Licensed Child Care Center
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Kiddie Academy of Lanham
Lanham, MD
· Prince George's County
9845 Greenbelt Road,
Lanham, MD 20706
Quick Facts
Capacity
129 children
Age Range
18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
2
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Contact Information
📞 (240) 241-4925
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
200012
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 4 - Prince George's County
Reviews
Leslie
2021-12-01 21:07:50
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
My child is comfortable with the staff and climate of the center. They are excited to go and I feel comfortable leaving my child there.
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Aissata
2021-08-12 15:35:54
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have toured this provider's facility, but have not used its services
Good responsive
shakirat
2021-03-01 21:52:27
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have toured this provider's facility, but have not used its services
very good and responses quickly to parent..
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About the Provider
Kids find happiness. Parents find peace of mind.
As a parent, you see your child growing every day—perhaps too fast. And we’re not talking about height markers on door frames.
At Kiddie Academy, we never take a single moment of your child’s growth potential for granted. We feed your child’s curiosity and instinct to learn with days filled with age-appropriate activities designed to treat every experience as an opportunity to learn.
Community Begins Here.®
Our passion is to deliver the highest quality childcare possible. This passion, and our 30 years in business, has earned us a leadership position in education-based childcare. It’s what has drives us to positively shape the lives of children, families and communities everywhere.
As a parent, you see your child growing every day—perhaps too fast. And we’re not talking about height markers on door frames.
At Kiddie Academy, we never take a single moment of your child’s growth potential for granted. We feed your child’s curiosity and instinct to learn with days filled with age-appropriate activities designed to treat every experience as an opportunity to learn.
Community Begins Here.®
Our passion is to deliver the highest quality childcare possible. This passion, and our 30 years in business, has earned us a leadership position in education-based childcare. It’s what has drives us to positively shape the lives of children, families and communities everywhere.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | Monitoring | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2026-04-22 | Monitoring | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2026-02-20 | Monitoring | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2025-12-01 | Monitoring | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2025-09-22 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed evidence of the staffing pattern posted with the incorrect staff members listed for the assigned classroom for the entire center. Please correct immediately. Corrected on Site. | |||
| 2025-09-22 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS received the add and delete form while currently conducting the Compliant Inspection on this date. LS received the termination letters for two staff members dated September 10, 2025. Corrected on Site. | |||
| 2025-09-22 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06C(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS observed evidence of a child that received medical treatment by a medical professional or a hospital on the center's termination notices to two staff members in Room 5. The Office of Childcare did not receive a notice from the center regarding the incident observed on the termination notices. | |||
| 2025-09-22 | Complaint | 13A.16.05.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: During the Compliant Inspection a large crack was observed running alongside the frame of the door in Room 3. The owner replaces the doors to the classrooms with new doors with window panel style opening allowing a person from the hallway to see inside of the classrooms. | |||
| 2025-09-22 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: A compliant inspection was conducted on this date. Two staff members were terminated for not supervising a child during outdoor play, a child placed a wood chip in their nostril. The child required hospital treatment for removal. LS requested the two staff members termination letters from the daycare center. LS received the termination notices during the Complaint Inspection. The termination of the staff members on September 10, 2025 had nothing to do with the alleged complaint received by the Office of Childcare on September 15, 2025, | |||
| 2025-07-15 | Monitoring | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2025-05-14 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: The Director, J. Roberts, reported via email that a disgruntled staff member quit on her own accordance, after a discussion with her two employees and herself. Roberts didn’t disclose the details in her email to the Office of Childcare. Roberts stated that she was going to send paperwork by the end of the week of April 22, 2025. LS never received the document to delete Bell from the facility. | |||
| 2025-05-02 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06E(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The owner of the center notified the Office of Childcare of an incident on May 1, 2025 via email. The owner stated in her email that the incident happened on April 25, 2025. | |||
| 2025-05-02 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.01 | Corrected |
| Findings: During the Complaint Inspection LS observed evidence of a staff member via video footage pull a child by their hood in order to redirect the child while on the playground. LS received a written email from the owner confirming the actions of the staff member involved in the incident before the Office of Childcare received the alleged facts reported by the other agency. LS, was showed 40 seconds of the video footage without sound. LS watched the entire video footage after leaving the facility with sound and discovered some other inappropriate behaviors displayed by the staff member. LS observed the staff member stating out loud, "yeah, I want your momma to get a belt on your butt", in the beginning of the video footage. LS observed evidence of the staff member grabbing up another child by the left arm while making the statement. The identity of the child is unknown at this time. LS observed the same staff member yelling, clapping her hands and bucking up in a child’s face as if to make them move along or move faster. | |||
