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The Lion of Judah Early Learning Center
Catonsville, MD
· Baltimore County
421 Oella Avenue,
Catonsville, MD 21228
Quick Facts
Capacity
20 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2
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Contact Information
📞 (410) 203-2162
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
157441
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 3 - Baltimore County
Reviews
Jessi Ruszin
2021-02-25 16:35:52
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
I have 2 children that attend Lion of Judah Early Learning Center. Both children have been attending since Fall 2019. We are very happy with the center and all of the teachers there. Our children love going and have learned so much. They are well taken care of and loved! We cant thank everyone there enough!
Kendall
2014-12-10 20:05:41
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have been working here for a little over a year and I really really enjoy it. From the time I've started until now I have always felt welcomed. The parents here are lovely and go above and beyond to show their appreciation. I have created a relationship with every family in a different way. The staff here is wonderful as well. The environment altogether is welcoming. Everyday the children greet me with big smiles and warm hugs. I really appreciate the parents for allowing me to work with their children and helping them grow. I'd recommend this daycare to anyone!!!!
Luke
2014-08-19 20:35:50
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
We love this school. The teachers are very nice and care about the kids. Our daughter counts all the other little kids at Lion of Judah as her friends, and looks forward to attending every day.
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Anne
2013-07-29 14:03:06
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
My son has been here over a year and they provide excellent care. The diector is ver passionate about child care and we have been extremely happy. They have done a lot to get my son where he is today and for that I am very thankful!
Maria
2013-06-14 14:22:48
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
My child's well being and behavior was at risk. He was acting out as a result of suspected child abuse in the center. The suspected child abuse is under investigation. One teacher specifically is suspected of abusing the children.
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About the Provider
The Lion of Judah Early Learning Center is a safe, nurturing environment where your child will get the attention and care that he or she needs. You can rest assured that your child will be cared for with the utmost kindness, love and respect. We believe each child is a precious gift and we treat them as though they were our own.
We recognize that each child has unique talents, learning styles and personalities. Our highly-qualified teachers and staff are committed to working within each child's comfort zone to ensure optimal social, emotional and educational results.
We recognize that each child has unique talents, learning styles and personalities. Our highly-qualified teachers and staff are committed to working within each child's comfort zone to ensure optimal social, emotional and educational results.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-02 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2024-10-03 | Full | 13A.16.02.03C(3)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS discussed this regulation with the program for their 11/30/2024 anniversary. | |||
| 2024-10-03 | Full | 13A.16.02.03C(3)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS discussed this regulation with the program for their 11/30/2024 anniversary. | |||
| 2024-10-03 | Full | 13A.16.02.03C(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed that the program did not have record of their most recent fire inspection. | |||
| 2024-10-03 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed that 1 child's emergency form did not have the physician listed. | |||
| 2024-10-03 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed that 1 child does not have documentation of their lead test from when they turned 1-year-old while in care. | |||
| 2024-10-03 | Full | 13A.16.03.05C | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed that 2 staff members did not have record of their required continued training for the last year, 2 staff members did not have record of their updated MD and FBI CBC's, 1 staff member did not have record of their MD and FBI CBCs, medical evaluation, orientation of COMAR, and function of position, and 3 staff member's did not have their verification of age in their files. | |||
| 2024-10-03 | Full | 13A.16.05.01B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed that the program did not have record of their most recent, passing fire inspection. | |||
| 2024-10-03 | Full | 13A.16.06.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed that 1 staff member did not have record of receiving COMAR orientation. | |||
| 2024-10-03 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed that 1 staff member did not have a medical evaluation in the their file. | |||
| 2024-10-03 | Full | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed that 1 director did not have documentation of their required 12 hours of continued training for the last year. | |||
| 2024-10-03 | Full | 13A.16.06.05C(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed that 2 director's did not have records of professional development completed to document their continued training. | |||
| 2024-10-03 | Full | 13A.16.06.09C | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed that 2 teacher's did not have a record of professional development completed to document their continued training hours. | |||
| 2024-10-03 | Full | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed that 1 aide did not have their required 6 hours of continued training completed for the last year. | |||
