Description: Veronica Kelly is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Waldorf MD, with a maximum capacity of 8 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 0-23 Months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 12 years. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-11 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider was not present today and had her substitute in charge of care today. The substitute did not have access to the children's records, but does have all the parents' and emergency contacts' numbers in his phone. Provider is advised that the substitute needs to have access to the children's emergency forms, even if he has the information stored on his phone. | |||
| 2022-03-11 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider is registered for 8 total children with 4 being infants. There were only 4 cots in the daycare area. The substitute indicated that there are no infants enrolled currently, so the pack and plays and the other 4 cots were in storage. The provider is advised that the rest furnishings need to be accessible at all times. | |||
| 2022-03-11 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.06.02D(2) | Open |
| Findings: The additional adult's first aid and CPR certification expired in August 2021. Although there are no infants currently in care, this certification must be maintained at all times. The provider is advised to have the additional adult complete an updated certification class as soon as possible, but no longer than 30 days from the date of the inspection. | |||
| 2021-01-06 | Full | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: Discussed regulation. Due to the COVID 19 emergency the licensing specialist was unable to review the children's files. It was observed that all five children enrolled needed a completed Health Inventory form both part 1 and part 2. It was also observed that four children needed immunization records in their files. The provider stated that she had them but she could not locate them on her desk during this remote inspection. The provider will locate these items and notify the licensing specialist when she has them. | |||
| 2021-01-06 | Full | 13A.15.03.04B | Corrected |
| Findings: Discussed regulation. Due to the COVID 19 emergency the licensing specialist was unable to review the children's files. It was observed that five children needed a completed Health Inventory form, four children needed immunization records, four children also needed evidence of appropriate lead screening being completed. The licensing specialist did review all the children's emergency cards and they were complete and up to date. The provider claims to have this paperwork on her desk but she could not locate it during this remote inspection. The licensing specialist will be notified when these items have been completed. | |||
| 2021-01-06 | Full | 13A.15.03.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Discussed regulation. The provider no longer has her nephew as a resident. He left on March 20, 2020. The licensing specialist was never notified until inquiring about residents during this remote inspection. | |||
| 2021-01-06 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: Discussed regulation. The provider could not locate her Emergency Disaster Plan so the licensing specialist could not determine if it was updated at least annually. The provider will locate this plan and let the licensing specialist know that it has been updated by sending a copy of the dated signature page of her plan. | |||
| 2020-05-21 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2020-03-10 | Other | 13A.15.05.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider has ordered the cot sheets but they were not delivered during the time of this visit. The provider will check up on the status of the delivery date for the sheets today and let the licensing specialist know the updated information. When the sheets arrive the provider will send a picture of the sheets on the cots. | |||
| 2020-03-03 | Other | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: Discussed regulation. There was a can of shaving cream left on the counter after a project to make slime was finished. This was removed when the licensing specialist pointed it out. The back play room is still in disarray. There was a can of air freshener on the carpet along with items that looked ruined by water and needed to be thrown out. There were other items that looked fine but just needed to be cleaned and arranged on a shelf, making them accessible to children for play. The provider will pick up the items that are damaged from water, clean, and rearrange the play materials and equipment so they are accessible to children. When this is finished the licensing specialist will be notified. | |||
| 2020-03-03 | Other | 13A.15.05.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: Discussed regulation. Provider did order sheets for the cots but they have not be delivered yet. When they come in, the provider will send the licensing specialist a picture. | |||
| 2020-03-03 | Other | 13A.15.05.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: Discussed regulation. The food prep area was picked up more than before during the February 19, 2020 inspection.but there were still items such as glue, crayons, and shaving cream accessible to children and next to food items. The non-food items were moved and made inaccessible to children. The provider will rearrange items so all food items are near the kitchen and prep area and all the children's art materials are away from the food prep area and made more accessible to children for use. | |||
| 2020-02-19 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: There was a can of air freshener, a cell phone charger, and a plastic bag were on a shelf accessible to children. The provider removed these potentially hazardous items immediately. The provider will organize and store other potentially hazardous items scattered throughout the play area for children, making the items that are used by adults are accessible only to adults and not children. Pictures will be sent documenting this organization to the licensing specialist. | |||
| 2020-02-19 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: The cots that children were sleeping on did not have any linen on them. The provider will get sheets and launder them once a week. Pictures will be sent to the licensing specialist showing these sheets on the cots. | |||
| 2020-02-19 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: There were many items scattered around in the area where children play that could be potentially hazardous, such as air freshener, cell phone charger, plastic bags and other materials that children should not play with. The provider did remove the air freshener, plastic bag, and cell phone charger immediately and will straighten out and organize the other items, making them accessible to adults and not children. Pictures will be sent to the licensing specialist showing that this has been done. | |||
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