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Play Centers @ West Towson
Towson, MD
· Baltimore County
6914 N. Charles Street,
Towson, MD 21204
Quick Facts
Capacity
60 children
Age Range
3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (410) 494-7134
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
156920
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 3 - Baltimore County
Reviews
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About the Provider
Play Centers is a not-for-profit corporation providing quality care to children. The program is based on the child's physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development and includes self-selected and planned activities, which alternate in quiet and active periods.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM August - June
- Tuesday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM August - June
- Wednesday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM August - June
- Thursday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM August - June
- Friday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM August - June
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | Full | 13A.16.11.04F(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The center opened at 7 and the director arrived at 7:05. There were two children at the center supervised by a teacher (variance) and an aide before the director arrived. Neither teacher nor aide completed medication administration training. Corrected on site when the director arrived. | |||
| 2025-04-29 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: The office was not notified about the ending of employment of one aide. According to the center's OCC 1203 form, the aide ended her employment on 3/27/25. Please correct by submitting an updated personnel list to this specialist. | |||
| 2024-10-08 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2024-05-30 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Two emergency forms were missing authorized pick up information. Correct immediately. | |||
| 2024-05-30 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(1-2) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed missing Health Inventory part one for one child. Correct immediately. | |||
| 2024-05-30 | Full | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed a teacher assistant leaving the cafeteria to open the door. The director was left alone in the cafeteria with more than 15 children. Please correct by submitting a supervision plan. | |||
| 2024-05-30 | Full | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed a teacher assistant leaving the cafeteria to open the door. The director was left alone in the cafeteria with more than 15 children. Please correct by submitting a supervision plan. | |||
| 2024-05-30 | Full | 13A.16.08.03C(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed a teacher assistant leaving the cafeteria to open the door. The director was left alone in the cafeteria with more than 15 children. Please correct by submitting a supervision plan. | |||
| 2023-05-04 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Several emergency forms were missing annual updates. One emergency form was missing: parent's signature, date, child's physician information, and at least one emergency contact (A.H.-R. DOB 5/6/2015). One emergency form was missing child's physicians information (R.V. DOB 10/21/2013). Correct immediately. | |||
| 2022-06-07 | Full | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: Staffing patterns posted but not current. Correct immediately. | |||
| 2022-06-07 | Full | 13A.16.03.05C | Corrected |
| Findings: No CBC results for two employees. Correct immediately. | |||
| 2022-06-07 | Full | 13A.16.06.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: No staff orientation record for two employees. Correct immediately. | |||
| 2022-06-07 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: No medical evaluation on site for 2 employees. Correct immediately. | |||
| 2022-06-07 | Full | 13A.16.06.10B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS has not received 9 hour communication training certificate for Myra Allen. Correct immediately. | |||
| 2022-06-07 | Full | 13A.16.06.10C(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: No professional development plan on site for a teacher and an aide. Correct immediately. | |||
| 2022-06-07 | Full | 13A.16.10.01C | Corrected |
| Findings: Emergency numbers were not posted. Corrected during the inspection - the director posted emergency numbers. | |||
| 2022-06-07 | Full | 13A.16.12.05D | Corrected |
| Findings: No thermometer in the freezer. Correct immediately. | |||
| 2021-11-03 | Other | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: Staffing patterns posted but incorrect. Correct immediately. | |||
| 2021-11-02 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: The staffing patterns were posted but not current. Correct immediately. | |||
| 2021-11-02 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The OCC has not been notified about the director change at the center within 5 working days (hire date 9/23/2021). In addition, the OCC has not received new director's criminal background check, notarized release of information, and date of birth. Correct immediately. The OCC was not notified about the new aide (hire date 10/12/2021) and has not received CBC, release of information, individual's name, date of birth, work assignments, and date of hire. Correct immediately. | |||
| 2021-11-02 | Complaint | 13A.16.06.03C(5) | Corrected |
| Findings: There were 2 unreported staff members during the inspection. Correct immediately. | |||
| 2021-11-02 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: The OCC has not been notified about the director change at the center within 5 working days. In addition, the OCC has not received new director's criminal background check, notarized release of information, and date of birth. Correct immediately. | |||
| 2021-11-02 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: There was an unreported aide working for the center since 10/12/2021. The director has been working for the center since 9/23/2021 but the OCC has received the information about the director change on 10/25/2021. Both new director and the aide has not been fingerprinted. In addition, the OCC did not receive their releases of information. Correct immediately. | |||
| 2019-06-10 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
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