Licensed Child Care Center
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Temple Shalom Early Learning Center
Chevy Chase, MD
· Montgomery County
8401 Grubb Road,
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Quick Facts
Capacity
82 children
Age range (listing information)
6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
May not reflect the ages served today. Please confirm with the provider.
Type of Care
Full-Time
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
255500
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 5 - Montgomery County
Reviews
Stanford Hamburger
2025-03-01 05:34:57
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
Temple Shalom is a banquet for minor attracted congregants.
Stanford Hamburger
2025-03-01 05:28:42
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
Temple Shalom is a banquet for minor attracted congregants.
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About the Provider
Temple Shalom Early Learning Center is a Licensed Child Care Center in Chevy Chase MD, with a maximum capacity of 82 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years; please confirm current ages with the provider. It is open Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2025-03-25 | Full | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist observed bleach on a counter that is within the reach of children in care. Bleach was removed from the child care area upon notice by specialist. | |||
| 2024-06-06 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2024-04-19 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2022-12-16 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.05D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Complaint stated that the directors nor the administrator steps in to substitute for an absent staff member. Specialist was unable to review proof of a substitute log at the time of the investigation. | |||
| 2022-12-16 | Complaint | 13A.16.06.13B | Corrected |
| Findings: Complaint stated that there is no record of a substitute list to maintain the staff/child ratio when a staff member has a scheduled absence. Specialist was unable to review proof of a substitute log at the time of the investigation. | |||
| 2022-12-16 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: Complaint stated that on several occasions between late fall 2021 and now a staff member has been left alone with 11 to 15 children between the ages of 1 year old and 5 years old. Specialist interviewed the staff member at the time of the investigation and they confirmed that they have been left alone with around 12 to 13 children several times between the hours of 7am and 830am. | |||
| 2022-12-16 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Complaint stated that on several occasions between late fall 2021 and now a staff member has been left alone with 11 to 15 children between the ages of 1 year old and 5 years old. Specialist interviewed the staff member at the time of the investigation and they confirmed that they have been left alone with around 12 to 13 children several times between the hours of 7am and 830am. | |||
| 2022-12-16 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon arrival specialist observed an aide alone in Room 6 with 7 children between the ages of 3 and 4, and a teacher in Room 3 alone with five children between the age of 18 months and 2 years old. At the time of the investigation the Director Lisa Polin stayed in Room 3 and Larissa Valente arrived in Room 6 around 9:15am. | |||
| 2022-12-16 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.03C(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Complaint states that an aide is left alone with 15 children between the ages of 4 and 5 around 2pm until the close. A staff member confirmed that they had been left alone with more than 10 children between the ages of 2 and 5 by themselves on different occasions. | |||
| 2022-12-16 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.03D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Upon arrival specialist observed a teacher in Room 3 alone with five children between the age of 18 months and 2 years old. At the time of the inspection the Director Lisa Polin stayed in Room 3. | |||
| 2021-06-09 | Other | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist did not observe any evidence of the operator providing any written notification for within 5 working days of its occurrence for the addition of a new staff member. | |||
| 2021-06-09 | Other | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist did not observe any evidence of the operator storing all potentially harmful items in locations inaccessible to children in care. Specialist observed an unlocked cabinet in room 1 containing bleach, disinfectant spray etc. Specialist also observed an opened cabinet in the changing table with diapering creams on the lower shelf making it accessible to children in care in room 2. The operator closed locked both cabinets to be in compliance with regulations. | |||
| 2021-06-09 | Other | 13A.16.10.04F | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist did not observe any evidence of the operator capping three electrical outlets on an extension board in room 1. The operator capped the outlets to be in compliance with regulation. | |||
| 2021-05-10 | Other | 13A.16.03.07A | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist did not observe the facility obtaining a written approval for the use of rooms 9/10 and 11/12 for child care use. During a conversion inspection conducted on May 4, 2021, the facility was informed to close rooms 6,9/10, 11/12 until a written approval was received by the office. Licensing specialist observed 10 children napping in room 11/12, and napping equipment were arranged for use in room 6. An inquiry from classroom teacher RM confirmed the utilization of room 9/10 for child care on May 5,6,7 & 8. | |||
| 2021-05-10 | Other | 13A.16.04.01B | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist did not observe the facility limiting the total number of children in care at one time to the capacity approved by the office. The approved total capacity of 44 but the facility's current capacity is 50. | |||
