 children's records were reviewed. AB needs evidence of having had a 2nd MMR shot and a 2nd varicella shot. | |||
| 2019-10-28 | Conversion | 13A.16.06.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: FB didn't have evidence of having had a staff orientation to this site. | |||
| 2019-10-28 | Conversion | 13A.16.11.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: The adult men's room needs a hand washing poster. | |||
| 2019-06-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.08A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The variance for a preschool teacher to complete the preschool curriculum piece by December 2018 has expired and the variance wasn't completed. The variance was needed as her staff qualification card which was completed in another licensing region was incorrect. The center needs to submit another variance for her for this preschool curriculum coursework and the staff person needs to complete the coursework ASAP. | |||
| 2019-06-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist was not notified of 4 staff persons leaving this site until this visit. Center is reminded that the specialist must be notified within 5 days of a staff person leaving. | |||
| 2019-06-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist was not notified of the director from another one of the head start sites coming to this site. She has been at this site since May. Center is reminded that the specialist needs to be notified of new staff coming to this site within 5 days. | |||
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