Licensed Child Care Center
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PlayPlace America
Havre De Grace, MD
· Harford County
880 Otsego Street,
Havre De Grace, MD 21078
Quick Facts
Capacity
112 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (410) 939-7065
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
54772
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 11 - North Central Office
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About the Provider
PlayPlace America provides a safe, loving, warm and caring environment in which children can learn and grow. Since 1995, we have given many children a superior start on life. Let us do the same for your child. We are among the most affordable, convenient, and credentialed education and day care programs in the region. Our licensed child care facility is conveniently located in Havre de Grace, Maryland. Our hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 6:00am to 6:00 pm.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection the LS reviewed the staffing patterns and observed staff in the classroom that were not listed on the classroom's staffing pattern. | |||
| 2025-09-09 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Health care provider's telephone number was missing on one emergency information form and two emergency information forms did not have evidence of annual update. Correct immediately. | |||
| 2025-09-09 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: A child was injured while in the care of the center. | |||
| 2025-09-09 | Complaint | 13A.16.11.04A(1)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: A medication is added to a child's formula without parental written authorization. No parental authorization was evident for several diaper rash topical medications. Correct immediately. | |||
| 2025-09-09 | Complaint | 13A.16.11.04A(1)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: A medication is added to a child's formala with no approval by a licensed health practitioner. Correct immediately. | |||
| 2025-09-09 | Complaint | 13A.16.11.04D | Corrected |
| Findings: Medication was administered with and was not recorded. Correct immediately. | |||
| 2025-09-09 | Complaint | 13A.16.11.04F(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Staff member who has not completed medication administration training has administered medication to a child. Correct immediately. | |||
| 2024-11-06 | Full | 13A.16.03.02D(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Staff assigned to the infants and the director were not aware of the activity plan. Director referred to the document as a daily plan. Correct immediately, | |||
| 2024-11-06 | Full | 13A.16.03.03B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Foods actually served to the children not fully documented. Correct immediately | |||
| 2024-11-06 | Full | 13A.16.03.03B(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: Disaster drills were not recorded. Director showed the emergency disaster plan with dates it had been updated. Director was directed to use the new form posted on the website for Fire and disaster drills. Correct immediately. | |||
| 2024-11-06 | Full | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: Staffing patterns posted are not posted in a manner that parents or office staff can easily review them. Correct immediately. | |||
| 2024-11-06 | Full | 13A.16.05.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist observed and took photos showing ceiling tiles showing evidence of water damage, cracked and buckled floor tiles in bathrooms, flacking and peeling paint on walls in a bathroom, Correct immediately. | |||
| 2024-11-06 | Full | 13A.16.05.06 | Corrected |
| Findings: Bathroom designated for girls, the exhaust system is not working. Correct immeditely | |||
| 2024-11-06 | Full | 13A.16.05.08G(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist observed nonporous carpet pieces in front of all commodes. Director informed licensing specialist that the rag carpets are washed once a week. Correct immediately | |||
| 2023-10-31 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Ls observed in room 3 and 5 the carpet ripping on the floor | |||
| 2021-10-22 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2020-10-29 | Full | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2020-10-06 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06C(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist was not notified of child injured and being treated by a medical professional within 24 hours as required. Child was injured on Friday October 2 2020 and the Specialist was not notified until Monday October 5 2020. | |||
| 2020-10-06 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist discussed supervision with the Director. It was stated by the aide in the classroom, she observed the teacher supervising the child and was standing behind/near him when he fell trying to step down from the ledge. She was supervising a small group of children. | |||
| 2020-10-06 | Complaint | 13A.16.10.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: Director stated child was standing on a ledge near the window that is about 12 inches wide and 12 inches high, and the child was looking out the window. Director stated the children usually sit on the ledge and look out the window. Specialist discussed with the Director that safe use would be for the children only to sit on the ledge and not stand. | |||
| 2020-07-14 | Complaint | 13A.16.05.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The ceiling in the School Age room is leaking and has wet and sagging ceiling tiles. Director states it is due to a blocked Air Condition Condensation line. | |||
| 2020-07-14 | Complaint | 13A.16.05.01A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: The ceiling in the School Age classroom is leaking, and can cause health and safety hazard. | |||
| 2019-09-27 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
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