Karla Thompson

13A.15.06.02B(1)

“The Provider should have taken MSDE's 2025 Basic Health and Safety Update course no later than 12/31/2026. She completed it on 01/26/2026. It is now completed, albeit late. Therefore, this non-compliance has already been corrected.”

13A.15.03.04C

“The female child who is enrolled in care is missing another DTP vaccination according to the Age-Appropriate Vaccination Requirements for Children Enrolled in Childcare Programs chart. Please notify the parent so that they may obtain the needed vaccination and provide an updated immunization record for her file. Please send a copy of the updated immunization form to OCC for the correction of this portion of the non-compliance.”

13A.15.03.04A(1)

“The male child enrolled in care does not have his physician's phone number or address listed on his emergency card. Please inform the parent so that the parent can add the missing information and initial and date the form for the update. Please send a copy of the emergency form containing the missing information to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance.”

13A.15.03.02B

“The two year old male enrolled in care needs to have another blood lead test. They are required at 12 and 24 months of age. He has had one at 12 months, but he is now at 28 months old. During the inspection, the Provider notified the parent via text of the need for another blood lead test. Therefore, this serves as the correction of this portion of this non-compliance. This correction is with the understanding that the Provider with follow-through and ensure that she receives the results of the blood lead testing and places in his file.”

13A.15.10.01A(4)

“The Provider's emergency disaster plan had not been updated since October of 2023. This plan must be reviewed, updated as needed, and initialed and dated, at least, yearly. During the inspection. the Provider reviewed the plan, initialed and dated if tor the update. Therefore, this non-compliance was corrected on-site.”

13A.15.10.01A(3)

“The Provider has been conducting fire drills and emergency disaster drills on a regular basis, but during the months that the Provider conducted an emergency disaster drill, she did not conduct a fire drill. A fire drill must be completed every month while a disaster drill must be completed twice a calendar year. These are two different types of drills and should be conducted as such. Please write a letter of correction stating how you will become in compliance with this regulation in the future.”

13A.15.06.02D(1)

“The Provider's CPR and First Aid Certification expired 09/02/2025. This certification must remain current at all times. Please take an approved First Aid and CPR class as soon as possible and then forward a copy of your current certification to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance.”

13A.15.05.06A

“During the inspection, the sheet in the crib was observed to be loosely fitting. The crib sheet must be snugly fitting as a loose fitting sheet could be a suffocation hazard for the child. Please purchase a snugly fitting sheet for your crib or modify the existing sheet so that it is snugly fitting. Send a picture of the snugly fitted sheet(s) to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance.”

13A.15.03.05D(1)

“During today's inspection, the LS was made aware that the Provider's adult son moved into the home in July of this year. The Provider should have informed OCC of her son moving into the home within five business days, had him complete his required fingerprints and may need OOS clearances. He should have also completed a notarized release and submitted it to OCC. Please have your adult son complete a notarized release of information and submit it to OCC as well as complete MD and FBI fingerprints as soon as possible for the correction of this non-compliance.”

13A.15.03.04C

“During a review of children's records, it was found that the 1 year 5 month old boy and the 1 year old girl both need blood lead testing. The same boy also needs his Health Inventory Part I completed, signed and dated by his guardian and a copy of his updated immunizations. He is missing two DTP vaccines, one Polio vaccine, 1 MMR vaccine and 1 Varicella vaccine. If he is on a catch-up schedule, please provide a letter from his treating physician stating this. Otherwise, please provide a copy of his current age-appropriate vaccines for the correction of this portion of this non-compliance. Please also inform the parents or guardians of the need for blood lead testing for both children so they may schedule this with the child's respective physician. Notifying the parents or guardians in writing and providing this notification to OCC can serve as the correction or providing the test results will serve as the correction for that portion of this non-compliance.”

13A.15.03.03G

“The Provider has not completed MSDE's 2024 Basic Health and Safety Update that was due no later than 12/31/2024. Please complete this training as soon as possible and submit the completed training certificate to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance.”

13A.15.03.03E

“During the inspection and review of children's records, it was discovered that there was no evidence of the Provider having given the parent the information on how to access the Consumer's Guide to Regulated Child Care. While there, the Provider modified her handbook to include the link to the Parent's Guide and a place for the parent to sign that they received it. Please provide evidence of having given the parents or guardians of the two enrolled children the link to the Consumer's Guide for the correction of this non-compliance.”

13A.15.06.02B(1)

“Provider has not completed the 2023 Basic Health and Safety Update that was due by March 31, 2024. Please complete the course as soon as possible and submit the training certificate to OCC for the correction of this non-compliance.”

13A.15.06.02D(1)

“Provider's CPR/First Aid certification expired 07/26/2023. Provider must maintain current certification in CPR and First Aid at all times. Provider did not renew her CPR/First Aid certification until 09/02/2023, resulting in this non-compliance. However, since the Provider has renewed her CPR and First Aid and now has a current certification, this non-compliance has already been corrected.”