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Little Fish Early Learning Center

Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732

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About Little Fish Early Learning Center

Little Fish Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Chesapeake Beach, Maryland. It is licensed by the state.

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care made 1 visit in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

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Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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Inspection reports for Little Fish Early Learning Center

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Status
Licensed and operating
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Licensed Child Care Center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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Summary

1 visit in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 10, 2026: 14 rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 1 visit · 14 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 7
  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Records and paperwork 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 10, 2026Inspection14 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      13A.16.10.04A

      “The center is using the former school age room as alternate space this summer. Licensing Specialist observed several paint cans under the kitchen sink in this room today. Please relocate the paint cans or latch the cabinets so they are inaccessible to the children. Send written correction to Licensing Specialist.”
    • Safety and hazards

      13A.16.10.01A(3)(d)

      “Licensing Specialist observed the emergency and disaster plan today during the inspection. There was no documentation that the plan has been updated annually. Please review the plan, make any changes if necessary, and initial and date the plan so there is documentation that the plan was reviewed. Please send a copy to the Licensing Specialist.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      13A.16.06.12C

      “Two aides did not complete the required 3 hour Aide orientation within 6 months of employment. Please have these aides complete this training as soon as possible and send copies of certificates to the Licensing Specialist.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      13A.16.06.12B(3)

      “Four aides did not complete the 2025 annual Basic Health and Safety update training, as required by regulations. Please complete this training as soon as possible and send certificates to Licensing Specialist.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      13A.16.06.12A(3)

      “Two aides did not complete the required 3 hour Basic Health and Safety training within 90 days of employment. Please have these aides complete this training as soon as possible and send copies of certificates to the Licensing Specialist.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      13A.16.06.10C(3)

      “The school age teacher did not complete the 2025 annual Basic Health and Safety update training, as required by regulations. Please complete this training as soon as possible and send certificate to Licensing Specialist.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      13A.16.06.09C

      “Two preschool teachers did not complete the 2025 annual Basic Health and Safety update training, as required by regulations. Please complete this training as soon as possible and send certificates to Licensing Specialist.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      13A.16.06.05C(3)

      “The Director did not complete the 2025 annual Basic Health and Safety update training, as required by regulations. Please complete this training as soon as possible and send certificate to Licensing Specialist.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      13A.16.06.05C(1)

      “The Director only completed 7.5 hours of continued training for the August 2024-2025 training cycle. Directors are required to complete 12 hours of training during their annual training cycle. Please complete 4.5 hours of continued training as soon as possible and send copies of certificates to the Licensing Specialist. The Director is reminded she also needs to complete 12 additional hours of training for the August 2025-2026 training cycle by the end of August 2026.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.16.03.04G

      “There were two children who did not have immunization records in their file today. There were two children who need updated immunization records. Please obtain from parents and add to file. Please send a copy to the Licensing Specialist.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.16.03.04E

      “There were two children who did not have the blood lead testing certificate or results in their files today. Please obtain from parents and add to files. Please send copies to the Licensing Specialist.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.16.03.04D(3)

      “There were two children who did not have Part 2 of the health inventory forms in their file today. Please obtain from parents and add to files. Please send copies to the Licensing Specialist.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.16.03.04D(1-2)

      “There was one child who did not have Part 1 of the health inventory form in their file today. Please obtain from parent and add to file. Please send a copy to the Licensing Specialist.”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.16.03.04C

      “There are four emergency forms that need information added to them and two emergency forms that need to be updated. Please obtain from parents and add to files. Please send copies to Licensing Specialist.”

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 Little Fish Early Learning Center

Is Little Fish Early Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Little Fish Early Learning Center last inspected?

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on July 10, 2026, with 14 rules cited. It lists 1 visit in the last 3 years.

Has Little Fish Early Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 1 of 1 visit 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 Little Fish Early Learning Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Little Fish Early Learning Center?

Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732.

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