| 2024-03-05 | Other | 13A.16.03.05E | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed that the substitute log was not completed prior to this inspection, it was completed during the inspection. | |||
| 2024-02-26 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed that 1 child's emergency form was not complete and 2 children's emergency forms were not updated. | |||
| 2024-02-26 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.04I(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed that the program did not have a record of incidence's of acute illnesses that required exclusion from care and a staff member stated that within the last week a few children had been sent home for being sick. | |||
| 2024-02-26 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.05E | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed that the substitute log was not completed prior to this inspection, it was completed at this inspection. | |||
| 2024-02-26 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed that there was a staff member on site that started in January, and LS received the 1203 adding and release of information to add them at this inspection. | |||
| 2024-02-26 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed that the infants were not being cared for by a qualified teacher and one of the aides assigned to the mixed age children stated that she is usually with another aide caring for the children, which does not ensure the children receive care appropriate to their individual age, needs, and capabilities with these arrangements. | |||
| 2024-02-26 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01C | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed that the program did not have written information about the infants/toddlers individual needs supplied by the parent for the operator to use to meet the child's individual care needs. | |||
| 2024-02-26 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed that the infants were not being cared for by a qualified teacher to ensure they receive care appropriate to their individual age, needs, and capabilities and one of the aides assigned to the mixed age children stated that she is usually with another aide caring for the children. | |||
| 2024-02-26 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed that the infants were not being cared for by a qualified teacher to ensure they receive care appropriate to their individual age, needs, and capabilities and one of the aides assigned to the mixed age children stated that she is usually with another aide caring for the children. | |||
| 2024-02-26 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed that the infants were not being cared for by a qualified teacher to ensure they receive care appropriate to their individual age, needs, and capabilities and one of the aides assigned to the mixed age children stated that she is usually with another aide caring for the children. | |||
| 2024-02-26 | Complaint | 13A.16.09.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed that the program did not have documented staff assigned the primary responsibility for each infant or toddler in care. | |||
| 2022-10-14 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(1-2) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed three missing health assessments part 1. Correct immediately. | |||
| 2022-10-14 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed three missing health assessments part 2. Correct immediately. | |||
| 2022-10-14 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed no lead test screening results for 5 children. Correct immediately. | |||
| 2021-10-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Open |
| Findings: The director did not complete the continued training. Correct immediately. | |||
| 2021-10-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.05C(2) | Open |
| Findings: The director did not have the professional development plan. Correct immediately. | |||
| 2021-10-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.05C(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The director did not have documentation of completing by her staff members basic health and safety training. Correct immediately. | |||
| 2021-10-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.09B | Open |
| Findings: One teacher did not complete continued education training. Correct immediately. | |||
| 2021-10-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Open |
| Findings: Two aides did not complete approved continued training. Correct immediately. | |||
| 2021-10-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.07.06A | Open |
| Findings: LS observed an aide in charge of 3 infants and toddlers. Corrected during the inspection after infant/toddler teacher came to the infant room A. LS observed infant and toddler teacher in charge of 5 infants and toddlers for about 30 minutes. Corrected during the inspection after the infant aide's arrival. LS observed two aides in charge of a group of 12 preschool children for about 45 minutes. Corrected during the inspection after the preschool teacher's arrival. | |||
| 2021-10-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed 2 aides in charge of a group of 12 children in preschool room. Corrected during the inspection after the preschool teacher's arrival. LS observed an aide in charge of 3 infants and toddlers. Corrected during the inspection after infant/toddler teacher came to the infant room A. LS observed infant and toddler teacher in charge of 5 infants and toddlers for about 30 minutes. Corrected during the inspection after the infant aide's arrival. | |||
| 2021-10-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed two aides in charge of a group of 12 preschool children for about 45 minutes. Corrected during the inspection after the teacher's arrival. LS observed an aide in charge of 3 infants and toddlers. Corrected during the inspection after infant/toddler teacher came to the infant room A. | |||
