Description: Keys, Natasha is a Registered Family Child Care Home in La Plata MD, with a maximum capacity of 4 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. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-17 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The emergency card for D.C. needs to be updated. It was last updated on 1-27-2019. Submit a letter of correction. | |||
| 2019-07-15 | Full | 13A.15.05.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: There were no paper towels or soap available for use. | |||
| 2019-07-15 | Full | 13A.15.03.03E | Corrected |
| Findings: Provide proof that the consumer education pamphlet was provided to the child's parent. | |||
| 2019-07-15 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: Submit proof that the emergency and disaster plan has been updated. | |||
| 2019-07-15 | Full | 13A.15.06.02B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider needs to submit 1 hour of continued training for the 8/2017-8/2018 time frame. The provider also needs to complete 12 hours of continued training for the 8/2018-8/2019 timeframe. Please submit a total of 13 hours or more of training by 8/31/2019. | |||
| 2019-07-15 | Full | 13A.15.05.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: There was no sheet available for use in the pack-n-play. At the time of arrival, there was a child sitting in the pack n play. Ensure there are clean linens available for use. | |||
| 2019-07-15 | Full | 13A.15.03.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: The written agreement needs to be revised to ensure that all required information is included. Some of the children's files contained partial agreements or none at all. | |||
| 2019-07-15 | Full | 13A.15.03.04B | Corrected |
| Findings: Children's files were missing the following information: Health Inventory Part I and II, proof of the lead screen, and immunizations. Send a letter of correction once all required documentation is received. | |||
| 2019-07-15 | Full | 13A.15.05.06C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider is approved to care for two children under the age of two. The provider only had one pack-n-play. She stated the other pack-n-play was at her mother's home. Ensure that the required amount of approved pack-n-plays are available. Please send proof of the second pack-n-play in order to maintain a capacity of 2 infants under the age of 2 years old. The Licensing Specialist will inspect the second pack-n-play at the follow-up visit. | |||
| 2019-07-15 | Full | 13A.15.03.03F | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider was unable to locate the fire drill log. Send proof of the fire drills for the year 2019. | |||
| 2019-07-15 | Full | 13A.15.05.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: Ensure the bathroom and all areas of the child care area are maintained in a state of cleanliness. The Licensing Specialist smelled what appeared to be an odor of urine in the bathroom. Ensure that you are bleaching and sanitizing to prevent spread of illness as discussed. | |||
| 2019-07-15 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Out of 4 emergency cards, 2 were not updated. Ensure that emergency cards are updated by the parent or guardian at least annually or as needed. | |||
| 2019-07-15 | Full | 13A.15.05.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: The outdoor play area, which is located in the fenced-in backyard posed multiple health and safety risks. When entering the backyard from the walk-thru basement, is a wooden plank that appears to be weak and spongy from water. The provider stated she would be removing this platform. There were overgrown vines and possibly poison ivy/oak growing along the perimeter of the fence. The grass had not been maintained and vines were growing on the ground. There was an electric cord hanging over the fence. The other end of the cord was hanging over the fence onto the neighbor's property. This area is not suitable for children to play due to these safety hazards. It was agreed that the outdoor play area would not be utilized for play until the area is corrected. The provider agreed to take the children to the local playground which is located across the street. The Licensing Specialist discussed with the provider about the requirement of maintaining safe outdoor play space. The provider has received other noncompliances for concerns regarding the outdoor play space at previous inspections. Ensure regulations are met at all times. Photographs were taken of this area. | |||
| 2019-07-15 | Full | 13A.15.05.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the bottom of the steps leading to the basement, is a hazardous area. There was a platform that was at the bottom of the steps that was removed for repairs. This platform has not been replaced; therefore, there is a large opening that is fall hazard. This is a danger for individuals trying to utilize the steps. Due to this hazard and the hazards on the playground, the provider will utilize the local playground for outdoor play. The basement is only approved as a walk-thru to the outdoor play area. The provider stated the landlord agreed to correct the platform area by 7/18/2019. Photographs were taken of this area. The Licensing Specialist will conduct a follow-up inspection. | |||
If you are a provider and you believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We will research your concern and make corrections accordingly.
Be the first to review this childcare provider. Write a review about Keys, Natasha. Let other families know what’s great, or what could be improved. Please read our brief review guidelines to make your review as helpful as possible.
