Licensed Child Care Center
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Kidz Korner
Havre De Grace, MD
· Harford County
3 N. Earlton Road Ext,
Havre De Grace, MD 21078
Quick Facts
Capacity
29 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Contact Information
📞 (410) 939-2231
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
160945
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 11 - North Central Office
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About the Provider
Kidz Korner exists to provide a safe, developmentally appropriate environment for little children. Our focus is to provide a stimulating early care and education experience which promotes each child's social/emotional, physical and cognitive development. Our goal is to support children's desire to be life-long learners.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.03A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed 16 emergency cards that did not had not been updated in the last year. | |||
| 2026-04-21 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: Staffing patterns do not accurately reflect the rooms in use, capacities or staff currently in the rooms. | |||
| 2026-04-21 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.07A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS informed the program director that all changes made to any rooms in the building or any construction to the building require notification to the OCC before the change's are made. | |||
| 2026-04-21 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.01B | Corrected |
| Findings: Noncompliance was issued during the follow up inspection on 5/1/2026 because LS received information from the Harford County Department of Inspections pertaining to walls being built in the child care center that did not have the proper permits or approval for the center to do the work. The Department of I, L, P mandated the childcare center to return the building back to it's original condition. At the time of the Mandatory Review inspection on 04/21/2026, the LS was told by the program director, Rachael Gilley, that the program had a licensed company doing the construction in the building. | |||
| 2026-04-21 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.08B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed a children's bathroom where diapers are store on the floor and the soap dispenser is empty. The bathroom also smells like urine and needs to be thoroughly cleaned. The bathroom also needs a trash can with a tight fitting lid and separate trash can for soiled diapers | |||
| 2026-04-21 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.11A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed a mouse trap in the kitchen on the floor by the handwashing sink. The handwashing sick is filled with stuff and can not be used for handwashing. | |||
| 2026-04-21 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.11D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: No trash container observed in any of the child care rooms used for child care. | |||
| 2026-04-21 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.11D(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: The bathroom with the changing table does not have a separate container for dirty diapers. | |||
| 2026-04-21 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.12D | Corrected |
| Findings: Noncompliance was issued during the follow up inspection on 5/1/2026 because the LS received information from the Harford County Department of Inspections pertaining to an inspection that was done in which it was determined that the child care program never applied for and acquired the necessary permits to install their playground equipment according to Harford County requirements and must complete the application process in order for the playground equipment to be approved for use. At this time the Playground equipment is not approved for use. | |||
| 2026-04-21 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.12E | Corrected |
| Findings: Noncompliance was issued during the follow up inspection on 5/1/2026 because the LS received information from the Harford County Department of Inspections pertaining to an inspection that was done in which it was determined that the child care program never applied for and acquired the necessary permits to install their playground equipment according to Harford County requirements and must complete the application process in order for the playground equipment to be approved for use.At this time the Playground equipment is not approved for use. | |||
| 2026-04-21 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed Aides that had not completed the 3 hour basic health and safety training or the 2025 Basic Health and Safety update. | |||
| 2026-04-21 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection LS observed 2 individuals who were described as "high school students who come here to help because they are deciding if this is what they want to do". LS informed staff members must go home because they are not cleared and can not be in the building. Ls observed both staff alone in a classroom supervising a group of 12 children between toddlers and preschoolers. | |||
| 2026-04-21 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.07.06C | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection LS observed 2 individuals who were described as "high school students who come here to help because they are deciding if this is what they want to do". LS informed staff members must go home because they are not cleared and can not be in the building. Ls observed both staff alone in a classroom supervising a group of 12 children between toddlers and preschoolers. | |||
| 2026-04-21 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.07.06D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection LS observed 2 individuals who were described as "high school students who come here to help because they are deciding if this is what they want to do". LS informed staff members must go home because they are not cleared and can not be in the building. Ls observed both staff alone in a classroom supervising a group of 12 children between toddlers and preschoolers. | |||
| 2023-09-19 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed an outdated staffing pattern posted in the hallway of the program that still had staff listed that were no longer employed with the program. The LS had not received updated staffing patterns since the departure of two staff CM and MM which the director confirmed "had left about 4 weeks ago". | |||
