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Dolores Houchin

Hughesville, MD 20637 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families

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About Dolores Houchin

Dolores Houchin is a home daycare in Hughesville, 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 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 3 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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Inspection reports for Dolores Houchin

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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

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 1, 2026: 5 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 13 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Safe sleep 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. Jul 1, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.15.03.04A(3)

      “There are two children who need their emergency form updated. Please have the parents review the form, make changes as needed, initial and date the form and then send a copy to the OCC.”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.15.03.04A(1)

      “There is one child who is missing an emergency form. The provider has misplaced the file. The child has a sibling in care and has the information if needed. There is one child who is missing the doctor's name and phone number as well as a date the parent signed. Please obtain this information and send a copy to the OCC.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.15.03.02D(2)

      “There are 6 children enrolled who are missing updated immunizations. There are 3 children enrolled who are missing evidence of immunizations.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.15.03.02B

      “There are two children in care who are missing evidence of a lead blood test. Please obtain this information and send a copy to the OCC.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.15.03.02A

      “There are four children in care who are missing evidence of a Health Inventory Parts I and II. Please have the parents complete and obtain this information and send a copy to the OCC.”
  2. Jul 1, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.15.03.04A(3)

      “There are two children who need their emergency form updated. Please have the parents review the form, make changes as needed, initial and date the form and then send a copy to the OCC.”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.15.03.04A(1)

      “There is one child who is missing an emergency form. The provider has misplaced the file. The child has a sibling in care and has the information if needed. There is one child who is missing the doctor's name and phone number as well as a date the parent signed. Please obtain this information and send a copy to the OCC.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.15.03.02D(2)

      “There are 6 children enrolled who are missing updated immunizations. There are 3 children enrolled who are missing evidence of immunizations.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.15.03.02B

      “There are two children in care who are missing evidence of a lead blood test. Please obtain this information and send a copy to the OCC.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.15.03.02A

      “There are four children in care who are missing evidence of a Health Inventory Parts I and II. Please have the parents complete and obtain this information and send a copy to the OCC.”
  3. Jun 20, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      13A.15.10.01A(4)

      “The provider is reminded to review, update as needed, sign and date her plan annually. Please send a copy to the OCC once this is completed.”
    • Safety and hazards

      13A.15.05.04B(3)

      “The provider has a child proof device on the cabinet under her kitchen sink, however, it is not latching properly so the door can be opened. The provider is advised to repair or replace the child proof device on this cabinet.”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.15.03.03A

      “There are four children enrolled who do not have evidence of a contract. Two of these children are part of a sibling group. The provider is advised to add the names of all the siblings on one contract or have the parents complete a new contract. Please ensure that all children enrolled have a signed contract. Please forward copies of the signed contracts for those children who are missing them to the OCC.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.15.03.02B

      “There are five children enrolled who do not have evidence of a lead blood test. There is one child who has a religious objection, but the health care provider did not sign off on the lead risk screening assessment. Please obtain this documentation from the parents and forward copies to the OCC.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.15.03.02A

      “There are two children enrolled who do not have evidence of a health assessment completed by a heath care provider. There is one child who does not have evidence of immunizations. There are 6 children enrolled who are missing updated immunizations. Please obtain this documentation from the parents and forward copies to the OCC.”
  4. Sep 5, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      13A.15.05.06A

      “The provider has 4 pack n plays. Two pack n plays were already set up in the daycare room. One was missing a tight fitting sheet and had a hole in it. The provider brought out two more pack n plays and set them up. Both of those pack n plays have a hole in them, so 3 out of 4 pack n plays have holes in them. The provider is advised to repair or replace the pack n plays with the holes.”
    • Safety and hazards

      13A.15.05.04B(3)

      “The provider recently replaced a latch on the cabinet under her bathroom sink. The latch was not latching properly during the inspection and there were hazards in the cabinet. The provider adjusted the latch and it is now working properly.”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.15.03.03B

      “The provider has an attendance log but it has not been used since June. Provider is advised that children need to be checked in daily and the parents need to sign off to verify the attendance.”

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 Dolores Houchin

Is Dolores Houchin licensed?

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

When was Dolores Houchin last inspected?

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on July 1, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Dolores Houchin had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 4 of 4 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 Dolores Houchin's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Dolores Houchin?

Hughesville, MD 20637. 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).