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Christine Branch
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About Christine Branch
Christine Branch is a home daycare in Springdale, 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 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Capacity
- Not listed
Hours
Hours
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Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
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| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
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State record
Inspection reports for Christine Branch
License
- Status
- Registered with the state and operating
- License type
- Registered Family Child Care Home
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Summary
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 6, 2025: no rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 12 rules in all
- Supervision and ratios 6
- Records and paperwork 4
- Health, medication and illness 2
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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- Nov 6, 2025VisitNo rules cited
Oct 31, 2025Inspection9 rules cited
13A.15.08.01A
“LS observed during a Mandatory Inspection today Provider being over capacity. LS discussed with Provider that adequate supervision must be provided to all children in the Family Child Care. Corrected onsite.”
13A.15.04.03B
“LS conducted a Mandatory Inspection and observed Provider with 4 children under 2 years old present. Provider is licensed for 2 children under 2 years old. Corrected onsite.”
13A.15.04.03A
“LS conducted a Mandatory Inspection today and observed 9 children present during inspection. Per regulation Provider cannot exceed 8 children. Corrected onsite.”
13A.15.03.04A(3)
“LS conducted a Mandatory Inspection today and observed 4 children without updated Emergency Forms on record.”
13A.15.03.04A(1)
“LS conducted a Mandatory Inspection today and observed 2 children without Emergency Cards on record.”
13A.15.11.03
“LS conducted a Complaint Investigation today and the Provider informed LS that she had 8 cases of Hands, Foot and Mouth. She stated she was unaware she had to inform the OCC. LS discussed with Provider that any cases over 2 or 3 must be reported to the health department and the OCC. Corrected onsite.”
13A.15.08.01A
“LS conducted a Complaint today and observed Provider over capacity. LS discussed with Provider to always provider adequate supervision to all children. Corrected.”
13A.15.04.03B
“LS conducted a Complaint Investigation today and observed 4 children under the age of 2 years old. Provider is licensed for 2 children under the age of 2 years old. LS observed that parents of 2 children arrived within 15 minutes. Corrected.”
13A.15.04.03A
“LS conducted a Complaint Investigation today regarding allegations that the provider had a total of 10 children in care. LS observed 9 children present. LS observed that parents of 2 children arrived within 15 minutes. Capacity observed, compliant and corrected.”
Oct 31, 2025Complaint investigation9 rules cited
13A.15.08.01A
“LS observed during a Mandatory Inspection today Provider being over capacity. LS discussed with Provider that adequate supervision must be provided to all children in the Family Child Care. Corrected onsite.”
13A.15.04.03B
“LS conducted a Mandatory Inspection and observed Provider with 4 children under 2 years old present. Provider is licensed for 2 children under 2 years old. Corrected onsite.”
13A.15.04.03A
“LS conducted a Mandatory Inspection today and observed 9 children present during inspection. Per regulation Provider cannot exceed 8 children. Corrected onsite.”
13A.15.03.04A(3)
“LS conducted a Mandatory Inspection today and observed 4 children without updated Emergency Forms on record.”
13A.15.03.04A(1)
“LS conducted a Mandatory Inspection today and observed 2 children without Emergency Cards on record.”
13A.15.11.03
“LS conducted a Complaint Investigation today and the Provider informed LS that she had 8 cases of Hands, Foot and Mouth. She stated she was unaware she had to inform the OCC. LS discussed with Provider that any cases over 2 or 3 must be reported to the health department and the OCC. Corrected onsite.”
13A.15.08.01A
“LS conducted a Complaint today and observed Provider over capacity. LS discussed with Provider to always provider adequate supervision to all children. Corrected.”
13A.15.04.03B
“LS conducted a Complaint Investigation today and observed 4 children under the age of 2 years old. Provider is licensed for 2 children under the age of 2 years old. LS observed that parents of 2 children arrived within 15 minutes. Corrected.”
13A.15.04.03A
“LS conducted a Complaint Investigation today regarding allegations that the provider had a total of 10 children in care. LS observed 9 children present. LS observed that parents of 2 children arrived within 15 minutes. Capacity observed, compliant and corrected.”
Nov 20, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
13A.15.03.04A(3)
“Licensing Specialist conducted a Full Inspection and observed 1 child without an updated Emergency Form.”
13A.15.03.02A
“While conducting a Full Inspection Licensing Specialist observed one child without Part 1 of the Health Assessment and no Lead Certificate.”
Nov 15, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
13A.15.03.04A(3)
“Licensing Specialist observed 6 children with without annual updates for the Emergency Card.”
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FAQ
Questions about Christine Branch
Is Christine Branch licensed?
Yes. Christine Branch is registered with the state and operating. This is how Maryland authorizes this type of child care.
When was Christine Branch last inspected?
Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on November 6, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Christine Branch had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 4 of 5 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 Christine Branch's hours?
Its hours are not listed.
Where is Christine Branch?
Springdale, MD 20774. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.