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YMCA Kenwood Headstart Center

Baltimore, MD 21236

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About YMCA Kenwood Headstart Center

YMCA Kenwood Headstart Center is a licensed child care center in Baltimore, Maryland. It is licensed by the state.

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Inspection reports for YMCA Kenwood Headstart Center

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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 6, 2026: 8 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 13 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 5
  • Supervision and ratios 5
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 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. Mar 6, 2026Complaint investigation8 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      13A.16.05.12D

      “LS observed the playground fence broken and on the ground. Program stated that the playground fence broke in December and that the children have been going on walks and doing activities in the building. The program has a work order in for the repair of the fence.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      13A.16.05.06

      “LS discussed with the program about the temperature in the classroom. Program stated that the rooms are normally 70 degree and the lowest they let it get is 68 degree. The program had heat issues in the building this week but itis now repaired. LS check the temperature in the room and it was 71 degrees. This was corrected on today.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.08.01A(2)(a)

      “A child observed another child inappropriately touching another child and went to inform the teacher. Staff must supervise children in the restroom at all times. Program must review staff supervision of children in care.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.07.06A

      “The program must ensure the safety of all children in care. A teacher did not see when another child was inappropriately touched by another child in care.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      13A.16.05.12D

      “LS observe the fence around the playground and some tables broken. This is a potential hazard and must be fixed. Program has a work order for the fence to be repaired.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      13A.16.05.01B

      “The program must ensure that the children are in a building that is safe from all hazard. The program did not have working heat on 03/04/2026. The returned to the program on Friday and the heat is now working.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      13A.16.05.01A(1)

      “The heat in the build does not work. LS observed an services company at the program working on the heat. The children where sent home do to no heat in the building.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.03.06E(2)

      “Program did not notify the Office of Child Care that they had to close due to heating and water issues. This is now fixed and the children returned to the program on Friday.”
  2. Mar 6, 2026Complaint investigation8 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      13A.16.05.12D

      “LS observed the playground fence broken and on the ground. Program stated that the playground fence broke in December and that the children have been going on walks and doing activities in the building. The program has a work order in for the repair of the fence.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      13A.16.05.06

      “LS discussed with the program about the temperature in the classroom. Program stated that the rooms are normally 70 degree and the lowest they let it get is 68 degree. The program had heat issues in the building this week but itis now repaired. LS check the temperature in the room and it was 71 degrees. This was corrected on today.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.08.01A(2)(a)

      “A child observed another child inappropriately touching another child and went to inform the teacher. Staff must supervise children in the restroom at all times. Program must review staff supervision of children in care.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.07.06A

      “The program must ensure the safety of all children in care. A teacher did not see when another child was inappropriately touched by another child in care.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      13A.16.05.12D

      “LS observe the fence around the playground and some tables broken. This is a potential hazard and must be fixed. Program has a work order for the fence to be repaired.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      13A.16.05.01B

      “The program must ensure that the children are in a building that is safe from all hazard. The program did not have working heat on 03/04/2026. The returned to the program on Friday and the heat is now working.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      13A.16.05.01A(1)

      “The heat in the build does not work. LS observed an services company at the program working on the heat. The children where sent home do to no heat in the building.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.03.06E(2)

      “Program did not notify the Office of Child Care that they had to close due to heating and water issues. This is now fixed and the children returned to the program on Friday.”
  3. Feb 26, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      13A.16.07.03A(1)

      “The program must ensure that the child's discipline is approved non physical and appropriate for each child in care.”
  4. Sep 26, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 10, 2025Complaint investigation4 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)

      “Staff must make sure that adequate supervision is given at all times. This includes informing parents of any incident that may occur in a timely matter.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.07.06A

      “An infant fall and chipped her tooth when another infant tripped over her while crawling, the staff must ensure the safety and security of all children at all times.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.16.03.06D(1)

      “The program did not notify the parents immediately notify the parent of her child falling and hitting her lip. Program must inform parents of serious incident immediately of serious incident.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.16.03.06C(3)

      “LS was informed on of the incident on that day that it occurred by email.”

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 Kenwood Headstart Center

Is YMCA Kenwood Headstart Center licensed?

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

When was YMCA Kenwood Headstart Center last inspected?

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on March 6, 2026, with 8 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has YMCA Kenwood Headstart Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 4 of 5 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 YMCA Kenwood Headstart Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is YMCA Kenwood Headstart Center?

Baltimore, MD 21236.

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