Mount Harmony Centre - Owings MD Letter of Compliance Facility

155 East Mount Harmony Road , Owings MD 20736
(410) 257-0642

About the Provider

Description: Established in 1984 by Penelope Williams (aka "Miss Penny"), an original British Nanny. Miss Penny has really been a true inspiration to all of those she has worked with through the years. Mt. Harmony Preschool Centre has been serving Anne Arundel and Calvert Counties for over 25 years. We welcome your children to our small class sizes and our learning through play philosophy.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 252299
  • Capacity: 8
  • Age Range: 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Mount Harmony Elementary
  • District Office: Region 10 - Southern Maryland Office
  • District Office Phone: (301) 475-3770 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2023-05-24 Mandatory Review 13A.17.05.01A(2) Corrected
Findings: Several accessible electrical outlets in the basement (alternative space/cafeteria) were not capped or plugged. The Center capped all of the outlets during the inspection. Therefore, this non-compliance is now corrected.
2023-05-24 Mandatory Review 13A.17.12.04A(1) Corrected
Findings: Children's lunches that they bring from home are only stored with an ice pack. As demonstrated by using a thermometer, an ice pack does not keep perishable items at 40 degrees F or below. Perishable items must be stored in a way that will keep them at 40 degrees F or below. Please write a letter of correction stating how the Center will become in compliance with this regulation in the future.
2022-04-19 Full 13A.17.03.02C(1) Corrected
Findings: There was no evidence on site that the parents received or were advised how to obtain a consumer education pamphlet. The staff reports that every parent did receive a consumer pamphlet when they enrolled. Please immediately obtain written evidence that parents were given the consumer pamphlet. Please forward written corrective action within 30 days.
2022-04-19 Full 13A.17.03.04C Corrected
Findings: There were 3 children missing emergency form information. AM is missing his doctor contact information, EM is missing the parent signature and the doctor contact information, and there was no emergency form at all for CM. Please immediately obtain the missing information and forward written corrective action within 30 days.
2022-04-19 Full 13A.17.03.04D(1) Corrected
Findings: There was no health inventory present for MS. Please immediately obtain a completed health inventory and keep on file. Please forward written corrective action within 30 days.
2022-04-19 Full 13A.17.03.04E Corrected
Findings: There was no lead testing information present for LR, LC, MP, CM and MD. The 2nd lead test is missing for KH and GL. Please immediately ask the parents for the missing documentation and forward written corrective action within 30 days.
2022-04-19 Full 13A.17.03.04G Corrected
Findings: There was no evidence on site to indicate 3 children have up to date immunizations. Please immediately ask the parents of DS, MP and AD to supply the center with the age appropriate immunizations. Please forward written corrective action within 30 days.
2022-04-19 Full 13A.17.03.04J Corrected
Findings: There was no written individual needs information present for MS. Please forward written corrective action.
2022-04-19 Full 13A.17.03.06A(2) Corrected
Findings: Staff report that EM's last day was 9/18/21 and OCC was notified today of EM being no longer employed. Please in the future be sure to notify the OCC within 5 days of any staff changes. This non-compliance was corrected on site when the staff change form-1203 was completed and received.
2022-04-19 Full 13A.17.05.07B Corrected
Findings: The center started using a filtered pitcher for water in the classroom. Discussed that this isn't an approved drinking water source. Please begin using an approved drinking water source. There is a water fountain accessible in the basement for the children when they are in the basement only.
2022-04-19 Full 13A.17.05.12D Corrected
Findings: There was a collection of water observed outside of the preschool playground. This Lic. Spec. has never observed standing water in the past. There was an extreme amount of rain yesterday. The collection of water, is within the school age play area, which is not licensed by the OCC. The preschool play area is fenced with 2 gates. The gates are to be self closing and self latching due to the water hazard. It is unclear if the water is always present or not. Please forward written corrective action within 30 days. Recommend adding a railing to the stairs down to the play area.
2022-04-19 Full 13A.17.06.02 Corrected
Findings: There was no signed orientation checklist present for JB. Please immediately review the orientation checklist with JB and keep a copy of the signed checklist on site. Please forward written corrective action within 30 days.
2022-04-19 Full 13A.17.06.04A(4) Corrected
Findings: The medical for JMT is more than 5 years old. Please immediately obtain a new completed medical form and keep it on file. Please forward written corrective action within 30 days.
2022-04-19 Full 13A.17.10.02E Corrected
Findings: The first aid supply container was missing a triangle bandage. An item to be used as a sling was added on site to the first aid supply container. Please keep all required items in the first aid container. This was corrected on site.
2022-04-19 Full 13A.17.10.03A Corrected
Findings: The taller yellow and white shelf in room 104 needs to be secured to the wall to prevent it from falling onto a child. Please secure and forward written corrective action.

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