Georgetown Hill Early School - Darnestown MD Licensed Child Care Center

15120 Turkey Foot Road , Darnestown MD 20878
(301) 527-1761

About the Provider

Description: Georgetown Hill Early School endorses a whole-child approach to teaching and learning that reinforces and expands upon children’s natural competencies and strengths. The curriculum model is called P.L.A.N.; the primary components of P.L.A.N. are Play, Learning, the Arts and Nurturing. Each component serves a critical role in the development of the whole child.

Additional Information: MSDE-Approved Education Program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 103105
  • Capacity: 146
  • Age Range: 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations MSDE Program Accreditation
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Darnestown Elementary
  • 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
2023-03-27 Complaint 13A.16.03.03B(1) Corrected
Findings: The teachers did not notice the child was left alone until it was brought to their attention. Child was left alone outside in an area that is not enclosed. A plan has since been put into place to reinforce procedures to ensure the safety and security for the children - Please see remarks section. Corrected at the time of inspection.
2023-03-27 Complaint 13A.16.07.01 Corrected
Findings: Child was left alone outside in an area that is not enclosed. The teachers did not notice the child was left alone until it was brought to their attention. A plan has since been put into place to reinforce procedures to ensure the safety and security for the children - Please see remarks section. Corrected at the time of inspection.
2023-03-27 Complaint 13A.16.07.06A Corrected
Findings: Child was left alone outslide in an area that is not enclosed. A plan has since been put into place to reinforce procedures to ensure the safety and security for the children - Please see remarks section. Corrected at the time of inspection.
2023-03-27 Complaint 13A.16.08.01A(2)(a) Corrected
Findings: Child was left alone outside in an area that is not enclosed. A plan has since been put into place to reinforce procedures to ensure the safety and security for the children - Please see remarks section. Corrected at the time of inspection.
2023-03-27 Complaint 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) Corrected
Findings: Child was left alone outside in an area that is not enclosed. A plan has since been put into place to reinforce procedures to ensure the safety and security for the children - Please see remarks section. Corrected at the time of inspection.
2022-03-02 Complaint 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) Corrected
Findings: Licensing specialist did not observe any evidence of the facility ensuring that staff members provide adequate supervision and care at all times to children enrolled which is appropriate to the individual age, needs, and capabilities of the child. In the video footage observed by licensing specialists, one teacher was walking next to the wall climber towards another teacher who was sitting on a bench close to the wall at the time of the incident. Adequate supervision and care was not observed.
2022-03-02 Complaint 13A.16.08.01B(1) Corrected
Findings: Licensing specialist discussed the need for the operator to ensure that each staff member that provides care to a child is oriented to the child's individual care needs.
2022-03-02 Complaint 13A.16.08.01D Corrected
Findings: Licensing specialist did not observe any evidence of the operator ensuring that a child is under close and continuous supervision whenever using a potentially dangerous activity materials or equipment such as scissors, sharp tools or knives etc. The playground footage observed showed the child was not under close and continuous supervision on the playground under the climbing wall during the time of the incident.
2022-03-02 Complaint 13A.16.08.07A Corrected
Findings: Licensing specialist did not observe any evidence of the facility ensuring that staff members assigned to the group of children station themselves among the children for immediate intervention. In the video footage observed, one teacher was walking next to the wall climber towards another teacher who was sitting on a bench close to the wall at the time of the incident.
2022-02-15 Mandatory Review
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2021-02-08 Full 13A.16.11.04E(1)(c) Corrected
Findings: Licensing specialist did not observe facility discarding or returning a child's expired Epipen according to guidelines of the Office of National Drug Control Policy or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
2020-11-02 Mandatory Review
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2020-08-26 Other
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2019-01-16 Full 13A.16.06.12A(3) Corrected
Findings: No evidence of the required training per calendar year for D.M (aide). Correct within 24 hours.
2019-01-16 Full 13A.16.10.02E Corrected
Findings: No evidence of the fragrance free soap in the first aide kit. Correct within 24 hours.

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