The Gan Montessori - Silver Spring MD Licensed Child Care Center

120 Claybrook Drive , Silver Spring MD 20902
(301) 593-1117

About the Provider

Description: "The most improtant period of life is not the age of university studies, but the first one, the period from birth to the age of six...At no other age has the child greater need of intelligent help, and any obstacle that impedes his creative work will lessen the chance he has of achieving perfection."
-Dr. Maria Montessori

The first period of human development, from 0 to 6, is the most important because it is the time when the child's character and intelligence are being formed. The child has creative energies which are being used to develop a mind with the ability to think, understand, and remember.

Montessori recognizes in the child a natural curiosity and desire to learn. Independence, self-cofidence, self-discipline, and a love of learning are characteristics that are developed in the Montessori classroom. Movement is of primary importance. The child is able to learn by doing, moving about freely and working with the mary educational materials available to him.

Children learn at different rates. Therefore, in our Montessori classroom the children are able to work indepenently at their own pace. Each child has "sensitive periods" of learning when there is an intense interest in learning a particular skill. Based on these sensitive periods, your child will be able to choose and work with Montessori materials which will aid him in his mental development and self-construction.

Additional Information: MSDE-Approved Education Program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 200001
  • Capacity: 25
  • Age Range: 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • 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
2021-09-02 Mandatory Review
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2020-10-28 Full
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2020-03-03 Mandatory Review 13A.16.05.08I Corrected
Findings: LS observed no evidence of paper towels within the bathrooms used by children. Facility must ensure paper towel remain accessible for children.
2018-10-12 Full
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2018-10-12 Full 13A.16.03.04B(1) Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist observed child's written records no readily accessible to all staff members providing care to the child.
2018-10-12 Full 13A.16.03.04B(2) Corrected
Findings: Licensing specialist observed children's records not kept on file at the center. Files were brought over by the administration person.
2018-10-12 Full 13A.16.03.04C Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist observe one emergency card missing physician information, Another children's file was missing part one and part two of the health inventory. Operator shall ensure that emergency information is completed for admitting children for care.
2018-10-12 Full 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist observed one child sitting at a table behind the wall, near the kitchen. Operator shall ensure that each child received adequate supervision and care at all times.
2018-10-12 Full 13A.16.10.01A(3)(d) Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist observed the emergency disaster plan that was not updated annually. Operator shall ensure the emergency and disaster plan is updated and submit to OCC.
2018-10-12 Full 13A.16.10.02E Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist observed no evidence of paper towels and washcloths in the first aid supplies as required by the office. Corrected during time of inspection.

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