Description: Grierson, April is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Owings 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-29 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: During inspection, Licensing Specialist observed cleaning supplies in the drawer under the sink and sunscreen and bug spray in the cabinet next to the sink. These items are potential hazards and should be relocated to an area that is inaccessible to children or the drawer and cabinet should be locked. Provider relocated all items during inspection while Licensing Specialist was present. This was corrected on site. | |||
| 2022-08-09 | Full | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: The following admission paperwork is missing from files today during inspection: CL - Part 2 health inventory form (health part); NE - immunization record; LS - updated immunization record. Obtain from parents and add to files. Send copies to LS. | |||
| 2022-08-09 | Full | 13A.15.03.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: There are no blood lead test results on file today for AG. Please obtain from parent and add to file. Send copies to LS. | |||
| 2022-08-09 | Full | 13A.15.03.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: There was no contract on file today for SC or CL. There were contract signature pages for WC, BP and NE, but no other information showing what the parents were agreeing to. Only one contract (EO) had the information regarding pets in the home. Please obtain this information from parents and add to files. Send copies to LS. | |||
| 2022-08-09 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Information is missing from the following emergency forms: NE - authorized pick up person; CL - emergency contact person, health care provider information. Please obtain from parent and add to files. Send copies to LS. | |||
| 2022-08-09 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Emergency form for SC needs to be updated. Please have parent update and add to file. Send copy to LS. | |||
| 2022-08-09 | Full | 13A.15.03.04B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: There was no written permission to transport on file today for WC, CL, SC, BP or NE. Parents may have given this permission, but because only the signature page is present, LS cannot see that actual written permission to transport was given. Please obtain from parents and add to file. Send copies to LS. | |||
| 2022-08-09 | Full | 13A.15.05.03D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed provider diaper a baby and not wash her hands afterward. Handwashing with warm running water and soap is required after diapering, even if provider is wearing gloves. Please send written correction to LS. | |||
| 2022-08-09 | Full | 13A.15.05.03D(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed provider diaper a baby and not wash the baby's hands afterward. Handwashing with warm running water and soap is required for children after diapering and before putting them back into the group. Please send written correction to LS. | |||
| 2022-08-09 | Full | 13A.15.05.03E(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The diapering surface was not cleaned or disinfected after use during inspection today. OCC diapering procedure requires diapering surface be cleaned with soap and water and disinfected with a bleach and water mixture after each use. Please send written correction to LS. | |||
| 2022-08-09 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: Emergency disaster plan has not been updated annually. Provider should review and make changes if necessary, initial and date and send copy to LS. Provider is reminded that emergency disaster plan must be reviewed annually. | |||
| 2022-08-09 | Full | 13A.15.10.01H(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe a flashlight, soap or paper towels in the first aid kit during inspection today. Please add these items and send photo or receipts to LS. | |||
| 2022-08-09 | Full | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed diaper creams and several bottles of sunscreen in the diaper changing table caddies. These items should not be accessible to children and should be relocated. Please send written correction to LS. | |||
| 2021-08-17 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: There were no immunization records on file today for SC or AG. Please obtain from parents/guardians and add to children's files. Send copies to LS. | |||
| 2021-08-17 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed several sharp steak knives, scissors and a pizza cutter in two unlatched drawers, 2 containers of hand sanitizer wipes and 1 container of Clorox wipes within reach of children in the garage child care area. All items were relocated during inspection, so this is corrected. LS observed several cleaning products in the drawer under the sink in the garage child care area. These items should be relocated or the drawer should be latched. Please send photo of correction to LS. | |||
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