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Hot Spots Extended Care Program at William S. James
Abingdon, MD
· Harford County
1 Laurentum Pkwy,
Abingdon, MD 21009
Quick Facts
Capacity
45 children
Age Range
5 years to 15 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
3
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
153288
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 11 - North Central Office
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About the Provider
Hot Spots promote academic achievement by extending learning outside of the classroom and strengthening the school-community relationships through collaboration and partnerships with educational leaders and community stakeholders.
Hot Spots “does what it does” because society continuous to have tremendous challenges that the school and community consistently face. These challenges have limited the resources of the school and frayed community relationships.As an extended care provider the Hot Spots organization has taken note of the challenges and shifts in the educational and community environment and has accepted the responsibility to be a support system for students outside of the traditional classroom.
At Hot Spots Extended Care Program our passion for children doesn’t stop when the school day ends. Our mission is to aid students in the application of the skills that they are learning during the traditional educational day and transfer that knowledge using various instructional strategies and digital learning tools.
We view the school community as a positive partnership of collaboration and communication to help execute various initiatives.
Hot Spots “does what it does” because society continuous to have tremendous challenges that the school and community consistently face. These challenges have limited the resources of the school and frayed community relationships.As an extended care provider the Hot Spots organization has taken note of the challenges and shifts in the educational and community environment and has accepted the responsibility to be a support system for students outside of the traditional classroom.
At Hot Spots Extended Care Program our passion for children doesn’t stop when the school day ends. Our mission is to aid students in the application of the skills that they are learning during the traditional educational day and transfer that knowledge using various instructional strategies and digital learning tools.
We view the school community as a positive partnership of collaboration and communication to help execute various initiatives.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM August - June
- Tuesday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM August - June
- Wednesday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM August - June
- Thursday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM August - June
- Friday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM August - June
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-12 | Full | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2025-04-08 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2024-06-10 | Full | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2023-11-22 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: The two Emergency Information forms that the licensing specialist reviewed were missing parents work telephone number and the source of health care name and telephone number. | |||
| 2023-11-22 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist observed a staffing pattern with two staff names on it; however, staff present named other people who work with the before school and after school sessions. | |||
| 2023-11-22 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.05E | Corrected |
| Findings: Director, Armand informed licensing specialist that he was out sick last week. The substitute form that was provided to the licensing specialist was blank, there were no names of substitutes. Aide in the program who was interviewed informed licensing specialist of other staff who were absent and a person substituted for the absent staff member. | |||
| 2023-11-22 | Complaint | 13A.16.11.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: Children were served a snack and licensing specialist saw no one wash their hands prior to the serving of the food and eating. | |||
| 2023-02-13 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2022-03-01 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, 9 children at this location did not have updated emergency forms in their file. | |||
| 2022-03-01 | Full | 13A.16.11.04A(1)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, 3 children's medication administration forms had not been signed by the staff member that had accepted them into their program. | |||
| 2021-05-10 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.03B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, LS observed a snack being given to the children that was not indicated on that day's menu. During follow up inspection on 5.25.2021, LS observed director serving the snack indicated on the menu. | |||
| 2021-05-10 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.03B(5) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, the staff member gave the LS the binder that he stated may have the regulations in it. LS found the COMAR regulations but noted that many of the pages of the regulations were missing from the binder. | |||
| 2021-05-10 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, LS did not observe the Covid Guidelines being followed by the staff. All children did not wash their hands immediately upon entry. Children were not wearing their masks properly, Parents were not taking the children's temperature themselves with their own themometer nor was the staff requesting them to. The staff member was greeting each parent/child and automatically taking the temperature himself. During 5.25.2021 follow up, LS observed the Covid guidelines being followed at that time. | |||
| 2021-05-10 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, director told LS that one of the children in care had issues. That child was observed running down the hallway by herself out side of the cafeteria while the staff member was answering the door. During follow up inspection on 5.25.2021, LS observed director watching the children the entire time. | |||
| 2021-05-10 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, LS observed the children, being served their snack by a child in care as the staff member was hanging out of the entry door talking to a parent. During follow up inspection on 5.25.2021, LS observed director serving snack himself. | |||
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