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April Grierson

Owings, MD 20736 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families

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About April Grierson

April Grierson is a home daycare in Owings, Maryland. It is registered with the state.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

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Registered Family Child Care Home
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Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 9, 2026: 6 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 11 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Supervision and ratios 1

For comparison: 73% of Maryland daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Jun 9, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.15.10.01H(1)

      “The first aid kit is missing a whistle. Please obtain a whistle and send a photo or receipt to the Licensing Specialist.”
    • Safety and hazards

      13A.15.10.01A(3)

      “Licensing Specialist reviewed the provider's fire drill and emergency drill record. According to that record, there was no fire drill recorded for January 2026 and there were no emergency disaster drills recorded for 2025. Provider stated drills are completed as required, but LS could not verify this due to them not being recorded. LS will send provider an updated drill record that may make recording drills easier. Provider is reminded that fire drills are to be conducted and recorded at least once a month and emergency disaster drills should be conducted and recorded at least twice a year. Please send a written plan of correction to the Licensing Specialist.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      13A.15.06.02B(3)

      “For the September 2024-2025 training cycle, the provider only completed 10.5 of the required 12 hours of training. Provider did complete an additional 2 hours in November 2025. Licensing Specialist applied 1.5 hours of this training to correct this non-compliance.”
    • Safety and hazards

      13A.15.05.04B(2)

      “When LS arrived, the door leading to the 1st floor residence was open, allowing access to this space. The 1st floor residence is only approved for pass through to the basement and deck and for emergency pass through. When this space is not being used for those things, it should be inaccessible to the children. The provider closed the door during the inspection, therefore correcting this while LS was on site.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.15.03.02B

      “There is one two year old who does not have blood lead test results on file. Please obtain from parents and add to file. Send copies to Licensing Specialist.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.15.03.02A

      “There is one child who is missing an immunization record. There is one child who is missing Part 1 and Part 2 of the health inventory form. Please obtain from parents and add to file. Send copies to Licensing Specialist.”
  2. May 23, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      13A.15.06.02D(1)

      “Provider's 1st Aid and CPR certification expired in December 2024. Provider completed a 1st Aid and CPR training in March 2025. This has been corrected. Provider is reminded 1st Aid and CPR certification is to be current at all times.”
  3. Aug 29, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.15.08.01D(1)(a)

      “When LS arrived at provider's home, the provider was in the garage child care area with 2 children. Provider stated there was an infant in the basement child care area, who she had just put down for a nap. LS explained that all napping children under 2 years old should be within sight and sound and on the same level as the provider. Provider took the two other children with her to the basement child care area to get the infant, who was still awake, and brought the child back upstairs. Provider expressed understanding that children under 2 years old may not nap or rest on a different level and stated she would now take all the children to the basement child care area, where the infant nap area is, whenever the infant naps, and would stay in that area while the child was asleep. Please send a written plan of correction to Licensing Specialist.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      13A.15.06.02B(1)

      “The provider did not complete the required, annual basic health and safety training update, which was due by 3-31-24. Licensing Specialist will send the link to provider for completion. Once the training is complete, please print and send a copy of the certificate to Licensing Specialist.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.15.03.02B

      “During inspection today, a 13 month old and one 2 year old child were missing lead blood test results. Please obtain from parent and add to children's files. Please send copy to Licensing Specialist.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.15.03.02A

      “During inspection today, one infant was missing all parts of the health inventory form and an updated immunization record. Please obtain these items from parents and add to children's files. Please send copies to Licensing Specialist.”

Copied from Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about April Grierson

Is April Grierson licensed?

Yes. April Grierson is registered with the state and operating. This is how Maryland authorizes this type of child care.

When was April Grierson last inspected?

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on June 9, 2026, with 6 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has April Grierson had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 73% of Maryland daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

What are April Grierson's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is April Grierson?

Owings, MD 20736. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care (license and visits).