Description: Lornwood Day Care & Preschool located in Columbia, Maryland, is a family owned and operated center that provides full and half day programs for ages 6 weeks to 5 years and Before & After Care - Kindergarten to 5th grade. Conveniently located in Howard County, Lornwood Day Care and Pre-school is a loving and caring environment celebrating 30 years of quality child care.
At Lornwood Day Care and Preschool we offer a program that nurtures your child in a loving environment where she can develop a strong self-concept. We have a mature/experienced teaching staff and recognize the responsibility we share with parents as we work together to provide opportunities for your child to grow, socially, emotionally, and cognitively and physically. We offer a hands-on age appropriate curriculum, built around the work/play philosophy. Activities are fun and exciting and lessons are stimulating as well as education. Special occasions and activities including Octoberfest, a Thanksgiving feast, multi-cultural holiday celebrations and field trips are part of the tradition at Lornwood Day Care and Pre-school, the best kept secret in Columbia.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-10-16 | Full | 13A.16.02.03C(3)(a) | Open |
| Findings: Submit notarized Release of Information form for all current staff to be cleared | |||
| 2020-10-16 | Full | 13A.16.02.03C(3)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: Submit current worker's compensation insurance information showing up to date coverage | |||
| 2020-10-16 | Full | 13A.16.02.03C(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: Submit current fire inspection when corrected and passed | |||
| 2020-10-16 | Full | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS and Cynthia Bell discussed current staff list - delete Julia Mendez, Michelle Mendez, Tristan Rynn, Sydney Rynn-Mason and Grace Yoo - corrected during inspection | |||
| 2020-10-16 | Full | 13A.16.03.06F(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Current staff Cynthia Bell, Danielle Hall, Shaniquae Baker, and Nicole Rynn-Mason need to be finger-printed - complete and notify OCC | |||
| 2020-10-16 | Full | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS noted on the staffing pattern that Nicole Rynn-Mason is an aide and the only teacher in Room 4, not present during the inspection, needs ADA training to be qualified as a lead teacher - complete training and submit to OCC to update PQE and qualification | |||
| 2020-05-06 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2019-06-11 | Complaint | 13A.16.05.01A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The Specialist observed gnats in the infant and three year old room. The Facility has several indoor plants and is aware of the issue. An exterminator was present at the Facility to treat for gnats and rodents on May 29, 2019 and June 5, 2019. The Facility must contact the exterminator for additional action steps to expedite eradication of the gnat infestation. The Facility must sanitize each room, including the trash cans and cubbies. Submit a written statement when the sanitization is completed and submit a copy of the exterminator's action plan to expedite. | |||
| 2019-06-11 | Complaint | 13A.16.09.04A(4)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: Observed four cribs and two cots in the Infant Room. The Facility confirmed that one child, who turned 12 months old today, sleeps on a cot. There are a total of six children in the Infant Room, with one that turned 12 months today and five under 12 months. The Facility must purchase at least one additional crib. Submit photographs and a receipt. Infant capacity will be reduced to four or five, depending on the additional cribs purchase. | |||
| 2019-05-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.11.03C | Corrected |
| Findings: Observed ripped diaper pad in Room 3. Submit written statement when replaced. | |||
| 2019-05-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: Observed nail polish remover, cleaning spray, and contact lens solution under the water fountain cabinet in Room 7. Items were made inaccessible during the inspection. | |||
| 2019-05-22 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2019-05-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: Observed two staff members with children in Room 3. Both are aides. Submit educational documentation or revised Staffing Pattern form with assigned qualified teachers. | |||
| 2019-05-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.09B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Reviewed less than 12 hours of training for more than one teacher. Submit written statement ensuring compliance. The Specialist discussed hire date vs. position change date. | |||
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