Registered Family Child Care Home
✓ Licensed
Debra Fikejs
La Plata, MD
· Charles County
Idlewilde Farm Place,
La Plata, MD 20646
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
251503
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 10 - Southern Maryland Office
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About the Provider
Debra Fikejs is a Registered Family Child Care Home in La Plata 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
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Complaint | 13A.15.03.05C(1) | Open |
| Findings: On 7/15/26, a complaint was received indicating that there is a male living on the provider's property in a camper. On 7/16/26, the Licensing Specialist interviewed the provider and the approved substitute who indicated that there is an adult male, EP, who moved to their property in his own camper either before or directly after Christmas 2025. Shortly thereafter, this male left the property for about a week in his camper & then he returned to the provider's property again in his camper. They indicated that a criminal background check was completed on this individual in January 2026. The provider failed to contact the Office of Child Care to notify the office of a change in residents as noted in this regulation. The provider is to immediately notify the office of any change that might affect the status of the registration, such as a change in residents. Today, a Release of Information and a medical evaluation was given to the provider so that that this resident can complete these documents and have them submitted to this office as soon as possible. This individual, EP, is not to have contact with the child care children at this time until all clearances have been completed. | |||
| 2026-03-26 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2025-05-06 | Monitoring | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2025-03-13 | Full | 13A.15.03.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: 3 children need a blood lead test at 2 years of age and 1 child needs a blood lead test at 1 year of age. Please forward a photo of each blood lead test result to the OCC once obtained. | |||
| 2025-03-13 | Full | 13A.15.03.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider has not been consistent with keeping a written record of the daily attendance for the children in care. Please forward a written statement to the OCC explaining that you understand and will comply with this regulation going forward. | |||
| 2025-03-13 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: 1 emergency form did not have an authorized pick up person and 1 emergency form did not have the doctor's contact information. Please forward a photo of each child's emergency form to the OCC once they have been completed in full. | |||
| 2025-03-13 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: 1 emergency form had been initialed by the child's parent. However, the emergency form was not dated. The parent dated the emergency form during the inspection. | |||
| 2025-03-13 | Full | 13A.15.05.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon inspection of the outdoor activity area the Licensing Specialist observed that the play structure with the suspension bridge needs to be repaired as it appears that 1 of the wood planks has rotted over time. Additionally, the Licensing Specialist observed a hammer and container of nails laying on the ground. Also, the Licensing Specialist observed an empty trough as well as an empty 3 gallon bucket in an upright position. The hammer and container of nails were relocated and made inaccessible to the children during the inspection. The trough and 3 gallon bucket were turned upside down during the inspection to avoid the collection of rainwater. Please forward a photo to the OCC displaying that the wood plank on the suspension bridge has been replaced or repaired. | |||
| 2025-03-13 | Full | 13A.15.05.06F | Corrected |
| Findings: The Licensing Specialist noted that a 13-month-old was asleep in a playpen with a blanket, stuffed animal, and several small toys. The provider took the 13-month-old out of the playpen upon receiving direction from the Licensing Specialist. | |||
| 2025-03-13 | Full | 13A.15.06.02B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider did not complete the 2023 update to the basic health and safety training. Please forward evidence to the OCC displaying that the training has been completed. | |||
| 2025-03-13 | Full | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon inspection of the main child care space the Licensing Specialist observed multiple diaper rash creams/ointments in the children's storage containers. All of the diaper rash creams/ointments were located and made inaccessible to the children during the inspection. | |||
| 2025-03-13 | Full | 13A.15.10.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon inspection of the outdoor activity area the Licensing Specialist observed a tall, green slide that is part of the activity equipment with an attached swing set. The tall, green slide measured to be approximately 7.5 feet at its tallest point. Please forward a photo displaying that the tall, green slide is unable to be utilized by the child care children. | |||
| 2024-11-13 | Complaint | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: 2 children (siblings) do not have a completed emergency form in their files. Please forward a photo of the completed emergency forms to the OCC once obtained. | |||
| 2024-11-13 | Complaint | 13A.15.03.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The Licensing Specialist was not aware that the provider has had a tenant living in the upstairs apartment since the beginning of the school year and that her son has been living in a camping trailer on the property since March. Please forward a written statement to the OCC explaining that you will comply with this regulation going forward. | |||
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