Licensed Child Care Center
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Guidepost at Bradley Hills
Bethesda, MD
· Montgomery County
Bradley Boulevard,
Bethesda, MD 20817
Quick Facts
Capacity
50 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
262843
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 5 - Montgomery County
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About the Provider
Guidepost at Bradley Hills is a Licensed Child Care Center in Bethesda MD, with a maximum capacity of 50 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. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | Other | 13A.16.03.04C | Open |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed (1) child enrolled in care with an incomplete emergency form. The child's enrollment date is August 25, 2025. | |||
| 2026-05-18 | Other | 13A.16.03.05B | Open |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed staffing patterns posted that are inaccurate. The facility was cited for this during the complaint investigation on May 13, 2026. | |||
| 2026-05-18 | Other | 13A.16.03.05D(1) | Open |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist did not observe the required documentation for substitutes. Licensing Specialist observed staff absent during the complaint investigation conducted on May 13, 2026 and again during today's follow-up inspection. The facility was also cited for this during the complaint investigation. | |||
| 2026-05-18 | Other | 13A.16.03.07A | Open |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed the facility using classroom #1 for drop-off care in the morning upon arrival. The facility was cited for this during the complaint investigation conducted on May 13, 2026. | |||
| 2026-05-18 | Other | 13A.16.05.10C | Open |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed (3) infant and toddler classrooms without an operable telephone. | |||
| 2026-05-18 | Other | 13A.16.07.06A | Open |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed unqualified staff supervising children upon arrival. The facility was cited for this during the complaint investigation conducted on May 13, 2026. | |||
| 2026-05-18 | Other | 13A.16.08.02B | Open |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed an aide supervising infants, toddlers, and preschool children. Facility submitted growth and development training during the complaint investigation to qualify the aide as an infant and toddler teacher. This change has not been made yet by the OCC. | |||
| 2026-05-18 | Other | 13A.16.08.03A | Open |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed classroom assignments for children that do not meet the requirements for group size and staffing. Two-year-old children are assigned to a toddler classroom with no qualified preschool teacher. | |||
| 2026-05-18 | Other | 13A.16.10.04A | Open |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed (2) areas inside of the building that are off limits to children and were not made inaccessible to children in care. The staff lounge door and storage room door did not have a barrier; nor were the doors closed or locked. Additionally, outside near the playground, there was a storage shed unlatched and unlocked with a grill and propane tank visible inside. Also the gate to the playground which leads to the parking lot was observed propped open. Lastly, Licensing Specialist observed hand sanitizer in classrooms and at the sign-in and sign-out desk as well as charger cords exposed on a counter top in a classroom that are accessible to children in care. | |||
| 2026-05-18 | Other | 13A.16.10.04B | Open |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed a propane tank in a storage shed outside near the playground area. | |||
| 2026-05-18 | Other | 13A.16.12.04F(3) | Open |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist observed perishable morning snack (yogurt and fresh strawberries) sitting out in the classrooms from at least 7:30 am until 8:00 am. Licensing Specialist also observed children's food brought from home sitting on a shelf in the children's house classroom. | |||
| 2026-05-13 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.05B | Open |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist did not observe current staffing patterns posted. Additionally, the staffing patterns dated May 12, 2026 and submitted by the facility during the complaint investigation had inaccurate staff positions and room assignment. | |||
| 2026-05-13 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.07A | Open |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist was informed by the assistant director, that the center uses an unapproved classroom in the mornings for drop-off. All of the children are grouped together in classroom #1 until around 8:30 am. | |||
| 2026-05-13 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.02A(1) | Open |
| Findings: Licensing Specialist was informed that an employee was aware that a complaint was made against another employee for physical harm to a child enrolled at the center and did not report this information to the proper agency. The facility did not advise the employee to do so either. | |||
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