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YMCA Back River Head Start Ctr
Baltimore, MD
· Baltimore City County
799 Back River Neck Road,
Baltimore, MD 21221
Quick Facts
Capacity
48 children
Age Range
2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (410) 391-1566
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
32913
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
Accreditation
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 2 - Baltimore City
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About the Provider
The Y Emily Price Jones Head Start program is a Delegate of the Baltimore City Head Start program. We provide preschool children age 3 & 4, and their families, with comprehensive early intervention services. Our goal is to ensure that every child is school-ready. We work hand-in-hand with low income families and local communities to strengthen the family unit through comprehensive services that include: early intervention education parent involvement & family focus community partnerships health & nutrition
Hours of Operation
- Monday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM September - August
- Tuesday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM September - August
- Wednesday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM September - August
- Thursday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM September - August
- Friday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM September - August
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-26 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.12D | Corrected |
| Findings: Approximately three rows of siding on the left of the building is damaged by the weed whacker. Insulation is showing. Please have the rows replaced and submit a picture to Licensing as soon as possible. | |||
| 2025-08-26 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.09C | Corrected |
| Findings: Two preschool teachers have not completed all of their 12 hours of continued training within their anniversary year. | |||
| 2025-08-26 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: One aide did not complete the Basic Health and Safety annual update. Please complete as soon as possible and submit certificates along with Professional Development Plan to the office. | |||
| 2024-05-29 | Full | 13A.16.02.03C(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: The center had a fire inspection completed on October 25, 2023 but failed the fire inspection. The center has had the items fixed but has not been re-inspected from the Fire Department. | |||
| 2024-05-29 | Full | 13A.16.03.03B(5) | Corrected |
| Findings: COMAR regulations were not printed and readily accessible to parents. | |||
| 2024-05-29 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Emergency cards were missing pediatrician information, daily pick up person, parental signature and pediatrician address. | |||
| 2024-05-29 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Children were missing the health inventory pages 1 and 2, lead and immunizations. | |||
| 2024-05-29 | Full | 13A.16.03.05C | Corrected |
| Findings: Staff files were missing current training and medicals. | |||
| 2024-05-29 | Full | 13A.16.05.08I | Corrected |
| Findings: The bathrooms did not have paper towels in the bathroom. The staff was using the napkins that are located in the classroom to dry off the children's hands after handwashing. | |||
| 2024-05-29 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Medicals were missing in staff files. | |||
| 2024-05-29 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: Two staff medicals were over 5 years old. | |||
| 2024-05-29 | Full | 13A.16.06.05C(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Training was not documentated on the professional development plan. | |||
| 2024-05-29 | Full | 13A.16.06.09C | Corrected |
| Findings: Training was not documented on the professional development plan. | |||
| 2022-09-14 | Full | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist has a current personnel list dated September 1, 2022 which shows two clerical workers with a start date of 8/15/2022. Licensing Specialist has not received a Release of information for these employees.. | |||
| 2022-09-14 | Full | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: LP does not meet the qualifications of a teacher. | |||
| 2022-09-14 | Full | 13A.16.10.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: No one at the center had emergency preparedness training. Director to submit proof to the office within 10 days that a center employee has been registered for this class. | |||
| 2022-09-14 | Full | 13A.16.10.01A(3)(d) | Corrected |
| Findings: There was not an emergency plan annual update since no one at the center has taken the class. | |||
| 2022-09-14 | Full | 13A.16.10.02E | Corrected |
| Findings: The center has several emergency kits, one in each room and a main kit. The main emergency kit was missing the liquid fragrance free soap. The Director will submit a picture of the soap within 10 days. The first aid list was given to the Director at this inspection. | |||
| 2021-10-27 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2019-05-23 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The program has not provided written notification for new hires. One person was hired in 2.2019, another was hired on 4.2019, and the last one returned to the center on 12.2018. Please submit a correction plan to OCC within 5 days. | |||
| 2019-05-23 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.11.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: The children in Room 2 came from outdoor play to lunch and did not wash hands between the transition. Please submit a correction plan to OCC within 10 days. | |||
| 2019-05-23 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: At time of inspection, Room 2 were outside on playground with one teacher and a volunteer. The specialist asked where the additional staff member was and the teacher stated that the aide was putting cots and lunch down. As specialist was walking through the classes the cots were already down . Please submit a correction plan to OCC within 5 days. | |||
| 2019-05-23 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: A staff member left employment in 2.2019. Please submit a correction plan to OCC within 5 days. | |||
| 2019-05-23 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06C(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: A child received medical attention in 2.2019 and the office of childcare was not notified. Please submit a correction plan to OCC within 10 days. | |||
| 2019-05-23 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: The staffing patterns are not current. Please submit a correction plan to OCC within 10 days. | |||
| 2019-02-04 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.03A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: The complainant was concerned that a staff member was disciplining the children by pulling them up by their arms after she watched the video from the classroom. The specialist was able to view the video of the classroom. The children were sitting at the table working. When two girls were finished a staff member picked them up by their arms and carried them to the book area where they were able to look at books. Also, the staff member was watching a boy chasing a girl around the table. He walked over to the boy and redirected him to the book area. The staff member sat down to talk to the boy. When the staff member walked away, the boy started throwing the books over the book shelf. When the teacher turned around and saw this she walked over to the book area and walked the boy back to the carpet and started talking to the child. The other staff member walked over to assist with the situation. The teacher walked away and the other staff member grabbed the boy's hand and yanked him to pick up the books. | |||
| 2018-06-05 | Full | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: An aide had 3 hours of training in file at time of inspection. Staff member needed to complete 6 hours of training between 2.2017 and 1.2018. Please submit a correction plan to OCC within 10 days. | |||
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