Holton Arms Child Development Center - Bethesda MD Licensed Child Care Center

7305 River Road , Bethesda MD 20817
(301) 767-2367

About the Provider

Description: The Holton-Arms School Child Development Center seeks to provide the children of Holton faculty and staff with a quality, on-site early childhood education program that coincides with the needs of the working parent. The Center’s priority is to offer developmentally appropriate programs for every child of the Holton faculty and staff from infancy through preschool; in partnership with the parents, to create an environment that encourages the growth and enrichment of the whole child; and to provide developmentally appropriate activities that contribute to all aspects of a child’s development in a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 34351
  • Capacity: 36
  • 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: Burning Tree 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
2023-09-29 Complaint 13A.16.08.01A(2)(a) Corrected
Findings: The OCC received a report alleging that a preschool qualified teacher has been observed several times in the infant and toddler room alone with 2 to 3 infants. The reporter also alleges that several preschool classrooms do not always have qualified teachers in the classroom throughout the day. Licensing Specialist observed the following: Through an interview with Director, Tracy Ray, Ms. Ray stated that Quianna Richards and Taryn Lewis are the teachers in the infant classroom (caterpillars). Ms. Ray provided the current staffing pattern that supports this statement. Neither Ms. Richards nor Ms. Lewis are infant/toddler qualified.
2023-09-29 Complaint 13A.16.08.02B Corrected
Findings: The OCC received a report alleging that a preschool qualified teacher has been observed several times in the infant and toddler room alone with 2 to 3 infants. The reporter also alleges that several preschool classrooms do not always have qualified teachers in the classroom throughout the day. Licensing Specialist observed the following: Licensing Specialist observed the following: Through an interview with Director, Tracy Ray, Ms. Ray stated that Quianna Richards and Taryn Lewis are the teachers in the infant classroom (caterpillars). Ms. Ray provided the current staffing pattern that supports this statement. Neither Ms. Richards nor Ms. Lewis are infant/toddler qualified.
2023-09-29 Complaint 13A.16.08.03A Corrected
Findings: The OCC received a report alleging that a preschool qualified teacher has been observed several times in the infant and toddler room alone with 2 to 3 infants. The reporter also alleges that several preschool classrooms do not always have qualified teachers in the classroom throughout the day. Licensing Specialist observed the following: Through an interview with Director, Tracy Ray, Ms. Ray stated that Quianna Richards and Taryn Lewis are the teachers in the infant classroom (caterpillars). Ms. Ray provided the current staffing pattern that supports this statement. Neither Ms. Richards nor Ms. Lewis are infant/toddler qualified.
2023-09-29 Complaint 13A.16.08.03C(1) Corrected
Findings: The OCC received a report alleging that a preschool qualified teacher has been observed several times in the infant and toddler room alone with 2 to 3 infants. The reporter also alleges that several preschool classrooms do not always have qualified teachers in the classroom throughout the day. Licensing Specialist observed the following: Through an interview with Director, Tracy Ray, Ms. Ray stated that Quianna Richards and Taryn Lewis are the teachers in the infant classroom (caterpillars). Ms. Ray provided the current staffing pattern that supports this statement. Neither Ms. Richards nor Ms. Lewis are infant/toddler qualified.
2023-09-29 Complaint 13A.16.09.02A Corrected
Findings: The OCC received a report alleging that a preschool qualified teacher has been observed several times in the infant and toddler room alone with 2 to 3 infants. The reporter also alleges that several preschool classrooms do not always have qualified teachers in the classroom throughout the day. Licensing Specialist observed the following: Licensing Specialist observed the following: Through an interview with Director, Tracy Ray, Ms. Ray stated that Quianna Richards and Taryn Lewis are the teachers in the infant classroom (caterpillars). Ms. Ray provided the current staffing pattern that supports this statement. Neither Ms. Richards nor Ms. Lewis are infant/toddler qualified.
2023-09-29 Complaint 13A.16.09.02B Corrected
Findings: The OCC received a report alleging that a preschool qualified teacher has been observed several times in the infant and toddler room alone with 2 to 3 infants. The reporter also alleges that several preschool classrooms do not always have qualified teachers in the classroom throughout the day. Licensing Specialist observed the following: Licensing Specialist observed the following: Through an interview with Director, Tracy Ray, Ms. Ray stated that Quianna Richards and Taryn Lewis are the teachers in the infant classroom (caterpillars). Ms. Ray provided the current staffing pattern that supports this statement. Neither Ms. Richards nor Ms. Lewis are infant/toddler qualified. Individualized activity plans for all infants and toddlers were observed during the inspection. Licensing Specialist did not observe a qualified teacher assigned to each infant and toddler.
2023-05-04 Full 13A.16.05.08B Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist observed a portable sink located in the Starbright, (Caterpillars) and Moonlight Munchins (Grasshoppers) rooms. Director stated that they were installed in 2020.
2023-05-04 Full 13A.16.05.12D Corrected
Findings: Licensing specialists observed that the playground area with wooden fence is not free from potential hazards to children. There were nails that were sticking out, not completely nailed into the wood, creating a potential hazard to children. Director stated that the fence is being replaced this summer.
2023-05-04 Full 13A.16.06.05C(2) Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialists observed that there was no continued training for 2021-2022.
2023-05-04 Full 13A.16.09.02C Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialists observed that the infant activity plan was not updated.
2023-05-04 Full 13A.16.10.01A(3)(d) Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialists observed that the emergency and disaster plan was not updated annually.
2023-05-04 Full 13A.16.11.03B Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialists observed that when the children came back inside after an outdoor activity their hands were not washed in the Starbright Room.
2022-07-20 Mandatory Review
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2022-01-28 Full 13A.16.03.04C Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialists observed a child's file missing the Health Inventory Part 2.
2022-01-28 Full 13A.16.03.05E Corrected
Findings: Licensing specialist observed a substitute log not updated since 11/17/ 2021. Director updated the substitute log during the inspections.

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