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YMCA Emily Harris Head Start

Catonsville, MD · Baltimore County
27 Main Street, Catonsville, MD 21228
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Quick Facts

Capacity
29 children
Age Range
2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (410) 788-8802
27 Main Street
Catonsville, MD 21228
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
102100
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
Accreditation
Maryland Accreditation
District Office
Region 3 - Baltimore County

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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 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Tuesday 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Friday 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2026-01-15 Other
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2025-09-29 Mandatory Review 13A.16.03.05A Corrected
Findings: The Director was unable to provide a current personnel list listing the substitute that OCC did not have any paperwork for.
2025-09-29 Mandatory Review 13A.16.03.05C Corrected
Findings: Room 1 had a substitute that OCC did not have any paperwork for. Please submit documentation for the substitute as soon as possible.
2025-09-29 Mandatory Review 13A.16.05.12D Corrected
Findings: The playground is currently being rebuilt by Baltimore County with a projected completion date of October. The Director will contact Licensing to come conduct a measurement inspection once the playground is finished. The center is using the basketball courts which was measured in the summer of 2025. At that time, Licensing received pictures of a child size picnic table as well as gates at both of the entrances. At this inspection there were no gates and no child size picnic table. Please place the gates at the two entrances along with age appropriate toys and resubmit a picture. The children have been taking walks around the grounds/ neighborhood of the center during outside time.
2025-09-29 Mandatory Review 13A.16.06.05B(4) Corrected
Findings: The Director does not have 45 hours in preschool curriculum or preschool development. Please submit a variance with class payment.
2025-09-29 Mandatory Review 13A.16.06.09C Corrected
Findings: Preschool teachers had not completed the Basic Health and Safety Annual Update 2024. Please submit training on the professional development plan.
2025-09-29 Mandatory Review 13A.16.08.01A(2)(a) Corrected
Findings: A substitute was in room 1 along with another qualified teacher. OCC had not received any information on this substitute. Please submit release of information and medical as soon as possible.
2025-09-29 Mandatory Review 13A.16.08.02B Corrected
Findings: In room 1 there was a substitute that OCC had not received information on. This substitute was in a room with a qualified teacher.
2025-06-26 Other
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2024-09-18 Full 13A.16.03.03B(2) Corrected
Findings: The center did not have a discipline policy in their records for the children. Center will submit a discipline policy to Licensing. It was suggested that the discipline policy be included in the centers enrollment paperwork.
2024-09-18 Full 13A.16.03.03B(5) Corrected
Findings: COMAR regulations could not be found at this inspection.
2024-09-18 Full 13A.16.03.05B Corrected
Findings: Room 2 did not have a staffing pattern posted, room 1 and 3 had a staffing pattern posted but they were dated 11/2022. Room 1 staffing pattern that was posted in the room had the same teachers that were present during this inspection (AJ and EJ). Room 3 staffing pattern had (NJ and EA) listed but only EA was in the room with a different approved sub. The parent board had a staffing pattern posted that was dated 8/15/2023. Director to submit current staffing patterns as soon as possible.
2024-09-18 Full 13A.16.06.09C Corrected
Findings: One preschool teacher, NJ, did not complete 12 hours of continued training within her anniversary year.
2023-10-02 Mandatory Review
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2022-09-20 Full
Findings: No Noncompliances Found

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