Play Centers @ West Towson - Towson MD Licensed Child Care Center

6914 N. Charles Street , Towson MD 21204
(410) 494-7134

About the Provider

Description: 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.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 156920
  • Capacity: 45
  • Age Range: 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: West Towson Elementary
  • District Office: Region 3 - Baltimore County
  • District Office Phone: (410) 583-6200 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2023-05-04 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.

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