| 2023-09-19 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS conducted a complaint inspection in which it was alleged that too many children were being left with not enough staff. It was alleged that 5 infants and 6-7 children were in a room with one staff member. LS observed two staff on the Associated Parties list that were no longer employed at the center since about 4 weeks ago according to the director. One of these staff people was the infant teacher that had left the program. | |||
| 2023-09-19 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS conducted a complaint inspection in which it was alleged that to many children were being left with not enough staff. It was alleged that 5 infants and 6-7 children were in a room with one staff member. LS observed an infant left unattended in a bouncy seat that was seated inside a crib. LS also observed an uncleared aide that was in the building supervising a group of children and also holding an infant. LS immediately told the director, that the unapproved individual had to leave immediately. The program director stated that another staff member was two minutes away and then RC showed up. About 10 minutes later LS observed 2 school age children unattended in the hallway. The children then left. LS asked the director who took the school age children to the bus and she confirmed it was Shelbie ( the uncleared individual). The director stated that she did not have a choice. LS also observed the preschool teacher walk out of the classroom more than once, leaving the children unattended. She walked one child to another section of the building(the school side) and a child from the preschool room, walked out of the classroom behind her into the hallway. | |||
| 2023-09-19 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the complaint inspection, LS was left in the classroom with 6 children while the teacher RC went into the infant room to check on the infant that was left unattended. The director RG was supposed to be in the infant room. The other infants that were present were left in the preschool room. LS observed RC walk into the infant room to check on the 6 month old infant that was left unattended and left the other children in the classroom with the LS | |||
| 2023-09-19 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed a staff in an Infant room with 6 infants alone. RG stated that typically her and Shelbie cover in the infant room which Selbie is uncleared to work at this time by the OCC. LS also was left in a classroom with infants, toddlers and preschoolers in which RC was supposed to be supervising. Ls watched teacahing staff walk in and out of the classroom leaving the room unattended on several occasions. LS observed RC walk a child that had just arrived to the other side of the building leaving her preschool room unattended with children in the class, a preschooler than left the classroom to follow her. She then walked back to the classroom and brought that preschooler back with her. | |||
| 2023-09-19 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed a staff in an Infant room with 6 infants alone. RG stated that typically her and Shelbie cover in the infant room which Selbie is uncleared to work at this time by the OCC. LS also was left in a classroom with infants, toddlers and preschoolers in which RC was supposed to be supervising. Ls watched teacahing staff walk in and out of the classroom leaving the room unattended on several occasions | |||
| 2023-09-19 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS conducted a complaint inspection in which it was alleged that to many children were being left with not enough staff. It was alleged that 5 infants and 6-7 children were in a room with one staff member. At the time of the complaint inspection, LS observed an infant left unattended in a bouncy seat that was placed inside of a crib. The infant teacher that was listed on the Associated Parties list left about 4weeks ago LS observed S.S. in the classroom interacting with children and had not been cleared to work. She was also given an infant by Rachel who was supposed to be in the infant room because her infant teacher CM had left unhappily "about 4 weeks ago. In the preschool room there were preschoolers and toddlers in a room. | |||
| 2023-09-19 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS conducted a complaint inspection in which it was alleged that too many children were being left with not enough staff. It was alleged that 5 infants and 6-7 children were in a room with one staff member. LS observed on the complaint inspection the program director in an infant room with 6 infants. LS also observed infants and toddlers in the preschool room with an aide. (who was actually sitting in a chair outside of the classroom. The program has open walls and a baby gate that is considered the door. | |||
| 2023-09-19 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.03C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed a staff member in the infant room with six children alone. | |||
| 2023-03-09 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(1-2) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed an infant enrolled in January that does not have a completed Health Inventory. | |||
| 2023-03-09 | Full | 13A.16.05.01A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed numerous areas in the building where several extension cords were plugged into surge protectors and where ran across the floor and across several rooms. Extension cords were also hanging from the ceiling along with a surge protector some how attached to the ceiling. There was also a hole cut out in the wall that had an extension cord running through a PVC pipe. There was an overloaded outlet in an area approved for child care that had several phone lines and internet cables plugged in. | |||
| 2023-03-09 | Full | 13A.16.05.01A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed two snap traps in the kitchen. LS asked the director if there were rodents and she stated that there had been in the past but she had not seen any this year. | |||
| 2023-03-09 | Full | 13A.16.05.09B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed lights that did not have a shatter proof covering in an approved child care space and in a bathroom used by children. | |||
| 2023-03-09 | Full | 13A.16.05.11A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed snap traps for mice in the kitchen that the program uses. | |||
| 2022-04-06 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, there were 8 staff members who were no longer employees of the program that had not been deleted. | |||
