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Laurel Knowledge Beginnings
Laurel, MD
· Prince George's County
7551 Montpelier Road,
Laurel, MD 20723
Quick Facts
Capacity
132 children
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
Type of Care
Infant Programs, Toddler Programs, Discovery Preschool Programs, Preschool Programs, Prekindergarten Programs, Before and After School Programs, Interactive Kindergarten, School Advisory Council Membe
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (301) 725-6500
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
99796
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
Accreditation
NAEYC
District Office
Region 4 - Prince George's County
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About the Provider
Our experts designed our classrooms - and every activity and lesson - to help prepare your child for success in school and beyond. With designated learning centers such as dramatic play and blocks in every classroom, children have the opportunity for rich social play and child-initiated discovery.
You’ll also find that our classrooms feature a print-rich environment full of carefully selected materials, written charts and labels, and children’s literature. By helping your child connect spoken words and print, we’re helping develop early literacy and writing skills.
Whether your child has first words or first grade on the horizon, we’re excited to show you how everything in our center is designed for learning!
Kimberly Campagna, Center Director
Hours of Operation
- Monday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Tuesday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Wednesday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Thursday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Friday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.02E | Corrected |
| Findings: From the sample reviewed, LS did not observe evidence of lead testing for each child born on or after January 1, 2015. Facility must immediately submit evidence of lead testing or an appointment with a health care provider to receive a lead test. | |||
| 2026-05-12 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.03D | Corrected |
| Findings: From the sample reviewed, LS did not observe evidence of a written agreement with each child's parent. Facility must immediately submit corrections to the office. | |||
| 2026-05-12 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: From the sample reviewed, LS did not observe complete emergency information on each child's form. Facility must immediately submit corrections to the office. | |||
| 2026-05-12 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.04D(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: rom the sample reviewed, LS did not observe a health assessment provided by the child's parent that includes a medical evaluation, signed and dated by a physician. Facility must immediately submit evidence of a health assessment by a health care provider or an appointment to receive one. | |||
| 2026-05-12 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: From the sample reviewed, LS did not observe evidence of lead testing for each child born on or after January 1, 2015. Facility must immediately submit evidence of lead testing or an appointment with a health care provider to receive a lead test. | |||
| 2026-05-12 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe staffing patterns conspicuously posted anywhere in the facility. | |||
| 2026-05-12 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.02E | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe the following items in the first aid kit: gauze pads (2x2 or 4x4), large gauze pads, 2 rolls of gauze, hypo allergenic tape, whistle, and plastic or paper bag. | |||
| 2025-12-29 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.02A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: A Staff person witnessed a teacher speaking aggressively towards the child and grabbing the child roughly to sit down or pulling her away from something, but did not report it to the director, protective services, or any other agency. | |||
| 2025-12-29 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.03B(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: The director reported that a parent stated that her 2-years-old daughter has been telling her that a "teacher gave me a pow-pow." "Pow-Pow" is used at home to indicate a spanking to the bottom. A Staff person witnessed the teacher speaking aggressively towards the child and grabbing the child roughly to sit down or pulling her away from something. | |||
| 2025-12-29 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: The director reported that a parent stated that her 2-years-old daughter has been telling her that a "teacher gave me a pow-pow." "Pow-Pow" is used at home to indicate a spanking to the bottom. A Staff person stated that she witnessed the teacher speaking aggressively towards the child and grabbing the child roughly to sit down or pulling her away from something. | |||
| 2025-12-29 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: The director reported that a parent stated that her 2-years-old daughter has been telling her that a "teacher gave me a pow-pow." "Pow-Pow" is used at home to indicate a spanking to the bottom. A Staff person stated that she witnessed the teacher speaking aggressively towards the child and grabbing the child roughly to sit down or pulling her away from something. | |||
