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Brenda Potash

Finksburg, MD 21048 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families

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About Brenda Potash

Brenda Potash is a home daycare in Finksburg, 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 8 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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Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
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Inspection reports for Brenda Potash

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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 Jul 13, 2026: 4 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 8 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • 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. Jul 13, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      13A.15.10.01A(4)

      “The emergency and disaster plan was not updated in 2025.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      13A.15.09.01A

      “The provider did not have the daily schedule posted.”
    • Safety and hazards

      13A.15.05.04B(1)

      “There was an extension cord that had two outlets that were not plugged.”
    • Safety and hazards

      13A.15.03.03F

      “The provider did not document the fire drill for June of 2026.”
  2. Jul 16, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.15.03.04A(1)

      “There was an emergency form that did not contain the name of the physician, telephone number and address. There was an emergency form that did not contain documentation of the physician's telephone number.”
  3. Jul 9, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      13A.15.10.02

      “There was a bottle of wine in the refrigerator that is located in the basement. The refrigerator did not have a lock on it and it was accessible to children in care. The bottle of wine was taken upstairs.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.15.04.03C

      “There were three children under the age of 2 present at the time of the inspection. The additional adult went upstairs and left the provider with three children under the age of 2. The additional adult then came downstairs, took two children over the age of 2 outside and left the provider with three children under the age of 2. The additional adult then came back inside the basement. He then went upstairs and left the provider alone with three children under the age of 2.”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.15.03.04A(1)

      “There was an emergency form that did not contain the physician's name, address and telephone number.”

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 Brenda Potash

Is Brenda Potash licensed?

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

When was Brenda Potash last inspected?

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on July 13, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Brenda Potash had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 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 Brenda Potash's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Brenda Potash?

Finksburg, MD 21048. 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).