Kidz Korner - Havre De Grace MD Licensed Child Care Center

3 N. Earlton Road Ext , Havre de Grace MD 21078
(410) 939-2231

About the Provider

Description: 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.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 160945
  • Capacity: 42
  • 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
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • District Office: Region 11 - North Central Office
  • District Office Phone: (410) 569-2879 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
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.16.12.04F(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.
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.16.03.05B 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.16.03.03D 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.
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.

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