| 2025-06-20 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.03B(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: It was reported that a teacher used a forceful tone and was aggressive with the children, aggressively pulling them by the arm to make them sit down. The teacher has been placed on administrative leave. | |||
| 2025-06-20 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: It was reported that a teacher used a forceful tone and was aggressive with the children, aggressively pulling them by the arm to make them sit down. The teacher has been placed on administrative leave. | |||
| 2025-06-20 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: It was reported that a teacher used a forceful tone and was aggressive with the children, aggressively pulling them by the arm to make them sit down. The teacher has been placed on administrative leave. | |||
| 2023-05-11 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe all of the required information on each child's form. Facility must submit evidence of corrections via email immediately. | |||
| 2023-05-11 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(1-2) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe a health assessment provided by the child's parent for every child enrolled. Facility must submit evidence of a health assessment Part I completed by the child's parent via email immediately. | |||
| 2023-05-11 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Open |
| Findings: LS did not observe evidence of a lead test or an appointment to obtain one for every child born on or after January 1, 2015. Facility must submit evidence via email immediately of a lead test or an appointment to obtain one from a health care provider. | |||
| 2023-05-11 | Full | 13A.16.03.05B | Open |
| Findings: LS did not observe Staffing Patterns posted in a location where they may be reviewed by the office and parents. Facility must post all Staffing Patterns immediately. | |||
| 2023-01-27 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.03B(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: It was reported that a staff member hit a child on the head with a book as a means of disciplining the child for hitting other children with a book. The staff member has been terminated from employment. | |||
| 2023-01-27 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: It was reported that a child care teacher hit a child who with a book as a means of discipline. | |||
| 2022-11-01 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: Children were dropped off at Fulton Elementary School and left unattended. Bus driver failed to ensure children were received by an adult at the school. The operator must ensure that all bus drivers are aware of each school's opening and closing times and drop off and pick up procedures. | |||
| 2022-11-01 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06C | Corrected |
| Findings: A substitute bus driver was used who has not provided evidence of successfully passed Federal and State criminal background checks and a review of child abuse and neglect records for this location. Driver was not associated with this location and unknown to the Howard County OCC. | |||
| 2022-11-01 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: Children were dropped off at Fulton Elementary School and left unattended. Bus driver failed to ensure children were received by an adult at the school. The operator must ensure that all bus drivers are aware of each school's opening and closing times and drop off and pick up procedures. | |||
| 2022-11-01 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.06A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: Only the bus driver was present on the bus. A second person was not present. | |||
| 2022-05-19 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe all required information on all children's emergency form. Facility must submit evidence of corrections by Thursday May 26, 2022. | |||
| 2022-05-19 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The operator failed to notify OCC within 5 days of the addition of a new employee. Director submitted paperwork during inspection. LS did not receive a current original, notarized Release of Information. Employee must complete a Release of Information by Friday May 20, 2022. | |||
| 2022-05-19 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: The Operator did not notify the Office of Child Care within 5 working days about the ending of employment of several staff. Director submitted a Staff Change form during inspection. | |||
| 2022-05-19 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.08A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed an approved diapering area with a sink that is being used for dishwashing. Facility must remove all dishes and ensure that a hand washing only sign is displayed and staff fully understand that dishwashing is not permitted in the same sink that is approved for diapering only. | |||
| 2021-11-18 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.03B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Facility did not follow appropriate procedures to ensure that the whereabouts of each child in attendance is known at all times. LS reviewed the Child Supervision Record and the Parent sign in/sign out and observed several discrepancies. The staff are not maintaining accurate records. The teacher signed children out before the parent arrived for pick up. Several sign out times were approximately 15-18 minutes off and the child's sign out was an hour off. | |||
