Registered Family Child Care Home
✓ Licensed
Nykisha Harcum
Sunderland, MD
· Calvert County
Solomons Island Road,
Sunderland, MD 20689
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
Participates
State Rating
1
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Licensed Registered Family Child Care Home
Active License
License Number
159332
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 10 - Southern Maryland Office
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About the Provider
Nykisha Harcum is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Sunderland 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. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM. The provider also participates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-08 | Full | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: During the inspection today, there was one child who did not have Part 1 or 2 of the health inventory form and one child who did not have Part 2 of the health inventory form in their files. Please obtain from parents and add to files. Please send copies to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2026-01-08 | Full | 13A.15.03.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: During the inspection today, there were three children who did not have blood lead test results in their files. Please obtain from parents and add to files. Please send copies to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2026-01-08 | Full | 13A.15.03.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: During the inspection today, there was one child who did not have a written agreement in their file. Please obtain from parent and add to the file. Please send copy to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2026-01-08 | Full | 13A.15.03.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: The providers have not been taking daily attendance since October. LS discussed with the providers the requirement of keeping daily attendance which is verified by the parents. Please send a written plan of correction to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2026-01-08 | Full | 13A.15.03.03E | Corrected |
| Findings: During the inspection today, there was one child who did not have documentation in their file that the child's parent was given consumer information on child care. Please obtain from parent and add to the file. Please send copy to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2026-01-08 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: During the inspection today, there was no emergency form on file for one child. There was one emergency form for a set of siblings that need their birth dates and home address added. Please obtain from parents and add to files. Please send copies to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2026-01-08 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: During the inspection today, there was one emergency form that needed to be updated. Please obtain from parent and add to file. Please send copy to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2026-01-08 | Full | 13A.15.03.04B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: During the inspection today, there was one child who did not have written permission to transport in their file. Please obtain from parent and add to the file. Please send copy to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2026-01-08 | Full | 13A.15.06.02B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider, NH, did not complete the required 2025 BHS update, which was due to be completed by 12-31-25. Please complete the training and send a copy of the certificate to LS. | |||
| 2026-01-08 | Full | 13A.15.06.02B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider, NH, did not complete the required 12 hours of annual training for the 2024-2025 cycle. Provider currently has 4 hours of training completed. Please complete an additional 8 hours of continued training immediately to correct this non-compliance. For the 2025-2026 training cycle, 12 hours should be completed. | |||
| 2026-01-08 | Full | 13A.15.11.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: During inspection today, there was one child who had an inhaler with Albuterol that was not labeled by the pharmacy. Please obtain the box for the Albuterol that is labeled by the pharmacy. Please send a photo to the Licensing Specialist once received. | |||
| 2026-01-08 | Full | 13A.15.11.04E(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: During the inspection today, there was an Albuterol inhaler located in a child's book bag. The book bag was in the child's cubby, which is accessible to the children. Providers should make sure this inhaler and medication are not accessible to children. Please send a written plan of correction to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2025-01-21 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.06.02A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: The co-provider did not complete the 3 hour basic health and safety training within 90 days of becoming registered as a co-provider. Please complete this training as soon as possible and send a copy of the training certificate to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2025-01-21 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.06.02B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The co-provider did not complete the 2024 basic health and safety update training that was due by 12-31-24. Please complete this training as soon as possible and send a copy of the training certificate to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2024-01-17 | Full | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: One child did not have an emergency form on file during inspection today and one child did not have Part 2 of the health inventory form or the lead testing form. Three children need updated immunization forms. Obtain from parents and add to files. Please send copy to LS. | |||
| 2024-01-17 | Full | 13A.15.03.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: Three children who meet the birthdate requirement for blood lead testing did not have test results on file during inspection today. Please obtain from parents and add to files. Send copies to LS. | |||
| 2024-01-17 | Full | 13A.15.03.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: There were no written parent agreements on file for 3 children during inspection today. Please obtain from parents and add to files. Send copies to LS. | |||
| 2024-01-17 | Full | 13A.15.03.03E | Corrected |
| Findings: There was no evidence in the files today that five parents were given information or advised how to obtain information from the office concerning consumer education in child child, filing a complaint, etc. Please obtain from parents and add to files. Send copies to LS. | |||
| 2024-01-17 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: One emergency form needs health care provider information added and one emergency form needs to be updated. Please obtain from parents and add to files. Send copies to LS. | |||
