Registered Family Child Care Home
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King, Doretha
Columbia, MD
· Howard County
Thunderhill Drive,
Columbia, MD 21045
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
3
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Licensed Registered Family Child Care Home
Active License
License Number
162304
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 6 - Howard County / Carroll County
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About the Provider
King, Doretha is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Columbia 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, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Tuesday 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Wednesday 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Thursday 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Friday 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS reviewed emergency forms and found one child's is missing the source of healthcare. | |||
| 2026-03-11 | Full | 13A.15.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: One child's emergency form is missing source of healthcare, one child is missing a parent agreement, and one child is missing part 2 of the health inventory | |||
| 2026-03-11 | Full | 13A.15.06.02B(1) | Open |
| Findings: LS reviewed training certificates for provider. Provider did not have the 2024 or 2025 BHS updates certificates for review. | |||
| 2026-03-11 | Full | 13A.15.06.02B(3) | Open |
| Findings: LS reviewed training certificates for provider. Provider did not have any training certificates for the time frame 05.01.2024-04/30/2025 OR 05.01.2025-04.30.2026 and 2 training receipts were provided for trainings in March and April 2025 but the certificates were not available. | |||
| 2026-03-11 | Full | 13A.15.06.02C(2)(b) | Open |
| Findings: Provider did not have the completed PDP available at the inspection. LS provided forms with dates for provider to complete and return with attached certificates. | |||
| 2026-03-11 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(4) | Open |
| Findings: LS was unable to review the emergency and disaster plan at the time of inspection to verify the annual updates. | |||
| 2025-09-18 | Other | 13A.15.03.03F | Corrected |
| Findings: Fire drill log is missing a drill for March and August. Provider is reminded that a fire drill must be documented for each month. | |||
| 2025-09-18 | Other | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: One emergency form was missing the enrollment date. Corrected at the time of inspection | |||
| 2025-06-11 | Other | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS reviewed emergency cards for 11 enrolled children. One was on an old form, two missing physician address, and two missing source of healthcare. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | Other | 13A.15.03.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS was not able to observe attendance records. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | Other | 13A.15.03.03F | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed the fire/emergency drill record hanging on the wall has no fire/emergency drills recorded since 2024. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | Other | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS reviewed emergency cards for 11 enrolled children. One was on an old form, two missing physician address, and two missing source of healthcare. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | Other | 13A.15.09.02A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed a train table that was warped and not in good repair. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | Other | 13A.15.10.01A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed the fire/emergency drill record hanging on the wall has no fire/emergency drills recorded since 2024. | |||
| 2023-03-31 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: One child did not have a completed Emergency card during the inspection. | |||
| 2023-03-31 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Emergency cards for eight children had not been updated annually as required. | |||
| 2023-03-31 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.06.02D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The Provider's First Aid/CPR certification was expired as of 10/2022. | |||
| 2023-03-31 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: The unsecured cabinet under the sink in the bathroom contained cleaners. The Provider removed the cleaners during the inspection. | |||
| 2022-10-17 | Monitoring | 13A.15.03.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: There were no attendance records that specified dates children are in care and verified by parents. | |||
| 2022-10-17 | Monitoring | 13A.15.03.03C | Corrected |
| Findings: The LS was not shown an accounting of the use of substitutes. The substitute record shown to the LS had two dates on it (5/16/22 and 7/15/22). There were start times of 10 am and 8:30 am, but no end times were recorded. The LS has seen the substitutes at the home on each visit. Lawrence lives in the home, but Rebecca does not. She was seen transporting children on 9/27/2022 and on 10/17/2022. | |||
| 2022-10-17 | Monitoring | 13A.15.03.03G | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider did not have documentation that she had completed Covid-19 training, The provider indicated that she would be taking the on-line course on November 19, 2022. | |||
| 2022-10-17 | Monitoring | 13A.15.06.02B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider did not show proof of completion of the Covid-19 training. She indicated that she will be taking the course on November 19, but could not register until that day. | |||
