Licensed Child Care Center
Younger Years Early Learning Center
Huntingtown, MD
· Calvert County
995 Grace Road,
Huntingtown, MD 20639
Quick Facts
Capacity
20 children
Age range (listing information)
2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
May not reflect the ages served today. Please confirm with the provider.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Child Care Center
Not found in current state licensing data
This provider appeared in previous licensing records but was not found in our most recent state data update.
Historical licensing information
Previous license status
Open
License Number
89212
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 10 - Southern Maryland Office
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About the Provider
Younger Years Early Learning Center is a Licensed Child Care Center in Huntingtown MD, with a maximum capacity of 20 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years; please confirm current ages with the provider. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-24 | Full | 13A.16.03.02C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of children's records, children MS, LT and SW are missing any signed documentation that their parent received a consumer pamphlet or how to access a consumer pamphlet. Please have their respective parents sign the acknowledgment letter and send them to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2023-05-24 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of children's records, it was found that child HM is missing his physician's information on his emergency card. Child SW's emergency card needs to be updated. It was last updated in August of 2021. All emergency cards must be updated on at least a yearly basis. Please forward these corrected emergency cards to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2023-05-24 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of records, no evidence was found to indicate that KC, LC, AW or SW have had a blood lead test. Please inform the respective parents of the need for their child to have a blood lead test. Provide evidence of having informed the parents or provide the results of the blood lead tests to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2023-05-24 | Full | 13A.16.03.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of children's records, no immunization record was found for child KC. Please provide an updated immunization record with the age-appropriate immunizations or a religious exemption, if applicable, for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2023-05-24 | Full | 13A.16.03.05E | Open |
| Findings: A substitute was providing care during today's visit. When asked about the substitute log that she should have completed for today, she was unaware of such log. Please utilize a substitute log and educate Center substitutes about completing it each time they act as a substitute. Please write a letter of correction stating how the Center will become in compliance with this regulation in the future. | |||
| 2023-05-24 | Full | 13A.16.10.01A(2) | Open |
| Findings: During the inspection, the substitute nor the Center's Owner's minor daughter could locate the emergency disaster plan. This plan should be readily accessible and available to all who provide care in case of an emergency. Please write a letter of correction stating how the Center will become in compliance with this regulation in the future. | |||
| 2023-05-24 | Full | 13A.16.10.01A(3)(c) | Open |
| Findings: During the inspection, there was no evidence of any fire drills being conducted in 2022 other than in January, February and March. There was no evidence that any fire drills have been conducted in 2023. Fire drills must be conducted and recorded on, at least, a monthly basis. There was no evidence that any emergency disaster drills have been conducted since 2012. An emergency disaster drill must be conducted and recorded at least twice per year. Fire drills and Emergency Disaster drills do not count one for the other and must be conducted as such. Please write a letter of correction stating how the Center will become in compliance with this regulation in the future. | |||
| 2023-05-24 | Full | 13A.16.10.02A(1) | Open |
| Findings: During the inspection, a substitute was providing care for the Center children. That substitute does not have a certificate for successful completion of basic first aid. Someone must be present at all times that has successfully completed basic first aid and that certificate must be current. As far as the documentation that OCC has, the Owner/Director's First Aid/CPR expired 04/2023. Please write a letter of correction stating how the Center will become in compliance with this regulation in the future. | |||
| 2023-05-24 | Full | 13A.16.10.02A(2) | Open |
| Findings: During the inspection, a substitute was providing care for the Center children. That substitute does not have a certificate for successful completion of CPR. Someone must be present at all times that has successfully completed CPR and that certificate must be current. Please write a letter of correction stating how the Center will become in compliance with this regulation in the future. | |||
| 2023-05-24 | Full | 13A.16.10.02E | Open |
| Findings: During an assessment of the Center's First Aid supplies, it was noted that several supplies are missing to include: a large gauze pad, 2 flexible gauze rolls, safety pins, blunt tip scissors, soap and wash cloths. Please provide picture evidence of these items included in the first aid supplies for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2023-05-24 | Full | 13A.16.11.04F(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: During the inspection, a substitute was providing care for the Center children. That substitute has not successfully completed a training course on medication administration. Someone must be present at all times that has successfully completed medication administration training. Please write a letter of correction stating how the Center will become in compliance with this regulation in the future. | |||
