Registered Family Child Care Home
✓ Licensed
Tamara Barber-Height
Hughesville, MD
· Charles County
Bullfeather Place,
Hughesville, MD 20637
Quick Facts
Capacity
7 children
Age Range
0-23 Months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 12 years
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Registered Family Child Care Home
Active License
License Number
258465
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 10 - Southern Maryland Office
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About the Provider
Tamara Barber-Height is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Hughesville MD, with a maximum capacity of 7 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.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-07 | Conversion | 13A.15.03.03E | Corrected |
| Findings: Proof of notifying parents how to obtain the consumer pamphlet or giving the pamphlet to the parents was not evident in the children's files. All parent must be told how to obtain the pamphlet or given a copy upon enrollment. Please provide the consumer pamphlet to the parent/guardian and submit evidence of this to the licensing specialist. | |||
| 2024-02-07 | Conversion | 13A.15.03.04C | Open |
| Findings: There were several children's files missing evidence of updated immunization records and lead tests at 12 and 24 months of age. Please obtain the documentation from the parent as soon as possible and submit a copy to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2024-02-07 | Conversion | 13A.15.10.01A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, there was no evidence of a fire drill record for the current year. The list that was present only showed fire drills done up until November of 2023 and there was no evidence of disaster drills being completed in 2023. Please ensure that fire drills are completed each month, and disaster drills twice a year. Please submit a letter of correction stating you will practice fire and disaster drills with the children in care and record them accordingly. | |||
| 2024-01-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: There is one child whose emergency form is missing the parent's signature and date. Please ensure that the parent reviews, signs, and dates the emergency form as soon as possible and forward a copy to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2024-01-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.04C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon inspecting the child care space and bathroom, the Licensing Specialist noted that there were blind cords in the reach of children. Blind cords can put children at risk for strangulation. The provider corrected this on site by tying the blind cords up high making them inaccessible to the children in care. | |||
| 2024-01-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: There is a wooden playhouse in the outdoor activity area that is broken. The nails on the playhouse are visible, sticking out of the wood, and in the reach of children. The nails sticking out of the broken playhouse is a safety hazard. The provider stated the children have not been outside due to the weather. Please remove the playhouse from the outdoor activity area as soon as possible to prevent injuries to children in care and submit evidence to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2024-01-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.06.02D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, the Licensing Specialist noted that the provider's CPR and First Aid were not current and needed to be updated. Please complete updated CPR and First Aid training as soon as possible and submit evidence to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2024-01-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of inspection, the Licensing Specialist noted that there was an odor eliminator underneath the kitchen sink in the reach of children. If accessed by the children the odor eliminator could be harmful to them. The provider corrected this on site by relocating the odor eliminator and making it inaccessible to the children in care. | |||
| 2023-09-11 | Complaint | 13A.15.04.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider is registered for 1 infant. Her son turned 2 in June. Provider began accepting another infant once her son turned 2. Provider has two pack n plays. Licensing Specialist will update the provider's registration. Discussed complaint with the provider, which alleged that the provider was caring for more than 2 infants at one time. Provider indicated that she did not watch her sister's baby in addition to the two infants in care. She said her sister would often come to visit with her infant but her sister would never leave the baby with the provider. There was only one infant present in care today. | |||
| 2023-02-06 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.05E | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider indicated that her 16 year old step daughter moved into the home in October. The provider is advised to submit a medical evaluation. | |||
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