Children in the Shoe East West Towers - Bethesda MD Licensed Child Care Center

4330 East West Highway , Bethesda MD 20814
(301) 656-5056

About the Provider

Description: The Children in the Shoe has been providing childcare for young children for more than 30 years, and we are excited to have this opportunity to tell you about our programs! Our approach to the care of young children is developmental, creating environments which produce secure, well-adjusted children, who are eager and ready to learn. We encourage emotional intelligence through nurturing, kindness, verbal interaction, positive discipline, and encouraging empathy and conflict resolution skills. Our classrooms are rich in opportunities for learning language, math, nature, music, art, and social skills through play, exploration, and the use of carefully planned, age-appropriate materials and activities.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 81491
  • Capacity: 118
  • 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
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations NAEYC
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Mays Chapel
  • 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
2022-06-10 Full 13A.16.03.04I(3) Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist observed one child with medication at the center for allergies without the Allergy Action Plan. Facility must submit the complete Allergy Action Plan to Licensing Specialist via email.
2022-06-10 Full 13A.16.06.12C Corrected
Findings: Specialist was unable to review proof of Aide Orientation for several staff members at the time of inspection. Facility is asked to have the staff members complete the orientation and submit photographic evidence upon completion.
2022-06-10 Full 13A.16.12.04G Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist observed single use plastic utensils not stored to protect from contamination. Facility must submit photographic evidence of correction to Licensing Specialist via email.
2021-01-15 Full
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2019-06-28 Mandatory Review 13A.16.06.09B(2) Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist observed no evidence of completed professional development plan for one infant teacher. Corrected at time of inspection.
2018-06-19 Full 13A.16.06.09B(1) Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist observed no evidence of 12 hours of continued training for two teachers for 2016-2017 and one teacher for 2017-2018.
2018-06-19 Full 13A.16.06.12A(3) Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist observed no evidence of 6 hours of continued training for 2017-2018. Corrected at time of inspection.

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