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Smarty Pants
Ijamsville, MD
· Frederick County
Mussetter Road,
Ijamsville, MD 21754
Quick Facts
Capacity
20 children
Age Range
2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (240) 315-6069
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
253477
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 12 - Frederick County Office
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About the Provider
Smarty Pants is a Licensed Child Care Center in Ijamsville MD, with a maximum capacity of 20 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM August - May
- Tuesday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM August - May
- Wednesday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM August - May
- Thursday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM August - May
- Friday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM August - May
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.04.02D | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of inspection, facility has a 6 year old child enrolled with no prior approval from OCC or documentation on file stating the child will not be attending kindergarten. Facility must submit documentation for the child to remain in preschool or disenroll the child. | |||
| 2026-05-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.11.04A(1)(a) | Open |
| Findings: At the time of inspection, one child with asthma indicated did not have the required asthma action plan. Facility must receive this documentation immediately and submit evidence to LS. | |||
| 2026-05-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.11.04E(1)(c) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of inspection, LS observed expired Benadryl for a child with allergies. The facility must discard or return this medication to parents immediately. | |||
| 2025-04-22 | Full | 13A.16.12.01A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of inspection, the facility stated that milk was not being provided by the center or by parents. LS requested that the facility begin serving milk with all meals and to notify LS when implementing the change. | |||
| 2024-07-17 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2023-05-09 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of inspection the facility has 7 emergency cards that are missing information. Facility to review all cards and obtain missing information. Facility to submit evidence of completed cards to the LS. | |||
| 2023-05-09 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection the facility is missing lead screening 4 children enrolled in care. Facility to obtain this missing information and submit evidence to the LS within 30 days. | |||
| 2023-05-09 | Full | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The facility has a staff member who began employment in Sept 2022 that has not been reported to the OCC. Facility to notify the OCC of all new hires within 5 business days. | |||
| 2023-05-09 | Full | 13A.16.06.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection the facility was missing orientations for 2 staff members. Facility to complete this orientation and submit evidence of completion to the LS. | |||
| 2023-05-09 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection the LS was unable to verify medicals for 1 staff members listed on the personnel form. Facility to obtained these documents and submit evidence to the LS. | |||
| 2023-05-09 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection the facility has 2 staff member who are missing their 5 year updated medicals. Facility to have the staff member update the medical immediately and submit evidence to the LS. | |||
| 2023-05-09 | Full | 13A.16.06.09C | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection the LS was not able to review completed training for 1 preschool lead teacher completed for their previous employment year. Facility to have staff member complete this training and submit evidence to the LS within 30 days. | |||
| 2023-05-09 | Full | 13A.16.10.01A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection the LS was unable to review the emergency and disaster plan. Facility to obtain this document and submit evidence of completion to the LS. | |||
| 2023-05-09 | Full | 13A.16.10.02E | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection the facility was missing paper towels and scissors from the first aid kit. Facility to obtain these missing items and submit a photo to the LS no later than 05/12/23. | |||
| 2023-05-09 | Full | 13A.16.11.04A(1)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection the facility did not have the medication administration authorization form completed for 2 children with emergency medication due to allergies. Facility to obtain these missing documents with in 24 hours due to the emergency medication being at the facility. | |||
| 2023-05-09 | Full | 13A.16.11.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection the facility is missing the original container for 1 medication for a child with an allergy. Facility to obtain this container within 48 hours. | |||
| 2022-04-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.12D | Corrected |
| Findings: Facility has a rusted item on the playground that is chipping. Facility is to remove this item before the children are allowed on the playground. | |||
| 2022-04-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: Facility has cleaning products stored where the children can access them. Director moved at LS request. | |||
| 2021-05-20 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: There were three files that did not contain the second page of the emergency form and there were three files that did not contain the enrollment date. The Director will ensure that the second page is obtained from the parent and will write the date of enrollment on the forms and inform the LS. | |||
| 2021-05-20 | Full | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: There was an unlocked closet in the bathroom that contained cleaning agents. The cleaning agents were accessible to the children in care. The Director locked the closet during the inspection. | |||
| 2021-05-20 | Full | 13A.16.10.04F | Corrected |
| Findings: There was an outlet behind the television that was not capped. The Director capped the outlet during the inspection. There was an outlet strip by the entrance to the building that had three outlets that were not capped. The Director capped the outlets during the inspection. | |||
| 2021-05-20 | Full | 13A.16.12.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: There were twelve lunchboxes on a shelf that was located outside. The Director stated that the lunchboxes have ice packs in them. The lunchboxes are required to be refrigerated. The Director will refrigerate the lunchboxes. | |||
| 2020-08-20 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2019-05-17 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.05C | Corrected |
| Findings: There were four files that did not have the FBI background checks. The files did have Maryland prints but the address they were sent to was the staff member's personal address and not the center. There was one file that did not contain documentation of FBI and Maryland prints. | |||
| 2019-03-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The Director did not have the 12 continuous hours of training. | |||
| 2019-03-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: There was a staff member that began working in September 2018 and the office of OCC did not see a medical evaluation. | |||
| 2019-03-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Management did not submit documentation that a staff member met the requirements to be a teacher. | |||
| 2019-03-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: There was a staff member that began working in September 2018 and OCC did not have a copy of documentation that she had taken staff orientation. | |||
| 2019-03-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Management did not inform OCC that there was a new staff member and thus did not have the criminal background checks. | |||
| 2019-03-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: There was a staff member that has not had her qualifications verified by OCC. | |||
| 2019-03-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Management did not notify OCC of a new employee. The employee was hired in June of 2018 and began working in September of 2018. | |||
| 2019-03-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Management did not notify OCC that a volunteer was not working at the center. | |||
| 2019-03-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: There was a bottle of hand sanitizer on a shelf that was accessible to children in care. | |||
| 2019-03-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: Management has new staff working at the center, staff that have changed positions at the center and a personnel list was not submitted to OCC. | |||
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