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The Valley School, Inc.

Ijamsville, MD · Frederick County
Old National Pike, Ijamsville, MD 21754
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Quick Facts

Capacity
155 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
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate

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Contact Information

📞 (240) 913-4171
Old National Pike
Ijamsville, MD 21754
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
257268
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 12 - Frederick County Office

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About the Provider

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The Valley School, Inc. is a Licensed Child Care Center in Ijamsville MD, with a maximum capacity of 155 children. This child care center helps with children in the 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. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2023-12-19 Mandatory Review
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2022-12-14 Conversion
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2022-08-15 Other
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2022-03-28 Complaint 13A.16.03.05A Corrected
Findings: A full, up to date personnel list was not available at the time of the visit. Director will send LS an up to date personnel list within one week and it will be kept on site at all times.
2022-03-28 Complaint 13A.16.03.05B Corrected
Findings: Several classrooms had outdated staffing patterns posted. Director will ensure these are up to date in each room and will email LS staffing patterns within 5 days.
2022-03-28 Complaint 13A.16.03.06A(2) Corrected
Findings: There are several staff who are no longer employed at the center and LS was not informed within 5 days of their leaving. This was discussed on site and LS filled out a 1203A with end dates to delete these staff. Moving forward, director will ensure staff deletes are sent to LS within 5 days per regulations.
2022-03-28 Complaint 13A.16.07.06C Corrected
Findings: At the time of the visit, there were two staff working together in the Alpacas room who had not yet been cleared by OCC. During the visit, they were cleared by OCC staff, so this was corrected.
2022-03-28 Complaint 13A.16.08.02B Corrected
Findings: The Alpacas room has two new staff members working, neither of whom have been qualified by OCC yet, so at the time of the visit, there was no qualified teacher in this room. At the time of the visit, the Rams 9 room had an aide alone with the children. Upon interviewing staff, it was also reported that the staff in the Piglets room break each other, leaving the group with no infant toddler teacher and out of ratio. A new staff person who has not yet been qualified by OCC started today in the Piglets room as well. Staff reported that Rabbits 5 had an aide alone in the afternoons. New staffing patterns for these rooms will be sent to LS within 5 days for review, showing how this is being corrected.
2022-03-28 Complaint 13A.16.08.03A Corrected
Findings: At the time of the visit, there was an aide in the Rams 9 room with school age children. Director will send a staffing pattern to show a qualified teacher in charge of this room.
2022-02-14 Mandatory Review 13A.16.03.05B Corrected
Findings: Several classrooms had outdated staffing patterns posted. Director will ensure all classrooms have posted current staffing patterns and submit corrections to LS within 5 days.
2021-08-09 Mandatory Review
Findings: No Noncompliances Found

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