Description: Pamela Mascaro is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Prince Frederick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-10 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Emergency form for RP needs to be updated. Please obtain update from parent and send copy to LS. | |||
| 2022-03-10 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.06F | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed a stuffed toy and doll and a thicker, silk like blanket in a play yard that a 14 month old child was resting in. These soft bedding items should not be in the play yard while the child is in it. Provider removed these items while LS was present, therefore, this was corrected on site. | |||
| 2022-03-10 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.08.01D(1)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: During inspection, provider placed 14 month old child in an approved sleep source (portable play yard). The play yard was around the corner from where provider was sitting with LS. Provider and LS could hear the child, but the child could not be seen. Child was only asleep for approximately 15-20 minutes before waking and provider immediately went to the child and took her out of the play yard. LS and provider discussed moving the play yard into the more open area of the space or using a video and audio monitor to be able to see into the play yard. Provider has a video and audio camera system with a portable monitor and stated she will put in place. Please send photo of camera set up and monitor once in place. | |||
| 2021-03-22 | Full | 13A.15.03.03F | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider has not been conducting fire or emergency drills, therefore there is no record of the drills. When provider conducts a fire or emergency drill, the date and time of each drill must be recorded in writing. Please conduct and record a fire and emergency drill within 30 days of this inspection and send a copy of the record to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2021-03-22 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: One emergency form was not up to date. Please have parent/guardian update form and send copy to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2021-03-22 | Full | 13A.15.06.02D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider's 1st Aid and CPR certification expired prior to provider obtaining current certification (expired January 2021, provider obtained current certification in February 2021). Provider is reminded 1st Aid and CPR certification should be current at all times. Since provider now has current 1st Aid and CPR, this has been corrected. | |||
| 2021-03-22 | Full | 13A.15.09.01A | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider does not have a written schedule of daily activities posted. Provider has a schedule, but it is not posted. Please post schedule and send picture to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2021-03-22 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider has not been practicing fire drills or emergency drills with the children. Provider is reminded fire drills are to be practiced at least once per month and emergency drills are to be practiced at least twice a year. These drills should be recorded in writing. Provider should conduct a fire drill and an emergency drill within 30 days of this inspection and send a copy of the log to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2021-03-22 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider has not updated the home's written emergency and disaster plan. This plan is to be reviewed and updated if necessary at least annually. Please review and update the plan and send a copy to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2021-03-22 | Full | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed a bottle of Clorox cleaner on a low shelf which was accessible to the children in care. Provider is reminded all cleaning products, disinfectant sprays, hand sanitizer, and all other potentially hazardous items must be kept in a location that is inaccessible to the children in care. Provider relocated the cleaner during inspection, so this is corrected. | |||
| 2020-06-08 | Other | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Two emergency forms were not up to date during inspection (SH, BK). Please have parent/guardian update and add to files. Send copies to LS. | |||
| 2020-02-03 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed Fantastik cleaner on the floor and two beers in the child care refrigerator. Fantastik cleaner and beer was relocated during inspection. Corrected. | |||
| 2020-02-03 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.06.02B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Training for 2018-2019 training cycle was completed late. This is corrected. Provider should complete 12 hours of continued training by 4/30/2020 and send copies of certificates to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2020-02-03 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Emergency forms for BF and SH need to be updated. Please have parent/guardian update and add to files. Send copies to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2019-03-15 | Full | 13A.15.03.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider has not been keeping daily attendance. Regulations require that attendance be kept daily. LS will send a sample sign in/out sheet to provider. Provider is to immediately begin keeping attendance and send a copy of a completed attendance record to Licensing Specialist. | |||
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