Kiddie Academy of Lanham

13A.16.08.01A(2)(a)

“A compliant inspection was conducted on this date. Two staff members were terminated for not supervising a child during outdoor play, a child placed a wood chip in their nostril. The child required hospital treatment for removal. LS requested the two staff members termination letters from the daycare center. LS received the termination notices during the Complaint Inspection. The termination of the staff members on September 10, 2025 had nothing to do with the alleged complaint received by the Office of Childcare on September 15, 2025,”

13A.16.05.01A(1)

“During the Compliant Inspection a large crack was observed running alongside the frame of the door in Room 3. The owner replaces the doors to the classrooms with new doors with window panel style opening allowing a person from the hallway to see inside of the classrooms.”

13A.16.03.06C(3)

“LS observed evidence of a child that received medical treatment by a medical professional or a hospital on the center's termination notices to two staff members in Room 5. The Office of Childcare did not receive a notice from the center regarding the incident observed on the termination notices.”

13A.16.03.06A(2)

“LS received the add and delete form while currently conducting the Compliant Inspection on this date. LS received the termination letters for two staff members dated September 10, 2025. Corrected on Site.”

13A.16.03.05B

“LS observed evidence of the staffing pattern posted with the incorrect staff members listed for the assigned classroom for the entire center. Please correct immediately. Corrected on Site.”

13A.16.03.06A(2)

“The Director, J. Roberts, reported via email that a disgruntled staff member quit on her own accordance, after a discussion with her two employees and herself. Roberts didn’t disclose the details in her email to the Office of Childcare. Roberts stated that she was going to send paperwork by the end of the week of April 22, 2025. LS never received the document to delete Bell from the facility.”

13A.16.07.03A(1)

“LS discussed this regulation during the Complaint Inspection. LS observed the same staff member yelling, clapping her hands and bucking up in a child’s face as if to make them move along or move faster.”

13A.16.07.01

“During the Complaint Inspection LS observed evidence of a staff member via video footage pull a child by their hood in order to redirect the child while on the playground. LS received a written email from the owner confirming the actions of the staff member involved in the incident before the Office of Childcare received the alleged facts reported by the other agency. LS, was showed 40 seconds of the video footage without sound. LS watched the entire video footage after leaving the facility with sound and discovered some other inappropriate behaviors displayed by the staff member. LS observed the staff member stating out loud, "yeah, I want your momma to get a belt on your butt", in the beginning of the video footage. LS observed evidence of the staff member grabbing up another child by the left arm while making the statement. The identity of the child is unknown at this time. LS observed the same staff member yelling, clapping her hands and bucking up in a child’s face as if to make them move along or move faster.”

13A.16.03.06E(1)

“The owner of the center notified the Office of Childcare of an incident on May 1, 2025 via email. The owner stated in her email that the incident happened on April 25, 2025.”