| 2021-10-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: Two aides were in charge of a group of 12 preschool children for about 45 minutes. Corrected during the inspection after the preschool teacher's arrival. LS observed an aide in charge of 3 infants and toddlers. Corrected during the inspection after the infant teacher joined classroom A. | |||
| 2021-10-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.03C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed an infant/toddler teacher in charge of 5 infants and toddlers for about 30 minutes. Corrected during the inspection after the infant room aide's arrival. | |||
| 2021-01-07 | Full | 13A.16.03.02A | Open |
| Findings: Two children in care were missing some of the documents required for their admission to care. (Health Inventory for one child in care and the parents page for another child in care) Correct Immediately. | |||
| 2021-01-07 | Full | 13A.16.03.02E | Open |
| Findings: This specialist observed children's records that were missing documentation of their required lead screenings. Correct Immediately. | |||
| 2021-01-07 | Full | 13A.16.03.03A(2) | Open |
| Findings: The program is taking daily attendance for the children in care but it's not being verified by each child's parent. Correct Immediately. | |||
| 2021-01-07 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Open |
| Findings: This specialist observed emergency forms that were not annually updated as required. Most of the forms were last updated/signed in 2018 or 2019. Correct Immediately. | |||
| 2021-01-07 | Full | 13A.16.03.05C | Open |
| Findings: This specialist observed staff records that were missing documentation of a medical, criminal background check results and/or orientation verification. Correct Immediately. | |||
| 2021-01-07 | Full | 13A.16.10.02E | Open |
| Findings: The first aid kit was missing some of the required supplies. (Tweezers, gauze rolls, arm sling...) Correct Immediately. Program should refer to the list to assist with replacing the required supplies. | |||
| 2019-11-20 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: There was no current staffing pattern posted at the program. The staffing pattern was from 2018 and it listed former staff members instead of the current staff members. Correct Immediately. | |||
| 2019-11-20 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The operator did not report the addition of two staff members within the 5 working days. Staff member R states she started 2 weeks ago and staff member A stated she started in June of this year. Program shall ensure all new staff members and employees are reported to OCC within 5 working days. Program informed the assigned specialist will send out an email in regards to new employees and their clearance status once OCC has been notified of the change in staff. Correction made while on site in that this specialist was made aware of new employees at the time of inspection. | |||
| 2019-11-20 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.01A(1) | Open |
| Findings: Specialist observed broken cabinet doors under the sink in the infant room used for care and a broken vent in the staff bathroom used for care. The wall behind the sink used for care in the infant room also needs to be restored or repainted because it's starting to discolor and crack. Correct Immediately. | |||
| 2019-11-20 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.11A | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed some areas throughout the center (walls, floors and ceilings) that need to be cleaned/ wiped down. Correct Immediately. (Bathrooms used for care and, area around the sink in the infant room used for care) | |||
| 2019-11-20 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.12D | Corrected |
| Findings: The outdoor activity area needs more wood chips. This specialist observed the bottom plastic layer that is used to contain the wood chips in some parts of the outdoor activity area and there was an exposed playground divider going across the ground of the outdoor activity area. There shall be enough wood chips in place to ensure the bottom layer (plastic) and the divider is not exposed. A child in care could possibly trip over the divider. Correct Immediately. | |||
| 2019-11-20 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.07.06C | Corrected |
| Findings: The mixed aged preschool room and infant room/toddler room consisted of staff members that were not cleared (prints and/or review of child and neglect records have not been received or cleared) for child care by OCC yet they were left unattended with unrelated children in care. Correct Immediately. | |||
| 2019-11-20 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: This specialist observed staff members leaving out of their classrooms, which left the other teacher in the room out of ratio. One classroom had 2 staff members present when three staff members were required in the room. This specialist observed one staff member leave her room to grab her belongings form the office, while the other staff member was left unattended with 14 preschool children. This specialist also observed an infant/toddler staff member take 5 infant/toddlers outside by herself while the one infant/toddler staff member stayed inside with one infant that was asleep in his crib. At one point, the one infant toddler teacher that went outside with the 5 infant/toddlers came back into the building without the children she had, leaving the other classroom that was outside, out of ratio. If teacher/child ratios are not maintained, appropriate supervision is lacking. Correct Immediately. | |||
| 2019-11-20 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: The infant/toddler room and the preschool mixed age room did not have qualified child care teachers present on today. Correct Immediately. | |||
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