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Ava Wanas Montessori
Mount Airy, MD
· Frederick County
Dotsons Ridge Road,
Mount Airy, MD 21771
Quick Facts
Capacity
78 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (667) 367-2311
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
253083
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 12 - Frederick County Office
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About the Provider
Ava Wanas Montessori is a Licensed Child Care Center in Mount Airy MD, with a maximum capacity of 78 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
MSDE-Approved Education Program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: In Room 4, the baseboard by the diapering area is off of the wall. There was peeling paint on the fence in the toddler playground. | |||
| 2026-03-30 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.11A | Corrected |
| Findings: In Room 4 the door to the classroom had stains, there was stains on the wall by the diaper changing area, there were brown stains on the diaper genie, the door frame in the bathroom was stained, the trash can was stained and the closet door was stained. These areas were cleaned during the inspection. In Room 3, the wall by the bathroom had stains and the wall by the telephone had stains. | |||
| 2026-03-30 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.12D | Corrected |
| Findings: The playground did not have mulch under the swings. | |||
| 2026-03-30 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.09C | Corrected |
| Findings: There was a file that did not contain documentation of the 2025-2026 annual training. This training was supposed to be done from 3/25-2/26. There was a file that did not contain the 2025 Basic Health and Safety update. | |||
| 2026-03-30 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: In Room 5, the latch to the cabinet was broken. Inside the cabinet there were plastic bags. | |||
| 2026-01-23 | Other | 13A.16.09.04F | Corrected |
| Findings: In Room 2, there was a thick blanket in a crib. In Room 1, there were two thick blankets in two separate cribs. The blankets were removed during the inspection. | |||
| 2025-11-03 | Complaint | 13A.16.05.11D(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: The LS observed a diaper genie that was open and could see soiled diapers in it. The diaper genie was closed during the inspection. | |||
| 2025-11-03 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.03A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: A staff member yelled at a child to stop crying. | |||
| 2025-11-03 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: A staff member did not meet the needs of children in care due to placing her foot under a cot that is occupied by a child and moving the cot up and down so the children wake up, picking up a sleeping child from the cot and placing him on the floor and placing his cot away and when the child was crying yelling at him to stop crying. | |||
| 2025-11-03 | Complaint | 13A.16.11.03C | Corrected |
| Findings: The diaper changing area did not have the diapering procedure posted and the staff are not following the diaper changing procedure of using a mat or diaper changing station. The children stand on the laminate floor. Diapering procedures state that the mat or diaper changing pad needs to be cleaned and disinfected after each use. | |||
| 2025-03-25 | Full | 13A.16.03.02E | Corrected |
| Findings: There were six children in care that did not have documentation of the lead screening. | |||
| 2025-03-25 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: There were two emergency forms that did not contain documentation of the child's physician, address and telephone number. | |||
| 2025-03-25 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: There were six files that did not contain documentation of a lead screening. | |||
| 2025-03-25 | Full | 13A.16.03.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: There were nine files that did not contain documentation of updated immunizations. | |||
| 2024-03-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The screen in Room 2 is ripped/torn. The seal on the window is broken at the bottom. In Room 5, the paint is coming off by the sink. | |||
| 2024-03-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.01A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: There was a window that was propped up by blocks. The blocks were accessible to the children in care. If the blocks were moved the window will shut on the hands of the children. | |||
| 2024-03-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.08I | Corrected |
| Findings: The soap containers in the bathroom in classroom 3 had water in them. New soap containers were placed in the bathroom during the inspection. In Room 4, the bathroom did not have toilet paper. This was corrected during the inspection. | |||
| 2024-03-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.11A | Corrected |
| Findings: In Room 4, the wall behind the trash can had stains, the floor has stains, the glass doors were dirty, the door to the classroom had stains. The wall was cleaned, the glass doors were cleaned and the classroom door was cleaned during the inspection. In Room 3, the lid of the trashcan was dirty and there was rust on the vent. There was a crib sheet that was stained. This was corrected during the inspection. | |||
| 2024-03-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.12D | Corrected |
| Findings: The infant playground did not have mulch under the swings. The playground for the older children did not have mulch under the swings or by the end of the slide. | |||
| 2024-03-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: There was an infant asleep in a crib. This infant had a bib on. The bib was removed during the inspection. | |||
| 2024-03-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.09.04A(4)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: There were two cribs that did not have tight fitting sheets. This was corrected during the inspection. | |||
| 2024-03-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.09.04E(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: There were four cribs that were not spaced 18 inches apart. This was corrected during the inspection. | |||
| 2024-03-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: In Room 4, there was a can of air freshener on a counter that was accessible to children. This was corrected during the inspection. In classroom 3, there was a door that was opened to the kitchen. Under the sink in an unlocked cabinet, there were three bottles of dish detergent. In Room 2, the cabinet under the sink did not have a lock. In that cabinet there were cleaning agents and air fresheners. In Room 5, there was a cabinet under the sink that was unlocked. In that cabinet there were two bottles of hand soap and multiple plastic bags. | |||
