Apple Montessori School - Bethesda MD Licensed Child Care Center

7210 Hidden Creek Road , Bethesda MD 20817
(301) 320-8832

About the Provider

Description: Established in 1983, we are a small nurturing school providing an outstanding learning environment for children ages 2 through kindergarten. Our curriculum is based on the philosophy and materials developed by Maria Montessori. Our classrooms offer warm caring communities in which children develop the love of learning, self-confidence, independence and respect for others.

Additional Information: MSDE-Approved Education Program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 151299
  • Capacity: 72
  • Age Range: 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations American Montessori Society
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Bannockburn Elementary
  • District Office: Region 5 - Montgomery County
  • District Office Phone: (240) 314-1400 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2021-01-06 Mandatory Review 13A.16.03.05B Corrected
Findings: Provider is to have a posted staffing pattern that is updated and posted in a conspicuous location. Please submit staffing patterns and ensure that they are posted as well.
2021-01-06 Mandatory Review 13A.16.03.06A(2) Corrected
Findings: Provider is reminded that they must notify The OCC within 5 days of a staff member leaving. Provider has 2 staff members leave in August 2020 and did not notify the OCC until the inspection
2021-01-06 Mandatory Review 13A.16.06.05C(1) Corrected
Findings: The provider did not obtain or document training for the director. Provider needs to make sure the directors is completing continuing training within their employment year at a rate of 12 hours per year. Remembering to document on the professional development plan when completed.
2021-01-06 Mandatory Review 13A.16.06.09B(1) Corrected
Findings: The provider did not obtain or document training for 6 leads. Provider needs to make sure all teachers are completing continuing training within their employment year at a rate of 12 hours per year. Remembering to document on the professional development plan when completed.
2021-01-06 Mandatory Review 13A.16.06.12A(3) Corrected
Findings: The provider did not obtain or document training for 2 aides. Provider needs to make sure aides are completing continuing training within their employment year at a rate of 6 hours per year. Remembering to document on the professional development plan when completed.
2020-06-10 Other 13A.16.10.01A(4) Corrected
Findings: Please post the emergency escape plan in Room 4 and Room 11. This was corrected today during the inspection.
2019-06-10 Full 13A.16.06.05C(2) Corrected
Findings: The director did not maintain her professional development plan for the period of 7/2017 to 7/2018. The director must maintain her professional development plan form each year.
2019-06-10 Full 13A.16.03.04C Corrected
Findings: Please have the parents fill in the missing highlighted information on 3 emergency cards. Correct within 24 hours.
2019-06-10 Full 13A.16.03.05A Corrected
Findings: The center did not have a current Personnel List on file. Corrected today during the inspection.
2019-06-10 Full 13A.16.06.09B(1) Corrected
Findings: One teacher only completed 3 hours of approved continued training for the period of 3/2018 to 3/2019. This teacher completed a 3 hour training on 1/2/19. Please submit evidence that this teacher has completed at least 9 more hours of continued training. Correct within 48 hours. Ensure that all teachers complete 12 hours of approved continued training each year.
2019-06-10 Full 13A.16.10.01A(3)(d) Corrected
Findings: The emergency preparedness and disaster plan was not updated annually. Corrected today during the inspection.
2019-06-10 Full 13A.16.06.12B Corrected
Findings: One Aide staff member did not complete the 3 Hour Aide Orientation by 5/2019, as she was required. Please submit evidence that this Aide has completed the 3 Hour Aide Orientation. Correct within 48 hours.
2019-06-10 Full 13A.16.06.09B(2) Corrected
Findings: Three teachers did not maintain their professional development plan forms for the following time periods 2/2018 to 2/2019, 9/2017 to 9/2018 and 10/2017 to 10/2018. Please ensure that all teachers maintain their professional development plan forms each year.
2019-06-10 Full 13A.16.03.06A(2) Corrected
Findings: The center deleted a staff member on 5/24/19 yet did not inform the OCC within 5 business days. Please inform the OCC within 5 business days when staff are deleted. Corrected today during inspection.

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