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Building Blocks ELC
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About Building Blocks ELC
Building Blocks ELC is a licensed child care center in Waldorf, Maryland. It is licensed by the state.
Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 1 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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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
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Inspection reports for Building Blocks ELC
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 10, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 12 rules in all
- Safety and hazards 4
- Health, medication and illness 4
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Records and paperwork 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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- Jul 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 16, 2025Inspection12 rules cited
13A.16.10.04A
“At the time of the inspection, the specialist noted that there were cleaning agents within the reach of children in the infant and toddler classrooms. The specialist relocated these items making them inaccessible to the children in care. Please ensure to store all potentially harmful items in locations which are inaccessible to children in care. If accessed these items could be harmful to them.”
13A.16.10.01A(4)
“The toddler classroom did not have evidence of an emergency escape plan posted. Please be sure that a copy of the emergency escape floor plan is posted in each area and room in the facility. The director posted a copy of the emergency escape plan in the classroom during the inspection correcting this matter on site.”
13A.16.10.01A(3)(c)
“At the time of the inspection, there was no evidence of a fire drill being completed during the months of October and November 2025. The director stated that fire drills were completed, however, there was no record of this during the inspection. Please ensure that fire drills are completed each month, and disaster drills twice a year. The operator submitted a letter of correction during the inspection today.”
13A.16.10.01A(1)
“There is no evidence that the center has at least one employee who has completed the approved emergency preparedness training. The center stated they will register a staff member for the training and submit evidence of this to the specialist. Please submit the emergency preparedness certificate to the specialist once it has been obtained.”
13A.16.09.02C
“At the time of the inspection, the specialist noted that the written activity plans for the infants and toddlers were not updated. Please ensure that each infant and toddler in care has a written activity plan that is posted and updated. Please submit a letter of correction to the specialist once all of the infant and toddler activity plans have been reviewed and updated by the parent/guardian.”
13A.16.06.09C
“At the time of the inspection, there was 1 teacher who needed evidence of 4.5 hours of continued training for the 2024-2025 training cycle. Their training hours were due in April of 2025. Please ensure the staff member completes and submits evidence of the required continued training hours to the Licensing Specialist as soon as possible. Please see the additional comments sheet. The center is reminded that the training cycle is based on the staff's hire date, please be sure that all teachers submit 12 hours of continued training within their training cycle and submit copies to the Licensing specialist.”
13A.16.06.02
“There were 2 staff members that had no evidence of a staff orientation in their files. Please complete the staff orientation with each staff member and keep a record of this in their files. Submit a letter of correction to the Licensing Specialist once the staff orientation has been completed with each staff member.”
13A.16.03.04G
“There were several children enrolled missing evidence of an updated immunization record. In addition, 3 children did not have evidence of an immunization record on file. Please obtain the documents from the parents/guardians and submit evidence to the specialist. Please see additional comments sheet.”
13A.16.03.04E
“Several children in care were missing evidence of the lead blood test at 12 and 24 months of age. Please obtain the documents from the parents/guardians and submit evidence to the specialist. See additional comments sheet.”
13A.16.03.04D(3)
“Several children files were missing evidence of the health inventory part 2. Please obtain the documents from the parents/guardians and submit evidence to the specialist. The center is advised to review children's records to ensure they are complete and current. See additional comments sheet.”
13A.16.03.04D(1-2)
“One child enrolled was missing evidence of the health inventory part 1 in their file. Please obtain the documents from the parents/guardians and submit evidence to the specialist. The center is advised to review children's records to ensure they are complete and current. See additional comments sheet.”
13A.16.03.04C
“Several emergency forms were missing the required information. The center is advised to review children's files and ensure that all children's emergency forms are completed and contain the required information. The center is reminded to maintain emergency information for all children in care and ensure all children's files are complete and current. Please see the additional comments sheet and submit evidence to the specialist once corrections have been made to the emergency forms.”
