Licensed Child Care Center
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Gbaina Child Daycare
Bowie, MD
· Prince George's County
15705 Halll Road,
Bowie, MD 20720
Quick Facts
Capacity
58 children
Age Range
18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
Type of Care
Before School, Before and After School, Daytime, Drop-in Care, Emergency Care, Full-Time, Kindergarten
Languages
English, United States
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (443) 517-6246
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
253108
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
Accreditation
Yes
District Office
Region 4 - Prince George's County
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About the Provider
Welcome to Gabina Learning Center! This is a place where children can find the nurturing, safe, and stimulating environment all parents are looking for. We are located in the City of Bowie and we enjoy wonderful family atmosphere ranging from our tiny babies to the big kids getting ready for the adventures life will bring.
Our highly qualified teachers take pride in providing an enriched program specifically to each age group. We prepares nutritious, primarily vegetarian and delicious fresh food every day.
We believe that every child is unique and will grow at his or her own pace. Our teachers spend time nurturing children’s strengths and encouraging them to reach new heights.
Most importantly at Gabina Learning Center, there is no end to the love and attention of our children that they receive every day from all our staff.
Please call us to tour our facility at 443-517-6246 or visit us at www.gabinalearningcenter.com
Additional Information:
We believe children learn and grow through play that is designed to meet their individual needs. We provide opportunities for both structured and non-structured activities which are appropriate to the needs and ages of your child. Your child will explore music and movement, dramatic play, stories, field trips, arts and crafts, self-care, and many more adventures with us. We will strive to provide your child with a "home away from home" experience, while maintaining an exciting and educational environment.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2025-12-22 | Other | 13A.16.05.06 | Corrected |
| Findings: LS conducted a follow up inspection on today's date. This is a follow up to the complaint inspection conducted on 12/18/2025 to check the temperature of rooms 1 and 2. The thermostat in room 2 read 75 degrees F and the temperature at floor level in room 2 was 66 degrees F. The thermostat between rooms 1 and 2 read 72 degrees F and the temperature at floor level in room 1 was 64.2 degrees F. LS informed the director that room 2 may now be used. The director informed LS that the heating company is waiting on a part to come in to fix the heat in room 1. LS informed director that room 1 may not be used for child care until a follow up has been conducted after repairs. A room may be used for child care only if it has a temperature at floor level of not less than 65 degrees F. | |||
| 2025-12-18 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed one staff member present in room 1 that was unknown to the OCC. The director stated that the staff member started in June, 2025. The operator shall within 5 working days of its occurrence, provide written notification to the office about the; (1)Addition of a new employee or staff member that includes: (a) the individual's full name, date of birth, and date of hire; (b) Information about the individual's work assignment; (c) proof of compliance with the laws and regulations pertaining to criminal background checks; and (d) Signed and notarized permission to examine records of abuse and neglect of children and adults for information about the individual. | |||
| 2025-12-18 | Complaint | 13A.16.05.06 | Corrected |
| Findings: The complaint states that the center has an inoperable heating system, and there is concern that the children will become ill due to the coldness of the building and exposure to the outside. During the walkthrough, LS observed that the temperature on the eye level thermostat between rooms 1 and 2 was 62 degrees. The eye level thermostat in room 2 was originally 64 degrees during the walkthrough at 8:40 am, but when LS checked again at 9:23 am, the thermostat in room 2 was 66 degrees. The room felt cold to LS, and several teachers were wearing jackets. The director stated that they had forgotten to turn the heat on to those rooms this morning. LS did observe three space heaters in room 1, and two space heaters in room 2. The thermostat in room 3 read 76 degrees, and the thermostat in room 4 read 69 degrees. Rooms 3 and 4 were warm. LS had the director move all children over to rooms 3 and 4 until the heat can be fixed in rooms 1 and 2. The director stated that the heat does work in rooms 1 and 2, but when it is really cold outside those two rooms do not heat properly. A room may be used for care only if it has a temperature at floor level of not less than 65 degrees F. | |||
