Starmaker Learning Center - California MD Licensed Child Care Center

23443 Cottonwood Parkway , California MD 20619
(301) 863-7740

About the Provider

Description: We believe the first years of a child's life are the most important in the child's development. These are the years your child will acquire the values and joy in learning which will lead him toward a productive and happy life. We welcome the opportunity to help your child achieve his, or her, full potential.

Additional Information: MSDE-Approved Education Program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 255903
  • Capacity: 144
  • Age Range: 6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Evergreen Elementary
  • District Office: Region 10 - Southern Maryland Office
  • District Office Phone: (301) 475-3770 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Date Type Regulations Status
2024-04-23 Complaint 13A.16.07.03A(1) Corrected
Findings: A staff person was observed to have lifted a 2 year old child by one arm and sit him down on the pea gravel. Staff person was attempting to get the group organized to come in from a walk. The child had stepped into the parking lot and the staff person brought him back to the pea gravel. The child did not seem to be distressed. Center director went out and spoke to the staff person as soon as specialist brought it to her attention. Center is reminded to review appropriate discipline with staff and to be sure staff are following appropriate procedures.
2024-04-23 Complaint 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) Corrected
Findings: A teacher let a child come in to use the bathroom while the group and teacher were outside. The door to the classroom was left open but the staff person was at the bottom of the steps and could not observe the child at the bathroom from where she was standing. The staff person should have been at the doorway so as to be able to observe both the playground and the child in the classroom to use the bathroom. Center is reminded that children need to be under supervision that enables the staff to render immediate assistance if necessary. The staff person should have called another staff person for assistance in supervising the child inside as she was alone with her group.
2024-04-23 Complaint 13A.16.08.02A Corrected
Findings: An aide brought two children into the center to set up lunch and cots while the lead teacher and the rest of the group were outside. An aide is not permitted to be alone with the children. The group should have come in together to prepare for lunch.
2024-04-23 Complaint 13A.16.08.03C(2) Corrected
Findings: Complaint states the center is understaffed and often out of ratio. This mostly happens with the primary room that has 4's and 5's. Findings: None of the rooms were out of ratio at the time the specialists arrived today. However, 3 staff in 3 different rooms stated that they have been out of ratio in the early morning for about 10-30 minutes by as many as 4 children. Center is reminded that staff/child ratios need to be maintained at all times.
2024-04-23 Complaint 13A.16.09.02B(4) Corrected
Findings: One child in the toddler 1 room did not have a diaper change recorded on 4/22/24 between 2pm and pick up time at 5:13pm. The diaper changes in toddler 2 this morning were not recorded. The center states the changes were done but the staff need to be sure to record them on Procare. A staff person who did the changes yesterday afternoon at 4:30 went in and fixed that one. The staff person who did the changes this morning recorded those while specialists were here.
2024-04-23 Complaint 13A.16.10.05B Corrected
Findings: There were two infants in Infant 1 that were swaddled. Specialist told staff that swaddling was not allowed and the staff removed the swaddling and put the children in sleep sacks. Center is reminded to review appropriate sleep practices for children under 2 years of age.
2023-08-28 Full 13A.16.03.02A Corrected
Findings: MH needs a parent signature on part 1 of the health inventory. VM needs both part 1 and part 2 of the health inventory. CC needs evidence of having had the 4th DTP, MMR and Varicella vaccines. KG needs evidence of having had a 4th DTP and a 3rd Hep B shot. VM needs an immunization record.
2023-08-28 Full 13A.16.03.02E Corrected
Findings: JM and VM need evidence of having had a lead blood test at one year of age.
2023-08-28 Full 13A.16.03.04C Corrected
Findings: All infant/toddler files were reviewed and a random sample of older children's files were reviewed. 3 children need an update on their emergency cards. 2 need a parent signature and/or date on the emergency card. One needs an emergency contact person on the emergency card.
2023-08-28 Full 13A.16.05.07B Corrected
Findings: The Pre-primary rooms 1 and 2 need a drinking water source. The fountain in there is not working.
2023-08-28 Full 13A.16.05.10C Corrected
Findings: There was no phone in Toddler 3. This was corrected during the inspection.
2023-08-28 Full 13A.16.06.04A(1) Corrected
Findings: CE needs a medical completed ASAP.
2023-08-28 Full 13A.16.06.12B(1) Corrected
Findings: CT needs 3 more hours of continued training that was due by 7/31/23. She needs to complete this training ASAP.
2023-08-28 Full 13A.16.06.12C Corrected
Findings: CT needs to complete the aide orientation. It was due by 1/31/23 for CT. She needs to complete this training ASAP.
2022-06-16 Other 13A.16.08.02B Open
Findings: When specialist was at the center to measure space for room 170 and the basement, it was discovered that the staff person with the school age children was only 17 years old. He is not qualified to be in charge of a group of children and he is not old enough to be a substitute. The center needs to find a school age qualified staff person to be in charge of the school age children.

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