| 2025-05-02 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.03A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS discussed this regulation during the Complaint Inspection. LS observed the same staff member yelling, clapping her hands and bucking up in a child’s face as if to make them move along or move faster. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2023-04-06 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: On this date a Complaint Inspection was conducted at 7:15 am. Licensing Specialist arrived at the daycare center at 7:15 am to observe the morning drop off. Licensing Specialist entered the daycare center at 7:35 am. Licensing Specialist spoke with the Lead Teacher in Room 2, no children present at 7:35 am. Licensing Specialist observed the Director walking down the hallway at 7:40 am. Licensing Specialist observed the Cook in Room 4 at 7:45 am with five, 2-year-old children present. Licensing Specialist went into Room 7 at 7:47am and observed one Aide, with seven mixed age children, no toddlers or infants present. Licensing Specialist went into Room 5 at 7:50 am and observed two, Aides present with two, 2 year old children. Licensing Specialist observed three classrooms without a assigned qualified child care teacher for each group. Licensing Specialist observed only one qualified child care teacher in the building before the Director arrived at 7:40 am. | |||
| 2023-04-06 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: On this date a Complaint Inspection was conducted at 7:15 am. Licensing Specialist arrived at the daycare center at 7:15 am to observe the morning drop off. Licensing Specialist entered the daycare center at 7:35 am. Licensing Specialist spoke with the Lead Teacher in Room 2, no children present at 7:35 am. Licensing Specialist observed the Director walking down the hallway at 7:40 am. Licensing Specialist observed the Cook in Room 4 at 7:45 am with five, 2-year-old children present. Licensing Specialist went into Room 7 at 7:47am and observed one Aide, with seven mixed age children, no toddlers or infants present. Licensing Specialist went into Room 5 at 7:50 am and observed two, Aides present with two, 2 year old children. Licensing Specialist observed three classrooms without a assigned qualified child care teacher for each group. Licensing Specialist observed only one qualified child care teacher in the building before the Director arrived at 7:40 am. | |||
| 2023-03-07 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06C(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Observed evidence of the Director reporting the incident on March 5, 2023 via email. The Director stated in her email that the incident occurred on March 2, 2023 | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Full | 13A.16.05.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Observed evidence of a falling ceiling and vent in Room 4. Observed evidence of cobwebs covering the vent in the staff bathroom. Observed evidence of rust filled vents in the all the classrooms. Observed evidence of chipping and peeling paint throughout the center. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Full | 13A.16.05.01A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Observed evidence of peeling wall floor boarders and entrance doors with opening and darkening cracks. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Full | 13A.16.05.03A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: Observed no evidence of Room 9 not set up for school age children and no staff member assigned to Room 9. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Full | 13A.16.05.12E | Corrected |
| Findings: Observed evidence of a long water hose on the ground without a holder. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Full | 13A.16.12.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: Observed evidence of leaking pipes under the three compartment sink and observed a hot water heater with evidence of a rusty bottom and pipe lines that surround the hot water heater. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Complaint | 13A.16.11.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: Complaint inspection was conducted this date. Licensing Specialist reached to the Director regarding an outbreak of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease that was reported to the Office of Childcare. The Director stated that she didn't report the outbreak of 15 cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease to the Health Department as of March 1, 2022. Licensing Specialist informed the Director that Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease is a reportable communicable disease to the Health Department. The Director reach out to the Health Department the evening of March 1, 2022. | |||
| 2021-11-08 | Complaint | 13A.16.06.01 | Corrected |
| Findings: Complaint investigation was conducted this date. Observed no evidence of the center reporting the Toddler Teacher in Room 3 to the Office of Childcare as of November 5, 2021. | |||
| 2021-11-08 | Complaint | 13A.16.06.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: Compliant investigation inspection was conducted this date. Observer no evidence of the Toddler Teacher in Room 3 reported to the Office of Childcare as of November 5, 2021. | |||
| 2021-11-08 | Complaint | 13A.16.06.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: Compliant investigation inspection was conducted this date. Observer no evidence of the Toddler Teacher in Room 3 reported to the Office of Childcare as of November 5, 2021. | |||
| 2021-11-08 | Complaint | 13A.16.06.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Compliant investigation inspection was conducted this date. Observed no evidence of the Toddler Teacher in Room 3 reported to the Office of Childcare as of November 5, 2021. | |||
| 2021-11-08 | Complaint | 13A.16.06.09D | Corrected |
| Findings: Compliant investigation inspection was conducted this date. Observer no evidence of the Toddler Teacher in Room 3 reported to the Office of Childcare as of November 5, 2021. | |||
| 2021-11-08 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.01 | Corrected |
| Findings: On this date a Complaint Investigation inspection was conducted. Pictures was taken of the child in Room 3 with his shoes taped to his ankles while wearing the shoes. The staff member admitted taping the child's shoes to his ankles to the director. The staff member stated to the director that she taped his shoes to his ankles for safety reasons. The staff member was terminated by the director and the owner on November 5, 2021. | |||
