Optimal Learning Center at Sally Ride Elementary School - Germantown MD Licensed Child Care Center

21301 Seneca Crossing Drive , Germantown MD 20876
(301) 972-6415

About the Provider

Description: With the understanding that children construct knowledge on their own through interaction with the physical, social and psychological environments around them, our mission is to provide a prepared atmosphere that allows children to grow, develop and learn at an individual pace. At our centers, it is the responsibility of the adults to carefully coordinate the space, time, community, and materials in such a way that children are provided optimal opportunities for individual development within the context of their social community

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 48033
  • Capacity: 64
  • 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
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations NAEYC
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • 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
2021-10-29 Full 13A.16.02.03C(4) Corrected
Findings: Center's fire permit expired 9/30/2021.
2021-10-29 Full 13A.16.03.06A(2) Corrected
Findings: Center did not report within 5 working days the ending of employment for employees. Corrected on site: Center reported ending of employment at inspection.
2021-10-29 Full 13A.16.05.08B Corrected
Findings: The bathroom in Room 2 was not maintained in a sanitary manner.
2021-10-29 Full 13A.16.09.04C Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist observed rust on crib.
2020-11-19 Mandatory Review
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2020-08-03 Other
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2019-10-25 Full 13A.16.10.01A(4) Corrected
Findings: The emergency escape plan was not posted in room 2&3
2019-10-25 Full 13A.16.08.03D(1) Corrected
Findings: One preschool teacher was observed with 11 children. corrected on site.
2019-10-25 Full 13A.16.06.09B(1) Corrected
Findings: One teacher was missing her 12 hours of training that was due by May 2019.
2019-10-25 Full 13A.16.08.02B Corrected
Findings: A preschool teacher, Ms. Marisol was in charge of group of children with three toddlers present
2019-10-25 Full 13A.16.03.06B(2) Corrected
Findings: Staff hired 9/30/2019 had not completed fingerprinting.
2018-11-29 Complaint 13A.16.05.03A(1)(a) Corrected
Findings: Specialist observed 10 children in the kitchen upon arrival at 8:15am. The kitchen has a capacity of 4 children. Specialist observed 10 children in room 3B at 8:50am. Room 3B has a capacity of 9 children. A follow-up will be conducted.
2018-11-29 Complaint 13A.16.08.02B Corrected
Findings: Complaint states that one staff member was alone with 10 children in the two-year-old classroom, when two staff members were needed. Specialist observed four children in room 3A with one teacher at 8:15am. Two more children arrived at 8:20am. At 8:25am an Aide arrived and took three children to room 3B. The children range in age from infant to 2-year-olds. A follow-up will be conducted.
2018-11-29 Complaint 13A.16.08.03D(1) Corrected
Findings: Complaint states that a group of two-year-olds containing at least one toddler had one staff member. Specialist observed 4 children ranging from infant to two-year-olds in room 3A at 8:15am. Two more children arrived, brining the number of children present with one teacher to six children. A second staff member arrived around 8:25am. A follow-up will be conducted.
2018-11-29 Complaint 13A.16.10.04F Corrected
Findings: Specialist observed an electrical socket in room 4, accessible to children in care, not plugged or capped as required. Discussed that first teacher to arrive should check all sockets for caps prior to children arriving. Corrected at the time of inspection.

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