West, Brenda - Indian Head MD Registered Family Child Care Home

Strauss Avenue , Indian Head MD 20640
(301) 785-5895

About the Provider

Description: West, Brenda is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Indian Head 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.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 154528
  • Capacity: 8
  • Age Range: 0-23 Months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 12 years
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Indian Head Elementary School
  • District Office: Region 10 - Southern Maryland Office
  • District Office Phone: (301) 475-3770 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2024-01-19 Mandatory Review 13A.15.06.02B(3) Corrected
Findings: For the February 2022-2023 continued training, the provider completed her continued training late. It was completed on 4/19/2023 and it was supposed to be completed by the end of February 2023. For this current timeframe, submit at least 12 hours of continued training by the end of February 2024 to your Licensing Specialist. As a reminder, complete the updated Basic Health and Safety training and submit the certificate.
2023-01-24 Full 13A.15.03.02A Corrected
Findings: The emergency card was missing for child, BB and the Health Inventory, Part II was missing for RB. Please have the emergency card updated for CB. Ensure that all required children's documents are received prior to admission of care.
2022-01-13 Mandatory Review
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2021-01-29 Full 13A.15.06.02D(1) Corrected
Findings: The provider's CPR and first aid expired in December 2020. It is advised that the provider pursue training well in advance to avoid any possible delays in getting certifications completed. Once the course has been completed, submit a copy of the certificate to the Licensing Specialist.
2020-05-18 Other
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2020-01-28 Mandatory Review 13A.15.06.02B(2) Corrected
Findings: The continued training was completed late for the 2/2018 - 2/2019 time frame. Ensure that continued training is completed within the provider's required time frame. The Licensing Specialist offered guidance to the provider on how to track her continued training so that training is met within the required time. Please submit at least 12 hours of training by 2/28/2020. Also, complete the Basic Health and Safety by 6/30/2020 and submit a copy of the certificate to the Licensing Specialist.
2019-01-25 Full 13A.15.03.02A Corrected
Findings: One of the children's files was missing the Health Inventory Part I. Please have the parent complete the form and maintain in the child's file.
2019-01-25 Full 13A.15.03.02B Corrected
Findings: There were two children under the age of 6, who need to obtain their lead screen. The provider will maintain this screen in the child's file, once received.
2019-01-25 Full 13A.15.03.05C(1) Corrected
Findings: At the time of the inspection, the provider indicated that her 2 year old grandchild now resides in her home. This child was present during the inspection and had the required enrollment forms. The Licensing Specialist was not previously made aware of this new resident when the child moved to the provider's home in December 2018. The provider previously informed the specialist that the mother of this child was moving into her home, but did not notify that the child was also moving into the provider's residence. The provider agreed to submit a copy of the child's medical evaluation. The provider's overall capacity will change to 7. A revised Certificate of Registration will be mailed to the provider, which identifies this change. Please be sure to notify your Licensing Specialist immediately when there is a change in residents, operation, telephone number or changes in the provider's residence. The provider also supplied a new home telephone number at the inspection.
2019-01-25 Full 13A.15.06.02B(2) Corrected
Findings: At the time of the inspection, the provider submitted 12 hours of continued training which was completed on 1/13/2019 for the 2/2017 to 2/2018 timeframe. This training was completed after the required timeframe. Please ensure that continued training is completed within the required timeframes. The provider agreed to submit an additional 12 hours of continued training by the end of February 2019.

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