| 2025-12-18 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: During the walkthrough, LS observed that the temperature on the thermostat between rooms 1 and 2 was 62 degrees. The thermostat in room 2 was originally 64 degrees during the walkthrough at 8:40 am, but when LS checked again at 9:23 am, the thermostat in room 2 was 66 degrees. The room felt cold to LS, and several teachers were wearing jackets. The director stated that they had forgotten to turn the heat on to those rooms this morning. LS did observe three space heaters in room 1, and two space heaters in room 2. The thermostat in room 3 read 76 degrees, and the thermostat in room 4 read 69 degrees. Rooms 3 and 4 were warm. The operator shall ensure the safety and security of each child at all times. | |||
| 2025-12-18 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe qualified teachers in rooms 2, 3, or 4A. The operator shall assign qualified child care teachers to each group of children as needed to meet the requirements for group size and staffing set forth at Regulation .03 of this chapter. | |||
| 2025-12-18 | Complaint | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: The complaint states that space heaters are being used in two classrooms due to an inoperable heating system. During the walkthrough, LS observed two space heaters on the shelves, and one space heater on the floor, in room 1, all within reach of children. In room 2, LS observed two space heaters on shelves, all within reach of children. LS did not observe space heaters in rooms 3 or 4. LS interviewed the director, who stated that the heat is working, but when the weather gets colder, rooms 1 and 2 are not heated properly. The director stated that they have been using the space heaters for one to two weeks now. This was corrected on site when LS had the director remove the space heaters. An operator shall store all potentially harmful items, including but not limited to items described in subsections B-E of this regulation, in locations which are inaccessible to children in care. | |||
| 2025-02-04 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(1-2) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed 1 child needing part 1 of the Health Assessment. | |||
| 2025-02-04 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed 2 children needing a lead screening. | |||
| 2024-02-08 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2024-01-10 | Monitoring | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2023-12-13 | Monitoring | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Monitoring | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe a qualified teacher in room 4a. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | Monitoring | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2023-09-06 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed that there was not a qualified teacher in room # 3. LS interviewed director, who stated that two aides had been working in room number 4 the weeks of August 14th and August 21st, 2023, and that there were no teachers present in the room. | |||
| 2023-08-03 | Monitoring | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2023-07-25 | Monitoring | 13A.16.04.01B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed 13 two year old children in room # 3. Room # 3 is only approved for a capacity of 12 children. | |||
| 2023-07-25 | Monitoring | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe a qualified teacher in room # 3 | |||
| 2023-07-25 | Monitoring | 13A.16.08.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe a qualified teacher in room # 3. | |||
| 2023-07-25 | Monitoring | 13A.16.08.03C(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed that two aides were assigned to 13 two year olds in room # 3. | |||
| 2023-07-25 | Monitoring | 13A.16.08.08B(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed one aide with 13 two year olds in room # 3 during nap time. The other aide assigned to the classroom had left the premises. | |||
| 2023-06-20 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2022-03-08 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe staffing patterns posted. | |||
| 2022-03-08 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed staff supervising children who have not been approved as child care teachers. | |||
| 2022-03-08 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed 7 new staff at center. Documentation is required to be submitted by provider within 5 working days. Criminal background checks and release of information forms are required to be received by the OCC. | |||
| 2022-03-08 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed 7 new staff at center. Documentation is required to be submitted by provider within 5 working days. | |||
| 2022-03-08 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed 7 new staff at center. Documentation is required to be submitted by provider within 15 working days. | |||
| 2022-03-08 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed staff supervising children who have not been approved as child care teachers. | |||
| 2021-11-17 | Monitoring | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2021-09-17 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed two children did not have emergency forms completed. | |||
| 2021-09-17 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: On this date LS observed no updated Staffing Patterns posted in center. Please correct by posted staffing patterns immediately. | |||
