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YMCA Emily Harris Head Start

Catonsville, MD 212283.8· 6 reviews

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About YMCA Emily Harris Head Start

YMCA Emily Harris Head Start is a licensed child care center in Catonsville, Maryland. It is licensed by the state.

It describes its programs: early head start, full-time care, head start and part-time care.

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.

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: ages 0-5
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

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Call to confirmHours it lists: “8:30am - 3:30pm, M-F (full-day program)”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: Ages 0-5
ProgramsEarly Head Start, full-time care, head start and part-time care
CurriculumI Am Moving, I Am Learning
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State record

Inspection reports for YMCA Emily Harris Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
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Summary

1 visit in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 16, 2026: 14 rules cited

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

  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Background checks 3
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Supervision and ratios 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. Sep 16, 2026Inspection14 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      13A.16.06.09A(5)

      “Staff had not taken the correct basic health and safety class.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      13A.16.06.05C(2)

      “LS was unable to access the professional development plan because LS did not have access to staff files.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      13A.16.06.05C(1)

      “Staff files were inaccessible at this inspection.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.16.06.04A(1)

      “Staff files were inaccessible at this inspection.”
    • Background checks

      13A.16.06.03A

      “Staff files were inaccessible at this inspection.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      13A.16.06.02

      “Staff files were inaccessible to LS at this inspection.”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.16.03.06A(2)

      “LS received a personnel list dated 09/08/2026 which shows discrepancies based off of the associated parties list in the OCC system. An email was sent on 09/08/2026 for deletions.”
    • Background checks

      13A.16.03.05C

      “Staff were missing the basic health and safety annual update 2025.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.03.05B

      “Current staffing patterns were posted in all 3 rooms at this inspection. LS received a staffing pattern dated 08/31/2026 that shows an aide in room 2. This aide is not listed on the personnel list dated 09/08/2026.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.16.03.04E

      “Lead screening were missing in the children's files.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.16.03.04D(3)

      “Children in care were missing lead, medicals, immunizations and health inventory pages 1 and 2. Please submit these documents as soon as possible.”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.16.03.04C

      “The center has 28 children enrolled and LS was only able to view 24 children's records. Emergency cards were missing for the 4 children that files were not on site.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.16.03.02A

      “The center has 28 children enrolled. LS was only able to view 24 children's files.”
    • Background checks

      13A.16.02.03C(2)

      “Staff files were inaccessible to LS at today's inspection.”

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 YMCA Emily Harris Head Start

Is YMCA Emily Harris Head Start licensed?

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

When was YMCA Emily Harris Head Start last inspected?

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on September 16, 2026, with 14 rules cited. It lists 1 visit in the last 3 years.

Has YMCA Emily Harris Head Start 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 YMCA Emily Harris Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (410) 788-8802 to confirm.

How much does YMCA Emily Harris Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (410) 788-8802 to ask.

What is YMCA Emily Harris Head Start's phone number?

(410) 788-8802.

Where is YMCA Emily Harris Head Start?

Catonsville, MD 21228.

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