Description: Sofia Abera is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Silver Spring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-13 | Full | 13A.15.03.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist observed more than one child in care without the appropriate lead screening test. | |||
| 2023-10-13 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist observed more than one emergency form that was not updated annually and signed and dated by the parent. Emergency forms shall be updated as needed but at least annually. | |||
| 2023-10-13 | Full | 13A.15.10.01H(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist observed first aid kit that was not properly maintained. First aid kits shall be properly maintained at all times and are readily accessible in the child area approved area. | |||
| 2023-10-13 | Full | 13A.15.11.04D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist observed a child with medication on their record but the provider does not have the medication for the child. Medication for the child unless otherwise noted shall be at the child care with the child. | |||
| 2021-02-02 | Conversion | 13A.15.03.03E | Corrected |
| Findings: Please post a copy of the pamphlet entitled Guide to Regulated Child Care. Correct within 24 hours. | |||
| 2021-02-02 | Conversion | 13A.15.06.02B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: During the provider's first year of holding a certificate of registration, between October 2017 to October 2018, the provider completed all 18 hours of continued training with exception for 3 Hours of Professionalism and 3 Hours of Health, Safety and Nutrition. The provider plans to complete the 3 Hour Basic Health and Safety course and 3 Hours of Professionalism to make up what she missed during her first year. The provider completed the 45 Hour Planning Curriculum for Child Care course through Montgomery Community College on January 5, 2019, and this course fulfills the 12 hours she needed to completed between October 2018 to October 2019. Please make correct within 5 days. | |||
| 2021-02-02 | Conversion | 13A.15.10.01H(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Please either purchase or create your own 40"X40"X64" cotton triangle bandage for the first aid kit. Correct within 24 hours. | |||
| 2018-10-12 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.02.01D | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist did not observe the certificate of registration displayed consciously in a location where it could easily be seen by parents. Corrected during time of inspection. | |||
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