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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-14 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.04I(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: OCC received a complaint stating that OCC received a complaint stating that children have been sustaining injuries while in care and that parents are not being notified regarding each injury. LS did not observe evidence of the operator as recording or maintaining a file on each injury or accident as required. Facility states that they usually notify parents on their parent app. | |||
| 2022-04-14 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06D(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: OCC received a complaint stating that children have been sustaining injuries while in care and that parents are not being notified in a timely manner. Facility states that they notify parents on their parent app. Facility was able to show LS one note on the app but not for one of the incidents in question. | |||
| 2022-04-14 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06E(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: OCC received a complaint that states that children are sustaining injuries and was hit by a teacher. LS spoke with staff and staff and staff members do not believe that children are being abused. Facility states that they have been retrained in abuse and neglect reporting and all certificates have been sent to their LS. However, the facility did not notify the Office an allegation of child abuse or neglect. | |||
| 2022-04-14 | Complaint | 13A.16.05.07B | Corrected |
| Findings: OCC received a complaint stating that children were coming home extremely thirsty. LS interviewed staff concerning water access and water bottle placement. 2 staff members told LS that children in their classrooms had to ask for their water bottles and that they are placed on a shelf that children cannot reach. One staff member told LS that the children's water bottles in their classroom was below their cubbies and that children have access to them at all times. | |||
| 2022-04-14 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.02A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: OCC received a complaint that states that children are sustaining injuries and was hit by a teacher. LS spoke with staff and staff and staff members do not believe that children are being abused. Facility states that they have been retrained in abuse and neglect reporting and all certificates have been sent to their LS. However, the facility did not notify the local department or law enforcement agency as required by Maryland law. | |||
| 2022-04-14 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.02A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: OCC received a complaint that states that children are sustaining injuries. LS spoke with staff and staff and staff members do not believe that children are being neglected. Facility states that they have been retrained in abuse and neglect reporting and all certificates have been sent to their LS. | |||
| 2022-04-14 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: OCC received a complaint that states that children are sustaining injuries in the facility. LS spoke with staff members and they do not believe that children are being subjected to injurious treatment. Facility states that they have been retrained in abuse and neglect reporting and all certificates have been sent to their LS. | |||
| 2022-04-14 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: OCC received a complaint stating that children have been sustaining injuries while in care and in that teachers do not observe incidents going on at all or either when its too late to intervene. LS did not observe 2 staff members attending to children in one room at time of inspection. LS discussed examples of what adequate supervision and care should look like. | |||
| 2022-03-14 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed several emergency forms that were incomplete and not updated annual. Facility shall review all emergency forms for completeness and update as needed. | |||
| 2022-03-14 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The center did not notify the child's parent of an accident that occurred while in attendance. The Assistant Director mentioned that the child was crying and complaining of her stomach. The Assistant Director checked the child's temperature and did some deep breathing techniques to calm the child. The Director and Assistant Director did not notify the parents of this incident. | |||
| 2022-03-14 | Complaint | 13A.16.05.10C | Corrected |
| Findings: The facility did not have an operable telephone in the infant and toddlers classroom. The staff had a personal phone for use. | |||
| 2022-03-14 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.02A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: A staff who had reason to believe that a child has been abused did not report to protective services. | |||
| 2022-03-14 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.02C(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: At least three staff members did not know who to report suspected child abuse or neglect to. The staff mentioned that they would report suspected child abuse and neglect to the director. | |||
| 2022-03-14 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.03A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The discipline used on a child was not appropriate to the age, maturity, and physical condition of the child. Staff J.X restrained a child by the hands and slightly hit another child on the hand. | |||
| 2020-09-17 | Full | 13A.16.03.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed an emergency form missing an enrollment date and another child's emergency form missing an emergency pick up. | |||
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