Description: Cherena Kinchen is a Registered Family Child Care Home in White Plains 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 does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-26 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: During the review of the children's emergency cards the information provided was not on an approved OCC form and did not contain the same information as the OCC emergency form. Please have the parents complete, sign, and date the approved OCC emergency form. Once the emergency cards are obtained, please submit a photo to the Licensing Specialist for corrections. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.04B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: During the inspection the Licensing Specialist observed electrical sockets within the reach of children that were not capped or plugged inside of the nap room. Please be sure that outlets accessible to the children in care are capped or plugged and submit photos for corrections. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.04B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: There was not a safety gate placed at the bottom of the stairs leading to the upper level of the home. Please be sure to keep a safety gate at the bottom of the stairs to prevent children from climbing and falling down the stairs when in care. The co-provider corrected this on site by placing a safety gate across the bottom of the stairs. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.06H | Corrected |
| Findings: During the time of the inspection the Licensing specialist observed an infant asleep inside of an infant carrier. When the Specialist spoke with the co-provider about moving the sleeping infant to an approved sleep source, she stated that the parent wants the child to sleep in the carrier. Specialist reminded the co-provider that children should be immediately moved to an approved sleep source once they have fallen asleep. The co-provider corrected this on site by removing the sleeping infant from the carrier and placing them into the Pack 'N Play. She also stated that she will speak with the childs parent regarding this matter. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.08.01C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: When the Licensing Specialists arrived at the family child care home it was observed that the co-provider was sitting in a car parked outside of the home, with the car doors closed. The co-provider was sitting in the passenger seat and a male was sitting in the drivers seat. Before ringing the doorbell, the Licensing Specialists observed the door to the home slightly ajar, but not enough to see inside of the home. Shortly after ringing the doorbell, the provider exited the car holding an infant to let the Specialists inside of the home. Upon entering the home with the co-provider and infant, there were two 3 year old children sitting at the table, and two children asleep in the nap room; a 4 year old child was asleep on a cot and the infant was asleep inside of an infant carrier. When one of the Specialists asked the co-provider if the provider was in the child care space, she stated the provider was not there. The co-provider stated that she was getting the infant out of the car from the parent. Specialists reminded the co-provider to be present inside of the home when there are children in care to render immediate assistance if needed. Please submit a letter of correction. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.12.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon inspection of the child care area the Licensing Specialist observed food and cleaning agents stored together on top of the microwave. Cleaning agents and food items should be stored separately. The co-provider corrected this on site by storing the cleaning agents in a different location. | |||
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