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April Poole

Elkridge, MD 21075 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families

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About April Poole

April Poole is a home daycare in Elkridge, 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 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 5 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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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

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 18, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 6 visits · 10 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Transportation 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 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. Feb 18, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Feb 5, 2026Visit2 rules cited
    • Transportation

      13A.15.08.01B(5)

      “LS observed 3 children under the age of 2 present during this inspection. A child under the age of 2 left the program during this inspection.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.15.04.03B

      “LS observed 3 children under the age of 2 present during this inspection. A child under the age of 2 left the program during this inspection.”
  3. Dec 3, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      13A.15.03.05C(1)

      “LS was informed of a new infant resident during this inspection.”
  4. Dec 9, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.15.10.01H(1)

      “First aid kit is missing a working flashlight, a roll of gauze, and fragrance free liquid soap.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.15.03.04C

      “One child is missing Part II of the Health Inventory. One child needs an updated immunization record. Correct and submit correction to OCC.”
  5. Oct 7, 2024Complaint investigation4 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.15.08.01A

      “Provider used a substitute that is not currently approved by OCC. This person had previously been approved to be a substitute for the provider. LS discussed regulations regarding substitutes during this inspection.”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.15.07.07A

      “Provider used a substitute that is not currently approved by OCC. This person had previously been approved to be a substitute for the provider. LS discussed regulations regarding substitutes during this inspection.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      13A.15.06.03B(1)

      “Provider used a substitute that is not currently approved by OCC. This person had previously been approved to be a substitute for the provider. LS discussed regulations regarding substitutes during this inspection.”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.15.03.03C

      “Provider did not have a current substitute log available for review that documented that the substitute was used. LS reviewed the substitute log regulation during this inspection.”
  6. Jan 4, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.15.03.04A(3)

      “One child's emergency form has not been annually updated. Correct and submit correction to OCC.”

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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Questions about April Poole

Is April Poole licensed?

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

When was April Poole last inspected?

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on February 18, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has April Poole had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 5 of 6 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 Poole's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is April Poole?

Elkridge, MD 21075. 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).