Registered Family Child Care Home
✓ Licensed
Watkins, Laura
Owings, MD
· Calvert County
Saffron Way,
Owings, MD 20736
Quick Facts
Capacity
8 children
Age Range
0-23 Months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 12 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
250820
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 10 - Southern Maryland Office
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About the Provider
Watkins, Laura is a Registered Family Child Care Home in Owings 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 also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | Full | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2025-08-28 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of emergency forms, it was found that one four year old boy's emergency form has not been updated since 06/17/2024. Emergency forms must be updated at least on an annual basis. Please have the parent review, initial and date the form for the update and send a copy of the updated emergency form to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2024-08-07 | Full | 13A.15.03.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of children's records, no evidence of a written agreement between the parent of a five year old girl and the Provider exists. Please provide a copy of the parental agreement for this child to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2024-08-07 | Full | 13A.15.03.03E | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of children's records, there is no evidence that a five year old girl's parents received the Guide to Regulated Child Care or the link to access it. Please ensure that the child's parent receives the Consumer Guide or the link to access it. Provide evidence of having done so to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2024-08-07 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of children's emergency forms, it was found that a five year old girl's emergency form is missing its original date when the parent completed the form and it is missing all of her physician's information. A six year old boy and male siblings, ages 1 year and 7 months old and three years old, are all missing their physician's address on their emergency forms. A one year old girl's emergency form is missing her parent's signature and date. In addition, the same one year old girl does not have any emergency contacts listed on her emergency form. Please notify the respective parents so that they may add the missing information to their child's emergency form, initial and date the emergency form to indicate the updated information. Then send a copy of the emergency cards with the addition of the missing information to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2024-08-07 | Full | 13A.15.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of children's records, it was found that a five year old girl is missing her Health Inventory Part I that should be completed by the parent. Three year old and 1 year 7 month old siblings both need a blood lead test. During the inspection, the Provider texted the parent to inform her about the missing tests. The parent reported that she has an appointment for both of them on 08/14/2024. The appointment will encompass their blood lead tests and she will pick up a copy of their most current immunizations. The immunization records that the Provider currently has shows them as being behind on immunizations, but they are reportedly not behind; only missing the documentation. It was also discovered that a five year old girl is missing another MMR immunization and a one year old girl is missing an MMR and a Varicella immunization according to their ages. Please notify the respective parents of the missing documentation and when received, send a copy of the documents to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2024-08-07 | Full | 13A.15.06.02B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The Provider has not completed the yearly basic health and safety training entitled 2023 Basic Health and Safety Update. All Providers were to complete it by 03/31/2024. It has been over a year since the Provider last completed a basic health and safety update. Please complete the 2023 BHS Update training and submit your certificate of completion to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2024-08-07 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: During the inspection, the Provider could not find her written emergency disaster plan. It must be maintained and reviewed, at least on an annual basis, initialed and dated for the update. Please find your emergency disaster plan and update it or complete a new emergency disaster plan. Send a copy of your emergency disaster plan to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance; whether it is the old one that has been reviewed, initialed and dated or a new emergency disaster plan. | |||
| 2023-07-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of children's emergency records, it was found that child RP is missing his doctor's information. Please have the respective parent fill in their child's physician's information on the emergency card, initial and date it for the update. Please send a copy of the updated emergency card to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2022-08-15 | Full | 13A.15.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: During a review of children's records, it was discovered that children RP and DB need their 12 month old blood lead test. Child ZC needs a 24 month old blood lead test. Please inform their respective parents so that they may schedule the blood lead tests with their respective physician. Please provide the results of the blood lead tests or proof of informing the parents of the need for these tests for the correction of this non-compliance. When you receive them, keep the results of each child's blood lead test in their individual records. It was also found that child DB needs an MMR vaccination according to the Age Appropriate Vaccination Requirements for children enrolled in child care programs. Please provide the updated immunization for DB to include an MMR vaccination for correction of the non-compliance. | |||
| 2022-08-15 | Full | 13A.15.10.01A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Provider is practicing and recording fire drills with the children on a monthly basis. However, she is not practicing any emergency disaster drills. These should be practiced, at least, twice per year using her emergency disaster plan as a guide. Please conduct these with the children separately from the fire drills and record each of them. Please show documentation of beginning to conduct and record emergency disaster drills for the correction of this non-compliance. | |||
| 2021-07-27 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2020-09-15 | Full | 13A.15.03.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The emergency form for GJ and ZC are missing the child's doctor information. The emergency form for HS hasn't been signed by the parent. Please immediately ask parents to add the missing information. Please forward written corrective action within 30 days. | |||
| 2020-05-19 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2019-07-16 | Mandatory Review | 13A.15.03.04A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: There were five emergency forms that hadn't been updated for over a year. Two of the emergency forms (for siblings) were immediately updated on site by the parent. There are three other emergency forms that need updated. Please immediately ask the parents of the children whose emergency forms need updated to review, make any necessary changes to the form, and initial and date the emergency forms. The provider is aware of which emergency forms need updated. Please forward written corrective action within 30 days. | |||
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