Children in the ShoeBCC, The - Bethesda MD Licensed Child Care Center

4401 East West Highway , Bethesda MD 20814
(301) 654-9253

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: 65371
  • Capacity: 116
  • 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
  • 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
2021-03-29 Full 13A.16.03.04C Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist observed no evidence of doctor information on one child's emergency form.
2021-03-29 Full 13A.16.10.02E Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist observed no evidence of operable flashlight. Corrected at time of inspection.
2021-03-29 Full 13A.16.11.04A(1)(b) Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist observed 3 expired medication administration forms. Facility indicated that families are in the process of obtaining current forms.
2021-03-29 Full 13A.16.12.04F(3) Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist observed refrigerator in a toddler room above 40 degrees F. Corrected at time of inspection.
2019-04-22 Mandatory Review 13A.16.12.04F(3) Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist observed refrigerator in Room 1A with a temperature of 42 degrees F. Corrected at time of inspection.

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