Shaffer, Debra - Columbia MD Registered Family Child Care Home

Eliots Oak Road , Columbia MD 21044
(410) 730-1828

About the Provider

Description: Shaffer, Debra is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Columbia 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.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 113166
  • Capacity: 8
  • Age Range: 0-23 Months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 12 years
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Longfellow Elementary
  • District Office: Region 6 - Howard County / Carroll County
  • District Office Phone: (410) 750-8771 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2024-04-09 Full 13A.15.03.02B Corrected
Findings: LS did not observe evidence of lead testing for each child enrolled who is born on or after January 1, 2015. Provider must immediately submit evidence of lead testing or an appointment to obtain one from a Health Care Provider.
2024-04-09 Full 13A.15.03.04A(1) Corrected
Findings: LS did not observe all of the required information on each child's emergency form.
2023-03-28 Mandatory Review
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2022-03-22 Full 13A.15.03.02B Corrected
Findings: LS did not observe the appropriate lead testing for each child born on or after January 1, 2015. Provider must submit evidence by March 30, 2022 of a lead test or an appointment with a health care provider to obtain one.
2022-03-22 Full 13A.15.03.04A(1) Corrected
Findings: LS did not observe all of the required information on each child's form. Provider will need to submit evidence of completed forms by Wednesday March 30, 2022.
2022-03-22 Full 13A.15.10.01A(3) Corrected
Findings: LS did not observe written evidence that emergency and disaster evacuation drills are being practiced with the children at least twice per year. Provider must practice at least one evacuation drill or shelter in place by Anniversary date and submit evidence to the office by May 31, 2022.
2021-03-24 Mandatory Review
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2020-09-30 Full 13A.15.03.02B Corrected
Findings: LS did not observe the appropriate lead test for each enrolled child born January 1, 2015 or after. Parents must provide evidence of an appointment to receive the lead test.
2020-09-30 Full 13A.15.05.06C(2) Corrected
Findings: LS observed did not observe children who are 3 years old sleeping on a bed, cot, mat, or sleeping bag. LS observed the children sleeping in portable cribs.
2020-09-30 Full 13A.15.05.06F Corrected
Findings: LS observed a child sleeping with a soft bedding item. Child is old enough to be placed on the appropriate sleep surface, where a soft item is permitted.
2020-09-30 Full 13A.15.10.02 Corrected
Findings: LS observed potentially harmful items accessible to children in the daycare bathroom-air freshener and disinfecting wipes. Provider corrected on site by removing items and placing in a drawer.
2019-04-10 Mandatory Review
Findings: No Noncompliances Found

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