| 2021-11-08 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: As of this date the center has not reported the new staff member in Room 3 to the Office of Childcare. Director called the Office of Childcare on November 5, 2021 to self-report an incident. The director stated that the staff member started on September 27, 2021. The director stated that she dropped the ball when it came to reporting the new staff member. The director stated that the staff member admitted to taping the child's shoes to his ankles. The staff member stated to the director that she taped the child's shoes for safety reasons. The staff member was terminated on November 5, 2021, after the director discussed the incident with the owner. The parent disenroll the child from care as of November 4, 2021. | |||
| 2021-11-08 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06C(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Complaint investigation inspection conducted this date. Observed no evidence of the center reporting the injury of the bump on the back of the head to the Office of Childcare as of November 8, 2021. The owner of the daycare center stated that the child's parent didn't tell her or the director that the child was taken to the doctor for the bump located on the back of the child's head. Received a copy of the injury report form the director during the complaint inspection this date. Received statements from the director and the two staff members assigned to the classroom. Two health check was completed on November 3, 2021 and uploaded in the center's tadpole system. Copies of the health checks was given to the Licensing Specialist during the complaint inspection this date. | |||
| 2021-09-17 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2020-12-04 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06E(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The incident was reported to the director by the parent on November 25, 2020. The director did not report to the Office of Childcare on December 1, 2020. Discussed the reporting process with the director during the complaint inspection. | |||
| 2020-10-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D | Corrected |
| Findings: Observed no evidence of one Health Inventory Part 1 for a child in care. | |||
| 2020-10-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: Pending for three children present in the daycare center. | |||
| 2020-10-27 | Full | 13A.16.06.06D(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Observed no evidence of completed 2 years of experience for the current director, pending qualification approval for the current director as of this date. | |||
| 2020-10-27 | Full | 13A.16.06.07A | Corrected |
| Findings: Observed no evidence of completed 400 hours of experience for the current director, pending qualification approval for the current director as of this date. | |||
| 2020-10-27 | Full | 13A.16.10.02E | Corrected |
| Findings: Observed no evidence of a tweezer, large gauze pad, one roller gauze and disposable cloths for the center's first aid kit. | |||
| 2019-07-23 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2018-11-16 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: No evidence of the required OCC Emergency form in the child's file. | |||
| 2018-11-16 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: A complaint investigation was conducted this date. The complaint alleges that it was reported to another agency that a 2 year old child was picked up from the center on October 15, 2018 and she noticed a large swollen bruise on the left side of his face. The child's teacher stated that she did not know what happened. The incident of the bruising was not reported to the child's parent. A second incident occurred on November 1, 2018. Bleach stains were found on the child's green hoodie. The child's teacher stated that while she was spraying the table, the child came and rubbed himself across the table. Observed the center having unapproved staff members in charge of a group of children on October 15 and November 1. Observed the center having unapproved staff members in rooms 1 and Room 7. | |||
| 2018-11-16 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06D(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: A complaint investigation was conducted this date. The complaint alleges that it was reported to another agency that a 2 year old child was picked up from the center on October 15, 2018 and she noticed a large swollen bruise on the left side of his face. The child's teacher stated that she did not know what happened. The incident of the bruising was not reported to the child's parent. A second incident occurred on November 1, 2018. Bleach stains were found on the child's green hoodie. The child's teacher stated that while she was spraying the table, the child came and rubbed himself across the table. Observed no evidence of the incident reports or written statement in the child's file or readily assessible. | |||
| 2018-11-16 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Observed 3 new staff members working with the center but are unknown to the OCC. Director states the center just had their Full annual inspection last month and submitted all needed documentation. | |||
| 2018-11-16 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.04B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The center didn't have the child's file available for LS to observe needed documentation. | |||
| 2018-11-16 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: No evidence of the 3 staff members files assessible for LS during time of inspection. | |||
| 2018-11-16 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: Observed the staffing patterns throughout center not reflecting the staff throughout the building. | |||
| 2018-11-16 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.01 | Corrected |
| Findings: A complaint investigation was conducted this date. The complaint alleges that it was reported to another agency that a 2 year old child was picked up from the center on October 15, 2018 and she noticed a large swollen bruise on the left side of his face. The child's teacher stated that she did not know what happened. The incident of the bruising was not reported to the child's parent. A second incident occurred on November 1, 2018. Bleach stains were found on the child's green hoodie. The child's teacher stated that while she was spraying the table, the child came and rubbed himself across the table. No evidence of the center documenting any of the incidents or accidents that occurred on October 15, 2018 and November 1, 2018 relating to a particular child enrolled. | |||
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