Registered Family Child Care Home
✓ Licensed
Judy Buckler
Mechanicsville, MD
· Saint Marys County
Allen Road,
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
Quick Facts
Capacity
8 children
Age Range
0-23 Months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 12 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Licensed Registered Family Child Care Home
Active License
License Number
158005
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 10 - Southern Maryland Office
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About the Provider
Judy Buckler is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Mechanicsville MD, with a maximum capacity of 8 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. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
- Tuesday 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
- Wednesday 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
- Thursday 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
- Friday 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.06.02B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider did not complete the 2025 Basic Health and Safety update. Please complete this training as soon as possible and submit a copy of the certificate to the OCC. | |||
| 2025-02-19 | Full | 13A.15.03.03H | Corrected |
| Findings: The Licensing Specialist was unable to confirm that the provider conducted her fire/emergency drills as she discarded her logs from previous years. A written statement explaining that the provider will comply with this regulation going forward was given to the Licensing Specialist during the inspection. | |||
| 2025-02-19 | Full | 13A.15.05.04B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The Licensing Specialist observed several electrical sockets that were unplugged or uncapped. All of the electrical sockets were capped during the inspection. | |||
| 2025-02-19 | Full | 13A.15.05.05C | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider has a pool which is currently closed for the season. However, the pool's self-latching mechanism is not working properly. All other pool safety regulations have been met at this time. Please notify the Licensing Specialist once the pool's self-latching mechanism has been repaired or replaced. | |||
| 2025-02-19 | Full | 13A.15.06.02B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider did not complete the 2024 update to the basic health and safety training which was due December 31, 2024. Please forward a copy of your certificate to the OCC once obtained. | |||
| 2024-01-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.01E | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider's hot water temperature is registering at 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Please adjust your water heater and forward a photo to the OCC displaying that the hot water temperature is not exceeding 120 degrees Fahrenheit. | |||
| 2023-02-07 | Full | 13A.15.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: ST and HL are both one year in age and do not have evidence of receiving a lead blood test. Please have the parents of ST and HL provide you with their child's blood lead test results and forward a copy to the OCC. ST's immunization record does not include her MMR and Varicella vaccinations. Please have the parent of ST provide you with a current immunization record with all the necessary vaccinations and forward a copy to the OCC. | |||
| 2023-02-07 | Full | 13A.15.05.06D | Corrected |
| Findings: The OCC highly recommends obtaining a written statement from ST and HL's parents and any other parents of future infants which requests that their children continue to rest/sleep in a Pack 'N Play at one year of age. This regulation was discussed with the provider during the inspection. | |||
| 2023-02-07 | Full | 13A.15.05.06F | Corrected |
| Findings: The Licensing Speciaist observed a blanket in a Pack 'N Play and the provider confirmed that the 1 year old child uses it while he sleeps/rests. Soft bedding items including blankets shall not be utilized while an infant is in a Pack 'N Play. Please forward a written statement to the OCC explaining that you understand and will comply with this regulation. | |||
| 2023-02-07 | Full | 13A.15.09.01B(6) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider has not given the parents of the children in care a written screen time policy that addresses the use of passive and interactive technology during child care hours. Please create a written screen time policy and notify the OCC when it has been received by each parent. | |||
| 2023-02-07 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider did not practice a fire drill with the children during the month of January. The provider has not practiced a drill twice per year for other emergency and disaster situations. Please forward a written statement explaining that you understand and will comply with this regulation. | |||
| 2023-02-07 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider has not kept up with updating her written emergency and disaster plan each year. The provider signed and dated her written and disaster plan during the inspection and has agreed to review and updated it annually. | |||
| 2023-02-07 | Full | 13A.15.03.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider does not have a child discipline policy as part of her parent contract/handbook. Please create a child discipline policy and notify the OCC once each parent has received and acknowledged this addition to the written agreement. | |||
| 2023-02-07 | Full | 13A.15.03.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider was unaware that the written record of each day's attendance shall be by verified by the children's parents. Going forward please have the parents verify their child's attendance by providing their initials or signature. This regulation was discussed with the provider during the inspection. | |||
| 2022-02-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of children's records, it was revealed that children HL and SC do not have a Health Assessment Part I or Part II. Please have the respective parents complete Part I and have them take Part II to the child's physician to complete Part II. Show the completed documents to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2022-02-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: Children KAN, LT and AL are all missing their 12 month and 24 month old blood lead testing. Please inform the respective parents so that they can arrange blood lead testing with their child's physician. AL is already 4 years old, so it is no longer necessary for him to be tested. Provide written proof of notifying the respective parents for the correction or provide OCC with the blood lead test results for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2022-02-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon review of emergency forms, it was found that HL did not have an emergency form at all. However, he is a sibling of another child in care, so the Provider wrote HL's name and date of birth on his sibling's form. Provider stated that all of their other information is the same. Therefore, this non-compliance was corrected on site. | |||
