Punkin Patch Childcare, Inc.
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The day care is full of young teenagers that have no patience with children.They talk bad about the children and parents in front of them. My child went there for a year and had issues up until I took him out of there. He currently loves his new.day care and has no problems. I'd definitely recommend another day care besides punkin patch.
This is the most horrible excuse for childcare that I have ever experienced. The staff constantly gossip and curse in front of the children and scream at them. The owner, "Allison" does not even attempt to pretend that she is interested in fixing any issues that I have. The center is dirty and so is my daughter, when I pick her up. Several occasions I have picked her up with a full diaper and lunch covering her face from HOURS ago. Do NOT bring your child here.
I have been more discussed as time rolls on with the" extreme lack of attentiveness" to the children. First the staff plays the music too loud in that they couldn't possibly hear the terrible things the some of the older children are saying to the young. The staff spends too much time playing games with each other and on their phones rather than with the children. Because most all of them are this way, In which I have witnessed many times each week, when they actually do notice a conflict, and by this time its out of control, so they just shut down the entire playing area or segment involved rather than knowing to begin with what initiated the problem and now punishing others whom did not involve themselves in the conflict. This is done with no explanation to "teach" any of the children anything. My child has come home repeating cus words and most of the time not even knowing "yet" that is is a horrible thing to say, along with song lyrics of sexual nature that I know my child does NOT hear either from our home environment!!! I am constantly seeing the younger employees doing this more than most. I can't believe they have nearly children employed to supervise my child!! I have been made to feel unwelcomed even after ,buy not by those, I have been very involved and proactive in recognizing the "few" whom do seem genuine!!
This is a terrible daycare. I can't believe they have ANY kids. The director/assistant director are rarely if ever in the office. The place is run by a bunch of people that seem to care less about children. They never know exactly where my son is when I arrive to pick him up, either in the big gym, the classroom or outside. You can't tell if it's parents or employees you pass in the hallways. The building is unkept and dirty. Don't even read the handbook, they follow nothing in it. They don't re-direct kids they yell to get their point across. I have picked up my child in a room full of about 20 kids and there is a teenage boy supervising! This place costs just the same as every other daycare yet it's lacking most of the things kids/parents need. Some of the staff is nice but you won't get their names unless you ask. No one introduces themselves. I wouldn't recommend this daycare to anyone I know! It needs shut down, overhauled, and sold to someone who CARES about kids and re-opened. I've filed a complaint with the state as more parents should do.
Taking my child to this facility was the worst decision I have ever made for him. The teachers are physically and verbally abusive. My son attended Punkin Patch for almost three years and the only thing he gained was a poor self esteem. The teachers (and I use that term loosely) use horrible profanity in front of the children. I finally found another child care facility for my son and wasted no time in reporting this dump to the authorities.
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday6:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-07-21 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: In the School Aged Room, Staff Persons #5, 7, 8 and 9 listed combined primary care group that accounted for 29 of the total 38 children in care at the time of the inspection. Staff #1 explained that when a fifth staff person left for lunch, the remaining 9 children in care were not added to the primary care groups of the remaining four staff persons, as required. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider immediately addressed the policy with the staff persons in the classroom. The 9 children who were not assigned to a primary care group when the fifth staff person left the classroom was added to the other staff persons in the classroom primary care group to ensure responsibility for supervision of children. |
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| 2026-07-21 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #5 did not contain a Maryland Child Abuse Registry Check Clearance, as required. The file for Staff #6 did not contain a Nevada Child Abuse Registry Check Clearance, as required. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Persons # 5 & 6 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #5 applied for the Maryland Child Abuse Registry Check Clearance on June 15,2026. Staff # 6 applied for the Nevada Child Abuse Registry Check Clearance on June 9, 2026. Both staff members were released of their duties in the classrooms until their respective clearances were physically received in the mail. |
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| 2026-07-21 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) - Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.33(a)/3270.192(2)(ii) Description: Each staff person meets quals/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: The files for Staff #s 2, 4, 5 and 6 did not contain documentation of childcare work experience for the positions each of these staff members were hired for. These staff members must be paired with a qualified AGS, or higher, at all times until documentation of their required childcare work experience is on file. Correction Required: A staff person or a substitute staff person shall meet one of the applicable staff qualifications for the position in which the person is performing. A facility person's record shall include verification of childcare experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. PLEASE NOTE: Staff #5 & #6 must also meet the requirements of citation #1 in this inspection summary before either can work as a childcare staff person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person's #2, 4, and 5, are in process of obtaining their employment verification hours from their past employers. Staff #6 obtained employment verification on 7/24/2026. Staff persons #2, 4 and 5 will be paired with a qualified AGS or higher until final documentation is received. |
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| 2026-05-21 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: Facility self-reported that on May 14, 2026, Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #2 did not know the whereabouts of members in their assigned groups, specifically, Child #1 and Child#2. On May 14, 2026, Staff Person #1 and Staff Person #2 were not physically present with children in their groups while on the facility premises. Specifically, Child #1 and Child #2. The children were unsupervised from 10:51:00 am until 10:53:57am, approximately 3 minutes. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The teachers were placed on administrative leave and subsequently terminated. All teachers were retrained on active supervision expectations, including maintaining constant awareness of children's locations and verifying classroom security at all times. Staff have been reminded that classroom doors must be checked and physically verified as closed and latched each time they are used. |
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| 2026-05-21 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health Assessment Requirements | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a)/3270.151(c) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health Assessment Requirements Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #3 did not contain a health assessment and tuberculosis screening, as required. Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. The health assessment must include the following specified in §3270.151(c)(1-5) |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #3 provided a health assessment which included a physical examination as well as a TB test. |