| 2022-05-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.02C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: There was no evidence located on site that parents were given or were advised how to obtain a consumer pamphlet. Please immediately give the parents a consumer pamphlet or advise the parents how to obtain a consumer pamphlet. Please also keep written evidence on site that each parent received or were advised how to obtain a consumer pamphlet. Please forward written corrective action within 30 days. Licensing Specialist recommended that the director add a clear statement to the contract page that parents sign indicating that the parents either received or were advised how to obtain a consumer pamphlet. | |||
| 2022-05-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: The emergency forms for EC and LT haven't been updated for over a year. Please immediately ask parents of LT and EC to review their child's emergency forms, make any necessary changes/updates and then initial and date their child's emergency form. Please forward written corrective action within 30 days. | |||
| 2022-05-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.04D(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: There was no completed health inventory present for VC or SW. Please immediately ask parents of VC and SW to supply you with a completed health inventory form. Please forward written corrective action within 30 days. SW was only missing the doctor portion of the health inventory. | |||
| 2022-05-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: Please immediately ask the parents of VC and SW to obtain documentation from their child's doctors office that their children have had their age appropriate blood lead tests. Please forward written corrective action within 30 days. There was no evidence located on site that either VC or SW had a blood lead test after turning age 2. | |||
| 2022-05-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: There was no immunization record present for EC. Please immediately ask parent of EC to forward the center a copy of EC's current immunization record. Please forward written corrective action within 30 days. There was no immunization record on site for EC. | |||
| 2022-05-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.09.01C(6) | Open |
| Findings: There was no evidence located on site that the parents were notified of the centers screen time policy. Please immediately notify the parents in writing of the center's screen time policy. Please forward written corrective action within 30 days. | |||
| 2021-04-06 | Full | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: The director reported today that there are at least 2 substitutes CP and JR that haven't worked for her for over a year and she states that she no longer considers them employees and will not use them as substitutes. Please immediately forward a completed 1203 form listing their last day of employment. All changes of employees are to be reported within 5 working days. Please forward written corrective action within 30 days. Director was also considering ending the employment of EP as a substitute too as of today. Please submit the1203 form ASAP indicating any changes of staff. | |||
| 2021-04-06 | Full | 13A.16.10.01A(3)(c) | Corrected |
| Findings: The director wasn't able to locate the updated emergency plan during this inspection. The emergency plan is to be updated at least 1x per year. Please locate and forward copy of updated plan within 30 days or create a new plan or be able to show it on another scheduled inspection date. If a new template is needed please request a blank one from this Lic. Spec. Lic. Spec. did observe an emergency drill log indicting that the emergency drills were completed at least 2xs per year as required. | |||
| 2021-04-06 | Full | 13A.16.10.01C | Corrected |
| Findings: The emergency numbers weren't posted because the director states she got the list wet when she was cleaning the walls. LIc. Spec. emailed a blank list to be completed and posted. The Director located her list during the inspection and posted It therefore the non-compliance was corrected immediately, on site. Please keep the emergency phone numbers posted. | |||
| 2021-04-06 | Full | 13A.16.10.02A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The director's first aid and CPR just expired on 3/31/2021. The provider plans to complete an approved first aid and cpr class this month. Please forward a copy of current first aid and cpr within 30d days. There is to be at least 1 staff person per each 20 children with current first aid and CPR at all times. The OCC expects that the staff will plan accordingly. | |||
| 2020-02-04 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: The posted staffing pattern was out of date. The director updated the staffing pattern on site and posted the current staffing pattern. Lic. Spec. was also given a copy of the current staffing pattern. | |||
| 2020-02-04 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The director has added a new staff person, BS, a volunteer, who is being used as a sub and occasionally to meet staff child ratios. The director did mention this person to Lic. Spec. in January, but a Staff Change form was not submitted within 5 days as required adding this staff person. BS was added as of 1/23/2020 and the 1203 form was received today. The completed staff change form and original release were received on site today. The staff did complete the CBC. The staff was on site today. | |||
| 2019-03-19 | Full | 13A.16.10.01A(3)(c) | Corrected |