| 2024-03-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: In a cabinet located in the kitchen, there were 2 bottles of peroxide with two containers of oatmeal, bag of coconut tender flakes and a bottle of lemon juice. This was corrected during the inspection. | |||
| 2024-03-22 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.12.06E(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: There were four bottles that did not have covers on the nipples. | |||
| 2023-05-11 | Other | 13A.16.05.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The door frame on the outside of the playground door from Room 4 is broken and needs to be repaired or replaced. | |||
| 2023-05-11 | Other | 13A.16.05.11A | Corrected |
| Findings: The sink in the toddler room has not been cleaned. The mat in the infant room has not been cleaned. | |||
| 2023-05-11 | Other | 13A.16.05.12D | Corrected |
| Findings: A wood beam on the playground is not secured to the ground and a metal rod is sticking out above the beam. The playground has weeds surrounding the fence and throughout the play area that need to be removed. The compost pile is accessible to the children and contains trash. Trash was also observed on the playground. A hose is located on the playground that needs to be removed when not in use. | |||
| 2022-03-02 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.12D | Corrected |
| Findings: The fencing around the main playground and the toddler playground has peeling paint in reach of children. Mulch is needed under the swings. | |||
| 2022-03-02 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: Under the sinks in unlatched cabinets in Room 5, Lysol spray and air spray were observed. | |||
| 2022-03-02 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.04F | Corrected |
| Findings: Uncapped outlets were observed in Rooms 3, 4, and 5 as well as the cubby room. | |||
| 2021-05-10 | Complaint | 13A.16.05.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The fence on the outside of the building facing the road is broken and falling in places. The fence needs to be fixed or removed. | |||
| 2021-05-10 | Complaint | 13A.16.05.11A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed pieces of eggs on the floor under the table in Room 4 which has not been used since the morning drop off time. The eggs were cleaned up during the inspection. | |||
| 2021-05-10 | Complaint | 13A.16.09.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: The infant room did not contain a sufficient quantity and variety of materials for the number of children. LS observed 2 stacking ring toys and one small container of other manipulatives which was located on top of the play fridge. | |||
| 2021-05-10 | Complaint | 13A.16.10.04F | Corrected |
| Findings: An uncapped outlet was observed in Room 5. Corrected during inspection. | |||
| 2021-03-29 | Full | 13A.16.05.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: One of the sinks in the bathroom for preschool children is need of repair. The caulk needs to replaced around the sink to prevent it from falling. | |||
| 2021-03-29 | Full | 13A.16.06.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: The director is not present in the center at least 1/2 of the operating hours of the center. | |||
| 2021-03-29 | Full | 13A.16.10.02E | Corrected |
| Findings: Tweezers and hypo-allergenic tape are missing from the first aid kit. | |||
| 2021-03-29 | Full | 13A.16.11.04E(1)(c) | Corrected |
| Findings: An epi-pen needs to discarded or returned to the parent since the child is no longer in attendance. | |||
| 2021-03-29 | Full | 13A.16.11.04E(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: An epi-pen was stored in the first aid kit, which sits on the floor of the director's office. | |||
| 2021-03-29 | Full | 13A.16.12.06E(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The bottles need to be dated each day. | |||
| 2020-03-04 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2019-08-21 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: An aide was supervising a group of 3 infants alone. Two aides were supervising a group of preschool children while the qualified staff member took her lunch break. The children were awake and active during that time. | |||
| 2019-08-21 | Complaint | 13A.16.05.11A | Corrected |
| Findings: The center is not clean in all areas. | |||
| 2019-08-21 | Complaint | 13A.16.09.04B | Corrected |
| Findings: Cots in the napping room were not appropriately spaced as required. Corrected during inspection. | |||
| 2019-08-21 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: An aide was supervising a group of infants alone. Staff in the preschool room also stated that she took her lunch break and an aide was used to cover her break while the children were awake and active. | |||
| 2019-07-31 | Complaint | 13A.16.11.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed a staff member change a diaper in Room 4 and the child did not wash his hands after being diapered. | |||
| 2019-07-31 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.03D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: At 8:25, 2 toddlers were in a group of 10 children. From 8:30 until 8:55 2 toddlers were in a group of 12 children. At 8:55, 2 toddlers were in a group of 13 children with 2 staff. | |||
| 2019-07-31 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: A qualified teacher left the room on 2 different occasions to move children from one side of the building to another. Two toddlers were being supervised by 2 staff in a group of 13 children. | |||
| 2019-07-31 | Complaint | 13A.16.05.11A | Corrected |
| Findings: The walls in the Room 4 are dirty and need to be cleaned. | |||
| 2019-07-31 | Complaint | 13A.16.10.04F | Corrected |
| Findings: An uncapped outlet was observed in Room 4 and the coat room. | |||
| 2019-07-18 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06C | Corrected |
| Findings: The center has hired a new substitute who was alone with the children in Room 3 for the duration of the inspection. The director stated that today was her first day of employment. The center has not notified OCC of this person and a release of information has been submitted or reviewed. | |||
| 2019-07-18 | Complaint | 13A.16.09.04E(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Two cribs in Infant Room 2 were placed side by side and not separated by a barrier and were not presented with at least one long side accessible. Corrected during inspection. | |||
| 2019-07-18 | Complaint | 13A.16.05.11D(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Rooms 1, 2, and 4 did not have a separate trash container reserved for diapers. | |||
| 2019-07-18 | Complaint | 13A.16.05.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: In Room 4, the wall between the two windows has exposed drywall near the floor. The wall near the door to the playground has large patch of missing paint. | |||
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