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Childrens Center for Discovery Waldorf
Waldorf, MD
· Charles County
3610 Leonardtown Road,
Waldorf, MD 20601
Quick Facts
Capacity
121 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
Participates
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (301) 843-1010
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
49370
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 10 - Southern Maryland Office
Reviews
Shirley
2019-05-06 17:17:07
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I was an employee and can tell you that the director and her so called staff, Bonnie, Stacy, and Pam were the most brutal and rude people on this planet. We were forced to lie to parents on tour. We were forced to lie to licensing. 15 of us walked out in a matter of a month. Kids are abused and not cared for
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shirley
2016-11-06 14:45:40
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I am an employee
I worked there for over 4 years and have quit. The Director lies, is dishonest, and treats staff very disrespectfully. The turnover rate is horrendous. Director lies to parents, and forces staff to be dishonest with them. You have no idea what REALLY goes on with your child in there. It is a horrible place to work!!!
Fay Smith
2016-01-12 15:49:10
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have toured this provider's facility, but have not used its services
My Niece had her two children in this Day Care and she was very happy.(Kellie)
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About the Provider
We will provide a healthy and safe environment in which your child can learn, play, and grow all the while having fun. As we strongly believe in a low teacher-to-student ratio our experienced and caring staff of early childhood development specialists will see to your child’s daily needs with ease.  We are always encouraging our children to expand and develop a greater sense of self awareness, self expression, and self esteem through play and group activities. Your child’s intellectual and physical abilities will be challenged as well as their imaginations through adventure and exploration.   At Children's Center for Discovery your child does not just become a student they become part of a family.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
- Tuesday 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
- Wednesday 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
- Thursday 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
- Friday 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.04D(1-2) | Corrected |
| Findings: One child enrolled was missing evidence of the health inventory part 1 in their file. Please obtain the documents from the parents/guardians and submit evidence to the specialist. The center is advised to review children's records to ensure they are complete and current. See additional comments sheet. | |||
| 2026-07-24 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.04G | Open |
| Findings: There were several children enrolled missing evidence of an updated immunization record. Please obtain the documents from the parents/guardians and submit evidence to the specialist. The center is advised to review children's records to ensure they are complete and current. See additional comments sheet. | |||
| 2025-07-15 | Full | 13A.16.05.01A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, the specialist noted that the two gates leading from the outdoor activity area needed to be repaired; one gate is located on the infant and toddler side, and the other gate is located on the preschool/school age side. The gates leading from the outdoor play area to the parking lot must have the self-closing and self-latching mechanisms repaired. The gates were not latching properly. The center is located near a heavily trafficked road. Please have this repaired and submit evidence to the specialist. | |||
| 2024-07-02 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2023-08-11 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2023-06-01 | Full | 13A.16.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: All infant and toddler records were reviewed and a random sample of records for children 2 and up were reviewed. Three children are missing a 4th DTP and a Hib shot after a year of age. One child is missing a 2nd DTP, 2nd Polio, 2nd Hib, and a 2nd Prevnar. | |||
| 2023-06-01 | Full | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: The staffing pattern needs an update in room 6. Two of the staff listed on it are no longer employed. The staffing pattern in room 4 is dated to be effective 6/5/23. There needs to be one posted that is current for now not the future. | |||
| 2023-06-01 | Full | 13A.16.05.08B | Corrected |
| Findings: There is a toilet in the 2's room that has a crack under the seat and when it is flushed water bubbles up in the crack. This needs to be repaired. | |||
| 2023-06-01 | Full | 13A.16.05.12D | Corrected |
| Findings: The shed on the playground has weed killer on the shelf. The shed was not locked. All hazards need to be placed up high or removed from the shed if the shed is going to be unlocked. | |||
| 2022-05-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.10C | Corrected |
| Findings: The toddler room and infant room 2A don't have a telephone. The rooms are separated by low shelving so it would be ok if they shared a phone between them. The phone in infant room 1A and 1B should be used for those rooms only. The center took a phone from the 2 year old room and put it in the toddler room during the inspection. | |||
| 2022-05-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.05.12E | Corrected |
| Findings: The grey rock climber has torn mesh which makes a concern for being able to handle the weight of a child who gets on it. This mesh needs to be replaced or the climber needs to be removed. A tire on one of the bikes on the blue bike go round needs fixing. It is loose and makes the piece of equipment not work correctly. The slide on the infant deck needs to be removed as it cannot be placed on a hard surface. | |||