| 2022-09-27 | Monitoring | 13A.15.04.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of inspection, the provider had 3 children under age 2 in her care. The provider is approved for 2 children under age 2. | |||
| 2022-09-27 | Monitoring | 13A.15.05.06H | Corrected |
| Findings: KR DOB 11/19/21 was asleep in a swing at start of the inspection rather than in a crib/pack-n-play. The child was removed from the swing during the inspection. | |||
| 2022-06-01 | Monitoring | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Two emergency cards did not have a signature and date. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2022-03-25 | Full | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: Four children were missing medicals at time inspection. | |||
| 2022-03-25 | Full | 13A.15.03.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: A child did no have the lead screening in file at time of inspection. | |||
| 2022-03-25 | Full | 13A.15.03.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: The program did not have an attendance record for all the children and there was no date on the attendance sheet. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2022-03-25 | Full | 13A.15.03.03C | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider had no record of substitutes. Please submit a correction plan. | |||
| 2022-03-25 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: A child did not have hours and date of attendance on emergency card. Another child did not have doctors information on emergency card. A child was missing doctors information, no attendance or enrollment date. A child did ot have an emergency card on site. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2022-03-25 | Full | 13A.15.06.02B(1) | Open |
| Findings: Provider did not have the COVID training at time of inspection. | |||
| 2022-03-25 | Full | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: The bathroom the children use had clearing supplies and hand sanitizer in the drawers that were accessible to children. Provider removed items at time of inspection | |||
| 2021-08-17 | Other | 13A.15.03.05D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS became aware on 6.10.2021 that that the provider's brother is living in the home . A follow up inspection was conducted today and fingerprints have not been conducted. Please submit a correction plan. | |||
| 2021-08-17 | Other | 13A.15.03.05D(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS became aware on 6.10.2021 that that the provider's brother is living in the home . A follow up inspection was conducted today and notarized release has not been completed. Please submit a correction plan. | |||
| 2021-08-17 | Other | 13A.15.03.05E | Corrected |
| Findings: LS became aware on 6.10.2021 that that the provider's brother is living in the home . A follow up inspection was conducted today and a medical was not completed at time of inspection. Please submit a correction plan. | |||
| 2021-08-17 | Other | 13A.15.06.02B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider did not have trainng from 5.1.2018 to 4.30.2019. The provider did not have training from 5.1.19 to 4.3.2020. The provider did not have training from 5.1.2020 to 4.30.2021. Please submit a correction plant to OCC. | |||
| 2021-08-17 | Other | 13A.15.06.03D(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The substitute did not have a medical on 6.10.2021. Provider did not have a medical on site for the substitute. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2021-08-17 | Other | 13A.15.06.05A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: A volunteer has been helping the provider since March 2020 and the Office of Child Care has not applied for federal and state criminal background check. | |||
| 2021-06-10 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Seven children did not have doctors information. Two cards were missing parents signature and date. One card needs updated. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2020-10-07 | Full | 13A.15.03.02A | Open |
| Findings: A child was in care without a medical. Please submit a correction plan. | |||
| 2020-10-07 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Open |
| Findings: Three children did not have doctors information on emergency cards. Four children need updated emergency cards. A child didn't have parents signature on cards. Please submit copies of cards upon corrections. | |||
| 2020-10-07 | Full | 13A.15.06.02B(2) | Open |
| Findings: No training was observed for the past twenty four months - May 1, 2018 to April 30, 2020. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2020-10-07 | Full | 13A.15.06.02D(1) | Open |
| Findings: The provider did not have a professional development plan at time of inspection. Please submit a correction plan. | |||
| 2020-10-07 | Full | 13A.15.06.02E(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider's first aid and CPR training expired in 3/2020. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2019-03-11 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2018-03-13 | Full | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed two child files that did not include health inventory part 2. | |||
| 2018-03-13 | Full | 13A.15.03.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider's contract did not include the provider's discipline policy | |||
| 2018-03-13 | Full | 13A.15.03.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider did not have record of attendance verified by a child's parent. | |||
| 2018-03-13 | Full | 13A.15.03.03F | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed a fire drill log from 2016. | |||
| 2018-03-13 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed 4 emergency cards that were not updated annually | |||
| 2018-03-13 | Full | 13A.15.05.01E | Corrected |
| Findings: LS tested the water temperature and it is as 127 degree | |||
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