| 2022-02-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.04B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Two electrical sockets were found to be not in use and were not capped. When this was brought to the Provider's attention, she was able to cap them during the inspection. Therefore, this non-compliance was corrected on site. | |||
| 2022-02-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.05C | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon inspection, the gate to the pool was closed and had a pad lock in it. However, the pad lock was not secured and in the locked position. During the inspection, Provider secured the pad lock on the pool gate. Therefore, this non-compliance was corrected on site. | |||
| 2022-02-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: Only one small Pack'n'play was set up within the home. This sleep source had a sheet on it, but it is not snugly fitting. Provider admitted that she handmade the sheets for her full size pack'n'plays. None of them are snugly fitting. Please ensure that each approved sleep source has snugly fitting sheets. Provider may send pictures to OCC showing that the sheets are properly and snugly fitting. | |||
| 2022-02-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.06C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: During the inspection, a four month old child was found to be sleeping in one of the bedrooms in a Rock'n'Play, which is an unapproved sleep source. Provider admitted that she also allows the 3 month old child to sleep in a Rock'n'Play in the other bedroom. A child younger than 12 months old must be provided with and nap in a crib, portable crib or a playpen. Please utilize the pack'n'plays that you have for these children and use snugly fitting sheets. Write a letter of correction to state how you will become in compliance with this regulation in the future. | |||
| 2022-02-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.08.01D(1)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider admits that she does not go to check on the napping 3 month and 4 month old children but every 30 minutes "or so". Provider does have audio/video monitoring device. Provider must still physically check on the children who are younger than 2 years old at least every 15 minutes. Please write a letter of correction stating how you will become compliant with this regulation in the future. | |||
| 2022-02-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.09.01B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider had on the television, which is passive technology, in the room with the 4 year old and the 2 year old. When asked about it, Provider admitted that the television is "on all day". During the course of the inspection, Provider turned off the television in the original room, so that children could nap. However, she turned it back on in the living room for the four year old to watch as he does not nap. Please write a letter of correction stating how you will become in compliance with this regulation in the future. | |||
| 2022-02-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.09.01B(6) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider does not have any written policy regarding screen time. Please develop a policy regarding passive and interactive technology and provide it to each parent. Please provide proof of having done so with each parent to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2021-01-29 | Full | 13A.15.03.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider is keeping daily attendance, but does not have any verification of attendance from the parent. Instructed Provider to add parent's verification to her attendance form. Please provide proof of this revision and use of the verification by parents to the OCC. | |||
| 2021-01-29 | Full | 13A.15.03.03F | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider admits to not conducting any emergency disaster drills. Emergency drills must be conducted at least twice a year and fire drills must be conducted once a month. One does not substitute for the other. Provider shall begin conducting and recording emergency disaster drills and show proof of doing so to OCC. | |||
| 2021-01-29 | Full | 13A.15.03.03H | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider reports that she is conducting a fire drill on a monthly basis. At the time of the inspection, she could only show documentation of the fire drill conducted on 01/04/2021. She stated that when the new calendar year begins, she throws away the fire drills from the previous calendar year. Provider must maintain two years of documentation. | |||
| 2021-01-29 | Full | 13A.15.05.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: There should be a barrier at the bottom of the stairs of the deck while the children are playing in the backyard space. Please place a tension gate at the bottom of the stairs of the deck during outside play time. Please show OCC evidence of having this gate. | |||
| 2021-01-29 | Full | 13A.15.05.05C | Open |
| Findings: The gate to the pool has a foothold. In measuring from the foothold to the top railing of the gate, it measures only 29 inches. Measuring from the deck to the top of the railing of the gate is only approximately 44 1/2 inches, but must be at least 4 feet tall (48 inches). Therefore, the gate, either way, is out of compliance with safety regulations. | |||
| 2021-01-29 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider admits to not conducting any emergency disaster drills. Provider must do so at least twice a year. Please begin to do so as soon as possible and show proof of doing so to OCC. | |||
| 2021-01-29 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: The home's written emergency disaster plan was last updated on 11/20/13. Provider must read, review, modify (if appropriate) and initial and date to indicate the review on at least an annual basis. Please provide proof of doing so to OCC. | |||
| 2021-01-29 | Full | 13A.15.10.01H(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The following items were missing from the first aid kit: a flashlight, two flexible gauze rolls, paper towels, scissors, soap, a wash cloth and a triangular bandage. During the inspection, Provider added a working flashlight, paper towels and a wash cloth. Provider shall add the other missing items to the first aid kit and show proof of doing so to OCC. | |||
| 2021-01-29 | Full | 13A.15.10.04B | Open |
| Findings: The gate to the pool has a foothold. In measuring from the foothold to the top railing of the gate, it measures only 29 inches. Measuring from the deck to the top of the railing of the gate is only approximately 44 1/2 inches, but must be at least 4 feet tall (48 inches). Therefore, the gate is out of compliance with safety regulations. | |||
| 2020-06-03 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2020-02-20 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2019-01-16 | Full | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: A four year old part time child does not have a health inventory on file. Please have parent obtain form from the doctor and notify the office when you have received the form. See remarks for child's initials. | |||
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