Description:
SouthPoint Early Learning Center is a brand-new child care center in Leonardtown that is setting a new standard of childcare in Southern Maryland. We believe that every child is made in the image of God and will be treated that way. The Center is a loving environment where children learn, play, and grow. We want every child to be supported in their social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. Our top notch teachers and staff are committed to providing the best possible care to students and their families. We partner with parents and guardians to equip them to be their best and raise happy and healthy kids.
SouthPoint Early Learning Center is a brand-new child care center in Leonardtown that is setting a new standard of childcare in Southern Maryland. We believe that every child is made in the image of God and will be treated that way. The Center is a loving environment where children learn, play, and grow. We want every child to be supported in their social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. Our top notch teachers and staff are committed to providing the best possible care to students and their families. We partner with parents and guardians to equip them to be their best and raise happy and healthy kids.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-02 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: 19 files were reviewed - 2 children need documentation of having had a lead blood test, 6 children need documentation of having had the missing shots on their immunization records, one child needs their doctor information on their emergency card. | |||
| 2023-11-02 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.03D | Corrected |
| Findings: The center has a parent agreement but it doesn't list the fees and days of service. The handbook has the discipline policy and the screen time policy but it doesn't list the fees either. The center needs to create a parent agreement page that lists what days the child is in care and what fee they are paying. | |||
| 2023-11-02 | Conversion | 13A.16.05.12D | Corrected |
| Findings: The front gate on the playground is not self-closing. It remains open when opened. This has been a continuous problem - it gets fixed and then doesn't work again. Perhaps a spring can be added to the gate that will cause it to close. | |||
| 2023-11-02 | Conversion | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: GG needs to complete her Basic Health and Safety training. It was due by 9/30/23. | |||
| 2023-11-02 | Conversion | 13A.16.09.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The infant room needs to post a daily schedule (routine) for their day. | |||
| 2023-11-02 | Conversion | 13A.16.10.02C | Corrected |
| Findings: TT is the van driver and she doesn't have CPR/1st aid certification. She needs to get this right away and in the mean time a staff person who does have the certification will need to ride in the van with her. | |||
| 2023-09-11 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: The staffing pattern in the Two year old room needs to be updated as one of the staff has left employment. Please send an updated staffing pattern to the Licensing Specialist for corrections. | |||
| 2023-09-11 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.12D | Corrected |
| Findings: The two gates that lead outside of the playground need to be self-closing and self-latching. The self-closing components of both gates were not working at the time of the inspection. The gates did not swing back to close when having been opened. These need to be repaired so that they close and latch properly. | |||
| 2023-09-11 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: The preschool bathroom had topical creams that were accessible to the children in care. Please store the topical creams out of the reach of children. In the preschool classroom there was perfume and hand lotion stored on the sink accessible to the children in care. Please store perfume and hand lotion out of the reach of children in care. | |||
| 2023-09-11 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.12.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: In the kitchenette there were a pack of crackers in the cabinet that was not properly closed. Please be sure to store food items properly to prevent possible contamination. There was juice stored underneath the sink. Food items should not be stored under piping. Please move the juice to another location. There were lunches observed in the toddler room that needed to be refrigerated. Please be sure to store any lunch components that require refrigeration in the refrigerator. | |||
| 2022-11-04 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.08G(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The fan could not be detected in the staff bathroom. Center needs to have it checked to be sure it is working. | |||
| 2022-11-04 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.12D | Corrected |
| Findings: Some bolts are sticking up from the borders. The gates don't swing shut and lock unless opened all the way. If only opened a little bit they don't self close and latch. The springs need to be adjusted so the gates self close and latch. Mulch needs to be replenished. | |||
| 2022-11-04 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.09.04A(4)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: One of the cribs in the infant room had a loose sheet. The child is allergic to the laundry detergent that the center uses so the parent brings the sheets for the child. Center needs to assist the parent in getting sheets that fit the mattress tightly. | |||
| 2022-11-04 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: A bucket of sunscreen bottles were within reach of children in the preschool room. These were moved out of reach during the inspection. | |||
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