| 2021-11-18 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.01 | Corrected |
| Findings: Facility reported that a child who uses a wheel chair for mobility was left outside on the playground around 5:30pm for approximately 30 minutes without supervision. The child's group had been taken inside to the classroom, but the child was left on the playground. The teacher assigned to the group left for the day at 6:00 pm and did not realize that the child was unaccounted for. | |||
| 2021-11-18 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: Facility reported that a child who uses a wheel chair for mobility was left outside on the playground around 5:30pm for approximately 30 minutes without supervision. The child's group had been taken inside to the classroom, but the child was left on the playground. The teacher assigned to the group left for the day at 6:00 pm and did not realize that the child was unaccounted for. | |||
| 2021-11-18 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Facility reported that a child who uses a wheel chair for mobility was left outside on the playground around 5:30pm for approximately 30 minutes without supervision. The child's group had been taken inside to the classroom, but the child was left on the playground. The teacher assigned to the group left for the day at 6:00 pm and did not realize that the child was unaccounted for. | |||
| 2021-11-18 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: Facility reported that a child who uses a wheel chair for mobility was left outside on the playground around 5:30pm for approximately 30 minutes without supervision. The child's group had been taken inside to the classroom, but the child was left on the playground. The teacher assigned to the group left for the day at 6:00 pm and did not realize that the child was unaccounted for. | |||
| 2021-11-18 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: An Aide was left responsible for a child and did not know where the lead teacher was who was supposed to escort a child to the closing room. | |||
| 2021-04-09 | Full | 13A.16.03.02C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe evidence that each child's parent was given or advised how to obtain the Parent Guide to Regulated Child Care. Facility must display a copy of the pamphlet where it may be easily referenced by parents and submit evidence that parents have been made aware of the information by April 16, 2021. | |||
| 2021-04-09 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe evidence of an appropriate lead test for each child born on or after January 1, 2015 in the sample of children's files selected. Provider must submit evidence by April 16, 2021 of lead testing or an appointment card from a Health Care Provider to obtain a lead test. | |||
| 2021-04-09 | Full | 13A.16.10.02E | Corrected |
| Findings: LS did not observe first aid supplies as required by the office. Missing items: operable flashlight; clear, liquid soap; triangular bandage; paper towels; disposable wash cloths; gauze rolls (2); and safety pins. Provider must maintain a complete first aid kit with all required first aid supplies for each group of children at the center and submit evidence to the office by April 16, 2021. | |||
| 2020-08-24 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed no evidence of at least 12 hours of training completed during the last full year of employment for the Director. Center shall send evidence of 12 hours of training. | |||
| 2020-08-24 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.09B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed no evidence of at least 12 hours of continued training for at least 1 teacher during the last full year of employment. Director shall review all staff training for at least 12 hours and send evidence to OCC. | |||
| 2020-01-23 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: Office of Child Care received a complaint regarding the staff child ratio in the 2's classroom and Toddlers classroom on January 21, 2020 between 8:30 and 10:00 am. Specialist observed 5 toddlers and 6 two's signed in with 2 staff in the Two's room at 9:00 am on January 21, 2020. Specialist observed 4 infants/toddlers at 8:30 am and 5 infant/toddlers signed in at 9:00 am with 1 aide on January 21, 2020 in the toddler's classroom. Specialist did not observed another staff signing into the classroom until 9:20 am. At time of inspection, specialist observed a Preschool teachers with school-age children and an aide with infants at 8:10, an aide with infants and a preschool teacher with 1 toddler, 4 infants and 4 preschool children at 8:25, a preschool teacher with infants/toddler, a preschool teacher with infants/toddlers and an aide with infants at 8:45 am, 2 preschool teachers with 6 infants/toddlers, an aide with infants, and 22 children with 2 staff at 9:00 am, and an aide with infants, a preschool teacher and aide with infants/toddlers and a preschool teacher with infants/toddlers at 9:30 am. | |||
| 2020-01-23 | Complaint | 13A.16.04.01B | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed 22 children in Room 5 for 5 minutes before the Director arrived and pulled children opening Room 7. Room 5 is currently approved for 20 children. Office of Child Care received a complaint regarding January 21, 2020. Specialist observed children and staff attendance records and observed no evidence that any classroom was over capacity on January 21, 2020. Specialist observed 21 children signed in for Room 5 and 7, but staff indicated the classrooms split prior to the 21st child arriving. | |||