| Findings: There was no record that emergency drills were practiced 2x's per year as required. Please immediately practice the drills as required and keep a record of the drills. The fire drills are documented and were practiced. | |||
| 2019-03-19 | Full | 13A.16.06.12B | Corrected |
| Findings: There is an aide who has been employed as an aide since 3/18/18 but there is no documentation on site that the aide has completed an approved Aide Orientation training. This training was to have been completed by September 2018. Please be sure that the aide completes this required training immediately. Please forward a copy of the training certificate within 30 days. | |||
| 2019-03-19 | Full | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon arrival there was a new staff person working. The director reports that the aide started on 2/1/2019 and that the director faxed the documentation to OCC. The documentation wasn't received and OCC didn't know of this new staff person. Lic. Spec. contacted the office while on site today and the OCC region 10 fax log was examined by OCC staff at region 10 and there was no entries that a fax was received from Younger Years or the director from January to the present. A completed original notarized release was received on site for the new staff person. However, the release form completed was an old form from 8/07. Director was asked to have a new release form completed for the new staff person and to immediately mail the completed original notarized release to OCC. The completed "1203 Add form" was received on site today. The OCC has now been notified. Please in the future contact the OCC to verify information was received. | |||
| 2019-03-19 | Full | 13A.16.12.01A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: The center provided 2% milk to the children today. Lic. Spec. observed a partial gallon of 2% milk in the refrigerator. Please purchase and serve only 1% or skim milk to the children on site. Please forward your written plan to correct within 30 days. Director states she is aware of the requirement, and states she was buying 1% milk but that the children refused to drink it. The director was wasting too much milk so she went back to 2% milk and the children are drinking the milk again. | |||
| 2019-03-19 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D | Corrected |
| Findings: There is one child missing a completed health inventory. The director knows who needs the health inventory completed. Please immediately obtain a completed health inventory for the child missing one. Please forward written corrective action within 30 days. | |||
| 2019-03-19 | Full | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2019-03-19 | Full | 13A.16.03.02C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: There was no evidence on site that 7 parents received or were advised how to obtain a consumer pamphlet. The director made a copy of the Health Record Review form and knows which children's parents need the to receive the consumer pamphlet. Please give the 7 parents a copy of the consumer pamphlet and forward written corrective action within 30 days. | |||
| 2019-03-19 | Full | 13A.16.03.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: There are 4 children who appear to be behind on their immunizations. Please immediately ask the parents of those children to obtain the current shot record from the child's doctor and submit it to the Center. Please forward written corrective action within 30 days. The director knows which children need updated shots. | |||
| 2019-03-19 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: There were 14 emergency forms reviewed that haven't been updated for over a year. There are 2 emergency forms reviewed that are missing the child's doctor information. The director is aware who needs their forms updated or completed. Please immediately ask parents to review their child's form and complete or update as needed. Please forward written corrective action within 30 days. While on site, the director did obtain 2 updates to emergency forms! | |||
| 2019-03-19 | Full | 13A.16.06.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: There is not a signed staff orientation sheet on site for the newest hired staff person. Please immediately review the staff orientation form with the staff person and forward a copy of this completed form to OCC within 30 days. Pleases complete this form and keep the completed form on site in the staff person's file. | |||
| 2019-03-19 | Full | 13A.16.11.04A(1)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: There is a child on site who has been receiving medication (albuterol) for asthma as needed occasionally. Lic. Spec. observed that there was medication given as recently as yesterday (per the Center's written log of medication given). There is no written parental permission for the center to give this medication. Please immediately obtain written documentation from the parent to give this medication. Please be sure that you have clear written documentation from both the doctor and the parent to give any medication. Lic. Spec. strongly recommends that the center uses the current Medication Administration form (1216) and has it completed for all medications on site. Please forward written corrective action within 30 days. | |||
| 2018-03-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: Please keep the current staffing pattern posted where parents can see it. The posted staffing pattern was from 2016 and wasn't the current staffing pattern- there were staff listed on the posted staffing pattern that are no longer employed at the center. The director immediately located and posted the current staffing pattern. Please keep the current staffing pattern posted where parents and visitors can view it. Corrected on site. | |||
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