Registered Family Child Care Home
✓ Licensed
Tammy Edelen
Waldorf, MD
· Charles County
Light Arms Place,
Waldorf, MD 20602
Quick Facts
Capacity
6 children
Age Range
0-23 Months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1
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Licensed Registered Family Child Care Home
Active License
License Number
257967
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 10 - Southern Maryland Office
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About the Provider
Tammy Edelen is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Waldorf MD, with a maximum capacity of 6 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. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
- Tuesday 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
- Wednesday 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
- Thursday 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
- Friday 7:00 AM - 6:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.03D(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: The provider indicated that after diapering, she has been washing the children's hands in the kitchen sink. Please ensure that the children's hands are being washed in the upstairs bathroom to ensure there is not any spread of germs, fecal matter etc. contaminating the kitchen sink. | |||
| 2025-08-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.04B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: The upstairs bedroom door was left open, which would allow children to have access to this room. This bedroom is not approved child care space and it may contain potentially hazardous items, therefore, this bedroom door must remain shut with the safety door knob cover or locked while children are in care. | |||
| 2025-08-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.04B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Located in the upstairs bathroom were hazardous items located in the cabinet. The safety latch was not secured/latched at the time of the inspection. Ensure that the safety latch on this cabinet is in the secured lock position at all times while children are in care. | |||
| 2025-08-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: Ensure the shed is kept locked at all times to secure potentially hazardous items. Keep the lawn and yard maintained. Please dispose of the plastic bag of toys that are no longer in good condition that is leaning against the back fence. | |||
| 2025-08-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.06.02B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: The continued training that was due by 9/30/2024 was submitted late. This continued training was not completed until 10/22/2024. Please ensure that continued training is completed within the correct time frame. This is a reminder that the provider needs to submit at least 10.75 hours of continued training to the Licensing Specialist by the end of September 2025. | |||
| 2025-08-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: Located on the kitchen floor were two jugs of hazardous chemicals that were in reach of the children. These jugs contained antifreeze and the other jug was filled with coolant, which is used for vehicles. The provider was asked to immediately move these items to a secured area out of reach of children. There were three pharmacy bottles of medication placed on the kitchen table. This medication needs to be immediately moved to a secured area that is out of reach of children. | |||
| 2024-08-28 | Full | 13A.15.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: There were children's files that were missing either vaccine records, the lead screen or the Health Inventory Part II. A hand-written list of the children's needed documents was given to the provider. Please submit copies of these documents as soon as possible. | |||
| 2024-07-17 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2023-07-25 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2022-08-30 | Conversion | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2022-08-05 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.05.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: Ensure that the lawn is maintained and that the grass is mowed. The grass was tall and there is concern it could harbor snakes, etc. There were weeds/vines growing through the fence that the provider agreed to remove. Send a photograph(s) of the outdoor area once corrected as proof of compliance. | |||
| 2022-08-05 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.10.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: Located in the upstairs bathroom were numerous toiletries that were in reach of a child. This is a reminder to the provider, that toiletries or any other hazardous item needs to be kept out of reach at all times to prevent any possible dangers associated with these products. The provider put away most of these products during the inspection. On the letter of correction, acknowledge that all potentially hazardous items have been placed out of reach. | |||
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