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Tip Top Tots Early Learning Center at Little Creek
Chestertown, MD
· Queen Annes County
Talbot Blvd,
Chestertown, MD 21620
Quick Facts
Capacity
53 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
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (410) 810-9086
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
257722
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
Accreditation
MSDE
District Office
Region 8 - Upper Shore Office
Reviews
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About the Provider
Tip Top Tots Early Learning Center at Little Creek is a Licensed Child Care Center in Chestertown MD, with a maximum capacity of 53 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, 7:00 AM - 5:15 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 7:00 AM - 5:15 PM
- Tuesday 7:00 AM - 5:15 PM
- Wednesday 7:00 AM - 5:15 PM
- Thursday 7:00 AM - 5:15 PM
- Friday 7:00 AM - 5:15 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.03D | Corrected |
| Findings: Three children out of the sampling of twelve did not have contracts in their files. | |||
| 2026-05-21 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.04D(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Three children out of the twelve sampled did not have complete health inventories and immunizations on file. (RM, HI P.2; JF HI P 1 and 2 and immunizations: AA HI P. 1) | |||
| 2026-03-13 | Monitoring | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2025-11-19 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2025-09-16 | Monitoring | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2025-08-06 | Monitoring | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2025-07-01 | Monitoring | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2025-06-16 | Full | 13A.16.03.03D | Corrected |
| Findings: The Center did not have a written agreement, as outlined in COMAR, for the majority of the children in care whose records were reviewed by LS. | |||
| 2025-06-16 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: Five children in care, whose records were reviewed did not have a lead screening test. | |||
| 2025-06-16 | Monitoring | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2025-05-05 | Monitoring | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: When LS arrive the PS class was in the main parking lot which is an unapproved area. Children were running into the road and parking lot away from the teachers. One of the teachers was on their phone for several minutes. | |||
| 2025-05-05 | Monitoring | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: When LS arrived at the Center the PS class was in front of the facility which is not an approved area. Children were running in the parking lot and road away from the teachers. Which LS was observing one of the teachers was looking down at their phone for several minutes not supervising the children in their care. | |||
| 2025-04-28 | Monitoring | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2025-03-31 | Monitoring | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2023-07-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.12.05C(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Refrigerators were missing thermometers. | |||
| 2023-06-28 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: Numerous students are in need of lead testing paperwork. | |||
| 2023-06-28 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: Several children are missing immunization records. | |||
| 2023-06-28 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.07A | Corrected |
| Findings: Written approval was not received for the change in infant toddler room. | |||
| 2023-06-28 | Conversion | 13A.16.08.08A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Children under 2 were found napping in a room without proper supervision. | |||
| 2023-06-28 | Conversion | 13A.16.08.08A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: The staff members were not maintaining a presence in the room the where the children were napping. | |||
| 2023-06-28 | Conversion | 13A.16.09.01A(7) | Corrected |
| Findings: Staff stated it is difficult to take the infants out twice a day. | |||
| 2023-06-28 | Conversion | 13A.16.09.02C | Corrected |
| Findings: Activity plans were not posted for each child. It is uncertain if staff has them. | |||
| 2022-06-16 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.12E | Corrected |
| Findings: The infant and toddler playground area was shut down by the LS in March. Playground area is still in the same condition as it was in March . LS has been working with Owner and Director to get new equipment for the playground. Owner has found safe and appropriate outdoor flooring to place on pavement in playground area. Flooring needs to be installed July 1, 2022. Center needs to make it a priority to provide this playground equipment so the children can play outside during the summer. | |||
| 2022-03-17 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: The large amount of accident reports documented made the LS aware that adequate supervision was not being practiced. LS discussed with Owner the importance of supervision, preventing injuries and being proactive from now on to prevent any more injuries. Owner will conduct a staff meeting and teach all staff members how to station themselves in the classroom and on the playground in order to provide adequate supervision at all times. | |||
| 2022-03-17 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.07A | Corrected |
| Findings: While conducting interviews with the preschool teachers, one teacher admitted to staying at the top of the hill because she was not able to walk down the hill which prevents her from providing immediate assistance when necessary. Regarding the complaint, neither teacher saw or knew about the injury in question. Both teachers said the child never cried or came to them about the injury. | |||
| 2022-03-17 | Complaint | 13A.16.05.12D | Corrected |
| Findings: The toddler playground has a thin layer of sand on top of a parking lot, making it slippery. The preschool playground has large sticks that the teacher reports having to throw back in the woods so children do not hit each other. LS suggested that one staff member go out each morning and clean up playground before children come out to play. | |||
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