Meghan Stout
Prince Frederick, MD 20678 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Dawns Early Light - Prince Frederick is a licensed child care center in Prince Frederick, Maryland. It is licensed by the state.
Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 2, 2026: 6 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 14 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.16.11.04E(1)(c)
“During the inspection, medication designated for a particular child expired in January of this year. The Center was unaware that it was expired. Since being brought to the attention of the Center, the Center shall give the medication to the parent upon expiration in order for them to dispose of the medication. Please ask the parent to obtain more medication that is not expired, so that the Center may continue to administer it to the child as needed. Please write a letter of correction stating how the Center will become in compliance with this regulation in the future.”
13A.16.11.04A(3)
“During the inspection, it was found that a medication administration form authorizing the administration of a certain medication to a child expired in December of 2025. Please inform the respective parent so that they may obtain another medication authorization form from the child's physician. This medication is reportedly for febrile seizures. Please send a copy of the new medication administration form to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance.”
13A.16.06.12A(3)
“During a review of staff files, it was found that three Aides did not complete the required Basic Health and Safety course within 90 days of employment. However, each of them have completed a Basic Health and Safety course. albeit late, and have the completed training certificates in their files. Therefore, this non-compliance has been corrected.”
13A.16.06.09C
“During a review of staff files, it was found that a preschool teacher did not complete her required 12 hours of training during her designated training period. However, she has since made up all of her training hours. Therefore, this non-compliance has been corrected.”
13A.16.03.04G
“During a review of a sampling of children's files, it was found that a 5 year old boy and a 5 year old girl both need another MMR vaccination. In addition, a 2 year old boy did not have any immunizations in his file. The Center Director contacted all three parents during the course of the inspection. The Center was able to obtain updated immunization records for both of the 5 year old children. Therefore, that portion of the non-compliance is now corrected. The Center still needs to provide a copy of the 2 year old boy's age-appropriate immunization record for the correction of this non-compliance.”
13A.16.06.12C
“During a review of staff files, it was found that two Aides did not complete a three hour Aide Orientation course within 6 months of hire. However, both have now completed an aide orientation course, albeit late, with the training certificate in their respective files. Therefore, this non-compliance has been corrected.”
13A.16.06.12C
“An Aide did not complete a 3 hour Aide Orientation course within 6 months of her date of hire. However, she has completed the course, albeit late. Therefore, this non-compliance has already been corrected.”
13A.16.06.12A(3)
“An Aide did not complete a Basic Health and Safety course within 90 days of the start of her employment at the Center. However, she has completed the course, albeit late. Therefore, this non-compliance has already been corrected.”
13A.16.09.02B(3)
“During the inspection, it was observed that the individualized activity plans for infants and toddlers did not contain the name of the staff member who is assigned primary responsibility for the care of the child during each staff shift. Instead of listing the staff member, the line on the form was either blank, had the parent name written in that space and one had the child's physician's name written in that space. When this was brought to the attention of the Director, she modified all of the forms to reflect the correct staff member responsible for each child in the Little Patriots infant room and the Navigator room which includes toddlers and two year old children. Therefore, this non-compliance was corrected on-site.”
13A.16.06.12C
“During a review of staff files, it was found that one staff member did not complete the 3 hour Aide Orientation course within the required 6 months of employment. However, she has now completed the course. Therefore, this non-compliance is now corrected.”
13A.16.06.12A(3)
“During a review of staff files, it was found that two staff members did not complete the Basic Health and Safety within the required 90 days of employment. However, both of them have now completed the course. Therefore, this non-compliance is now corrected.”
13A.16.03.06A(2)
“When asked about the Center's associated parties list, the Center Director reported that one of the staff members no longer worked at the Center. The staff member's last day of employment was 12/22/23. OCC must be notified of the ending of employment within 5 business days. The Director completed a 1203 to delete the staff member. Therefore, this non-compliance was corrected on-site.”
13A.16.03.05B
“Inaccurate staffing patterns were posted in two classrooms. When this was discussed with the Center Director, she modified the staffing patterns to accurately reflect the correct staffing patterns and posted them in the corresponding classrooms. Therefore, this non-compliance was corrected on-site.”
13A.16.03.04C
“During a review of a sampling of children's records, it was found that two sibling children do not have their physician's address listed on their emergency form. Please have their parent complete the required information then initial and date the update to the emergency form. While this Licensing Specialist was still on-site, the parent picked up her children and added the missing information to both of her children's emergency forms. Therefore, this non-compliance was corrected on-site.”
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Prince Frederick, MD 20678 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Prince Frederick, MD 20678 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Prince Frederick, MD 20678 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Prince Frederick, MD 20678 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Prince Frederick, MD 20678 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Prince Frederick, MD 20678 · 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 March 2, 2026, with 6 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 3 of 3 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.
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Prince Frederick, MD 20678.