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| 2026-05-21 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #3 did not contain an NSOR clearance, as required. While the file for Staff #4 included Pennsylvania State Police, Child Abuse and NSOR clearances, it did not contain verification that a DHS FBI clearance has been requested, as required. Also, while the file for Staff #4 included verification of Child Abuse Registry and Criminal Record clearances for both New York and Texas, the file did not include Sex Offender Registry Check clearances for New York or Texas, as required. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #3 and Facility Person #4 may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #3 provided a copy of her NSOR clearance. Director forwarded the copy to licensing rep. Staff #4 provided a copy of her FBI clearance. Director forwarded the copy to licensing rep. Staff #4 provided sex offender reg check clearances for New York and Texas. Copy was forwarded to state licensing rep. |
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| 2026-03-30 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.21 Description: General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: Cert Rep observed that the kitchen was unstaffed and the kitchen door was unlocked. This created a hazard to the safety of all children in care. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff will keep the kitchen door secure at all times. |
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| 2026-03-30 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #2 did not contain valid Pediatric CPR/First Aid Certification in that documentation only verified that the online portion of the training was completed. This staff person was working alone with children in care. Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #2 will only work with children while pair with a Pediatric First Aid/CPR Certified staff member until Staff #2's Pediatric First Aid/CPR certification is on file. |
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| 2026-03-30 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.65 Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Noncompliance Area: In the infant/School-age/Pre-school hallway, and in the Two's One Room, Cert rep observed two separate electrical outlets, without protective receptable covers, that were both accessible to children 5 year of age or younger. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All facility outlets will be kept secured at all times. |
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| 2026-02-05 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: Provider self-reported on 1/22/2026, between approximately 4:30 -4:38pm child #1 (DOB see LIS code sheet) eloped from the Ones (Room I) classroom. A parent picking up another child saw child #1 by the front door at the facility at approximately 4:38pm and returned child #1 to the Ones (Room I) classroom. Staff person #1 was assigned the responsibility for supervision of child #1 when the lapse in supervision occurred. Staff person #2 was also in the classroom, changing another child's diaper during this time. Staff person #1 and staff person #2 did not know the whereabouts of child #1 for approximately 4-8 minutes. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises.Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. TIERED LIS: 1. Children must be supervised at all times. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The operator shall provide a date for when this training will be completed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 1. 1/22/2026. Children will be always supervised. (Implemented 2/5/2026) 2. 3/11/26- All facility staff will receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity received DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. (Implemented 3/12/2026) |
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| 2026-01-22 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.21 - General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.21 Description: General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: It was observed while reviewing video footage at the facility on 1/22/2026 staff person #1 grabbed child #1 (DOB see LIS code sheet) who was laying on the floor by the wrist/forearm to lift child #1 up from the floor. Picking up a child by their wrist/forearm can pose a threat to the health and safety of the child as a child's ligaments and joints are still developing. Correction Required: Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 1/22/2026- Staff person #1 received immediate coaching and a written disciplinary action, including suspension pending investigation, regarding proper and developmentally appropriate lifting and handling techniques. All classroom staff will participate in mandatory retraining on safe physical interaction practices, including appropriate methods for lifting, guiding, and supporting children's bodies to prevent injury. Training will include review of positive behavior support strategies, safe redirection techniques, and reinforcement of the expectation that children are never to be lifted or pulled by their arms, wrists, or hands. Program leadership will document completion of training and ensure all staff demonstrate proper handling of children. |
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| 2026-01-21 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(6) - Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(6) Description: Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: Emergency contact information for child #2 does not include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Family documented lack of insurance on the form and form was shared with certification representative. |
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| 2026-01-21 | Renewal | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) - Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(2)(i) Description: Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian Noncompliance Area: The record for child #1 (DOB see LIS code sheet) contains a health report that indicates the child only received one dosage of the hepatitis B vaccine and no other immunizations according to the recommendations of the ACIP; nor is there an exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian cotnained in the child's record. Correction Required: A health report shall include a review of the child's immunized status according to recommendations of the ACIP. Exemption from immunization for religious belief or strong personal objection equated to a religious belief shall be documented by a written, signed and dated statement from the child's parent or guardian. The statement shall be kept in the child's record. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The family provided a letter dated 2/2/26 stating the child is unvaccinated due to both religious and family beliefs. The letter was shared with certification representative. |
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| 2026-01-21 | Renewal | 3270.133(6) - Written consent | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.133(6) Description: Written consent Noncompliance Area: It was observed on 1/21/2026 in Room J child #1 has Cetirizine and an Albuterol inhaler on-site; however, written parental consent for the administration of medication was not present. Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator immediately obtained written parental consent for the administration of Cetirizine and the Albuterol inhaler for child #1. Both medications are now documented with completed consent forms and stored according to licensing requirements. Staff were reminded that all medication will be received in the office by a member of leadership and will not accept medication from a family. If medication does not have a log, the medication will be kept in the office and only administered when the completed paperwork is received. Documentation of the correction has been placed in the child's record. |
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| 2026-01-21 | Renewal | 3270.151(c)(2) - Mantoux TB | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(c)(2) Description: Mantoux TB Noncompliance Area: The adult health assessment for staff person #5 (DOH 9/22/2025) does not include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Correction Required: An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) We immediately obtained the documentation of a tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method for staff person #5 and ensure it is documented in the staff record. The operator reviewed all current staff health records to verify that TB screening is documented for all employees as required at initial employment. Documentation of the correction will be maintained on-site for licensing review. |
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