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Bethesda Country Day School
Bethesda, MD
· Montgomery County
5615 Beech Avenue,
Bethesda, MD 20814
Quick Facts
Capacity
251 children
Age range (listing information)
2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
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Type of Care
After School, Before School, Before and After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Kindergarten, Part-Time
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (301) 530-6999
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
35998
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 5 - Montgomery County
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About the Provider
Bethesda Country Day School in Bethesda is committed to providing quality education and care to children in the North Bethesda, Chevy Chase, Rockville, Silver Spring and Germantown communities. Our Links to Learning curriculum prepares children for kindergarten and beyond by developing important academic, social and emotional skills. Our teachers help each child discover a fascinating world of learning and play.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.04C | Open |
| Findings: LS observed 2 instances of children's emergency forms in need of additional information for the emergency contact addresses. | |||
| 2026-09-10 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.04E | Open |
| Findings: LS observed 1 instance of a child in need of documentation for their second lead test. | |||
| 2026-09-10 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.04F | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed 1 instance of an uncapped electrical outlet in Room 1. | |||
| 2026-09-10 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.11.04E(1)(c) | Open |
| Findings: LS observed one instance of a child whose EpiPen expired in February 2026. | |||
| 2026-04-15 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06E(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Records indicate that the room painting at the facility began during the week of 3/22/2026. Rooms that were scheduled to be repainted were temporarily closed and the children relocated to alternate classrooms. A memo was sent out to the families and staff members, but there was no communication with the OCC until 4/8/2026. | |||
| 2026-04-15 | Complaint | 13A.16.05.01A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed loose ceiling tiles and dangling wire in Room 9. Facility states that the maintenance personnel is scheduled to start making repairs on Thursday 4/16/2026. | |||
| 2026-03-26 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: The facility confirmed that the child fell and broke their arm as a result of the accident. LS reviewed proper supervision and safe use of outdoor play equipment with the Facility during the investigation. | |||
| 2026-03-26 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.07A | Corrected |
| Findings: The staff members state that they had a group of 9 children outside on the playground at the time. One of them was on the blacktop with the bikes, and the other was standing near the play structure. The child was observed climbing the slide. The staff member told the child not to do that, but when the child turned to look back at them they walked over the right side of the slide and fell on their left arm. The staff members were able to check on the child right after the fall. LS reminds the facility that staff should be positioned close enough to the play structures to prevent the children from climbing on them in an inappropriate or unsafe manner. | |||
| 2025-11-21 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: Facility confirms that a child was accidentally left alone in the hallway bathroom. | |||
| 2025-11-21 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: Facility confirms there was a lapse in supervision which caused a child to be left behind in the bathroom. | |||
| 2025-10-07 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed 3 instances of children's emergency forms that need additional information to be filled in. 1 form needed confirmation of the child's home address, and 2 forms needed physician information such as their telephone number and address. | |||
| 2025-05-21 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS confirmed that an accident at the center caused a child to have the tip of their left pinky finger severed in a doorway. | |||
| 2025-05-21 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS confirmed that when a staff member was taking 3 children inside, 2 of the kids were in front and 1 of them was walking behind the staff member. The one in the back was the one who had their pinky severed in the doorway. | |||
| 2024-10-23 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.04F | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist observed that 2 outlets in Room 3 did not have coverings on them. Facility placed caps on these electrical outlets during the inspection. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist observed 1 instance of an emergency form that was missing emergency pickup contact information. Director is asked to follow up with the family to fill in this information. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist observed 6 instances of lead forms that appear to be missing a second lead test. Director is asked to review the children's files and follow up with the families. | |||
| 2021-04-02 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed no evidence of complete doctor's information. | |||
| 2021-04-02 | Full | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed no evidence of posted staffing patterns. Corrected at time of inspection. | |||
| 2019-08-22 | Full | 13A.16.10.02E | Corrected |
| Findings: The first aid kit did not have rolls of gauze, triangular bandage, and tweezers. The provider has 5 working days to correct. Send a letter of correction to the office of child care. | |||
| 2018-10-29 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed no evidence of current staffing pattern posted in classrooms. Facility shall post current staffing pattern in all classrooms and submit a letter of correction. | |||
| 2018-10-29 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed no evidence of hot water in Room 2. Facility shall adjust water temperature and submit a letter of correction. | |||
| 2018-10-29 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.01A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed no evidence of emergency escape route in Room 14. Corrected at time of inspection. | |||
| 2018-10-29 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed bottles of cleaning solutions hanging on cabinet door above the sink in Rooms 8 and 9 within the reach of children. Corrected at time of inspection. | |||
| 2018-04-19 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed multiple emergency cards missing the doctor's information and multiple missing the daily authorized pick-up. Director shall review all emergency cards for completeness, have completed as needed, and send a letter of correction. | |||
| 2018-04-19 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.04D | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed no evidence of a completed part I inventory for at least one child enrolled. Director shall review all health inventories for completeness, have completed as needed and send a letter of correction. | |||
| 2018-04-19 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06E(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist was informed an employee was arrested for a DWI. Notification was made at time of inspection and Specialist obtained a written statement that the employee will not transport any children at time of inspection. | |||
| 2018-04-19 | Complaint | 13A.16.05.07A | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed no evidence of hot water in classrooms 2, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 and multiple bathrooms in which children and staff wash their hands. Director has a plumber coming this weekend to look at another issue and will have plumber look at the temperature as well. Director shall send a letter of correction when the temperature has been restored. | |||
| 2018-04-19 | Complaint | 13A.16.05.12D | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed multiple areas along the bottom of the playground fence that have begun to come loose, with sharp edges. Specialist also observed multiple areas along the bottom of the playground fence that have bigger holes, making it possible for a child to get a body part stuck. Director shall repair or replace the areas of the fence and shall send pictures. | |||
| 2018-04-19 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.02A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist received a complaint that a child was left on the playground. Facility confirmed a child was left on the playground, for roughly 2 minutes, towards the end of the day when a teacher was transitioning back into the classroom from outside play. Facility did not report the incident to the protective services unit of the local department as required under Maryland law. | |||
| 2018-04-19 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist received a complaint that a child was left on the playground. Facility confirmed a child was left on the playground, for roughly 2 minutes, towards the end of the day when a teacher was transitioning back into the classroom from outside play. | |||
| 2018-04-19 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist received a complaint that a child was left on the playground. Facility confirmed a child was left on the playground, for roughly 2 minutes, towards the end of the day when a teacher was transitioning back into the classroom from outside play. | |||
| 2018-04-19 | Complaint | 13A.16.10.02E | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed no evidence of band aids in the first aid kit. Director added band aids at time of inspection. | |||
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