Description: Claires Day Care Center III is a Licensed Child Care Center in Indian Head MD, with a maximum capacity of 11 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-18 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.09C | Open |
| Findings: There was no evidence that two of the teachers completed the required number of continued training hours for their training cycle. See additional comments sheet for details. | |||
| 2023-11-03 | Complaint | 13A.16.04.02D | Corrected |
| Findings: A complaint was received that alleged a child that is 2 years old is sometimes mixed with the Infant and Toddlers. The teacher was interviewed and she stated that the 2 year old has been over at this center to give the staff at Claire's II a break. According to the director the child has some challenging behaviors. This licensing specialist explained that this center is licensed only for Infants/toddlers and once a child turns 2 years old they must be moved over to the Claire's II and may not be permitted back in the infant/toddler center. This licensing specialist discussed the option of adding preschool and school age to Claire's III to assist with situations like this. | |||
| 2023-11-03 | Complaint | 13A.16.05.01B | Corrected |
| Findings: A complaint was received alleging the emergency exits are obstructed. The licensing specialist observed a kitchen play set in front of one of the exit doors in classroom D. The fire marshal was contact by this licensing specialist so they could address the regulations regarding escape routes. This was corrected on site when the kitchen set was moved. | |||
| 2023-11-03 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: A complaint was received alleging that 4 teenagers, specifically in their late teens ranging from the ages 17-20 years are hanging around the building. The complainant thought that at least one child was a staff person's child. There is one staff person that has her children enrolled in Claire's II, which is the preschool and School Age Center. That teacher said that her children have been over in the center (Claire's III) at times. This licensing specialist explained that because this center is only licensed for Infants and Toddlers any children 2 years and above may not be permitted in the center. | |||
| 2023-10-24 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.04C | Open |
| Findings: There are 2 children that did not have an emergency form in their file. Please have the parent/guardian complete the form, put a copy in the child's file and send a copy to the licensing specialist. Please send a copy to the licensing specialist by November 24, 2023. | |||
| 2023-10-24 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.04K | Corrected |
| Findings: A complaint was received that alleged that daily communication sheets are not being completed or kept up. The Director/owner, C.P., and teachers, L.C. and M.F., were interviewed. The teachers said that the daily sheets are being completed but they were not aware that the center needed to keep a copy on file. This specialist advised to either have a carbon form made for this purpose or the staff will need to make a copy each day prior to giving to the parent. The staff was observed to be completing the forms for the children during the inspection. They are reminded that the forms need to be kept on file for at last 4 weeks. | |||
| 2023-10-24 | Complaint | 13A.16.09.02C | Open |
| Findings: Currently there are 6 children enrolled and of these 6 children one activity plan was not dated, one needs updating, another one was not filled out and there were 3 children that did not have an activity plan at all. Please have the parents complete and date an activity plan for their child. Please complete and send a copy to the licensing specialist no later than November 24, 2023. | |||
| 2023-07-06 | Monitoring | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2023-01-11 | Full | 13A.16.03.02C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: All children's files were reviewed. There was no documentation in any of the files that the parent/guardian was given the consumer education pamphlet. Please provide the pamphlet to each parent/guardian and have them sign showing receipt. Send evidence of receipt to the licensing specialist by 2/11/2023. | |||
| 2023-01-11 | Full | 13A.16.03.02E | Corrected |
| Findings: All children's files were reviewed. There was no documentation in two of the files that a lead blood test was completed. Please obtain a copy of the lead blood test and send a copy to the licensing specialist by 2/11/2023. | |||
| 2023-01-11 | Full | 13A.16.03.03B(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: There was no evidence that drills were conducted. Please begin to conduct emergency and disaster drills at least twice a year. Please send a plan of correction to the licensing specialist by 2/11/2023. | |||
| 2023-01-11 | Full | 13A.16.03.03B(5) | Corrected |
| Findings: The center did not have a copy of the regulations out for staff and/or parents. Please print out a copy and put in an accessible area for staff and parents. Please send a plan of correction to the licensing specialist by 2/11/2023. | |||
| 2023-01-11 | Full | 13A.16.03.03D | Corrected |
| Findings: One contract did not have the cost of care- please add this to the contract and send a copy to the licensing specialist by 2/11/2023. | |||
| 2023-01-11 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: All emergency forms were reviewed. One was missing the doctor information; please have the parent/guardian add the doctor information to the emergency form and send a copy to the licensing specialist by 2/11/2023. | |||
| 2022-02-17 | Complaint | 13A.16.02.01E | Corrected |
| Findings: The center has an outdated license in the office where the parents do not go. The center needs to post the most recent license in an area that can easily be seen and read whenever parents or others visit the center. The licensing specialist will mail another copy of the license for the center to post. Please send a copy of the license posted. | |||
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