Registered Family Child Care Home
✓ Licensed
Madhavi Kumari Balam
Laurel, MD
· Prince George's County
9907 Balsam Way,
Laurel, MD 20723
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
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Registered Family Child Care Home
Active License
License Number
255521
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 4 - Prince George's County
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About the Provider
Madhavi Kumari Balam is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Laurel 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. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-25 | Full | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2023-01-27 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2021-12-03 | Full | 13A.15.03.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe evidence of lead testing for each child born on or after January 1, 2015. LS did not observe evidence of a second lead test given at 24 months for the children who recently turned 2 years old. Provider must submit evidence of lead test results or an appointment to obtain one from a health care provider within 7 business days- December 14, 2021. | |||
| 2021-12-03 | Full | 13A.15.03.03E | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe evidence that each child's parent was given or advised how to obtain the Parent Guide to Regulated Child Care. Provider must submit evidence within 7 business days that parents have been informed of the consumer education. | |||
| 2021-12-03 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe evidence of an annual update for each child enrolled in care. Parent must review form for any updates and initial and date the form. Provider must submit correction within 7 business days. | |||
| 2021-12-03 | Full | 13A.15.05.03D(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe a child's hands being washed thoroughly after diapering. Providers is reminded that children's hands, including infants, must be washed after each diapering or using the toilet. | |||
| 2021-12-03 | Full | 13A.15.09.01A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe a written schedule of daily activities. Provider must post a daily schedule that meets all of the above named requirements. Provider must submit evidence of correction within 7 business days-December 14, 2021. | |||
| 2021-01-22 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2020-06-08 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Emergency card for one child in care should be signed and dated by parent. Must be submitted to OCC within 5 days of inspection. | |||
| 2020-01-17 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed no evidence that the emergency and disaster plan was updated at least annually as required. Provider shall update and send a letter of correction. | |||
| 2020-01-17 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed no evidence of fire drills for October, November or December 2019 and no evidence of any emergency disaster drills. Provider shall submit a statement of understanding regarding the frequency fire and emergency drills should be practiced and documented. | |||
| 2020-01-17 | Full | 13A.15.06.02B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider recently moved and had no evidence of 12 hours of training completed during the last full year of registration. Provider shall submit evidence of 12 hours of training completed between March 1, 2018 and February 28, 2019 or evidence of enrollment for an additional 12 hours of training with the 12 hours required for March 1, 2019 to February 28, 2020. | |||
| 2020-01-17 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed 3 emergency cards that were not updated at least annually as required. Provider shall have updated and send a letter of correction. | |||
| 2020-01-17 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed no evidence of an emergency card for 1 child in care. Specialist observed 1 emergency card that was missing all of the parent information. Provider shall obtain the missing emergency card, have parents complete any missing information and send a letter of correction. | |||
| 2020-01-17 | Full | 13A.15.03.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed no evidence of a written record of each day's attendance. Provider shall maintain a record and send a letter of correction. | |||
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