Registered Family Child Care Home
✓ Licensed
Kurtz, Deborah
Mechanicsville, MD
· Saint Marys County
Saint Thomas Drive,
Mechanicsville, MD 20659
Quick Facts
Capacity
8 children
Age Range
5 years to 12 years
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Registered Family Child Care Home
Active License
License Number
36479
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 10 - Southern Maryland Office
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About the Provider
Kurtz, Deborah is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Mechanicsville MD, with a maximum capacity of 8 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 5 years to 12 years. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-10 | Full | 13A.15.05.05C | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider has an above ground pool in her fenced back yard. The pool is still open and will be closed next week, at which time they will put on a cover. There is not an alarm in the pool. The provider is advised to obtain an alarm to put in the pool as required. The fenced area where the pool is has two gates. The gates are not self closing properly. The provider is advised to have this adjusted or repaired. The provider does have an alarm on the access door. The provider is reminded to keep the gates locked while children are present. | |||
| 2024-10-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.06.02B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider did not complete the 2023 Basic Health and Safety update. Provider is advised to take the course as soon as possible and to screenshot the completion page, as the 2023 update no longer generates a certificate. Provider is reminded to complete the 2024 Basic Health and Safety training by December 31, 2024. | |||
| 2024-10-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.06.02B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider did not complete 12 hours of continued training last year. The training she took in March 2024 went toward training not taken during the 2021-2022 training cycle. Provider is advised to complete and submit 12 hours of training for the 2022-2023 training cycle and 12 more hours for the current 2023-2024 training cycle, due by November 30, 2024. | |||
| 2024-10-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.06.02D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider's first aid and CPR certification expired in March 2024 and she has not renewed it. The provider is reminded to complete a renewal course as soon as possible. The LS gave the provider the contact information for the trainer she took her course from the last time. | |||
| 2023-10-18 | Full | 13A.15.03.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider does not keep attendance. Provider is advised to keep attendance and have the child's parent verify with a signature. | |||
| 2023-10-18 | Full | 13A.15.03.03E | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider has one child enrolled. The provider does not have evidence in the child's file that his parents were given the Guide to Regulated Care. Provider is advised that this must be given to the parents and evidence that it was given to the parents should be in the child's file. | |||
| 2023-10-18 | Full | 13A.15.06.02B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider did not complete 12 hours of training for the 2021-2022 training cycle. Provider is advised to complete 12 hours of training as soon as possible to make up for training not taken last year. Provider is reminded to complete and submit 12 hours of training for the current cycle by November 30, 2023, for a total of 24 hours of training needed. | |||
| 2023-10-18 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider was unable to locate her fire and emergency drill log. The provider did not have children from June to August 2023, so did not conduct drills then. Provider is advised to complete fire and emergency drills with her child that is enrolled and to send a copy of her log once that is completed. | |||
| 2022-10-19 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.06.02B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider only completed and submitted 5.5 hours of continued training for the 2020-2021 training cycle. The provider is advised to complete and submit 6.5 more hours of training to make up for training not taken during the 2020-2021 training cycle. | |||
| 2021-10-22 | Full | 13A.15.03.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider does not take attendance. Provider is advised that she must keep daily attendance and have it verified by the parent. | |||
| 2021-10-22 | Full | 13A.15.05.05C | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider has an above ground pool with a fence around it. The pool is covered and the ladder is inaccessible. There is an alarm on the door and a sensor on the outside of the pool. There are two gates that are self closing self latching with locks. There is one gate closest to the play area that is not self latching properly. Provider is advised to adjust the latch so it self latches properly. Provider reports that they plan to get a new fence with new gates. | |||
| 2021-10-22 | Full | 13A.15.06.02B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider did not complete 12 hours of continued training for the 2019-2020 training cycle. Provider is advised to complete 12 hours of training for the 2019-2020 training cycle and 12 hours of training for the 2020-2021 training cycle, for a total of 24 hours of continued training by November 30, 2021 to remain in compliance for this year. | |||
| 2021-10-22 | Full | 13A.15.06.02D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider's first aid and CPR certification expired in June 2020. Provider is advised to complete a recertification class in person as soon as possible. | |||
| 2021-10-22 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider does not practice fire or emergency disaster drills. Provider is reminded to practice and record fire and emergency disaster drills as required. | |||
| 2020-10-06 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.06.02B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider's training cycle is December 1 - November 30. For the 2017-2018 and 2018 - 2019 training cycles, the provider completed her training late. Provider did complete all training to make up for training not taken in each cycle. Provider is reminded to complete 12 hours of training for the 2019 - 2020 training cycle. | |||
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