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Happy Hands Learning Center

Bethesda, MD · Montgomery County
4314 Montgomery Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814
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Quick Facts

Capacity
18 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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Contact Information

📞 (240) 204-8386
4314 Montgomery Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
159071
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 5 - Montgomery County

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About the Provider

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Happy Hands Learning Center offers a bilingual (English-Spanish) early childhood development program that serves children and families from birth through five years of age. Our teachers, administration and families are combined to form a small but vibrant community dedicated to providing a consistent, nurturing, creative and responsive environment in which each of our children will develop bilingual skills, grow and flourish using The Arts as a learning tool.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2025-10-10 Full 13A.16.03.04C Corrected
Findings: LS observed 5 instances of missing or incomplete emergency forms.
2025-10-10 Full 13A.16.03.04D(1-2) Corrected
Findings: LS observed 1 instance of a blank health inventory part 1 form.
2025-10-10 Full 13A.16.03.04E Corrected
Findings: LS observed 2 instances lead forms that were missing or in need of an additional test.
2025-10-10 Full 13A.16.10.04F Corrected
Findings: LS observed 1 instance of an uncapped electrical outlet in room C/D of the child care area.
2025-10-10 Full 13A.16.12.01C Corrected
Findings: LS observed that the written daily schedule has breakfast at 7:30am, lunch at 11am, and afternoon snack at 3pm. Facility is asked to adjust the starting times so they fall within 3 hours of each other.
2024-11-08 Mandatory Review 13A.16.03.05C Corrected
Findings: Licensing specialist observed 2 instances of staff members in need of updated MD and FBI fingerprints. In addition, a recently hired staff member also needs to have their fingerprints done. Facility is asked to submit background check receipts with the reference numbers to the OCC as soon as possible.
2023-11-30 Full 13A.16.02.03C(3)(a) Corrected
Findings: Facility is asked to submit original notarized release of information forms and privacy rights forms for all staff.
2023-11-30 Full 13A.16.02.03C(4) Corrected
Findings: Licensing specialist observed that the fire certificate for the center has expired. Facility stated that they were going to schedule an inspection. Facility is asked to submit their new fire certificate once it is acquired.
2023-11-30 Full 13A.16.03.03A(2) Corrected
Findings: Licensing specialist observed that the facility uses an app to track attendance. Facility was unable to bring up the results during the inspection. Facility is asked to start keeping a physical record of attendance.
2023-11-30 Full 13A.16.03.03B(4) Corrected
Findings: Licensing specialist observed that the written record of fire and disaster drills went up to 2021. Facility stated that they have been practicing these drills, but not recording the results. Facility is reminded to record these drills on the log.
2023-11-30 Full 13A.16.03.04C Corrected
Findings: Licensing specialist observed 4 instances of children's emergency cards in need of annual updates. Facility is asked to follow-up with the parents about this..
2023-11-30 Full 13A.16.03.04D(3) Corrected
Findings: Licensing specialist observed 1 instance of a child's file missing the health inventory forms (Part 1, 2, Lead, Immunizations). Facility stated that it was because they were on old forms and the parents were in the process of updating them.
2023-11-30 Full 13A.16.03.04E Corrected
Findings: Licensing specialist observed 3 instances of children's files missing one or more of the required lead testing results. Facility is asked to follow-up with the parents about this.
2023-11-30 Full 13A.16.09.04E(2) Corrected
Findings: Licensing specialist observed that the cribs in room A were situated too close to each other without any barriers in between them. Facility is asked to review the COMAR spacing requirements and rearrange them accordingly.
2021-04-16 Mandatory Review 13A.16.03.05C Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist observed no evidence of new hire documents for two new staff members. Corrected at time of inspection.

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