Licensed Child Care Center
Kid's Campus Early Learning Center, Inc.
Dunkirk, MD
· Calvert County
3185 West Ward Road Suite 201,
Dunkirk, MD 20754
Quick Facts
Capacity
146 children
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
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information
📞 (410) 286-8960
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
142150
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
Accreditation
MSDE
District Office
Region 10 - Southern Maryland Office
Reviews
Unhappy Long Time Parent
2022-06-28 13:12:27
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
My children went to Kids Campus for a cumulative total of 14 years. One of my children is special needs as well and I have ALWAYS received wonderful care from Tracy Jost, LaShawn Reed, and Candis Drumwright and their staff. In October the unfortunate event took place of selling the daycare to Yomi. Change is ok but as a parent I have grown to expect a certain level of service and education from Kids Campus. Staff turnover was very high. Experienced wonderful teachers were leaving because of the management. I reached out to the owner on several occasions to express feedback and concerns. My concerns were dismissed and laughed off. Communication with teachers was discouraged by management. It was witnessed that parents were yelled at by management when trying to talk to their childs teachers. I removed my children from this center and have placed them elsewhere and I'm so happy I made the change. My children love their new center and are thriving. I have talked to numerous parents who have removed their children from Kids Campus due to the lack of communication and actual complaints of the center. Its a shame such an amazing center crumbled this quickly under the new owner.
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About the Provider
Kid’s Campus offers young children their first positive educational experience in a preschool setting from infant through pre-kindergarten, as well as before and after school care. We focus on early literacy & math skills, science lessons, socialization skills, conflict resolution, practical life lessons, physical movement & play, and the arts. At Kid’s Campus, your child is viewed as an individual. We believe that all children learn and experience situations in a distinct manner. We believe all children desire to be nurtured, cared for, and accepted. Your child will feel appreciated and valued at Kid’s Campus. We are more than a day care or child care. We offer a complete early learning curriculum taught by professional, caring staff.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-23 | Complaint | 13A.16.05.11C | Corrected |
| Findings: Complaint alleged bleach disinfecting was done in the Rainbow rm while children were present. Complaint alleged parent arrived to pick up child from Rainbow room due to room closure for positive Covid case and the smell of bleach was 'overwhelming'. It was reported child's clothes, skin and bedding smelled of bleach after pick up. Aide, KF, was told to clean Pink and Rainbow rooms. KF stated she used the already mixed bleach in the Pink rm to clean. KF stated the bleach bottle in the Rainbow rm was empty. She asked where she could find bleach and was directed to the kitchen. KF stated bleach came from a regular bleach bottle and she poured the bleach directly into the spray bottle in the Rainbow room with no water. This is the bleach that was used to disinfect the room. KF stated, when asked, that she did not know she was supposed to dilute the bleach with water prior to use. KF stated there was one child and another Aide, EH, present, as well as AL for a brief period of time. KF and Owner both stated KF was 'retrained' on how to mix bleach on Friday, May 20. LS observed both inf rooms today and neither smelled of bleach. Rooms are closed until 5-30-22. See remarks section. | |||
| 2022-04-15 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: Complaint alleged there is no qualified staff in the Green room and there is an Aide in charge of the room, alone. Complainant unsure if center is advertising for the position. During inspection today, there was no qualified staff member in charge of the group. Aide, CC, was present with 9 children, but was not signed in as a substitute on the sub record today. The qualified teacher in this room left employment approximately 3 weeks ago. Center is trying to find qualified staff and is currently advertising on Indeed (LS has copy of ad). There were 3 other rooms today where Aides who were in charge of groups were not signed in as substitutes. Even if the staff member is regularly in a classroom, if they are not qualified as a lead teacher, they still need to be signed in as a substitute on the sub record. Please send written plan of correction to LS. | |||
| 2022-03-29 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: Complaint alleged child was observed outside, unattended, and parents were notified about this incident by child's sibling. Complaint alleged this was discussed with Owner and Owner was 'unaware' of the incident. LS interviewed Owner, YM. YM stated former Asst Dir, LR, reported incident to her the following day. YM stated she was told the child 'pushed' the door open, went outside and the door closed while former teacher, BJ, was helping children put on coats and line up. YM stated she was told child was unattended for approximately '6 seconds'. YM stated 'Ms. Shelby' was coming inside, saw the child and let him back in. YM stated she, LR, and BJ met with parent after incident. LS will follow up SL ('Ms. Shelby') and possibly other former staff members, but Owner has admitted that the child was outside of the Green room, unattended, for a brief period of time, therefore, LS confirms this complaint allegation. BJ is no longer employed at the center. | |||
| 2021-08-03 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist reviewed 131 emergency forms during inspection today. The following children need health care provider information added to their emergency forms: NA, BD, AF, JF, JF, LF, JF, NF, MH, ZH, ACH, MH, NH, LK, LE, SL, MM, LN, OP, ES, CW, KW. Please obtain information from parent/guardian and send copies to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2021-08-03 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.04D(1-2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist reviewed 28 children's records, including all infant and toddler records, during inspection today. Part 1 of the health inventory form for GR is not completed or signed by a parent/guardian. Please have parent/guardian complete and sign Part 1 and add to child's file. Send copy to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2021-08-03 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist reviewed 28 children's records, including all infant and toddler records, during inspection today. The following children who meet the birthdate requirement for blood lead level testing did not have test results in their file today: IH, AN, JN, CR, ES. Please obtain test results for these children and add to their files. Send copies to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2021-08-03 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist reviewed 28 children's records, including all infant and toddler records, during inspection today. Updated immunization records are needed for CA and CB. Please obtain from parent/guardian and add to