Description: Melissa Harris is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Leonardtown 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.
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-09 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.03E | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist did not see any indication that the families enrolled received the information of how to obtain the consumer pamphlet or evidence that the consumer pamphlet was given to them. Provider needs to show evidence the families received the consumer pamphlet information. | |||
| 2021-11-09 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The specialist was not notified immediately when KN moved in back in January 2021. Specialist was notified by receiving a medical for him on May 9, 2021. He has now moved out of the home. Provider is reminded to notify us immediately of changes in residents, operation of the daycare home, telephone number, and the provider's residence. | |||
| 2021-11-09 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: The trampoline ladder was in place and there was an open gap in the net at the ladder so that children would be able to access the trampoline. Provider needs to remove the ladder and close up the gap in the net surrounding the trampoline. | |||
| 2021-11-09 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: Air freshener was on the counter in the bathroom. This needs to be moved out of the reach of children. The air freshener was moved to a cabinet with a safety latch during the inspection. | |||
| 2021-11-09 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.12.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: The refrigerator temperature was reading 42 degrees. It needs to be at 40 degrees or lower. Provider needs to tweak the temperature to get it to 40 degrees or lower. | |||
| 2020-12-11 | Conversion | 13A.15.05.04B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The cabinet under the kitchen sink needs the safety latch repaired as it is not working properly. There are hazards in this cabinet. | |||
| 2020-10-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: DY needs a parent signature and date on his emergency card. | |||
| 2020-10-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: LB needs her emergency card updated. | |||
| 2020-10-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.06.02B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider had 18 hours of continued training due by 1/31/2020. Specialist has not seen that training. Provider needs to complete the training immediately. | |||
| 2020-05-22 | Other | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: JA and FG need emergency cards updated. | |||
| 2019-11-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.06F | Corrected |
| Findings: One of the pack n plays has a loose sheet. It is a sheet for a full sized crib. Provider needs to put a sheet that is for a play yard on the pack n play so that it fits snuggly. This was corrected during the visit. | |||
| 2019-11-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: The self-latching, self-closing gate to the pool isn't swinging closed to latch on its own. It seems the wood is catching on the step. This needs to be fixed so the gate swings shut and latches. There were bug sprays on the table on the screened porch. These need to be put out of reach of the children. The shed contains yard work hazards and chemicals. This shed needs to be locked. The top of one of the pool railing sections is off. This needs to be repaired. Bug sprays were put out of reach during visit. | |||
| 2019-11-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: CB needs doctor telephone number on emergency card. EL needs a local emergency contact person. FG needs a full date on emergency card. LJ needs a doctor telephone number on emergency card. | |||
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