Registered Family Child Care Home
✓ Licensed
Karlene Bowling
Baltimore, MD
· Baltimore City County
Wise Avenue,
Baltimore, MD 21222
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
Does not participate
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Licensed Registered Family Child Care Home
Active License
License Number
258329
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 2 - Baltimore City
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About the Provider
Karlene Bowling is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Baltimore 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, 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Tuesday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Wednesday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Thursday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Friday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-09 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Two emergency information forms need evidence of annual update. Correct immediately. | |||
| 2025-12-09 | Full | 13A.15.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Child over 12 months old did not have evidence of the blood lead test report. Correct immediately. | |||
| 2025-12-09 | Full | 13A.15.05.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: Pet waste observed in several areas. Trampoline needs to be made inaccessible to children Netting at the base is ripped and open, Chair was placed close to the tramopine which allowed for easier access. Correct immediately. | |||
| 2025-12-09 | Full | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: The utility room that is partially blocked by view with a curtain has potentially harmful items that are accessible to children. The bathroom used by the children is in the area. A more secure barrier must be provided to prevent accessibility by day care children.Correct immediately. | |||
| 2025-12-09 | Full | 13A.15.10.03D(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Trampoline needs to be made inaccessible to children Netting at the base is ripped and open, and a chair is placed close to the trampoline which allows for easy access. Correct immediately. | |||
| 2025-12-09 | Full | 13A.15.11.04A(1)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider informed LS that she has applied diaper creams to children that she provided. A diaper cream was present that a parent had provided with no written authorization from the parent and the product was not labeled with the child's name. Correct immediately | |||
| 2025-01-23 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, the Emergency forms for 2 children had not been updated. | |||
| 2025-01-23 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, a child care child was in a room that has been restricted from child care use. Provider immediately had the child leave the room and put the gate back in place. | |||
| 2025-01-23 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.04B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, the gate was missing at the missing at the restricted room and at the bottom of the stairs leading to the upper level. Provider put gates in place immediately. | |||
| 2025-01-23 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.04B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, the cabinets in the upper level bathroom has child proof devices that are not working and need to be replaced. | |||
| 2025-01-23 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, Specialist observed a lawn mover in the back yard that is not covered. | |||
| 2025-01-23 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection , the sheet in the pack and play is loose fitting. | |||
| 2023-12-13 | Conversion | 13A.15.03.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, 3 children were missing the Parent Agreement. | |||
| 2023-12-13 | Conversion | 13A.15.03.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, Provider did not have written record of each day's attendance verified by the parent. | |||
| 2023-12-13 | Conversion | 13A.15.09.01B(6) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, Specialist could not verify that all children received hand book containing the screen time policy. | |||
| 2023-12-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.04B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, outlet covers were missing in the dining room. | |||
| 2023-12-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.04B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, the tall closet in the upper level bathroom is missing a child proof device. The closet contains hazardous items. The stove knobs in the kitchen is missing childproof devices. | |||
| 2023-12-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, Specialist observed a smoker grill with charcoal that did not have a cover on it. | |||
| 2023-12-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, there were knives and hand sanitizer were on the kitchen counters and dog food bowl was on the floor with dog food in it. Provider moved all items out of reach of children, non compliances corrected. | |||
| 2022-11-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.04B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The bathroom cabinet has a broken lock and there are items in the mirror cabinet that are accessible to children. | |||
| 2022-11-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider has motorcycle that needs a cover to completely cover the bike. The A/C unit needs to have a barrier to make it inaccessible to children in care. The area next to the shed needs a barrier to block access to the children when in care. | |||
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