| 2020-01-23 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: Office of Child Care received a complaint regarding the staff child ratio in the 2's classroom and Toddlers classroom on January 21, 2020 between 8:30 and 10:00 am. Specialist observed 4 infants/toddlers at 8:30 am and 5 infant/toddlers signed in at 9:00 am with 1 aide on January 21, 2020 in the toddler's classroom. Specialist did not observe another staff signing into the classroom until 9:20 am, who is also an aide. At time of inspection, specialist observed a Preschool teachers with school-age children and an aide with infants at 8:10, an aide with infants and a preschool teacher with 1 toddler, 4 infants and 4 preschool children at 8:25, a preschool teacher with infants/toddler, a preschool teacher with infants/toddlers and an aide with infants at 8:45 am, 2 preschool teachers with 6 infants/toddlers, an aide with infants, and 22 children with 2 staff at 9:00 am, and an aide with infants, a preschool teacher and aide with infants/toddlers and a preschool teacher with infants/toddlers at 9:30 am. | |||
| 2020-01-23 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.03C | Corrected |
| Findings: Office of Child Care received a complaint regarding the staff child ratio in the 2's classroom and Toddlers classroom on January 21, 2020 between 8:30 and 10:00 am. Specialist observed 4 infants/toddlers at 8:30 am and 5 infant/toddlers signed in at 9:00 am with 1 aide on January 21, 2020 in the toddler's classroom. Specialist did not observed another staff signing into the classroom until 9:20 am. At time of inspection, specialist observed a preschool teacher with 1 toddler, 4 infants and 4 preschool children at 8:25 and 21 children with 2 staff at 9:30 am. | |||
| 2020-01-23 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.03D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Office of Child Care received a complaint regarding the staff child ratio in the 2's classroom and Toddlers classroom on January 21, 2020 between 8:30 and 10:00 am. Specialist observed 5 toddlers and 6 two's signed in with 2 staff in the Two's room at 9:00 am on January 21, 2020. | |||
| 2020-01-23 | Complaint | 13A.16.10.01A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed no evidence of an emergency escape route posted in Room 8. | |||
| 2019-11-15 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: Office of Child Care received a self report from the center about a two-year old that fell while at the center and was later reported broke their arm. The facility is unsure if the break was a result of the fall. The staff member reported she was alone with 5 children at the time of the fall for about 30 minutes while her co-teacher was in the other two's room to change diapers and do potty. The staff member is qualified as an aide only. Video footage confirms the individual was alone with 5 children for at least a period of time. | |||
| 2019-11-15 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: Office of Child Care received a self report from the center about a two-year old that fell while at the center and was later reported broke their arm. The facility is unsure if the break was a result of the fall. The staff member reported she was alone with 5 children at the time of the fall for about 30 minutes while her co-teacher was in the other two's room to change diapers and do potty. The staff member is qualified as an aide only. Video footage confirms the individual was alone with 5 children for at least a period of time. | |||
| 2019-09-10 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed no evidence of a school-age qualified teacher in either classroom open with school-age children. Specialist observed a preschool qualified teacher in each classroom. Specialist observed an Aide with 2 toddlers. The aide is missing the 9 hour communication course to be qualified and is in the process of completing the course. Specialist observed 2 Aides with 7 two-year olds. Facility provided documentation for 1 of the Aides, but is still missing the ADA to be qualified. Specialist did another check and observed 2 Aides in Room 5 with 8 preschool children. Facility provided evidence of the 90 hours course for 1 staff, but no other qualification information. | |||
| 2019-09-10 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialist observed no evidence of a school-age qualified teacher in either classroom open with school-age children. Specialist observed a preschool qualified teacher in each classroom. Specialist observed an Aide with 2 toddlers. The aide is missing the 9 hour communication course to be qualified and is in the process of completing the course. Specialist observed 2 Aides with 7 two-year olds. Facility provided documentation for 1 of the Aides, but is still missing the ADA to be qualified. Specialist did another check and observed 2 Aides in Room 5 with 8 preschool children. Facility provided evidence of the 90 hours course for 1 staff, but no other qualification information. | |||
| 2019-09-10 | Complaint | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: Room 6 is currently approved as a classroom on the license. This classroom is not in use and is being used as storage. Facility shall clear the space or request to remove the area as approved space until the room is safe for use. | |||
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