Description: The Arc Montgomery County Karasik Family, Infant & Child Care Center is an inclusive, family-centered child care program integrating typically-developing children, children with developmental disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions. The staff includes pediatric registered nurses and trained child care providers. Program activities include academic instruction, communication skills, music, fine arts, drama, computer skills, science, cooking, and outdoor play and gym time.
Every child enrolled at KFICCC has the opportunity to thrive. Classrooms are divided so each child is placed on individual needs, rather than strictly on chronological age. In 2012, Montgomery County Public Schools launched the Building Bridges program to provide seamless delivery of services to preschool children with Individualized Education Plans who are enrolled at KFICCC. The class is led by a special education teacher, supported by para-educators and KFICCC staff. Typically-developing children join the program for three hours each day.
The progressive, well-equipped program is funded through private paying clients and grants from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the Maryland State Department of Education. Parents can also apply to other agencies for grants to help defray the cost.
Karasik Family, Infant & Child Care Center is licensed by the Maryland State Department of Education.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-20 | Full | 13A.16.03.02E | Corrected |
| Findings: At least one child did not have the required lead test or the required lead form. | |||
| 2022-05-20 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: At inspection there were emergency cards which did not contain all the required information. | |||
| 2022-05-20 | Full | 13A.16.05.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: At inspection LS observed a broken faucet In room 1, and cabinet doors in room 3 which were not fully attached to a cabinet and in danger of falling off. | |||
| 2022-05-20 | Full | 13A.16.05.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: On the outside playground, there are two areas of the building soffits which have peeling paint potentially falling onto the playground. | |||
| 2022-05-20 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: Rooms ,3, 4, 17 had items which were potentially hazardous which were accessible to children in care. Rooms were corrected at inspection. | |||
| 2022-05-20 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.04F | Corrected |
| Findings: The all purpose room had 2 uncapped outlets at inspection. | |||
| 2020-12-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.05B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: As of the inspection, the new Director had not submitted documentation to support a director qualification for Infants, Preschoolers or School agers. | |||
| 2020-12-15 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.05B(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: As of the inspection, the new Director had not submitted documentation to support a director qualification for Infants, Preschoolers or School agers. | |||
| 2019-08-16 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Facility failed to notify the OCC of two new hires. Facility must submit required documentation immediately. | |||
| 2019-08-16 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Facility failed to notify the OCC of the ending of employment of its director. | |||
| 2019-08-16 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06E(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The facility failed to notify the OCC of a staff person who used physical aggression with a child. | |||
| 2019-08-16 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.01 | Corrected |
| Findings: Facility terminated an employee for using physical aggression against a child. | |||
| 2019-08-16 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: The facility terminated an employee for physical aggression with a child on July 24, 2019. No notification was made to the OCC. | |||
| 2019-08-16 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.03A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Facility terminated an employee for using physical aggression with a child which was a violation of the child discipline policy. | |||
| 2019-08-16 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.03C(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Facility terminated an employee for violation of the child discipline policy by using physical aggression with a child. | |||
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I volunteered with the company for 11 weeks about 5 years ago. I loved it and it was a wonderful experience for me. I was assigned to work with the 2 year olds. After i graduated from the ameriacore program I was hired as a subistute teacher and then hired as a full time teacher. The night before I was leaving the daycare I cried myself to sleep that's how attached had become with the children.