| 2024-01-17 | Full | 13A.15.03.04B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: There is no written transportation permission on file for three children. Please obtain from parents and add to files. Send copies to LS. | |||
| 2024-01-17 | Full | 13A.15.05.03E(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider is using a mixture of soap, water and bleach to clean the diaper changing mat. LS explained mat should be cleaned first with soap and water and then disinfected with a bleach and water mixture. Provider does have a separate spray bottle with soap and water and stated she will use the soap and water and the bleach and water mixture, separately, going forward. Verbal correction acknowledged by LS at inspection. | |||
| 2024-01-17 | Full | 13A.15.06.02B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider only completed 2 hours of continued training for the 2022-2023 training cycle. Provider completed 22 hours of continued training for the 2023-2024 training cycle. LS used 10 of those hours to make up the 2022-2023 missing training. Provider has now completed 24 hours for the 2 year licensing cycle. This is corrected. | |||
| 2024-01-17 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed fire drill record during inspection. Fire drills have been conducted and recorded monthly. Provider stated disaster drills are conducted every month, but provider hasn't been recording the drills. LS cannot determine that disaster drills have been completed since they have not been recorded. Provider is reminded that fire drills are to be conducted and recorded every month and disaster drills are to be conducted at least twice per year and recorded. Provider expressed understanding and stated she will record disaster drills separately. | |||
| 2023-01-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: NJ needs a daily authorized pick up person added to emergency form. Please have parent add to form and add to file. Send copy to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2023-01-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed Mrs. Meyer's cleaning product and an insect fogger on the floor during inspection today. Provider relocated the items, correcting this non-compliance. | |||
| 2022-01-24 | Full | 13A.15.03.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: MJ meets the birthdate requirement for blood lead testing and there are no test results on file today. Provider stated child was recently tested and parent is awaiting test results. Please obtain results from parent and add to file. Send copy to LS. | |||
| 2022-01-24 | Full | 13A.15.03.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: There are no written agreements on file today for MJ or AG. Please obtain from parents and add to files. Send copies to LS. | |||
| 2022-01-24 | Full | 13A.15.03.03E | Corrected |
| Findings: There is no evidence on file today that parents of MJ or AG received consumer education information from provider. Please obtain from parents and add to files. Send copies to LS. | |||
| 2022-01-24 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: There is no emergency form on file today for MJ. Please obtain from parent and add to file. Send copy of form to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2022-01-24 | Full | 13A.15.05.04B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: There was no gate in place at the bottom of the steps leading to the upper level of the home. Provider is reminded that suitable protective barriers must be in place when children under 5 are in care. Provider put the gate in place during inspection. This was corrected on site. | |||
| 2022-01-24 | Full | 13A.15.06.02B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider did not submit 12 hours of training for the training cycle February 2020-February 2021. Provider submitted 9 hours of training, 3 of which were completed after 2-28-21. Please submit 3 additional training hours immediately to complete this cycle's training. Provider should complete an additional 12 hours of continued training by 2-28-22. Please submit certificates once completed. | |||
| 2022-01-24 | Full | 13A.15.06.02D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider's 1st Aid and CPR expired in November 2021 and provider has not completed another training course. Provider stated she is scheduled to take a course soon and will submit copies of cards once complete. | |||
| 2021-01-21 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2020-01-15 | Full | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: There is no complete health inventory form on file today for MD. There are no varicella immunizations on file for MD or ID (immunization should have been done at 12 months). Obtain from parent and add to file. Send copy to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2020-01-15 | Full | 13A.15.03.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: There are no results for blood lead levels on file today for LH, BH, MJ, MD or ID. All of these children meet the birthdate requirement for lead testing in MD. Please obtain from parents and add to files. Send copies to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2020-01-15 | Full | 13A.15.03.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: There is no written agreement in file today for HS and CS. Please obtain from parent and add to file. Send copy to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2020-01-15 | Full | 13A.15.03.03E | Corrected |
| Findings: There is no evidence of parents receiving consumer education information for LH, BW, MD, ID, DD or MJ. Obtain from parents and add to files. Send copies to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2020-01-15 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Emergency forms were not present today for HS, CS, MJ, DD and MJ. Please send copies to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2020-01-15 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Emergency form for BH needs to be updated. Please send copy to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2020-01-15 | Full | 13A.15.06.02B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider completed continued training for February 2018-2019 training cycle late (March 2019). This has been corrected. Provider should complete 12 hours of continued training no later than 2-29-20. Submit certificate to Licensing Specialist once completed. | |||
| 2020-01-15 | Full | 13A.15.10.01H(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: 1st aid kit is missing soap. Please add soap to kit and send photo or copy of receipt to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2020-01-15 | Full | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed bleach on the floor in front of the kitchen counter and glue traps under the sink cabinet, which was unlatched. Provider should make these items inaccessible to children. Send written plan of correction to Licensing Specialist. | |||
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