| 2022-05-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.12.04F(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: The breakfast foods in the freezers in the infant 2 room and the toddler room were not frozen. These are mini fridges whose freezers don't freeze to 0 degrees and can't maintain frozen foods. Frozen foods should not be kept in these refrigerators. | |||
| 2022-05-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.12.05C(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: The refrigerator in the toddler room is registering 48 degrees. It needs to be adjusted to read no more than 40 degrees. | |||
| 2022-05-25 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.12.05D | Corrected |
| Findings: The large freezer by the 3 and 4 year old rooms needs a thermometer and it needs to be defrosted badly. There is so much frost in it that it is difficult to store food. | |||
| 2021-06-24 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: All emergency cards were reviewed. 5 cards need the child's doctor telephone number on them. | |||
| 2021-06-24 | Full | 13A.16.03.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: 30 children's records were reviewed. As listed on the health record review form there were children who need an updated immunization record submitted. Please see the health record review to know which children need this. | |||
| 2021-06-24 | Full | 13A.16.09.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Infant rooms A and B didn't have the daily schedule posted. The schedules were posted during the inspection. | |||
| 2021-06-24 | Full | 13A.16.10.04A | Corrected |
| Findings: There were diaper creams in baskets under the changing table in infant A. These were moved up high during the inspection. The girls' bathroom had disinfectant wipes on the toilet tank. These were placed up high during the inspection. There are cleaning supplies in a couple of low cabinets in the school age room. These should be made inaccessible to the children. | |||
| 2021-06-24 | Full | 13A.16.12.05D | Corrected |
| Findings: The freezer didn't have a thermometer. A thermometer was placed in the freezer during the inspection. | |||
| 2020-07-21 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2019-06-11 | Full | 13A.16.05.12E | Corrected |
| Findings: One tire swing had bolts showing on the top beam of the wooden structure and the wood was splintering. It was stated that the children should not use this equipment until the beam is replaced. When this equipment is repaired, the licensing specialist will be notified. | |||
| 2019-06-11 | Full | 13A.16.12.04F(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: The freezer registered 30 degrees instead of 0 degrees. The director will get someone to check this and notify the licensing specialist when this has been repaired. | |||
| 2019-06-11 | Full | 13A.16.10.04F | Corrected |
| Findings: All four of the sockets in the Infant C room need to be plugged. When this is done, the licensing specialist will be notified. | |||
| 2019-06-11 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: One child needed the name of the authorized daily pick up person added to their emergency card. The parents will be told and when this is completed, the licensing specialist will be notified. | |||
| 2019-06-11 | Full | 13A.16.03.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: Four children needed updated immunizations. Two of them had documentation of an upcoming doctor's appointment to get these immunizations done. The other parents will be made aware and when these immunization records have been updated, the licensing specialist will be notified. | |||
| 2019-06-11 | Full | 13A.16.05.12D | Corrected |
| Findings: There was a gate at the far end of the playground that was opened. The licensing specialist attempted to close and lock it. This was shown to the director so that a new lock and latch can be installed. Close supervision of children near this area must occur until the gate is fixed. When this repair is completed, the licensing specialist will be notified. More mulch needs to be added to give more resilient surfacing near all the playground equipment. | |||
| 2019-05-07 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.03B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Discussed regulation. It was stated by the caller that a teacher withheld a cupcake from her daughter since she was not behaving. Both teachers and director confirmed that two children did not receive a birthday cupcake because they were running around and not listening during the early part of the day. Instead both children received the center's snack which was saltine crackers with cheese. The children refused this snack and threw it to the floor. The center will create a policy on how to deal with unwanted behavior that does not involve food as a punishment. This policy will be sent to the licensing specialist. A reminder was given that the consequence to the unwanted behavior must be immediate to have an affect for a three year old child. | |||
| 2018-06-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.04.01B | Corrected |
| Findings: The four year old classroom had 21 children present and it should have 20. The youngest child was removed and placed in the three/four year old classroom which has a capacity of 20 but only 16 children present. One of the four year old children will be leaving on June 15, 2018 and then the capacity of this room will be 20, making it in compliance. | |||
| 2018-06-13 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.10.04I(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: There were two blinds in the four year old room that needed the cords to be wrapped up high, making them inaccessible to children. There are four blinds in this classroom and two did have the cords wrapped up , making them inaccessible to children. This correction was done during this inspection. | |||
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