Registered Family Child Care Home
✓ Licensed
Carter, Dawn
Waldorf, MD
· Charles County
Dartmouth Road,
Waldorf, MD 20602
Quick Facts
Capacity
8 children
Age Range
0-23 Months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 12 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1
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Licensed Registered Family Child Care Home
Active License
License Number
99072
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 10 - Southern Maryland Office
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About the Provider
Carter, Dawn is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Waldorf MD, with a maximum capacity of 8 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 0-23 Months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 12 years. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Sunday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Two children in care were missing evidence of a lead test at 24 months of age. Please obtain the documentation from the parent as soon as possible and submit evidence to the Licensing Specialist once all required documents have been obtained. Please see the additional comments sheet. | |||
| 2026-05-21 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.10.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, there was no evidence of the provider's emergency disaster plan. Please complete and submit a emergency disaster plan to the Licensing Specialist for correction. | |||
| 2025-06-20 | Full | 13A.15.03.03E | Corrected |
| Findings: Several children's files were missing evidence that the parent/guardian was provided the consumer pamphlet. Please provide the consumer pamphlet to the parent/guardian and submit evidence to the Licensing Specialist as soon as possible, that the parent was notified about the consumer pamphlet. See additional comments sheet. | |||
| 2025-06-20 | Full | 13A.15.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon reviewing the children's records, the specialist noted that one child enrolled is missing evidence of a lead test at 24 months of age. Please obtain the documentation from the parent as soon as possible and submit evidence to the Licensing Specialist. Please see the additional comments sheet. | |||
| 2025-06-20 | Full | 13A.15.09.01B(6) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider does not have a written screen time policy. Provider is advised to write a screen time policy and provide it to the parents of all children. Please submit evidence that the parents have received the written screen time policy to the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2024-03-11 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2023-05-18 | Full | 13A.15.03.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: The following children need documentation of the lead blood test: HY (at least one test done after the age of two), MA (lead blood test done at 12 months) and BC (at least one lead blood test done after the age of two). Please have their parents obtain the documentation from the physician and add to the children's files. | |||
| 2023-05-18 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The emergency form for HY needs to be updated. Please have her parent update the information if needed then initial and date at the bottom of the top half of the form. | |||
| 2023-05-18 | Full | 13A.15.06.02B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider completed her 2020-2021 training late (finished training by 3/2022). The March 2022 training cannot be applied to the continued training due within the 7/31/2021-7/31/2022 timeframe. The provider has completed 9 hours of continued training in January and February 2023. This training will be used towards her 2021-2022 training. She still owes 3 hours of training to complete the 2021-2022 requirements. Then she will owe 12 hours that are due by 7/31/2023. Please forward copies of the training certificates to the licensing specialist once completed. | |||
| 2022-04-26 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2021-05-24 | Full | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: PJ needs the health inventory completed and on file. This will include the lead blood tests that is required at 12 and 24 months. DISCUSSED: BC will return to care in July 2021 and will need an updated immunization records as well as the lead blood test at 24 months. | |||
| 2021-05-24 | Full | 13A.15.06.02D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider's first aid and CPR certification expired in February 2021. She will contact her trainer and get certified again as soon as possible. Please forward copies of the first aid/CPR certificate cards to the licensing specialist once completed. | |||
| 2020-06-30 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2019-05-24 | Full | 13A.15.03.05D(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: A criminal background check has not yet been completed on the provider's son who turned 18 in January. The provider must have him complete the criminal background check as soon as possible. | |||
| 2019-05-24 | Full | 13A.15.03.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: There are two children who turned 2 and need documentation of their lead blood test done at 2 years old. One had the lead blood test done at a year old and documentation is in the child's file. Please have the parents obtain documentation of the lead blood test from the physician and add to their files. | |||
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