Description: Thurmont Child Care Center, Inc. (T.C.C.C.) is bright, cheerful, and inviting with open classrooms and a 1/2 acre, fenced in playground. T.C.C.C. is licensed for 65 children, ages 6 weeks-12 years and is the "Home" of Frederick County's first licensed infant care program. We also offer a summer camp program for school-aged children.
Many of our teachers have have been working together at Thurmont Child Care Center, Inc. for more than 20 years, creating a warm, secure, and "family-like" atmosphere for our children. The continued education of our teachers, helps to provide the most fulfilling educational experience for each child.
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-04 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06E(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS discussed the complaint with the Director, Kathy Toomey. LS discussed that even if they just had a possible COVID case in their program, it should be reported to the Office of Child Care. Director stated she reported it to the Health Department so why does it matter if we know. After the Director reported it to the Health Department, the program made the decision to close the entire week of the Thanksgiving holiday as a precaution. This is a change that affects the operation of the center. The OCC should have been notified of this possible COVID case as well as the temporarily closure. The OCC was only notified through an anonymous complaint reporting the possible COVID case and the lack of notifications to the families of children in care. The Director chose to have the staff member who was reported with the possible COVID case, return to employment after just 7 days instead of the recommended 14 days by the Health Department. The Health Department stated if 7 days was chosen, a negative test result must be conducted within 48 hours of returning to work. After multiple emails and phone calls, the Director has refused to provide such evidence to the Office of Child Care | |||
| 2020-01-15 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.03D | Corrected |
| Findings: The complaint was discussed with the Teacher interviewed. LS reviewed the children's files for written agreements with the child's parent that specifies the fees for and provision of care. LS discussed the importance of maintaining current and accurate parent written agreements with the Teacher. LS reviewed 26 children's files and 20 of them were missing a written agreement with the child's parent. Director will ensure every file contains a parent contract. Director to obtain copies and submit to the OCC by 1.24.2020. | |||
| 2020-01-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.03B(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: There is no written record of a second disaster drill being conducted in 2019. Director to submit documentation of a disaster drill to the OCC for January 2020 by 1.24.2020. | |||
| 2020-01-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: All emergency forms for currently enrolled children were reviewed and 20 needed to be updated by the parent. Director to submit copies of the revised 20 emergency forms to the OCC by 1.24.2020. | |||
| 2020-01-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.04D | Corrected |
| Findings: Part I of a child's Health Inventory was incomplete. Director to submit a copy to the OCC by 1.24.2020. | |||
| 2020-01-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: On October 22, 2019, LS inquired with Director about a staff member leaving months ago and that a 1203 was required if that was the case. Director stated she forgot and then mailed an incomplete 1203 with incorrect dates, unspecified positions, and outdated and incomplete release of information forms. Director was adding two staff members as of October 2019 but with no specific dates. The 1203 was received November 1, 2019 adding the two staff members as well as deleting two staff members from June 2019 and September 2019. LS requested a complete 1203 be resent to the OCC on November 26, 2019. As of today's inspection date, the Director has not responded to the request nor submitted the proper paperwork. LS to inquire with the Director as to the status of the requested documentation to properly add new staff members. LS is requesting a current and complete personnel list to be submitted at the time of the inspection. Director was not present at the time of the inspection so will submit a complete and current 1203 by 1.24.2020 or delegate another staff member to do so. | |||
| 2020-01-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon request, the Director submitted an incomplete staffing pattern on November 1, 2019. The Director does not specify the Director hours, room numbers, room capacities, staff full names, or staff position titles. It is unclear which staff are in the classrooms. There are staff listed that have not been approved by OCC as well as substitutes listed. Substitutes are not to be used on staffing patterns as qualified staff should be appointed to meet group size and staffing requirements. LS requested a revised staffing pattern on November 26, 2019. As of today's inspection date, the Director has not responded nor submitted revised staffing patterns. LS observed staffing patterns posted in classrooms and they are not complete. | |||
| 2020-01-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05C | Corrected |
