Licensed Child Care Center
The Learning Exchange Kids
Elkton, MD
· Cecil County
Fletchwood Road,
Elkton, MD 21921
Quick Facts
Capacity
28 children
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
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Child Care Center
Not found in current state licensing data
This provider appeared in previous licensing records but was not found in our most recent state data update.
Historical licensing information
Previous license status
Open
License Number
256164
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 11 - North Central Office
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About the Provider
The Learning Exchange Kids is a Licensed Child Care Center in Elkton MD, with a maximum capacity of 28 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. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-18 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the complaint inspection the LS spoke with a staff, staff stated she was alone with the children in the room. Staff is an aide. | |||
| 2024-04-18 | Complaint | 13A.16.12.01E(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection the LS observed the finished meal was not the same as the meal planned on the menu. There wasn't any changes made or noted on the menu or a log. | |||
| 2024-02-01 | Other | 13A.16.02.01E | Open |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection the LS observed that the license was no longer on the wall. (repeated noncompliance) | |||
| 2024-02-01 | Other | 13A.16.03.04C | Open |
| Findings: During the time of the inspection the LS was not able to review all of the children emergency information and requested a copy of all the children emergency forms to review for any corrections. LS is still waiting for the emergency forms to correct a previous noncompliance. | |||
| 2024-02-01 | Other | 13A.16.03.04I(4) | Open |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection the LS asked to review the modified diet report for one of the children in care and the director stated she must have misplaced the document. Mother of the child confirmed the document was turned in to the director. | |||
| 2024-02-01 | Other | 13A.16.03.05B | Open |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection the LS observed the staffing patterns were hanging on the wall, but not all staffing patterns were visible. (repeated noncompliance) The director removed the patterns and placed them on the wall each one to be seen. | |||
| 2024-02-01 | Other | 13A.16.05.01A(1) | Open |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection the LS asked the director about the crack in the building floor. The director stated she placed a rug over the crack, she did not know what else could be done about the crack. (repeated noncompliance) | |||
| 2024-02-01 | Other | 13A.16.05.12E | Open |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection the LS observed the toys outside consisted of stagnate water and mold on the balls. (repeated noncompliance) | |||
| 2024-02-01 | Other | 13A.16.06.09C | Open |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection the LS asked the director if the training was finished for the staff member the director stated not yet she can send in the training once it was finished. | |||
| 2024-02-01 | Other | 13A.16.08.02B | Open |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection the LS observed two aids in the school age room. The director who is teacher qualified was in the room, but left the room to conduct the inspection walkthrough. (repeated noncompliance) | |||
| 2024-02-01 | Other | 13A.16.08.03A | Open |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection the LS observed the school age group enter into classroom 4b and the teacher of 4b left for the end of the day leaving three aids in the classroom and the director in the hallway outside of the classroom. | |||
| 2024-02-01 | Other | 13A.16.09.02C | Open |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection the LS reviewed the infant/toddler plan and noticed several dates were past the 3month reevaluation mark. (repeated noncompliance) | |||
| 2024-02-01 | Other | 13A.16.12.02A | Open |
| Findings: During the inspection the LS attempted to retrieve a written prescription for the child's modified diet, but the director could not fid the form. (repeated noncompliance) | |||
| 2024-02-01 | Other | 13A.16.17.02C | Open |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection the LS was able to obtain two out of four records that were previously requested from the director. (repeated noncompliance) emergency forms are needed as well. | |||
| 2021-12-15 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2021-09-24 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2021-07-23 | Monitoring | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Some emergency information forms reviewed by licensing specialist was missing the parents work telephone number, name address and telephone number of the child's physician, name and telephone number of individuals who are authorized to pick up children. | |||
| 2021-07-23 | Monitoring | 13A.16.04.01B | Corrected |
| Findings: Room two age capacity is restricted to ages 2 through school-age. Staff informed licensing specialist that a 23 month old child was one of the present in the room. | |||
| 2021-07-23 | Monitoring | 13A.16.05.07A | Corrected |
| Findings: Sink designated as a hand washing sink in the infant room did not have hot water. Licensing specialist was informed that the hot water faucet was not working. | |||
