Description: Temple Shalom Early Learning Center is a Licensed Child Care Center in Chevy Chase MD, with a maximum capacity of 82 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-09 | Other | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist did not observe any evidence of the operator providing any written notification for within 5 working days of its occurrence for the addition of a new staff member. | |||
| 2021-06-09 | Other | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist did not observe any evidence of the operator storing all potentially harmful items in locations inaccessible to children in care. Specialist observed an unlocked cabinet in room 1 containing bleach, disinfectant spray etc. Specialist also observed an opened cabinet in the changing table with diapering creams on the lower shelf making it accessible to children in care in room 2. The operator closed locked both cabinets to be in compliance with regulations. | |||
| 2021-06-09 | Other | 13A.16.10.04F | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist did not observe any evidence of the operator capping three electrical outlets on an extension board in room 1. The operator capped the outlets to be in compliance with regulation. | |||
| 2021-05-10 | Other | 13A.16.03.07A | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist did not observe the facility obtaining a written approval for the use of rooms 9/10 and 11/12 for child care use. During a conversion inspection conducted on May 4, 2021, the facility was informed to close rooms 6,9/10, 11/12 until a written approval was received by the office. Licensing specialist observed 10 children napping in room 11/12, and napping equipment were arranged for use in room 6. An inquiry from classroom teacher RM confirmed the utilization of room 9/10 for child care on May 5,6,7 & 8. | |||
| 2021-05-10 | Other | 13A.16.04.01B | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist did not observe the facility limiting the total number of children in care at one time to the capacity approved by the office. The approved total capacity of 44 but the facility's current capacity is 50. | |||
| 2021-05-10 | Other | 13A.16.08.03D(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist did not observe the operator maintain staff to child ratio of 1 to 10 for room 1. Licensing specialist observed 12 children with one teacher during lunchtime held outside. The non-compliance was corrected when other teacher joined the children to help maintain the ratio of 1 staff to 10 children. | |||
| 2021-05-10 | Other | 13A.16.08.08A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist did not observe the facility maintaining the required staff/child ratio applicable to a group of children who are younger than 2 years old. Licensing specialist observed one teacher supervising children younger than 2 years old in room 4. | |||
| 2021-05-10 | Other | 13A.16.08.08A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist did not observe each staff member assigned to children in Room 3 remaining with the children during rest period. Children in room 4 are younger than 2 years. | |||
| 2021-05-10 | Other | 13A.16.08.08B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist did not observe the required staff/child ratio for room 1 (2 staff members for mixed group with one toddler) maintained until all the children are resting quietly. Licensing specialist observed one teacher in room 2 with two children awake. Room two is a mixed aged group with two toddlers. | |||
| 2021-05-10 | Other | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist observed hand sanitizer placed on a low shelf in room 2 making it accessible to children in care. Licensing specialist also observed diapering cream left exposed o the diapering table in room 2. | |||
| 2021-05-04 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist did not observe the operator maintaining emergency information for at least 4 children in care. Children were missing information on authorized personnel to pick up each day, annual updates and information on the second page of form. | |||
| 2021-05-04 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.04D(1-2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist did not observe any evidence of at least 3 children 's health assessment with adequate information. Children were missing information on lead test. | |||
| 2021-05-04 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.07A | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist did not observe the operator furnishing approval from the office of child care prior to the utilization of rooms 9/10, and room 112 as an auxiliary room. Facility was using rooms 9/10 for children ages 3's and 4's without approval from the office. Facility submitted a variance on August 3, 2020 but did not submit a fire inspection report to allow approval of both spaces. Facility utilized room 112 as auxiliary space for napping to allow for widely spaced sleeping arrangements during COVID. During the inspection the operator refrained from allowing children to nap in room 11/12 and room 6 until a fire permit is secured. | |||
| 2021-05-04 | Conversion | 13A.16.04.01B | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist did not observe operator maintaining the total capacity approved by the office. Operator's total capacity listed on the license is 44 but capacity during inspection was 52. Room 1 has a total capacity of 11children but there were 12 children in the room. | |||
| 2020-03-12 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.04C | Open |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed multiple Emergency Forms not updated. LS also observed no evidence of a file for a child in care. | |||
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