Dec 16, 2025Inspection12 rules cited
13A.16.10.04A
“At the time of the inspection, the specialist noted that there were cleaning agents within the reach of children in the infant and toddler classrooms. The specialist relocated these items making them inaccessible to the children in care. Please ensure to store all potentially harmful items in locations which are inaccessible to children in care. If accessed these items could be harmful to them.”
13A.16.10.01A(4)
“The toddler classroom did not have evidence of an emergency escape plan posted. Please be sure that a copy of the emergency escape floor plan is posted in each area and room in the facility. The director posted a copy of the emergency escape plan in the classroom during the inspection correcting this matter on site.”
13A.16.10.01A(3)(c)
“At the time of the inspection, there was no evidence of a fire drill being completed during the months of October and November 2025. The director stated that fire drills were completed, however, there was no record of this during the inspection. Please ensure that fire drills are completed each month, and disaster drills twice a year. The operator submitted a letter of correction during the inspection today.”
13A.16.10.01A(1)
“There is no evidence that the center has at least one employee who has completed the approved emergency preparedness training. The center stated they will register a staff member for the training and submit evidence of this to the specialist. Please submit the emergency preparedness certificate to the specialist once it has been obtained.”
13A.16.09.02C
“At the time of the inspection, the specialist noted that the written activity plans for the infants and toddlers were not updated. Please ensure that each infant and toddler in care has a written activity plan that is posted and updated. Please submit a letter of correction to the specialist once all of the infant and toddler activity plans have been reviewed and updated by the parent/guardian.”
13A.16.06.09C
“At the time of the inspection, there was 1 teacher who needed evidence of 4.5 hours of continued training for the 2024-2025 training cycle. Their training hours were due in April of 2025. Please ensure the staff member completes and submits evidence of the required continued training hours to the Licensing Specialist as soon as possible. Please see the additional comments sheet. The center is reminded that the training cycle is based on the staff's hire date, please be sure that all teachers submit 12 hours of continued training within their training cycle and submit copies to the Licensing specialist.”
13A.16.06.02
“There were 2 staff members that had no evidence of a staff orientation in their files. Please complete the staff orientation with each staff member and keep a record of this in their files. Submit a letter of correction to the Licensing Specialist once the staff orientation has been completed with each staff member.”
13A.16.03.04G
“There were several children enrolled missing evidence of an updated immunization record. In addition, 3 children did not have evidence of an immunization record on file. Please obtain the documents from the parents/guardians and submit evidence to the specialist. Please see additional comments sheet.”
13A.16.03.04E
“Several children in care were missing evidence of the lead blood test at 12 and 24 months of age. Please obtain the documents from the parents/guardians and submit evidence to the specialist. See additional comments sheet.”
13A.16.03.04D(3)
“Several children files were missing evidence of the health inventory part 2. Please obtain the documents from the parents/guardians and submit evidence to the specialist. The center is advised to review children's records to ensure they are complete and current. See additional comments sheet.”
13A.16.03.04D(1-2)
“One child enrolled was missing evidence of the health inventory part 1 in their file. Please obtain the documents from the parents/guardians and submit evidence to the specialist. The center is advised to review children's records to ensure they are complete and current. See additional comments sheet.”
13A.16.03.04C
“Several emergency forms were missing the required information. The center is advised to review children's files and ensure that all children's emergency forms are completed and contain the required information. The center is reminded to maintain emergency information for all children in care and ensure all children's files are complete and current. Please see the additional comments sheet and submit evidence to the specialist once corrections have been made to the emergency forms.”
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FAQ
Questions about Building Blocks ELC
Is Building Blocks ELC licensed?
Yes. Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Building Blocks ELC last inspected?
Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on July 10, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Building Blocks ELC had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 2 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 Building Blocks ELC's hours?
Its hours are not listed.
Where is Building Blocks ELC?
Waldorf, MD 20601.