| 2021-09-17 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: On this date a follow up complaint investigation was conducted for a complaint inspection that was called in stating that the Director is never at the center. For several weeks LS observed Director at 6:45 am and 3:45pm daily. Today 10/5/2021 LS arrived at 9am and Director was not at the center. LS Spoke with staff person in the Room# 2 who stated that Director leaves daily to go drop her children at school and then comes right back. LS observed Room # 3 with 9 children which includes toddlers, two's and three's with one teacher. Please make sure all children are supervised at all times | |||
| 2021-09-17 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed one staff from Room# 3 with 9 toddlers, two's and three's outside on the playground. LS observed a parent dropping off their toddler. Parent remained outside and the toddler ran into the building. LS observed the teacher leave her children on the playground with the parent while the teacher ran in the building to get the toddler. Parent was not qualified or approved to supervise the children. Please ensure that all children are supervised by qualified staff at all times. | |||
| 2021-09-17 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.03C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: On this date LS observed in Room #3 9 children who are toddlers and two's and three's with one staff person. In Room # 4 LS observed 5 infants with one staff. Center must follow child/staff ratio requirements at all times, please correct immediately. | |||
| 2020-09-30 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2019-04-04 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: On this date Licensing Specialist observed 9 children missing a complete Health Inventory. Please correct Immediately and send corrections to Licensing Specialist Rhonda Miller at [email protected] or fax to 301-499-6999. You may also hand deliver to the Regional Office at 807 Brightseat Road, Landover, Md 20785 | |||
| 2019-04-04 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.04J | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed no evidence of children having an Individual needs supplied by the parent. Please correct Immediately and send corrections to Licensing Specialist Rhonda Miller at [email protected] or fax to 301-499-6999. You may also hand deliver to the Regional Office at 807 Brightseat Road, Landover, Md 20785 | |||
| 2019-04-04 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: On this date Licensing Specialist observed 4 children missing a complete Immunization form on file. Please correct Immediately and send corrections to Licensing Specialist Rhonda Miller at [email protected] or fax to 301-499-6999. You may also hand deliver to the Regional Office at 807 Brightseat Road, Landover, Md 20785 | |||
| 2019-04-04 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: On this date Licensing Specialist observed 3 children missing a complete Lead Screening on file. Please correct Immediately and send corrections to Licensing Specialist Rhonda Miller at [email protected] or fax to 301-499-6999. You may also hand deliver to the Regional Office at 807 Brightseat Road, Landover, Md 20785 | |||
| 2019-04-04 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2018-09-11 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: On this date Licensing Specialist observed 5 staff no longer employed but information was not reported to the Office. Please correct immediately. | |||
| 2018-09-11 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: On this date Licensing Specialist observed two staff that are working and have not been reported to the Office of Child Care. Please correct immediately and submit documents to the Office of Child Care | |||
| 2018-09-11 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: On this date Licensing Specialist observed two staff that are working and have not been reported to the Office of Child Care. Please correct immediately and submit documents to the Office of Child Care. | |||
| 2018-09-11 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.03B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: On this date Licensing Specialist observed no method of attendance or sign in and out sheet. Center had no emergency method of knowing the daily whereabouts of a child. Please correct immediately. | |||
| 2018-09-11 | Complaint | 13A.16.06.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed 3 staff without a complete CBC received by our office. Please correct immediately. | |||
| 2018-09-11 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: On this date Licensing Specialist observed two staff that are working and have not been reported to the Office of Child Care. Also observed 3 staff without a complete Criminal Background Check received by our office. Please correct immediately and submit documents to the Office of Child Care | |||
| 2018-09-11 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.03A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: On this date Licensing Specialist observed no method of attendance or sign in and out sheet. Center had no emergency method of knowing the daily whereabouts of a child. Please correct immediately. | |||
| 2018-09-11 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.03A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: On this date Licensing Specialist observed no method of attendance or sign in and out sheet. Center had no emergency method of knowing the daily whereabouts of a child. Please correct immediately. | |||
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