Description: Primrose School of Downtown Bethesda is a Licensed Child Care Center in Bethesda MD, with a maximum capacity of 127 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-20 | Complaint | 13A.16.12.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: Facility did not ensure that the written feeding schedule for an infant/toddler was followed. | |||
| 2023-08-25 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: Facility did not ensure the safety and security of each child at all times. | |||
| 2023-08-25 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: The operator did not ensure that each child received adequate supervision at all times which is provided only by individuals who are designated by the operator to provide supervision and care. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.07A | Corrected |
| Findings: At time of inspection, LS observed the facility using two rooms (room 8 and 10) that have not yet been approved for usage from OCC. LS discussed with facility previously via email (07/19/2023) that the rooms are measured but not approved. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: At time of inspection, LS did not observe individualized activity plans for several children enrolled in care. The individualized activity plan would ensure that each child receives; attention to the child's individual needs, including but not limited to: making reasonable accommodations for a child with a disability; and allowing an adult who provides specialized services to a child in care to provide those services on the facility premises as specified in in the child's individualized education plan, individualized family service plan or written behavioral plan. This regulation was discussed thoroughly with the director. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: At time of inspection, facility provided LS with a staffing pattern (Room 2) that listed two Aides to care for children. The qualified staff member is listed on the staffing pattern to be In the classroom for 1.5 hours. Facility also gave LS a staffing pattern for that listed an Aide in the classroom alone with children 1.5 hours. A qualified staff member is not listed or present until 9am. LS discussed with facility that they shall assign qualified child care teachers to each group of children as needed to meet the requirements for group size and staffing. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: At time of inspection, facility provided LS with a staffing pattern (Room 2) that listed two Aides to care for children. The qualified staff member is listed on the staffing pattern to be In the classroom for 1.5 hours. Facility also gave LS a staffing pattern for that listed an Aide in the classroom alone with children 1.5 hours. A qualified staff member is not listed or present until 9am. LS discussed with facility that they shall assign qualified child care teachers to each group of children as needed to meet the requirements for group size and staffing. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | Complaint | 13A.16.09.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: At time of inspection, LS did not observe a written individualized activity plan for several children enrolled in care. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | Complaint | 13A.16.09.02B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: At time of inspection, LS did not observe written individualized activity plan's for children enrolled in care that identifies the staff member who is assigned primary responsibility for the care of the child during each shift. LS discussed this regulation thoroughly with the facility director. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | Complaint | 13A.16.09.02C | Corrected |
| Findings: At time of inspection, LS observed written activity plans that have not been reevaluated at least every three months. LS Discussed this regulation thoroughly with the facility director and staff. | |||
| 2023-06-05 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: At complaint inspection, LS interviewed an unreported staff. | |||
| 2023-06-05 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.01 | Corrected |
| Findings: A child was left on the playground for a reported 7-10 minutes. It was confirmed by two staff members that a child was left behind. | |||
| 2023-06-05 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: The center did not secure the safety of a 4 year old, according to the statements of two staff. | |||
| 2023-06-05 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: A child was left outside for 7-10 minutes without supervision. | |||
| 2022-04-27 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.07A | Open |
| Findings: Licensing Specialists observed children in Infants A4 Room 4 and EP1 Room 8. Rooms are not currently listed on license. Facility submitted Change in Child Care Facilities form for EP1 Room 8 but approval has not been obtained. Facility will revise change request and add Infants A4 Room 4. Licensing Specialists did not observe any children in EP1 Room 8 after 12:30pm. | |||
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