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Optimal Learning Center at Sally Ride Elementary School
Germantown, MD
· Montgomery County
21301 Seneca Crossing Drive,
Germantown, MD 20876
Quick Facts
Capacity
64 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
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (301) 972-6415
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
48033
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
Accreditation
NAEYC
District Office
Region 5 - Montgomery County
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About the Provider
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-09 | Full | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: Correct by conspicuously posting current patterns for all groups. | |||
| 2024-10-08 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2023-10-30 | Full | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 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.16.03.06B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Staff hired 9/30/2019 had not completed fingerprinting. | |||
| 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.16.08.03D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: One preschool teacher was observed with 11 children. corrected on site. | |||
| 2019-10-25 | Full | 13A.16.10.01A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: The emergency escape plan was not posted in room 2&3 | |||
| 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. | |||
| 2018-11-29 | Complaint | 13A.16.10.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: Specialists arrived at 8:15am and observed an infant sleeping in a car seat. Specialists observed a teacher place the car seat with sleeping infant into a crib. Teacher removed child from car seat at 8:26am. Discussed non-compliance with Director and Teacher. Corrected at the time of inspection. | |||
| 2018-10-16 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
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