Description: Kuddly Bear Child Development is a Licensed Child Care Center in Woodsboro MD, with a maximum capacity of 20 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Teachers are MSDE credentialed and CPR & F/A ceritifed
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-09 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.04B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The children's records are stored in the owner's house and are not accessible to the staff. LS asked staff for the records during the visit and staff did not know where they were kept. Director will move all records to the center and let LS know when this has been done. | |||
| 2022-05-09 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Emergency forms are on site but there is one child who has an epi pen and her emergency form was not signed or dated by the parent. This would enable staff to take that child to the hospital in the case of an emergency. There was also no information on the back of the emergency form regarding the child's allergy. This will be corrected and sent to LS. | |||
| 2022-05-09 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: There is not a current staffing pattern posted. This will be updated and director will email LS a copy and let her know when it is posted. | |||
| 2022-05-09 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.05C | Corrected |
| Findings: Staff files are not on site in the center and therefore cannot be reviewed by LS. Staff files will be stored in the center starting immediately and director will send LS an email that this was completed. | |||
| 2022-05-09 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: There are 4 unreported staff present and working at the center during the time of the visit. Director will send LS a personnel list and new hire paperwork to add these 4 staff. | |||
| 2022-05-09 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Two staff have left several months ago and it was not reported to OCC. Director will send a personnel list to LS deleting these two staff. | |||
| 2022-05-09 | Complaint | 13A.16.04.01B | Corrected |
| Findings: It was reported by staff that there have been as many as 24 children in care at one time, including up to 5 school age children. Center is licensed for 20 children. It was also confirmed that a child started at the center before he turned 2 and the center is not licensed for toddler aged children. A plan of correction will be submitted as soon as possible. | |||
| 2022-05-09 | Complaint | 13A.16.04.02D | Corrected |
| Findings: A child started before he was 2 years old, and the center is not licensed for children under 2. A staff person confirmed that when she started last summer the child was already in care although he didn't turn 2 until December 2021. | |||
| 2022-05-09 | Complaint | 13A.16.05.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The front door to the center is rotting at the bottom and is being held together by duct tape. Staff report that it has been that way for several weeks. When inside, you can see through to the outside. This will be replaced or repaired within 30 days and a photo will be sent to LS. | |||
| 2022-05-09 | Complaint | 13A.16.05.08F | Corrected |
| Findings: There are three bathrooms however one is being used for storage and the staff are using the same bathroom the children use. A plan of correction will be submitted as soon as possible. | |||
| 2022-05-09 | Complaint | 13A.16.06.03C(5) | Corrected |
| Findings: There are four staff who have been working on site and they have not been reported to OCC. Two of the staff reported that they have not been printed yet for OCC. No ROI for any of the staff have been cleared by OCC. | |||
| 2022-05-09 | Complaint | 13A.16.06.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: Staff on site reported that the director is not in the center at least half of its operating hours. A plan of correction will be submitted as soon as possible. | |||
| 2022-05-09 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: Due to several staff working on site without completed background checks, this puts the children in care at risk. | |||
| 2022-05-09 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: Of the reported staff, only one is preschool qualified and she is not at the center all of the operating hours. Director will show she has a school age and PS teacher with the group of children as needed. | |||
| 2020-11-06 | Full | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
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Quality Care! The center offers an educational preschool program, yet has a "home-like" country setting. Owners and staff genuinely care about children's/family education and overall well-being. I would highly recommend this center!