children's files. Send copies to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2020-10-09 | Full | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2020-05-06 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2019-09-25 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.03A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Lic Spec observed the video from the day in question. On 2 separate occasions, the 2 year old child was put on the 'sad mat' for more than 2 minutes. The first time the child was picked up by the upper arms and carried, while kicking, to the mat and was made to stay there for 4 minutes. The second time, the child was picked up by the wrists for no apparent reason and carried, while kicking again, to the mat, where she stayed for 10 minutes. During the time between 8:03am and 8:13am, the child got up once and the employee put her back on the mat. Child got up again and employee put her back on the mat and stood over her in an intimidating stance. There is no audio, but it appears the employee engaged in verbal intimidation throughout this time. Although the employee who was terminated did not use an appropriate discipline method, the Director and management of the center acted swiftly and appropriately to insure the employee would not discipline or inflict injurious treatment on other children in care by terminating the employee immediately. Center should continue to monitor discipline methods used by staff. | |||
| 2019-09-25 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: On 9-20-19, the employee involved in the incident was not recorded as a substitute. Employee is not teacher qualified and was the only staff member present in the room. Center is appropriately staffed today with qualified staff or recorded substitutes. Center is continuing to advertise for open positions. One new employee has been hired and started and two more qualified staff are scheduled to start in October. | |||
| 2019-09-25 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.01 | Corrected |
| Findings: On 9-20-19, Ctr Dir contacted OCC to report an employee in 2 yo rm was terminated for grabbing a child by arms and wrists and throwing child's shoes at the child. Dir reported this was observed on the center's video monitors. Dir reported at approximately 7:50am, employee was observed grabbing a child by both arms and removing child from the table where child was eating breakfast and placed on the 'sad mat'. Director reported child removed her shoes and threw them in the direction of the employee and the employee threw the child's shoes in the trash can. Director then reported a short time later the employee took the shoes out of the trash can and threw them in the direction of the child, possibly hitting the child with a shoe (unclear in video as sad mat was only partially visible). Dir reported child returned to table to finish cereal when employee grabbed child by the wrists and put child on the 'sad mat' again. Employee was called to office and terminated that day. TC to Owner on 9-23-19 corroborated info reported by Director. Lic Spec observed video today and confirms report. Child is still in care and Lic Spec feels ctr took appropriate action regarding employee. | |||
| 2019-08-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed a container of disinfecting wipes in a lower cabinet in the Black room which were accessible to children. Even though this is a school age room, all potentially hazardous items should be kept out of reach or inaccessible to children. Director relocated the wipes during inspection. This has been corrected. | |||
| 2019-08-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: There were two staff members who left in July and the OCC was not notified of the end of their employment within 5 working days. This has been corrected. | |||
| 2019-08-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.08B | Corrected |
| Findings: The sink in the children's bathroom in the Blue room is not draining properly and leaving a backup of water in the sink. It appears the sink stopper is not working properly and is staying almost closed, which is not allowing the water to drain. There is a broken toilet tank lid on the far left toilet in the Green room bathroom. The broken edge of the lid has been covered with packing tape, but there is still a ceramic edge exposed. Please repair the sink and replace the toilet tank lid. Send photos to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2018-08-17 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: All children born on or after January 1, 2015, regardless of where the children live or have lived, must have a blood level lead test at age 12 months and 24 months (see health inventory form). Obtain Page 4 of health inventory for these children and blood level test results as needed. Page 4 should be completed by the parent/guardian and the child's health care provider. | |||
| 2018-08-17 | Full | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: The Office of Child Care was not notified within 5 working days when three employees ended employment. This has been corrected. Center is reminded that written notification should be sent to the Office of Child Care within 5 working days of an employee ending employment with the center. | |||
| 2018-08-17 | Full | 13A.16.05.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: There is a cracked and loose piece of flooring in the green room art center that should be replaced. There is an exposed pipe and exposed drywall in one of the stalls of the green bathroom. The metal piece that covers the drywall and the pipe is loose and the drywall is exposed. Metal piece should be put back in place so pipe and drywall are no longer exposed. There is a broken toilet seat in the teal room bathroom that should be replaced. There appears to be a water leak in the bathroom by the black room (ceiling tile is stained and out of place). Director stated there has been an issue with the AC this week and it has been worked on and will be worked on again this weekend. Send written correction with photographs to Licensing Specialist no later than September 30, 2018. | |||
| 2018-08-17 | Full | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed cleaning wipes in accessible cabinets in the Black room and the Blue room and air freshener in the cabinet under the sink in the Blue room bathroom. These items should be inaccessible to all children, regardless of age. Please relocate these items immediately so they are inaccessible to the children. Send written correction to Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2018-08-17 | Full | 13A.16.11.04A(1)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: There are medication authorization forms for children in the Black room and the Blue room which were signed in 2016 (medication forms are good for one year). There is a box of acetaminophen in the Yellow room with no accompanying medication authorization form. Obtain updated medication forms for any children who have medication at the center. | |||
| 2018-08-17 | Full | 13A.16.11.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: There is one medication in the Green room medication box that is not in the original box labeled by the pharmacy with the child's name and prescribing information on it. Center should obtain this medication from parent/guardian in the original box from the pharmacy. | |||
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