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Optimal Learning Center at Sally Ride Elementary School

Germantown, MD · Montgomery County
21301 Seneca Crossing Drive, Germantown, MD 20876
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Quick Facts

Capacity
64 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
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5

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Contact Information

📞 (301) 972-6415
21301 Seneca Crossing Drive
Germantown, MD 20876
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
48033
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
Accreditation
NAEYC
District Office
Region 5 - Montgomery County

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About the Provider

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With the understanding that children construct knowledge on their own through interaction with the physical, social and psychological environments around them, our mission is to provide a prepared atmosphere that allows children to grow, develop and learn at an individual pace. At our centers, it is the responsibility of the adults to carefully coordinate the space, time, community, and materials in such a way that children are provided optimal opportunities for individual development within the context of their social community

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
2025-10-09 Full 13A.16.03.05B Corrected
Findings: Correct by conspicuously posting current patterns for all groups.
2024-10-08 Mandatory Review
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2023-10-30 Full
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2021-10-29 Full 13A.16.02.03C(4) Corrected
Findings: Center's fire permit expired 9/30/2021.
2021-10-29 Full 13A.16.03.06A(2) Corrected
Findings: Center did not report within 5 working days the ending of employment for employees. Corrected on site: Center reported ending of employment at inspection.
2021-10-29 Full 13A.16.05.08B Corrected
Findings: The bathroom in Room 2 was not maintained in a sanitary manner.
2021-10-29 Full 13A.16.09.04C Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist observed rust on crib.
2020-11-19 Mandatory Review
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2020-08-03 Other
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2019-10-25 Full 13A.16.03.06B(2) Corrected
Findings: Staff hired 9/30/2019 had not completed fingerprinting.
2019-10-25 Full 13A.16.06.09B(1) Corrected
Findings: One teacher was missing her 12 hours of training that was due by May 2019.
2019-10-25 Full 13A.16.08.02B Corrected
Findings: A preschool teacher, Ms. Marisol was in charge of group of children with three toddlers present
2019-10-25 Full 13A.16.08.03D(1) Corrected
Findings: One preschool teacher was observed with 11 children. corrected on site.
2019-10-25 Full 13A.16.10.01A(4) Corrected
Findings: The emergency escape plan was not posted in room 2&3
2018-11-29 Complaint 13A.16.05.03A(1)(a) Corrected
Findings: Specialist observed 10 children in the kitchen upon arrival at 8:15am. The kitchen has a capacity of 4 children. Specialist observed 10 children in room 3B at 8:50am. Room 3B has a capacity of 9 children. A follow-up will be conducted.

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