| Findings: LS informed Director that one staff member has not been fingerprinted. LS inquired as to why the staff member was not fingerprinted and if it was in error, LS requested the tracking number from the fingerprint receipts. As of today's inspection, the Director has not responded to the request nor has had the staff member reprinted. LS has notified the Director that the staff may not work in a classroom alone until they are approved by the OCC. Two staff members were missing their copies of the center criminal background checks. Director will obtain copies of these and notify the OCC when they have been properly placed in the staff files by 1.24.2020. | |||
| 2020-01-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05E | Corrected |
| Findings: During the time of the inspection, there was an unreported Aide substituting in the infant room. LS inquired as to where the substitute log is. Staff showed LS a flip notepad that only had today's unreported Aide listed in addition to notes about children's days out, parent communication, etc. LS reviewed a month back and still no other substitute use was recorded. Director needs to start maintaining a substitute log and have readily available for future inspections. | |||
| 2020-01-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: On October 22, 2019, LS inquired with Director about a staff member leaving months ago and that a 1203 was required if that was the case. Director stated she forgot and then mailed an incomplete 1203 with incorrect dates, unspecified positions, and outdated and incomplete release of information forms. Director was adding two staff members as of 10.2019 but with no specific dates. The 1203 was received 11.1.2019 adding the two staff members as well as deleting two staff members from 6.2019 and 9.2019. LS requested a complete 1203 be resent to the OCC on 11.262019. As of today's inspection date, the Director has not responded to the request nor submitted the proper paperwork. LS to remind Director that this should occur within 5 working days of it's occurrence. At the time of the inspection, the teacher on hand provided LS with a new 1203 adding two more staff members from 12.23.2019. These were not reported to OCC and are over the 5 working days of their hire date. LS is requesting all required documentation by 1.24.2020. One unreported aide was in the infant nap room by themselves (who stated she's been working for 3 months) substituting for an absent teacher. | |||
| 2020-01-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: On October 22, 2019, LS inquired with Director about a staff member leaving months ago and that a 1203 was required if that was the case. Director stated she forgot and then mailed an incomplete 1203 with unspecified dates as to when the staff member was end dated. Director stated two staff members were being end dated, one in June 2019 and one in September 2019. The incomplete 1203 was received on November 1, 2019. On November 26, 2019, LS requested a complete 1203 be resent to the OCC that listed the two staff members being deleted on page one with the exact end date and not just a month listed. As of today's inspection date, the Director has not responded to the request nor submitted the proper paperwork to end date the two employees. Director to submit 1203 to the OCC by 1.24.2020. | |||
| 2020-01-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Director submitted a 1203 on November 1, 2019 adding two new staff members. Director included two medical forms, one on the revised OCC form dated September 19, 2019 and the other on an outdated OCC form dated May 24, 2018. on the September 2019 medical, the physician selected the staff member is not able to provide care to children in child care. On November 26, 2019, LS requested a revised medical that approves the staff member as it appears to have been in error because nothing else is specified. LS also inquired as why the May 2018 medical was not updated nor on an updated OCC form. As of today's inspection date, the Director has not responded nor submitted the correct information. At this time, the September 2019 medical is not accepted and the staff member may not be working in the program. | |||
| 2020-01-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Director submitted a 1203 on November 1, 2019. One of the new staff members added October 2019 does not have a current criminal background check complete. Director wrote on the 1203 that she had them completed July 2018. This staff member was not added to this site until October 2019. On November 26, 2019, LS notified the Director that the OCC has not received current CBCS. As of today's inspection date, the Director has not responded nor has the staff member been fingerprinted. This staff member is not approved to work in the classroom at this time. | |||
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Owner was video taped standing with known KKK members laughing along as they yelled racial slurs to black people at a protest. I would not want my child being taught by someone that is filled with so much hate and ignorance.
The owner/director or this facility actively participates in rallies promoting white supremacy and confederate ideologies.
The owner of this business (and family) have publicly displayed support of deeply racist thoughts, speech, and actions and have shown themselves to be affiliated with the KKK. Pictures, video, and other information is available on many social media pages.