| 2021-07-23 | Monitoring | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist was informed that parents are completing the COVID-19 questions through an AP and taking their child's temperature at home, prior to child's arrival at the center. Once at the center the child will go to its assigned room. The child's temperature maybe taken at the center and sometimes recorded. The center is not following COVID -19 guidelines and therefore is putting children's safety at risk. | |||
| 2021-07-23 | Monitoring | 13A.16.09.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Some children were napping on a cot without a covering. Licensing specialist was informed that the center does not have coverings for cots. If the parent does not provide, then the child naps on the bare cot. | |||
| 2021-07-23 | Monitoring | 13A.16.11.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: Handwashing procedure is not posted at each sink used for hand washing. | |||
| 2021-07-23 | Monitoring | 13A.16.11.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist observed staff member diaper a child. She did not wash her hands prior to putting on a clean diaper , did not wash the child's hands following the diaper change. | |||
| 2021-07-23 | Monitoring | 13A.16.11.03C | Corrected |
| Findings: Staff did not follow the diapering procedure. Staff member did not remove the gloves and clean her hands nor child's hands prior to putting on the clean diaper. | |||
| 2021-07-23 | Monitoring | 13A.16.11.04A(1)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist observed several medication administration authorization all did not have parental signature authorizing the administration of the medication. | |||
| 2021-07-23 | Monitoring | 13A.16.12.04F(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Temperature of the refrigerator in the infant room registered at 58 degrees. | |||
| 2021-01-21 | Monitoring | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2020-11-17 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: The staffing pattern was not posted . Director indicated it had been removed for updating. | |||
| 2020-11-17 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.03D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Center had more than the approved infants in the mixed age group. Center license restricted the capacity to no more than 2 infants and or 3 toddlers in the mixed age group. There were three infants present. | |||
| 2020-11-17 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.09.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: An activity plan for the infants and toddlers was not prepared in consultation with parents. | |||
| 2020-11-17 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.09.02B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: An activity plan was not available for infant and toddlers that addressed the child's normal pattern of activities, sleeping, and eating. | |||
| 2020-11-17 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.09.02B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: An individualized activity plan for the infants and toddlers was not available, that addressed the child's needs and capabilities. | |||
| 2020-11-17 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.09.02B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: An activity plan was not available that identified the staff member assigned primary responsibility for the care of each infant and toddler during each staff shift. | |||
| 2020-11-17 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.09.02B(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: An activity plan for the infants and toddlers was not available that ensured the child would be held, played with, talked to, diapered as needed, given opportunities to sit, crawl, walk, toddle outside of the crib or playpen. | |||
| 2020-11-17 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.09.02C | Corrected |
| Findings: An activity plan for the infants and toddlers was not prepared in consultation with parents for posting in the child care space, implemented by staff and available for modification when necessary. | |||
| 2020-10-02 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: Director has not provided a current and complete list of personnel who works at the center whether paid or unpaid. One person has stated she has been at the center since August 31, 2020 with a work schedule of 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM and later changed to 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM; Monday through Friday. | |||
| 2020-10-02 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.05C | Corrected |
| Findings: Two people who have stated they work at the center has not submitted the medical report, completed the criminal background clearance, release of information form for the child abuse and neglect clearance. | |||
| 2020-10-02 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: A person who carries the title of administrative director stated she started working at the center about August 31, 2020. Another person could not specify exact date she started working at the center . Center director has not submitted any documentation to the Office of Child Care for the two people. A third person was start working on September 21, 2020, but due to COVID-19 closure is to start on October 05, 2020. | |||
| 2020-10-02 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Criminal background checks have not been completed for two added employees. | |||
| 2020-10-02 | Complaint | 13A.16.06.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Medical report was not obtained from two people who have reported they are working at the center. | |||
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