Description: Whalen, Martha is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Damascus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-09 | Full | 13A.15.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist was unable to review proof of one or both required lead blood test for more than one child enrolled in care. Provider is asked to obtain this information and submit photographic evidence upon completion. | |||
| 2022-03-09 | Full | 13A.15.05.04A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed a child sleeping in a play pen in a pitch dark room in the basement. Provider confirmed that they turn the light on in the hallway when the child is checked on while sleeping. Provider is asked to obtain a camera or light source in that area for the child to be able to be seen when physical checks are not being done. | |||
| 2021-03-04 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2020-09-21 | Full | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2020-05-06 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2019-05-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.06.02E(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed First Aid and CPR that expired April 4, 2019. Provider shall obtain first aid and CPR training and submit training certificates. | |||
| 2018-05-18 | Full | 13A.15.03.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed no evidence of a written record of attendance for children in care. | |||
| 2018-05-18 | Full | 13A.15.03.04B | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed one child's health assessment with part 1 partially completed. | |||
| 2018-05-18 | Full | 13A.15.05.06C(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed 6 sleeping items available in the child care area. 8 children were in care. | |||
| 2018-05-18 | Full | 13A.15.09.01A | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed no evidence of the written schedule of daily activities posted. Provider's daily schedule lists "art activity or outdoor play" for the afternoon. Provider is reminded to list afternoon outdoor playtime as a daily activity (when weather permits). | |||
| 2018-05-18 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed no evidence of an update on the emergency and disaster preparedness plan for 2017 or 2018. Corrected at time of inspection. | |||
| 2018-05-18 | Full | 13A.15.10.01H(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed no evidence of liquid fragrance free soap or a triangular bandage in the first aid kit. | |||
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