Wise Choice Child Development Center - Abingdon MD Licensed Child Care Center

3709 Pulaski Highway , Abingdon MD 21009
(410) 671-7404

About the Provider

Description: A family owned and operated business, Wise Choice Child Development Center is dedicated to excellence. As one of the most affordable development centers in Harford County, our goal is to provide quality child care with a positive educational experience inspiring lifelong learning. Research has shown that babies and toddlers' brains are more flexible than older children's brains with respect to learning and understanding. Offering a holistic curriculum constructed by seasoned professionals, we focus on social-emotional and cognitive development preparing your child for continued growth and success.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 162293
  • Capacity: 43
  • 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
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Edgewood Elementary (Harford)
  • District Office: Region 11 - North Central Office
  • District Office Phone: (410) 569-2879 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2022-03-17 Full 13A.16.06.12B(1) Corrected
Findings: Aide KL had 1 of the required training hours for this inspection.
2022-03-17 Full 13A.16.09.02C Corrected
Findings: At the time of the inspection, operator stated that there were no written activity plans at that time for the 3 infants in care.
2021-03-16 Mandatory Review 13A.16.06.09C Corrected
Findings: At the time of the inspection, the IT teacher did not have the 12 hours of training required for this inspection. Email received verifying completed training.
2021-03-16 Mandatory Review 13A.16.06.12B(1) Corrected
Findings: At the time of the inspection, the aide did not have 6 hours of the required training, Email was received verifying required training completion.
2021-03-16 Mandatory Review 13A.16.06.12B(3) Corrected
Findings: At the time of the inspection, the aide had not completed the required training, Email received verifying completed training.
2020-01-28 Full 13A.16.11.04A(1)(a) Corrected
Findings: At the time of the inspection, one child did not have OCC medication administration form filled out for a child on prescription medication.
2020-01-28 Full 13A.16.06.12A(3) Corrected
Findings: At the time of the inspection, one aide did not have documentation of 6 hours training for the time period of this inspection. Another aide did not have 3 of the 6 hours required for that time period.
2020-01-28 Full 13A.16.05.12D Corrected
Findings: At the time of the inspection, licensing specialist observed rusty, broken rain downspouts lying on the ground next to an area that the children had accessibility to as they went to the playground outside. Also observed was matting on the ground on part of the playground that was not level to ground and could cause a tripping hazard to the children.
2019-01-08 Mandatory Review 13A.16.06.09B(1) Corrected
Findings: At the time of the inspection, 2 teachers had not completed their required training hours. One of the staff needed 8 hours. The other staff was 8 short but had completed 5 of those 8 hours but late. She now, needs to complete 3 hours of training for this inspection.
2019-01-08 Mandatory Review 13A.16.06.05C(1) Corrected
Findings: Although the director had taken all of her required training, 2 of the 12 required training hours had been taken late for the time period for this inspection.
2018-04-17 Complaint 13A.16.03.06A(1) Corrected
Findings: At the time of the inspection, director stated that two staff had been employed more than 5 working days and had not notified OCC as required.
2018-04-17 Complaint 13A.16.08.02B Corrected
Findings: At the time of the inspection, director stated that the staff member in charge of the two year old room was aide qualified only. Director stated that the staff needed ADA training, had taken it and the director had not sent it into the LS to finish the qualification.
2018-04-17 Complaint 13A.16.08.08A(1) Corrected
Findings: At the time of the inspection, LS observed one staff member in with 5 children under the age of one year while they were napping and one staff member with 5 toddlers while they were napping.

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