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The Tidewater School
Huntingtown, MD
· Calvert County
120 Cox Road,
Huntingtown, MD 20639
Quick Facts
Capacity
25 children
Age Range
3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2
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Contact Information
📞 (410) 257-0533
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
53694
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 10 - Southern Maryland Office
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About the Provider
Our mission is to be a vibrant community where each child is inspired to learn through hands-on exploration and self-discovery within research-based curriculum. The Tidewater School is a place where childhood is celebrated, respected and nurtured. Tidewater embraces learning as a lifelong intellectual journey.
Additional Information:
MSDE-Approved Education Program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM August - May
- Tuesday 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM August - May
- Wednesday 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM August - May
- Thursday 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM August - May
- Friday 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM August - May
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The Director did not complete 12 hours of continued training during the August 2024-2025 training cycle. The Director has since taken additional training that was applied to this cycle, therefore this is corrected. The Director should complete an additional 7.5 hours of training for the August 2025-2026 training cycle by 8-31-26. | |||
| 2026-04-23 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12C | Corrected |
| Findings: One aide did not complete the required 3 hour orientation training within 6 months of hire. Please have the aide complete this training as soon as possible and send a copy of the certificate to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2025-04-25 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(1-2) | Corrected |
| Findings: One child did not have Part 1 of the health assessment on file during the inspection today. Please obtain from parent or guardian and add to file. Please send a copy to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2025-04-25 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: There is one 5 year old child who did not have blood lead test results or a religious objection to the blood lead test in their file during the inspection today. Please obtain from parent or guardian and add to file. Please send copy to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2025-04-25 | Full | 13A.16.06.12C | Corrected |
| Findings: There are three aides who were hired in September who have not completed the required 3 hour aide orientation training. This training is required to be completed within 6 months of hire. Two of the aides have degrees and Licensing Specialist will check with Regional Manager to see if their degree work will meet the intent of this regulation. Please have aides complete this training as soon as possible and send copies of certificates to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2024-04-12 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2023-04-17 | Full | 13A.16.03.03C | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist did not observe the consumer education pamphlet posted during inspection. Please post and send photo to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2023-04-17 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist reviewed 10 children's records today. One child, GS, who meets the birthdate requirement for blood lead testing, did not have lead test results on file during inspection today. Please obtain from parent and add to file. Send copies to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2023-04-17 | Full | 13A.16.06.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: Center orientations were not documented in files today for Aide, MP, and substitutes JB, AH, RW. Please conduct center orientations with these staff members and add documentation this was completed to files. Please send copies to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2023-04-17 | Full | 13A.16.08.03E(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: When Licensing Specialist observed one classroom during inspection of the educational program, the classroom assistant was in the room with 15 children, while the teacher was on break. Ratio for 3 and 4 year olds is one adult to 12 children. Please send written plan of correction to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2023-04-17 | Full | 13A.16.11.04A(1)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: There are two medications, Auvi-Q and Benedryl, present in the center today and there are no medication administration forms for either medication. These medications should not be administered without an up to date medication authorization form completed by the child's health care provider and parent or guardian. Please obtain current medication authorization forms, one for each medication, from child's parent or guardian and put with child's medication once it is brought to school. Please send copies to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2023-04-17 | Full | 13A.16.11.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: There is a prescription medication, Auvi-Q, present in the center, that has expired. This prescription medication should be returned to the child's parent or guardian and replaced with a current medication. Please insure the new medication comes to school in the original box with the child's name, dosing information, health care provider information and expiration date on it. Please send written correction once expired medication has been returned to parent or guardian. | |||
| 2022-04-20 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: There are no staffing patterns posted upstairs. Please post and send written plan of correction to LS. | |||
| 2022-04-20 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed dishwashing pods, Clorox cleaner and several other bottles of cleaner under the sink in the cabinet in the Elementary school room. These items are all potentially hazardous and should not be accessible to children. Please relocate these items or latch this cabinet. Please send written plan of correction to LS. | |||
| 2021-04-26 | Full | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2020-12-14 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Two employees left employment and the Office was not notified in writing within the required 5 working day time frame. Program is reminded the Office must be notified, in writing, within 5 working days about the ending of employment. Corrected. | |||
| 2019-04-25 | Full | 13A.16.03.03D | Corrected |
| Findings: The before and after care program's discipline policy is not included in the school's parent handbook. The Head of School stated a new contract agreement and guideline information for the before and after care program is being developed for next school year. Please send copy to Licensing Specialist once completed. | |||
| 2019-04-25 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: There is no Part 2 health inventory form for one child. Please obtain from parent/guardian and add to file. Send copy to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2019-04-25 | Full | 13A.16.03.03B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: There is a sign in/sign out book in the front of the school for before and after care. Parents/guardians are supposed to sign children in and out. When Licensing Specialist arrived today, there were 6 children present with the before care teacher, but only 2 of the children were signed in. Attendance of all children in the before and after care program is required to be taken every day. Licensing Specialist discussed this with the before care teacher and Head of School and it was decided that the attendance book would be taken into the classroom with the before care teacher in the morning and she will keep attendance as each child arrives. It was also decided that the afternoon Primary after care teacher would take the attendance book into her classroom to make sure attendance is accurate and to ensure the whereabouts of the children transitioning into the after care program from the elementary school. Please make sure this process (or another similar process) is followed so attendance is noted daily, is accurate and the whereabouts of all children in care are known. | |||
| 2019-04-25 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: There are three emergency forms that do not have a daily authorized pick up person noted. Please obtain from parents/guardians and add to files. Send copies to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2019-04-25 | Full | 13A.16.06.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: There is no center staff orientation checklist on file for one Aide. Head of School stated she conducted the orientation with the Aide, but must not have gotten her to sign the checklist form. HOS stated she will go over the orientation checklist with the Aide and have her sign it. Please send copy to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2019-04-25 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D | Corrected |
| Findings: There is no Part 1 health inventory form for one child. Please obtain from parent/guardian and add to file. Send copy to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2019-04-25 | Full | 13A.16.03.03C | Corrected |
| Findings: Center should display a copy of the Parent's Guide to Regulated Child Care in the child care area so that it is freely available for parent reference. | |||
| 2019-04-25 | Full | 13A.16.06.12B | Corrected |
| Findings: One Aide has not completed the required 3 hour Aide orientation. Please have Aide complete this class as soon as possible. Licensing Specialist will send information regarding the course to HOS. | |||
| 2019-04-25 | Full | 13A.16.03.02C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: There were no consumer pamphlets in any of the children's files or information in the parent handbook or contract that parents/guardians had been given information on how to obtain the information. Please provide this information to parents/guardians and add something to children's files to show evidence information was given. Please provide copies for Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2018-04-26 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.03B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: There were 11 children present during after care today, but only 10 children recorded on the attendance sheet. The nursery and primary age children dismiss earlier than the elementary age children and all children are not signed into the program at the same time. Please insure that all children are signed in and accounted for once school dismissal is complete and all children who are present for after care are in the group. | |||
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