| 2021-05-10 | Other | 13A.16.08.03D(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist did not observe the operator maintain staff to child ratio of 1 to 10 for room 1. Licensing specialist observed 12 children with one teacher during lunchtime held outside. The non-compliance was corrected when other teacher joined the children to help maintain the ratio of 1 staff to 10 children. | |||
| 2021-05-10 | Other | 13A.16.08.08A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist did not observe the facility maintaining the required staff/child ratio applicable to a group of children who are younger than 2 years old. Licensing specialist observed one teacher supervising children younger than 2 years old in room 4. | |||
| 2021-05-10 | Other | 13A.16.08.08A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist did not observe each staff member assigned to children in Room 3 remaining with the children during rest period. Children in room 4 are younger than 2 years. | |||
| 2021-05-10 | Other | 13A.16.08.08B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist did not observe the required staff/child ratio for room 1 (2 staff members for mixed group with one toddler) maintained until all the children are resting quietly. Licensing specialist observed one teacher in room 2 with two children awake. Room two is a mixed aged group with two toddlers. | |||
| 2021-05-10 | Other | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist observed hand sanitizer placed on a low shelf in room 2 making it accessible to children in care. Licensing specialist also observed diapering cream left exposed o the diapering table in room 2. | |||
| 2021-05-04 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist did not observe the operator maintaining emergency information for at least 4 children in care. Children were missing information on authorized personnel to pick up each day, annual updates and information on the second page of form. | |||
| 2021-05-04 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.04D(1-2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist did not observe any evidence of at least 3 children 's health assessment with adequate information. Children were missing information on lead test. | |||
| 2021-05-04 | Conversion | 13A.16.03.07A | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist did not observe the operator furnishing approval from the office of child care prior to the utilization of rooms 9/10, and room 112 as an auxiliary room. Facility was using rooms 9/10 for children ages 3's and 4's without approval from the office. Facility submitted a variance on August 3, 2020 but did not submit a fire inspection report to allow approval of both spaces. Facility utilized room 112 as auxiliary space for napping to allow for widely spaced sleeping arrangements during COVID. During the inspection the operator refrained from allowing children to nap in room 11/12 and room 6 until a fire permit is secured. | |||
| 2021-05-04 | Conversion | 13A.16.04.01B | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing specialist did not observe operator maintaining the total capacity approved by the office. Operator's total capacity listed on the license is 44 but capacity during inspection was 52. Room 1 has a total capacity of 11children but there were 12 children in the room. | |||
| 2020-03-12 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.04C | Open |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed multiple Emergency Forms not updated. LS also observed no evidence of a file for a child in care. | |||
| 2020-03-12 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.04E | Open |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed no lead screening/test for one child. | |||
| 2020-03-12 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Open |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed an unreported staff member in room two. | |||
| 2020-03-12 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.07A | Open |
| Findings: LS observed the toddlers having music class in an unapproved space. The facility must not allow children into spaces without prior approval from the OCC. | |||
| 2020-03-12 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.01A(1) | Open |
| Findings: LS observed the floor heater in room 3 rusted and falling apart. There is also insulation around the adjoining pipe that is falling apart. Facility must have these items repaired. | |||
| 2020-03-12 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.01A(3) | Open |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed mice droppings and dead cockroaches throughout the child care center. | |||
| 2020-03-12 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.08B | Open |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed toilet paper in the children's bathroom stored in an unsanitary manner. | |||
| 2020-03-12 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.11A | Open |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed mice droppings and dead cockroaches throughout the child care center. LS also observed multiple classrooms that had not been cleaned after snack time. There were crumbs and trash under the tables and food crumbs on the carpet. | |||
| 2020-03-12 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.02B | Open |
| Findings: LS observed two teachers in room three with eight toddlers. Facility must ensure staff child ratios are met and in compliance at all times. | |||
| 2020-03-12 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.03C | Open |
| Findings: LS observed two staff persons in classroom three with eight (8) toddlers. Facility must ensure the appropriate staff child ratios are followed at all times. | |||
| 2020-03-12 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.04F | Open |
| Findings: LS observed a surge protector in room 1 with accessible sockets. Facility must have all outlets capped or make inaccessible to children in care. | |||
| 2020-03-12 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.12.04A(1) | Open |
| Findings: LS observed several containers of spoiled milk stored in the refrigerator. Facility must discard the spoiled milk immediately to ensure it is not accidentally served to the children. | |||
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