| 2021-05-12 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed a child's file (CV) that did not have a completed Health Inventory or Emergency Card. | |||
| 2021-05-12 | Full | 13A.16.10.02A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed CPR/First Aid cards that had expired in April 2021. The program director informed LS that they were scheduled to take the training in May and had a hard time finding a trainer to come out and do the training. | |||
| 2021-05-12 | Full | 13A.16.11.04A(1)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed a medication administration record completed by a staff person (CM) for an infant in care (IK) that was not accompanied by a medication administration form. The program director stated that the child was not on any medication and did not know why the staff person had completed the administration log. The mother requested the child be given a tablespoon of Grape Water everyday. LS observed that the child had been given the "water" 4 times and each time it was signed off by the staff. LS did not observe a doctor's note that stated this was to be given to the child. The parent provided a not that said they wanted it to be given to the child. The note did not say why. | |||
| 2020-10-30 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: During the virtual inspection Licensing specialist observed emergency cards that were note updated annually. | |||
| 2020-10-30 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist did not observe or receive by email the12 clock hours of continued training. During the inspection, LS discussed with the director sending the required 2018-2019 trainings and it was agreed that trainings would be sent via email ASAP. | |||
| 2020-10-30 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.09B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist did not observe or receive by email the12 clock hours of continued training. During the inspection, LS discussed with the director sending the required 2018-2019 trainings and it was agreed that trainings would be sent via email ASAP. | |||
| 2020-10-30 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.10C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist did not observe or receive by email the12 clock hours of continued training. During the inspection, LS discussed with the director sending the required 2018-2019 trainings and it was agreed that trainings would be sent via email ASAP. | |||
| 2020-10-30 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist did not observe or receive by email the12 clock hours of continued training. During the inspection, LS discussed with the director sending the required 2018-2019 trainings and it was agreed that trainings would be sent via email ASAP. | |||
| 2020-03-05 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.03D | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist conducted a complaint inspection in which a caller stated there are new animals a guinea pig and a hamster that parents were not notified about prior to the staff bringing the animals to the center. LS observed two guinea pigs and a rabbit. LS spoke with the program director and the owner and stated that there was nothing in the parent contract that indicated the presence of animals at the center. LS was informed by the director that there was an email that went out to parents after the guinea pigs were brought in to the center. LS stated that according to the regulations that parents should be informed via a written agreement about all pets. LS also stated that parents should be notified prior to each new pet being brought into the center. | |||
| 2020-03-05 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist conducted a complaint inspection in which the caller also stated that they have observed 1 staff person with 7 children and 3 of those children were infants while the other staff person was walking the children to the bus stop. Caller also stated there are different teachers in the classrooms frequently. LS observed that there were no staffing patterns posted in the classrooms. Program owner emailed the LS staffing patterns on 02/21/2020 and these were the same staffing patterns that were produced during the complaint inspection but were not posted. LS informed the program director and owner that the staffing patterns needed to be posted. | |||
| 2020-03-05 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist conducted a complaint investigation in which a caller stated that they have observed children reaching into the cages and playing with the animals without being supervised. Children are alo picking up animal feces. LS was informed by the director that once children step out of the preschool classroom that they are the responsibility of the parent. LS informed the director and the owner that just because a child steps out of a classroom, they are still in the building and require appropriate supervision. Children must be supervised appropriately at all times when they are in the child care facility. Children must be supervised around any animal as to ensure proper hand washing is taking place. | |||
| 2020-03-05 | Complaint | 13A.16.12.04F(5) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist conducted a complaint inspection in which a caller stated that animals are held in cages in the hallway under the counter where lunch boxes are being stored. LS observed two guinea pigs in a cage under a counter where lunches and sippy cups were being stored. LS spoke with program director about if the counter is where lunches are stored and she stated that that is where lunches are placed when parents enter the child care. LS informed the director that animals can not be near the food storage or food prep areas per the regulations. The director stated that they would move the animals. | |||
| 2019-03-08 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: One infant did not have any emergency card completed and had been enrolled since November 12, 2018. | |||
| 2019-03-08 | Full | 13A.16.09.02C | Corrected |
| Findings: Written activity plans for infants were not updated in the last 3 months. | |||
| 2019-03-08 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: One infant did not have a completed health inventory on file and had been enrolled since November 12th 2018. | |||
| 2019-03-08 | Full | 13A.16.09.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist did not observe a list of primary caregivers for the infant classroom. | |||
| 2019-03-08 | Full | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: One Aide did not have the required 6 hours of continued training for the year of May 2017-2018. | |||
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