Description: We believe that young children learn predominantly through play, using their physical, emotional, social, creative, and cognitive selves. Our four certified teachers have designed a preschool curriculum dedicated to fulfilling each developmental need, including:
Exploration with sensory materials
Open-ended arts and crafts
Role-playing
Singing and dancing
Listening and interacting with language and literature
Small group and circle time activities
Physical activity outdoors (Our fenced playground includes a playhouse, jungle gym, sandbox, tricycles, and a large assortment of toys.)
We believe strongly that children and parents both benefit greatly when parents are able to take an active role in their children’s preschool education. Each preschool class is attended by a co-oping parent who serves as a teaching assistant. Parents also have the opportunity to serve on committees, attend preschool meetings and field trips, participate in fundraising activities, and share housekeeping responsibilities, all of which strengthen our preschool programs and our community.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-18 | Full | 13A.16.03.03C | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of inspection, the center did not have the pamphlet displayed nor available in the parent packet. Center will upload the pamphlet to the Jovial page, giving all parents access to the information. | |||
| 2023-05-18 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Several Emergency Forms were missing the emergency contact person permitted to pick up the child and/or the physician's information. Center will correct and send OCC an email indicating that corrections were made. | |||
| 2022-05-16 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.02.01E | Corrected |
| Findings: License was not available at time of inspection. | |||
| 2022-05-16 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: The staffing pattern was not available during the inspection. | |||
| 2022-05-16 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.04F | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed one outlet without a cover. A staff member stated that another outlet without a cover was painted over and not usable. This needs repair. | |||
| 2021-05-19 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.03B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed a total of 5 children signed in on the Google Attendance sheet, and 7 children in attendance during time of inspection. | |||
| 2021-05-19 | Conversion | 13A.16.05.01B | Corrected |
| Findings: Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, the Office of Child Care, in conjunction with the MD Health Department, has created guidelines which providers are to follow to reduce the risk of exposure to Covid 19 to children in care. One of the guidelines includes temperature checks at arrival , with documentation of the temperature. LS observed inconsistent temperatures being kept on the Google Document. LS observed that the facility does not have a required "no touch" thermometer as required by the Health Department and the Office of Child Care. Facility is required to obtain a temporal thermometer and document temperatures for each child in care daily. Facility is required to submit written acknowledgement of this non compliance and measures put in place to correct it. | |||
| 2021-05-19 | Conversion | 13A.16.05.07A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed a portable hand washing sink being used outside of the building by children prior to entering. Children must wash hands with warm soapy water in a approved handwashing sink, Center is required to submit documentation acknowledging this requirement and adhering to proper handwashing guidelines by the CDC. | |||
| 2021-05-19 | Conversion | 13A.16.05.07B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed that children are being offered water from the handwashing sink in the bathroom. Center is required to submit documentation acknowledging the use of approved drinking water source according to COMAR regulations. | |||
| 2021-03-03 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.11.04A(1)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: A child had an epi pen and did not have approval from the parent to administer on a medication authorization form. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2021-03-03 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.11.04A(1)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: A child had an epi pen and did not have the medication administration form completed by the physician. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
| 2021-03-03 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.11.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The center had a epi pen that was not labeled by the pharmacy or physician. Please submit a correction plan to OCC. | |||
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