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Catoctin Sun Nature Preschool

Walkersville, MD 21793

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About Catoctin Sun Nature Preschool

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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Inspection reports for Catoctin Sun Nature Preschool

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Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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Summary

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

  • Staff training and qualifications 7
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Background checks 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. Apr 2, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      13A.16.06.05C(3)

      “Director did not complete the 2024 BHS and will do so ASAP and send to LS.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
    • Background checks

      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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”
  2. Apr 16, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.”
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”

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 Catoctin Sun Nature Preschool

Is Catoctin Sun Nature Preschool licensed?

Yes. Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Catoctin Sun Nature Preschool last inspected?

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.

Has Catoctin Sun Nature Preschool had rules cited by the state?

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.

What are Catoctin Sun Nature Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Catoctin Sun Nature Preschool?

Walkersville, MD 21793.

Sources: Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care (license and visits).