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Crystal Thompson

Essex, MD 21221 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families

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About Crystal Thompson

Crystal Thompson is a home daycare in Essex, 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 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 2 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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Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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Inspection reports for Crystal Thompson

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Registered Family Child Care Home
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Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 31, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 14 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 6
  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Discipline and child guidance 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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. Mar 31, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.15.03.04A(3)

      “LS observed a child's emergency card that has not been updated with a signature since 2023. Please email proof of correction.”
  2. Jan 28, 2025Inspection13 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      13A.15.10.01B(1)

      “Ls observed that the emergency escape route floor plan was posted”
    • Safety and hazards

      13A.15.10.01A(4)

      “Ls observed that the diaster plan was not updated”
    • Safety and hazards

      13A.15.10.01A(3)

      “Ls observed that the provider did not have record of disater plan”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      13A.15.09.01B(6)

      “Ls observed that provider did not have a screen time policy”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      13A.15.09.01B(3)

      “Ls arrived and child under two was watching a tablet”
    • Safety and hazards

      13A.15.05.04B(3)

      “LS observed in the bathroom on the bottom shelf and in the cabinet drawer potential hazards product within reach of children”
    • Safety and hazards

      13A.15.05.04B(2)

      “Ls observed a child in care younger than 5 and there was not a protective barrier at the bottom of the steps or top of the steps and by the basement door. Ls observed that the upstairs rooms that are off limit was open ;and accessible to children with potential hazardous items in them”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      13A.15.05.01B

      “Ls observed that the ceiling by the bathroom was chipping and peeling”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.15.03.04C

      “Ls observed that 2 children were missing health inventory 2 and 1 child did not have health inventory 1 and 2 and no emergency card, and 1 child emergency form did not have the doctors; information at the bottom”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.15.03.04A(1)

      “Ls observed that 1emergency form was not on an approved licensing agency form”
    • Safety and hazards

      13A.15.03.03F

      “Ls observed that provider did not have a record of fire/emergency drills”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.15.03.03E

      “LS observed that provide did not have documentation of information from licensing agency to give to parents”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.15.03.03B

      “Ls observed that the provider did not have a daily attendance sheet verified by parents”

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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Questions about Crystal Thompson

Is Crystal Thompson licensed?

Yes. Crystal Thompson is registered with the state and operating. This is how Maryland authorizes this type of child care.

When was Crystal Thompson last inspected?

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on March 31, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Crystal Thompson had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 14 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 Crystal Thompson's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Crystal Thompson?

Essex, MD 21221. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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