Amanda Smith
Walkersville, MD 21793 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Catoctin Sun Nature Preschool is a licensed child care center in Walkersville, Maryland. It is licensed by the state.
Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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| Ages | Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
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State record
2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 2, 2025: 8 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 12 rules in all
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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13A.16.11.04F(1)
“On Fridays there is not a staff member present who has completed the Medication Administration Training, when the director is not present. Director will have another staff who is present on Fridays complete this ASAP and send the certificate to LS.”
13A.16.06.09C
“Two teachers need to take the 2024 BHS update ASAP and send to LS when completed. One teacher completed 9 hours of training in the last year and needs to make up 3 more, and another teacher completed 9.5 hours and needs to make up 1.5 more. These certificates, along with the completed professional development plan, will be sent to LS for correction.”
13A.16.06.05C(3)
“Director did not complete the 2024 BHS and will do so ASAP and send to LS.”
13A.16.06.05C(1)
“Director's 12 hours of training for the last full year has not been completed, she completed 7 hours and needs to complete 5 more ASAP. Director will send this and the corrected professional development plan to LS ASAP.”
13A.16.06.04A(1)
“One staff is missing a medical report in the file. This needs to be obtained, put in the file, and sent to LS ASAP.”
13A.16.03.05C
“Two staff files are missing the center's copies of the criminal background checks, although one file had the staff member's copy. Director will see if CJIS will resend these to her, if not, then the staff will need to be reprinted.”
13A.16.03.04G
“Of the files reviewed, one was missing immunizations. Director will send these to LS and will review all files to ensure they are all complete.”
13A.16.03.04C
“Of the files reviewed, one emergency form needs to have the emergency contact's address and phone number added, and one needs to be updated. Director will send these to LS and will review all files to ensure all emergency forms are complete.”
13A.16.06.09C
“One teacher is missing the health and safety update, and will have this completed as soon as possible. Director will send certificate to LS to show it was completed.”
13A.16.06.05C(3)
“The director needs to complete the current BHS update and will do so as soon as possible. Certificate will be sent to LS to show it was completed.”
13A.16.06.05C(1)
“The director completed 5 hours of training for the 22-23 year and needs to complete 7 more hours to complete her annual training. Director was reminded that she also needs to complete 12 hours of training for the current year. Director will send LS the missing 7 hours of training with the professional development plan as soon as possible.”
13A.16.03.06A(2)
“Director notified LS in April of a staff that left in January. Director was reminded that she needed to let OCC know of staff changes within 5 days of its occurrence.”
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Walkersville, MD 21793 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists it as licensed and operating.
Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on April 2, 2025, with 8 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 2 of 2 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.
Its hours are not listed.
Walkersville, MD 21793.