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YMCA Back River Head Start Ctr

Baltimore, MD · Baltimore City County
799 Back River Neck Road, Baltimore, MD 21221
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Quick Facts

Capacity
48 children
Age Range
2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4

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Contact Information

📞 (410) 391-1566
799 Back River Neck Road
Baltimore, MD 21221
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
32913
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
Accreditation
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 2 - Baltimore City

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About the Provider

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The Y Emily Price Jones Head Start program is a Delegate of the Baltimore City Head Start program. We provide preschool children age 3 & 4, and their families, with comprehensive early intervention services. Our goal is to ensure that every child is school-ready. We work hand-in-hand with low income families and local communities to strengthen the family unit through comprehensive services that include: early intervention education parent involvement & family focus community partnerships health & nutrition

Hours of Operation

  • Monday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM September - August
  • Tuesday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM September - August
  • Wednesday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM September - August
  • Thursday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM September - August
  • Friday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM September - August
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2025-08-26 Mandatory Review 13A.16.05.12D Corrected
Findings: Approximately three rows of siding on the left of the building is damaged by the weed whacker. Insulation is showing. Please have the rows replaced and submit a picture to Licensing as soon as possible.
2025-08-26 Mandatory Review 13A.16.06.09C Corrected
Findings: Two preschool teachers have not completed all of their 12 hours of continued training within their anniversary year.
2025-08-26 Mandatory Review 13A.16.06.12B(3) Corrected
Findings: One aide did not complete the Basic Health and Safety annual update. Please complete as soon as possible and submit certificates along with Professional Development Plan to the office.
2024-05-29 Full 13A.16.03.04C Corrected
Findings: Emergency cards were missing pediatrician information, daily pick up person, parental signature and pediatrician address.
2024-05-29 Full 13A.16.03.04D(3) Corrected
Findings: Children were missing the health inventory pages 1 and 2, lead and immunizations.
2024-05-29 Full 13A.16.03.05C Corrected
Findings: Staff files were missing current training and medicals.
2024-05-29 Full 13A.16.05.08I Corrected
Findings: The bathrooms did not have paper towels in the bathroom. The staff was using the napkins that are located in the classroom to dry off the children's hands after handwashing.
2024-05-29 Full 13A.16.06.04A(1) Corrected
Findings: Medicals were missing in staff files.
2024-05-29 Full 13A.16.06.04A(4) Corrected
Findings: Two staff medicals were over 5 years old.
2024-05-29 Full 13A.16.06.05C(2) Corrected
Findings: Training was not documentated on the professional development plan.
2024-05-29 Full 13A.16.06.09C Corrected
Findings: Training was not documented on the professional development plan.
2024-05-29 Full 13A.16.02.03C(4) Corrected
Findings: The center had a fire inspection completed on October 25, 2023 but failed the fire inspection. The center has had the items fixed but has not been re-inspected from the Fire Department.
2024-05-29 Full 13A.16.03.03B(5) Corrected
Findings: COMAR regulations were not printed and readily accessible to parents.
2022-09-14 Full 13A.16.03.06A(1) Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist has a current personnel list dated September 1, 2022 which shows two clerical workers with a start date of 8/15/2022. Licensing Specialist has not received a Release of information for these employees..
2022-09-14 Full 13A.16.08.02B Corrected
Findings: LP does not meet the qualifications of a teacher.

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