Georgetown Hill - North Potomac MD Licensed Child Care Center

14901 Dufief Mill Road , North Potomac MD 20878
(301) 296-6996

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.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 162674
  • Capacity: 101
  • 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: Dufief 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
2023-08-15 Mandatory Review
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2022-06-16 Full 13A.16.03.04C Corrected
Findings: Specialist observed at least four children whose emergency's information were not maintained. Children were missing information such as the name and telephone number of individual authorized to pick up the child daily, the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or other health care provider, the emergency form being updated at least annually. Director is advised to review all children's emergency forms to ensure that emergency information is maintained.
2022-06-16 Full 13A.16.03.04D(1-2) Corrected
Findings: Specialist observed at least one child enrolled missing health assessment which includes a parental statement of the child's health.
2022-06-16 Full 13A.16.03.04E Corrected
Findings: Specialist observed at least two children who are younger than 6 years old and born after January 1, 2015 who were missing appropriate lead screening.
2022-06-16 Full 13A.16.06.04A(1) Corrected
Findings: Specialist did not observe any evidence of operator obtaining and maintaining medical evaluation for 5 employees completed within 6 months before their work started at the center.
2022-06-16 Full 13A.16.06.04A(4) Corrected
Findings: Specialist did not observe any evidence of the operator updating medical evaluation for 4 teacher whose previous medical evaluation dates were 2015 & 2017.
2022-06-16 Full 13A.16.06.09A(5) Corrected
Findings: Specialist did not observe one teacher completing basic health and safety training within 90 days of employment. The teacher was hired in August 2021.
2022-06-16 Full 13A.16.06.12A(3) Corrected
Findings: Specialist did not observe two aides completing basic health and safety training within 90 days of employment. Both aides were hired in November 2021.
2022-06-16 Full 13A.16.06.12B(1) Corrected
Findings: Specialist did not observe any evidence of an aide completing at least 6 clock hours of continued training per full year of employment. Aide was missing 1.5 hours of continued training.
2022-06-16 Full 13A.16.10.01A(2) Corrected
Findings: Specialist did not observe a written emergency disaster plan for the facility during the inspection. The director stated that she couldn't find the plan.
2022-06-16 Full 13A.16.11.04A(1)(a) Corrected
Findings: Specialist did not observe any evidence of parent authorization for the use of medications hydrocortisone and diphenhydramine for one child enrolled.
2022-06-16 Full 13A.16.11.04A(3) Corrected
Findings: Specialist did not observe any evidence of a prescribed medication indicating, the administration schedule, and special instructions if applicable.
2022-06-16 Full 13A.16.12.05C(3) Corrected
Findings: Specialist did not observe any evidence of the facility equipping the two refrigerators in the kitchen with a thermometer .
2021-07-21 Mandatory Review 13A.16.10.04D Corrected
Findings: Licensing specialist did not observe any evidence of the operator storing containers of poisonous products specifically diapering creams and hand sanitizers in areas inaccessible to children in care. In rooms 2A, 3A, 3B, 4, 5A, 5B, diapering creams were stored in the cabinet beneath the diapering table and left unlocked. In rooms 2A, 2B and 4 hand sanitizer was stored on the sink counter top.
2021-07-21 Mandatory Review 13A.16.10.04F Corrected
Findings: Licensing specialist did not observe any evidence of the operator capping electrical sockets in rooms 3A and 3B.

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