Description: Smith, Nicole is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Columbia 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. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-21 | Full | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed multiple children files that did not include the required admittance documents. Children may not be admitted for care without the required documents and may not be allowed to remain in care until all documents have been received by the Provider. Provider must ensure that paperwork is collected and reviewed before admitting children for care and that parents understand this requirement. Children without all of the required paperwork may not return to care until it is received. | |||
| 2024-03-21 | Full | 13A.15.03.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe evidence that each child enrolled has received the appropriate lead test. Provider must immediately submit evidence of lead testing or an appointment with a health care provider to obtain one. | |||
| 2024-03-21 | Full | 13A.15.03.02D(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: To be retained in care, children who are enrolled without evidence of a medical evaluation, immunizations, and a lead test must have evidence of an appointment to receive them. Provider must submit this evidence immediately and before the day care is closed for spring break on May 25, 2024. | |||
| 2024-03-21 | Full | 13A.15.03.03E | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe evidence that each child's parent has received or been advised as to how to obtain the Parent's Guide to Regulated Child Care. Provider may document this information in the contract and/or handbook or provide each parent with a copy of the form and submit a copy of the signed and dated form or a parent signature sheet indicating receipt or advisement. | |||
| 2024-03-21 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe all of the required information on each child's form. Provider must immediately have all required information completed by a parent or guardian and submit correction via email. | |||
| 2024-03-21 | Full | 13A.15.09.01B(6) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe evidence that each child's parent was provided a copy of the screen time policy. Provider must immediately provide each child's parent a copy of the COMAR screen time policy and submit evidence to the office that this has been corrected. | |||
| 2024-03-21 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe evidence of a fire drill and evacuation record for emergency and disaster situations that was practiced at least once per month for 2023 for fire evacuation and at least twice per year for 2023 for emergency and disaster situations. Provider must submit evidence to the office immediately. | |||
| 2023-03-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe emergency forms for every child enrolled in care. Provider must submit corrections by March 29, 2023. | |||
| 2022-03-11 | Full | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe required admission documents for every Child enrolled in care. Provider must submit evidence of all required documents by Tuesday March 15, 2022 for the infant to remain in care. | |||
| 2022-03-11 | Full | 13A.15.03.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe a written agreement for every Child admitted in care. Provider must submit evidence of a written parent agreement by Tuesday March 15, 2022 for the infant. | |||
| 2022-03-11 | Full | 13A.15.03.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe a written record of attendance that is verified by the child's parent for each child admitted for care. Provider must submit evidence of a written record that documents each child's attendance by Monday March 21, 2022. | |||
| 2022-03-11 | Full | 13A.15.03.03E | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe evidence that each child's parent was provided or advised how to obtain information regarding consumer education and how to file a complaint against a provider. Provider must submit evidence that each child's parent has been informed of the Parent Guide to Regulated Child Care by Monday March 21, 2022. | |||
| 2022-03-11 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe all of the required information on each child's form. Provider must submit evidence of corrected form by March 21, 2022. | |||
| 2022-03-11 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe evidence of fire drills and/or emergency and disaster drills practiced with the children since January 2022. | |||
| 2022-03-11 | Full | 13A.15.10.01H(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe clear fragrance-free liquid soap, an operable flashlight, a thermometer, paper towels, and an ice pack in the first aid kit. Provider must submit evidence of all first aid supplies by March 21, 2022. | |||
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