Catherine Webber

13A.15.10.01H(1)

“Upon inspection, the First Aid kit was missing paper towels and soap. It is also missing the newly required paper or plastic bag and a whistle. The Provider was able to add a paper bag, paper towels and soap. Therefore, this non-compliance was corrected on-site. However, please remember to include the newly required whistle to the First Aid kit.”

13A.15.10.01A(4)

“The Provider's emergency disaster plan has not been updated since 08/19/2024. This plan must be reviewed and initialed and dated to indicate the update review at least on an annual basis. During the inspection, the Provider reviewed the emergency disaster plan and initialed and updated it to indicate the review. Therefore, this non-compliance was corrected on-site.”

13A.15.06.02B(3)

“The Provider only completed 11 out of the required 12 hours of continued training within her required training year that ran from 06/01/24 to 05/31/2025. She completed the 12th hour of training on 09/17/2025. Albeit late, this non-compliance has already been corrected. The Provider has not yet completed any training hours for this training period. Please complete at least 12 hours of continued training no later than 05/31/2026 and submit the training certificates to OCC.”

13A.15.03.04C

“During a review of children's records, it was found that a three year old boy had a blood lead test at 13 months of age, but has not had another blood lead test as is required. Please notify the parent for the need for another blood lead test in writing and provide that written documentation to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. With that, there is the understanding that the Provider will obtain the blood lead test results and add them to the child's file. If the parent has already had the child's 2nd blood lead test performed, please obtain those results, place them in the child's file and send a copy to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance.”

13A.15.03.04A(3)

“During a review of enrolled children's emergency forms, one of the three year old boy's form needs to be updated. It was last updated 03/25/2025. Please have the parent review the form for accuracy, initial and date the form to indicate the update. Send a copy of the updated emergency form to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance.”

13A.15.03.03F

“The Provider reports that she has conducted Fire drills on a monthly basis, but none have been recorded for 2026 on the drill record she provided to the LS during the inspection. The regulation states that the Provider shall record the date and time of each required fire and emergency drill. Please provide written documentation of having conducted fire drills and emergency disaster drills (if conducted) in 2026 to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance. It was also found that the Provider conducted fire drills and emergency disaster drills on the same date and the same time. These are two separate types of drills and should be practiced and recorded as such.”

13A.15.07.07A

“Complainant alleged that child care children's pictures have been posted on social media by the Provider on such sites as "Bad A** Moms", Calvert County Public School sites & "yard sale" groups without the parents' consent. When the Provider was questioned about this, she showed the LS a picture that she posted today on "SOMD Yardsale 2" of 2 former child care children & 1 current child care child. This picture is for the purpose of advertising for open spaces. The picture mostly shows the back of the heads of the 3 children, but 1 former child care child is turned so that some of the side of her face can be seen. The Provider stated that this child's parent contacted her today and asked her to take down the picture. The Provider deleted the entire post when asked to delete the picture by the LS while still on-site. When asked if she had express written consent to post their pictures on social media, she said that she does. Provider showed the LS her handbook & contract for the three children in the photo. None of their contracts say anything about pictures being posted on social media. The handbook says that their child may have pictures taken but nothing about social media.”

13A.15.06.05A(3)

“Provider admits to having a friend from church assist her husband/substitute when the Provider has had to have a medical or dental appointment. This person has not had federal or state criminal background checks or been approved by OCC. If you plan to use this person to assist your husband/substitute in the future, she must have cleared MD and FBI fingerprints. Please have this person or any additional volunteer to complete MD and FBI fingerprints that are submitted to OCC as well as a medical documented on the OCC form and submit a notarized release form. Please write a letter of correction stating how you will become in compliance with this regulation in the future.”

13A.15.06.03B(1)

“Allegations are that the Provider has used unapproved substitutes to include the Provider's mother, mother-in-law, her son, her friend from church and the Provider's sister. The Provider reported that her mother once provided care to the child care children for about an hour when the Provider had a medical emergency. The Provider stated that she thought her mother was an approved substitute, but she is not currently. Provider also admitted that her friend from church has helped to oversee the children, but she was with the Provider's approved substitute/husband. Provider denies any other people providing care. When asked about a text message written by the Provider stating that her "son" would be with the child care children while she took her biological child to school, she admitted writing the text, but stated that no child care children came during that time. When asked why her son didn't take his sister to school, Provider said his driver's license was suspended at that time. Ensure all persons who provide or assist with care of the child care children are approved by OCC. Write a letter of correction for this non-compliance stating how you will comply in the future.”

13A.15.05.03D(2)

“During the inspection, the Provider diapered several children after naptime and before snack. However, the Provider did not wash the children's hands after diapering and before snack even after the Licensing Specialist reminded her. Later, while the Licensing Specialist was still on-site, the Provider was observed to wash her hands and have the child was his hands after diapering and before returning to the on-going activity. Therefore, this non-compliance was corrected on-site.”

13A.15.06.02B(1)

“During the inspection, there was no evidence presented that the Provider has completed MSDE's 2024 Basic Health and Safety Update. This update was to be completed no later than 12/31/2024. The Provider needs to complete the training on the MSDE website and take a screenshot indicating that she has completed it. Please send the screenshot to show the completion of the course to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance.”

13A.15.05.04B(3)

“During the inspection, the child-proof latch on the cabinet doors under the kitchen sink was not secured. Therefore, this made potentially hazardous items such as detergent and cleaning supplies accessible to the child care children. During the inspection, the Provider secured the cabinet by engaging the child-proof latch on the cabinet doors. This latch should always be engaged to protect the children. This non-compliance was corrected on-site.”

13A.15.04.03B

“Documents received from the Provider on 05/24/2024 reveal that there were three children present in the Provider's FCC home under the age of two years old which is not allowed by OCC. However, this non-compliance is now corrected as two of the children have now turned two years old.”

13A.15.03.03A

“The Provider has a written agreement with each child's parent that specifies the fees and provision of care, but it does not state the Provider's presence of pets in the home. Please amend your handbook to include the presence of your pets in the home and your pets' interactions with the children in care. Please submit this amended version of your handbook to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance.”