Sunrise Early Learning Center @ Shady Spring Drive - Gaithersburg MD Licensed Child Care Center

8306 Shady Spring Drive , Gaithersburg MD 20877
(301) 208-6948
1 Review

About the Provider

Description: We believe in the uniqueness of each child. Therefore, we incorporate active play time in a fun-filled learning environment for Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers.

We thrive to enhance Self Esteem, Independence, Emotional & Social capacities, Physical, Cognitive and Readiness skills; and at the same time, provide safe, healthy and nurturing environment for children to play, learn and get along with others as they grow.

Our philosophy of education focuses on the whole child, therefore, our curriculum is designed for children’s development and advancement; no matter how young, no matter how small, no matter how shy, no matter how long it requires to train a child, each child will be loved, nurtured, cared for and will feel a sense of BELONGING, COMMUNITY, LOVE, RESPECT, and SECURITY in a home away from home where families are encouraged to build lasting memories and relationships .

We at Sunrise hope to provide many hours of EXCELLENT and WARMHEARTED care for your children in a NURTURING ENVIRONMENT.

Sunrise Early Learning Center @ Shady Spring Drive Photos: (Click to enlarge)

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 152831
  • Capacity: 70
  • 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: Washington Grove 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
2023-05-16 Complaint 13A.16.05.01A(3) Corrected
Findings: OCC received a complaint stating that on Friday, April 28, 2023 a rat was seen. The complaint further states that she observed the rat twice during the tour of the 2 year old age group. Licensing Specialists did not observe any rats or mice during the inspection. Licensing Specialists observed mouse droppings in one corner of the Navigator room. Director states that they have never seen a rat, but has acknowledged seeing a mouse and has been taking steps to prevent an infestation. Licensing Specialists observed evidence of preventative measures being taken.
2023-05-16 Complaint 13A.16.08.03A Open
Findings: Licensing Specialists observed 14 children in the Rising Suns classroom with one staff member upon entering the facility.
2023-05-16 Complaint 13A.16.08.03C(1) Open
Findings: Licensing Specialists observed 4 children who appeared to be between the ages of 6 months and 2 years old in the Little Cruisers room with one staff member upon entering the facility.
2023-05-16 Complaint 13A.16.10.04A Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialists discussed hand sanitizer not being in areas where they are accessible to children. Licensing Specialists observed one storage closet with cleaning chemicals that was not made inaccessible to children in care. The door to the closet was then locked during the inspection.
2022-06-07 Mandatory Review 13A.16.03.04C Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist observed one Emergency form missing authorized daily pick up and one Emergency form incomplete and missing its annual update. Facility must have the parent(s) complete and update the Emergency forms and notify Licensing Specialist once complete.
2022-06-07 Mandatory Review 13A.16.03.04D(3) Open
Findings: Licensing Specialist observed three incomplete Health Inventory II forms. Facility must obtain complete Health Inventory II forms and notify Licensing Specialist once complete.
2022-06-07 Mandatory Review 13A.16.05.12D Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist observed a red chair in disrepair in the infant playground, an a/c unit insufficiently covered, no gate at the bottom of the black steps, and a drop off on a play set insufficiently covered with rope. Facility must send Licensing Specialist photographic evidence of corrections for all items via email.
2022-06-07 Mandatory Review 13A.16.06.04A(1) Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist observed five staff members either without current/complete Medical Reports or having a Medical Report completed on an obsolete Medical Report. Facility must send current and complete Medical Reports to Licensing Specialist for each staff member via email. See remarks for details.
2022-06-07 Mandatory Review 13A.16.06.12B(1) Open
Findings: Licensing Specialist did not observe six hours of approved continued training completed by two Aides for their last full year of employment. Facility must send Licensing Specialist evidence of six hours of approved continued training certificates to Licensing Specialist via email. See remarks for details.
2022-06-07 Mandatory Review 13A.16.08.02B Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist observed one Infant/Toddler Child Care Teacher with five infants for two minutes during the inspection. Facility stated that a second staff member was assigned to the room, but just grabbing a child's belongings outside the classroom. Corrected during inspection. Director arrived within four minutes of Licensing Specialist's arrival with an additional staff member assigned to the infant room.
2021-07-08 Full 13A.16.02.03C(3)(a) Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist did not receive a Release of Information for one staff member. Facility shall send the Licensing Specialist the missing Release of Information.
2021-07-08 Full 13A.16.03.04C Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist observed more than one Emergency form missing the physicians information and one Emergency form missing the annual update. Please see the highlighted fields on the Emergency forms.
2021-07-08 Full 13A.16.03.04D(1-2) Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist observed one missing Health Inventory part I and one incomplete Health Inventory part I.
2021-07-08 Full 13A.16.03.04D(3) Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist observed one missing Health Inventory part II and one incomplete Health Inventory part II.
2021-07-08 Full 13A.16.03.04E Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist observed one child record missing evidence of blood lead testing and one child record with an incomplete blood lead test form.

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Reviews

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Joseph M. 2015-10-31 00:51:20
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

My daughter has attended SELC for two years now. The staff is very knowledgeable, friendly, and kind. The center itself is clean, safe, and well-organized. My daughter has made great progress both academically and socially since she began at SELC. I highly recommend this preschool and daycare program.

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