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The Children in the Shoe

Olney, MD · Montgomery County
16910 Georgia Avenue, Olney, MD 20832
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Quick Facts

Capacity
135 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

📞 (301) 260-1200
16910 Georgia Avenue
Olney, MD 20832
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
154821
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 5 - Montgomery County

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About the Provider

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The Children in the Shoe has been providing childcare for young children for more than 30 years, and we are excited to have this opportunity to tell you about our programs! Our approach to the care of young children is developmental, creating environments which produce secure, well-adjusted children, who are eager and ready to learn. We encourage emotional intelligence through nurturing, kindness, verbal interaction, positive discipline, and encouraging empathy and conflict resolution skills. Our classrooms are rich in opportunities for learning language, math, nature, music, art, and social skills through play, exploration, and the use of carefully planned, age-appropriate materials and activities.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday 7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM - 6:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2023-10-13 Monitoring
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2023-10-11 Complaint 13A.16.03.06C(3) Corrected
Findings: LS observed that the facility did not notify the office of the incident within 24 hours.
2023-05-11 Other
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2023-05-10 Complaint 13A.16.07.01 Corrected
Findings: Due to the lack of supervision there was the potential for significant harm to the child.
2023-05-10 Complaint 13A.16.07.06A Corrected
Findings: A 5 year old child was left on the playground. The child then climbed over two fences and left the property.
2023-05-10 Complaint 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) Corrected
Findings: A child was left unattended on the playground who then climbed over two fences and left the property. One of the classrooms did not have a qualified teacher at the time of the inspection.
2023-05-10 Complaint 13A.16.08.02B Corrected
Findings: The staff member working as the Lead Teacher in the Redbirds classroom has not been evaluated by the OCC. Have a qualified staff member in that room until KW's credentials are evaluated.
2023-03-14 Full 13A.16.03.06A(1) Corrected
Findings: The facility did not notify the OCC within 5 working days of several new employees.
2023-03-14 Full 13A.16.03.06A(2) Corrected
Findings: The facility did not notify the OCC within 5 days when employees have left employment.
2023-03-14 Full 13A.16.05.01A(1) Corrected
Findings: The flooring in both of the children's bathrooms needs to be replaced due to holes in the flooring. Correct by 4/14/2023.
2023-03-14 Full 13A.16.06.05C(1) Corrected
Findings: The Director did not complete her training within the required time frame. This has since been corrected.
2023-03-14 Full 13A.16.06.09C Corrected
Findings: Four teachers did not complete their training within the required time frame. All but one teacher have since made up the training.
2022-09-15 Other
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2022-03-31 Mandatory Review 13A.16.06.12B(1) Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist observed two Aides without six hours of approved continued training for their last full year of employment. Facility shall send Licensing Specialist evidence of six hours of approved continued training for their last full year of employment.
2021-04-30 Full 13A.16.03.04C Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist observed one Emergency form missing the authorized pickup information and one Emergency form missing the physicians address. Corrected during inspection. Director added the parents information as the authorized pickup and the missing physicians information.

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