Registered Family Child Care Home
✓ Licensed
Smith, Christina
White Plains, MD
· Charles County
Smugglers Notch Court,
White Plains, MD 20695
Quick Facts
Capacity
8 children
Age Range
0-23 Months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 12 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Licensed Registered Family Child Care Home
Active License
License Number
153529
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 10 - Southern Maryland Office
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About the Provider
Smith, Christina is a Registered Family Child Care Home in White Plains MD, with a maximum capacity of 8 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 0-23 Months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 12 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-03 | Full | 13A.15.05.01E | Open |
| Findings: The water temperature measured at 130 degrees Fahrenheit. The water temperature will need to be lowered to no more than 120 degrees Fahrenheit and the temperature retaken. Please send the Licensing Specialist a picture of the water temperature once it is lowered. | |||
| 2026-06-03 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider missed conducting fire drills in April and May of this year. She also did not conduct any Emergency and Disaster drills in the past year. The regulation was reviewed with the provider and she will be sure to conduct fire drills monthly and Emergency and Disaster Drills two times per year. | |||
| 2025-06-27 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: There was no emergency form for one child and another child's form needs updating. | |||
| 2025-06-27 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.06.02B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider has not taken the 2024 update to the basic health and safety training. The LS will send the link to the provider. Please take immediately and send a copy of the completed certificate to the LS. | |||
| 2024-05-28 | Full | 13A.15.03.03E | Corrected |
| Findings: One child's file was missing evidence the parent was given the consumer pamphlet. A pamphlet was given to the provider so that she may have the parent sign. Please send a copy to the licensing specialist immediately. | |||
| 2024-05-28 | Full | 13A.15.03.03F | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider has not conducted any fire or disaster drills since 2023, however, there was a long period of time that she did not have children in care. She started to accept children again January 2024. The provider will need to begin doing a fire drill monthly and a disaster drill at least twice a year. Please send a corrective action notice to the licensing specialist immediately. | |||
| 2024-05-28 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: There are 2 emergency forms that are missing the doctor information. Please have each parent fill the doctor information in and send a copy of the emergency form to the licensing specialist immediately. | |||
| 2024-05-28 | Full | 13A.15.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider has 4 children enrolled. Each child's file is missing one or more of the following: Health Inventory I or II, immunizations, and/or evidence of a lead blood test. The provider will need to obtain the missing documentation from the parent and send a copy of the document or notification of correction to the licensing specialist immediately. See remarks section for details. | |||
| 2024-05-28 | Full | 13A.15.05.01E | Corrected |
| Findings: The water temperature in the bathroom measured at about 125 degrees Fahrenheit; the temperature needs to be lowered immediately so that it is not higher then 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Once lowered, retake the temperature and send a picture to the licensing specialist showing the temperature. | |||
| 2023-05-05 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.06.02B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider was late in completing her training for the 9/21- 8/22 training cycle. The provider will need to be sure to complete another 12 hours of approved continued training by the end of August 2023. Please send copies of training certificates to the licensing specialist once completed. | |||
| 2023-05-05 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.06.02D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider's first aid and CPR expired in January 2023. The provider will need to update as soon as possible and send a copy of the updated certification to the licensing specialists. | |||
| 2023-05-05 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: During the inspection their was disinfecting spray and air freshener spray in the bathroom upstairs. | |||
| 2022-07-06 | Full | 13A.15.02.01D | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider had previously displayed her registration in the basement where the main child care area is. That area was remodeled recently and she has not yet put the registration back on the wall. The provider will need to post the registration and send a picture of it posted to the licensing specialist no later than August 6, 2022. | |||
| 2022-07-06 | Full | 13A.15.05.01E | Corrected |
| Findings: The water temperature in the upstairs bathroom measured 140 degrees Fahrenheit; the water will need to be lowered so it is not higher than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Send a picture showing the temperature to the licensing specialist by August 6, 2022. | |||
| 2022-07-06 | Full | 13A.15.06.02B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider completed 6.5 hours of continued training for her 9/20-8/21 training cycle so will need to complete another 4.5 hours to make up the hours. She will need to complete another 12 hours of approved continued training by August 31, 2022. Please send copies of training certificates to the licensing specialist as soon as completed. | |||
| 2022-07-06 | Full | 13A.15.09.01A | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider recently remodeled the basement, which is where she had the daily scheduled posted, but she has not posted it back up. The provider will need to post the daily schedule and send a picture to the licensing specialist once completed (by August 6, 2022). | |||
| 2022-07-06 | Full | 13A.15.09.01B(6) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider did not have the written screen time policy in the contract so will need to add this to the contract and either have the parent sign an updated contract or an addendum with the policy. Send a letter of correction to the specialist by August 6, 2022. | |||
| 2022-07-06 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider could not locate a hard copy of her emergency and disaster plan but did show the specialist the copy on her phone, she will need to print out a copy, review, update as needed and initial. Please complete this by August 6, 2022 and send a copy of the page with the updated initials to the licensing specialist. | |||
| 2022-07-06 | Full | 13A.15.10.01B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider recently remolded her basement and took the escape plan down but has not reposted it. Because the basement level has changed the escape plan will need to be redrawn and then posted. Please send a copy of the escape plan for the basement and a picture showing it posted to the licensing specialist by August 6, 2022. | |||
| 2022-07-06 | Full | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: This licensing specialist observed air freshener, bleach cleaner, nail polish remover and Clorox wipes in the basement bathroom that were accessible to children. In addition, the upstairs bathroom had air freshener and a cleaning product that was accessible to children. | |||
| 2021-07-12 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2020-10-26 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider could not locate her written emergency and disaster plan, the Licensing Specialist (LS) sent the provider a blank plan to complete. Please send a copy to the LS once completed. | |||
| 2020-10-26 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider has not had children since the COVID 19 Pandemic began in March- prior to that she was conducting the fire drills monthly but not the emergency disaster drills (to be done at least 2 times per year). Once children are enrolled please be sure in addition to fire drills (to be conducted monthly) that emergency disaster drills are conducted 2 times per year. Please send a letter of corrections within the next 30 days. | |||
| 2019-06-07 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2018-06-13 | Full | 13A.15.03.03F | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider has not been completing fire drills or emergency drills- the provider is reminded this is a requirement and fire drills need to be completed every month and emergency disaster drills twice a year. Please send a letter of corrections to the licensing specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection. | |||
| 2018-06-13 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Each emergency card either needs updated or was missing information/signature. See the Additional Comments sheet for details. | |||
| 2018-06-13 | Full | 13A.15.03.04B | Corrected |
| Findings: Three children files were missing immunizations. Please obtain from the parent and send a letter of corrections to the licensing specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection. | |||
| 2018-06-13 | Full | 13A.15.05.01E | Corrected |
| Findings: The water temperature in the bathroom on the main level measured at 130 degrees Fahrenheit- please adjust the water temperature so that the temperature is not higher than 120 degrees Fahrenheit and send a letter of corrections to the licensing specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection. | |||
| 2018-06-13 | Full | 13A.15.06.02E(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider CPR/First Aid expired yesterday - the provider will need to recertify as soon as possible and send documentation to the licensing specialist within 30 days of the date of this inspection. | |||
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