Letter of Compliance Facility
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Mount Harmony Centre
Owings, MD
· Calvert County
155 East Mount Harmony Road,
Owings, MD 20736
Quick Facts
Capacity
8 children
Age Range
2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Contact Information
📞 (410) 257-0642
Licensed Letter of Compliance Facility
Active License
License Number
252299
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 10 - Southern Maryland Office
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About the Provider
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.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 8:30 AM - 3:15 PM September - June
- Tuesday 8:30 AM - 3:15 PM September - June
- Wednesday 8:30 AM - 3:15 PM September - June
- Thursday 8:30 AM - 3:15 PM September - June
- Friday 8:30 AM - 3:15 PM September - June
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | Full | 13A.17.03.02D | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of all of the children's records, it was found that three out of the 16 children do not have evidence of any blood lead testing. Please inform the parents of the need for this so that they may give you the results if it has already been performed or so that they may schedule their respective child for blood lead testing. Written notification to the parents and shared with OCC may suffice to correct the non-compliance. This is with the understanding that the Center will obtain the test results and place them in the children's files. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | Full | 13A.17.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of all children's files, it was found that six children are missing all of their physician's information on their emergency form. One child is missing his physician's address; another child is missing her physician's phone number and address and another child is missing his parent's signature and date on the bottom of the emergency form. Two children's emergency forms have not been updated in over a year. Please inform the parents of the missing information on their respective child's emergency form so that they may add the information, initial and date it to indicate the updated information. Please inform the two parents that their child's emergency form needs to be updated, indicated by their initials and date. A copy of the Child Health Record Review was left at the Center so they will know which child is missing what information. Please send the updated emergency forms to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | Full | 13A.17.03.04D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of all children's files, it was found that a child is missing Health Inventory Part I that is completed by the parent and also counts as the Individual Needs Assessment. Please submit the missing Health Inventory Part I of the identified child on the Health Record Review form to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | Full | 13A.17.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of employee files, no MSDE Basic Health and Safety Update certificates for 2025 were found. Please have, at least, both teachers complete MSDE's Basic Health and Safety Update as found on the MSDE website and submit the training certificates to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | Full | 13A.17.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Although one staff member has fingerprints and a notarized release of information on file with OCC, a 1203 to add her was never received. She has been working as a substitute. While on site, the LOC Center provided a 1203 adding the staff member. Therefore, this non-compliance was corrected on-site. This regulation was also discussed with the Center. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | Full | 13A.17.10.02A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of employee files, no one was found to have a current CPR/First Aid certification. When asked, the Center reports that all staff took the course in August of 2025. However, there is no proof that they have done so. Please contact the person or place that provided the training and obtain the CPR/First Aid certifications and send a copy of them to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2025-04-30 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2024-05-16 | Full | 13A.17.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of children's emergency forms, it was found that one 4 year old's emergency form and two 5 year old's emergency forms are missing their physician's information; one 3 year old's, two 4 year old's and one 5 year old's emergency forms are missing their physician's address; one 3 year old's emergency form is missing the child's address and one 4 year old's emergency form is missing the parent's signature and date of completion. Please have the parents complete the information on their respective child's emergency form, initial and date on the update line and keep the emergency form on file at the Center. The Center should then provide a copy of the updated emergency forms to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2024-05-16 | Full | 13A.17.03.04D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of children's records, it was found that Health Inventory Part I was signed, but not completed by the parent of a 4 year old child. Please have the parent answer all of the questions on the form and send a copy of the updated form to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2024-05-16 | Full | 13A.17.03.04D(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of children's records, it was found that Health Inventory Part II which is completed by the child's physician is missing for a 3 year old child and a 4 year old child. Please have the respective parents contact their child's physician to have Health Inventory Part II completed for their child. Provide a copy of the completed form to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2024-05-16 | Full | 13A.17.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of children's records, there is no evidence that a 4 year old child has had any blood lead testing. Please provide proof of this child having had blood lead testing in the past for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2024-05-16 | Full | 13A.17.03.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of children's records, it was found that immunization records are completely missing for a 4 year old child and for a 5 year old child. Please have the respective parents provide their child's immunization records. It was also found that two children are missing the correct number of age-appropriate immunizations. A 4 year old child needs to have another Hep B immunization and two 5 year old children need to have another MMR immunization for their age. Please have the parents obtain the age-appropriate immunizations for their respective children's ages and show proof of having done so through their immunization records. Please send a copy of their immunization records to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2024-05-16 | Full | 13A.17.03.05D | Corrected |
| Findings: The Center is not maintaining a substitute log. Log requirements discussed with the Center. While on-site, the Center developed a substitute log and hung it in the classroom. Therefore, this non-compliance is now corrected. | |||
| 2024-05-16 | Full | 13A.17.06.04A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: In reviewing staff records, it was found that two staff medicals are over five years old. Please have staff complete new medicals as soon as possible and submit the original forms to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 2022-04-19 | Full | 13A.17.12.01A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: The center does have 1% milk on site but was unaware that they needed to serve milk at each meal. The children have lunch here daily. The children were observed to be drinking water only. Please immediately begin serving milk at meals. The am preschool program does operate 4 hours. Please forward written corrective action within 30 days. | |||
| 2020-10-20 | Full | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2019-03-05 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2018-05-01 | Conversion | 13A.17.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon review of the 39 emergency forms there were 7 forms missing the child's doctor information. Please immediately ask parents of these 7 children to add the missing doctor information. Director is aware of which children need the doctor information added. | |||
| 2018-05-01 | Conversion | 13A.17.03.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: There were 5 children who have turned 5 years old and the center has no documentation that these 5 children have rec'd their 2nd MMR. Please immediately ask parents for documentation about their child's MMR immunization.. The director is aware of which 5 children need evidence of having had their MMR's. | |||
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