Licensed Child Care Center
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Holy Ground Christian Center
Derwood, MD
· Montgomery County
17720 Muncaster Road,
Derwood, MD 20855
Quick Facts
Capacity
44 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (301) 987-0008
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
130560
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 5 - Montgomery County
Reviews
Parent
2014-05-23 15:05:27
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
My son attended HGCC for two years, facilities were always clean, staff really caring and nice. My son loved it and was always very happy. He learned a lot, I had to relocate two months ago and my son stills says he miss his teachers. Nothing but good memories.
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About the Provider
Holy Ground Christian Center is a Licensed Child Care Center in Derwood MD, with a maximum capacity of 44 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. It is open Monday - Friday, 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Tuesday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Wednesday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Thursday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Friday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | Other | 13A.16.03.04D(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist reviewed all children's files and found eight files that were missing all or part of the health inventories. Facility is asked to submit photographic evidence via email. | |||
| 2026-03-12 | Other | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed a toddler room with two aides. | |||
| 2026-03-12 | Other | 13A.16.08.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist was able to confirm all staff have been reported to the OCC, however room 4 did not have a qualified staff member. | |||
| 2026-03-12 | Other | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed Room 4 (toddlers) with two aides in charge. | |||
| 2025-09-16 | Other | 13A.16.11.03C | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed two changing tables (both in the infant rooms 2&4) that did not have a roll of disposable changing paper. | |||
| 2025-09-16 | Other | 13A.16.12.04F(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed a cup of milk in a sippy cup that was not labeled out on a shelf in the infant room 4. | |||
| 2025-09-16 | Other | 13A.16.12.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: The refrigerator in Room 2 contains a broken thermometer and the entire back is frozen. | |||
| 2025-09-16 | Other | 13A.16.12.06E(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed a sippy cup full of milk sitting on a shelf in Infant room 4. Cup felt warm to the touch and the children were in the auxiliary space doing group time. | |||
| 2025-09-16 | Other | 13A.16.03.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist reviewed all (26) of the children's files and found that six were missing the health inventory completely, two only had immunization information and 2 only had part one completed. | |||
| 2025-09-16 | Other | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist requested copies of all the children's emergency forms. Licensing Specialist received 27 emergency forms and 15 of those were missing the authorized pick up person and/or the physician information. | |||
| 2025-09-11 | Full | 13A.16.03.03B(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist was unable to review proof of any emergency or disaster drills for 2024 or 2025. | |||
| 2025-09-11 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist reviewed several children's files that were missing information on the emergency form and all of them were missing the second page. | |||
| 2025-09-11 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist reviewed two children's files that were missing health inventories. | |||
| 2025-09-11 | Full | 13A.16.03.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist reminded facility to submit a new personnel list each time they hire or delete a staff member. | |||
| 2022-02-14 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed four children in room 3 being supervised by an aide and three children in room 6 being supervised by an aide. Facility is reminded that at all times while in care, each child shall be assigned to a group of children that is supervised by an individual who meets the qualifications of COMAR 13A.16.06.09. The director combined the groups and joined the classroom during the inspection. | |||
| 2022-02-14 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed four children in room 3 being supervised by an aide and three children in room 6 being supervised by an aide. Facility is reminded that one or more child care teachers shall be assigned to each group of children as needed to meet group size and staffing requirements. The director combined the groups of children and joined the classroom during the inspection. | |||
| 2022-02-14 | Complaint | 13A.16.11.03B | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed a staff member who did not wash her hands or the child's hands after diapering. Facility is reminded that hands shall be washed according to the posted approved procedure by a center employee, substitute, or child in care at least after toileting or diapering; before food preparation or eating, and after an outdoor activity or handling an animal. | |||
| 2021-12-01 | Full | 13A.16.02.03C(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed no evidence of the facility's documentation of having passed the most recent fire inspection. The facility's fire permit expired 11/30/2021. | |||
| 2021-12-01 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed 2 children's records that were missing an authorized person to pick the child up daily. Two children's records were missing the child's health provider information. | |||
| 2021-12-01 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed 4 children's records that were missing evidence of an appropriate lead screening or a lead test at 12 and 24 months. | |||
| 2021-12-01 | Full | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The operator did not provide written notification to the office within 5 working days, about the addition of a new employee (F.N.) that included the individual's full name, date of birth, proof of compliance with the laws and regulations pertaining to criminal background checks, and signed and notarized permission to examine records of abuse and neglect of children and adults. | |||
| 2021-12-01 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed no evidence of medical reports dated within 5 years for any of the staff members working at the facility. | |||
| 2021-12-01 | Full | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed cleaning agents in room 2 that were within children's reach. The director moved the items to a location inaccessible to the children during the inspection. | |||
| 2020-12-09 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2020-06-11 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2019-08-20 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D | Corrected |
| Findings: Some files did not have completed health inventory reports and immunization record. The provider has 5 working days to correct. Send a letter of correction to the office of child care. | |||
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