YMCA Riverview Head Start - Baltimore MD Licensed Child Care Center

3290 Kessler St. , Baltimore MD 21227
(410) 536-4611

About the Provider

Description: 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

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 62464
  • Capacity: 66
  • Age Range: 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Riverview Elementary
  • District Office: Region 2 - Baltimore City
  • District Office Phone: 410-554-8300 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2024-01-23 Mandatory Review 13A.16.03.05B Corrected
Findings: LS observed an outdated SP for rm 1 where the staff has changed. Program is to ensure all SPs are current and post as required. Program corrected on site by updating the SP and posting as required. A copy was also given to the LS.
2024-01-23 Mandatory Review 13A.16.03.06A(1) Corrected
Findings: LS observed 2 new staff, one aide and one bus driver, on site that OCC was not aware of. Per the program, the 2 staff transferred from other head start locations. Program is reminded that staff need to be cleared at each site even when transferring. LS was able to verify with OCC admin that OCC has received the fingerprints for 2 staff. The program complete an updated PL and gave it to the LS with today's date as the start date for the 2 staff, as well as one of the current notarized releases for the driver. The release form on site for the new aide is over a year old. The program will still need to submit a current release to OCC ASAP for the aide.
2024-01-23 Mandatory Review 13A.16.05.01A(1) Corrected
Findings: LS observed the 1st and 3rd stall in the first bathroom with nails protruding out of the stall wall where the toilet paper holders used to hang. Program is to repair holders/remove protruding nails and send proof of correction to OCC ASAP.
2024-01-23 Mandatory Review 13A.16.06.09C Corrected
Findings: LS observed a preschool teacher with only 5 hours of training from 2023. The teacher also recently completed 6 hours of training last week as well. The program is to have the staff member complete at least 1 more hour to complete the missing 2023 hours. The program is reminded that the teacher will still need at least 12 additional hours of training for 2024 (not including the ones completed on 1.16.24). Program is to send proof of correction to OCC ASAP.
2024-01-23 Mandatory Review 13A.16.10.01A(4) Corrected
Findings: LS observed rm 4 missing an emergency escape plan posted in the room. Per the program, this item was removed when the room was painted. Program corrected on site by posting the escape plan in room as required.
2024-01-23 Mandatory Review 13A.16.10.01C Corrected
Findings: LS observed rm 4 missing emergency numbers posted at the phone in the room. Per the program, this item was removed when the room was painted. Program corrected on site by posting the missing emergency numbers at the phone in room as required.
2024-01-23 Mandatory Review 13A.16.11.03A Corrected
Findings: LS observed a missing handwashing procedure posted at the sink in rm 4. Program is to ensure all hand washing sinks have the procedure posted as required. Per the program, this item was removed when the room was painted. Program corrected on site by posting the hand washing procedure at the sink in the room.
2023-01-10 Full 13A.16.05.08J Corrected
Findings: LS observed toilet paper not being kept in the bathroom within reach as required. Program states the teachers provide the children with toilet paper before the enter the restroom. LS explained this regulation and the program states they will now keep the toilet paper in the bathrooms within reach as required. Program corrected on site by adding toilet paper to the bathroom stalls.
2023-01-10 Full 13A.16.10.01A(4) Corrected
Findings: LS observed a missing escape plan in room 4. Program is to send documentation of correction to OCC ASAP.
2021-08-30 Other
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2020-10-29 Full
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2020-01-23 Mandatory Review
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2019-02-04 Full 13A.16.12.05H Corrected
Findings: The staff was washing dishes with a container of water with dish detergent and bleach. Please submit a correction plan to OCC within 10 days.

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