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Discovery Child Development Center

Baltimore, MD · Baltimore City County
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5.0 (4 reviews)
8035 Fort Smallwood Road, Baltimore, MD 21226
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Quick Facts

Capacity
31 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
Rate Range
$120-350
Type of Care
Before and After School, Daytime, Drop-in Care, Full-Time, Part-Time
Transportation
Field Trips, To/From School
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1

Contact Information

📞 (443) 889-0932
8035 Fort Smallwood Road
Baltimore, MD 21226
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
251218
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
Accreditation
MD Excels Participant
District Office
Region 2 - Baltimore City

Reviews

5.0
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4 reviews
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T. Jacobs
2020-01-13 17:01:26
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

My daughter started here last year and it was a difficult transition for her. She now loves going to school with all her friends and seeing the teachers who have become a second family. The staff are incredibly kind, patient and communicative with us throughout.

Each day they give us a run down of her day, send pics occasionally, and have even started to potty train her.

They are amazing and I am so glad we found them.

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SLOR
2016-08-05 01:59:32
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

I have a school age child and an infant at Discovery. My favorite part of this daycare is the staff. My experience has been that they will truly go out of their way to help their daycare families and make themselves available to address/discuss concerns as needed to alleviate the anxiety of worry wart parents like me!

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Dirk mason
2016-07-15 11:48:45
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

Chase has been thru 4 daycares...and we are very comfortable with this one...he has been there 1 + years..he has learned to speak very well...he is almost potty trained...he can count to twenty...he knows his colors..he is very intelligent for his age of 3...i would recommend this daycare to anyone who wants great care for your child..i think Mrs. Chastity is a great owner...and I think all the teachers are great....it is more like a family setting...it is an outstanding place to go.....cudos to all the employees there...thank you and much love from Dirk and Tina and chase...

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Dawn lynch
2016-07-15 09:49:18
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

I love discovery and everyone there. I couldn't ask for better child care for my 3 year old son. They are wonderful!!!

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About the Provider

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Discovery Child Development Center offers the following:

*Approved EPCC Site for Essential Workers*

Affordable Child Care

Curriculum via Funshine Express

Independently Owned MSDE License #251218

Maryland Excels Participant

CPR & First Aid Certified Staff

Indoor & Outdoor Play

Nurturing and safe 

 environment 

Breakfast & Afternoon Snack Provided

Open Monday - Friday from 6:30AM - 6:00PM

Discovery Child Development Center Photos

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Hours of Operation

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

Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2026-05-06 Monitoring
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2026-03-31 Monitoring 13A.16.07.06A Corrected
Findings: Upon arrival LS was informed that 15 children were present however when LS reviewed the attendance book only 12 children were signed in. The Director showed LS the clipboard the program uses for attendance and it reflected 15 children. LS discussed with Director that the program is responsible for ensuring that all children are signed in and out daily and the Director and staff are responsible for ensuring parents complete this task and if parents do not sign their child in/out then the staff need to and then have a follow up conversation with the parents. While LS was present Director reviewed the attendance book and ensured all children were signed in.
2025-10-21 Monitoring 13A.16.03.04C Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist reviewed children's records and observed five children's emergency cards that were either missing a person authorized to pick up daily or physician information. Facility needs to send photographic evidence to Licensing Specialist that these emergency cards have been updated.
2025-10-21 Monitoring 13A.16.05.11A Corrected
Findings: Licensing Specialist observed cobwebs and dead spiders on the last window to the right of the door leading to the playground. Licensing Specialist also observed a sand like substance on top of the cubby below the same window. Facility needs to send photographic evidence to the Licensing Specialist that these areas have been cleaned.
2025-10-21 Monitoring 13A.16.07.06A Corrected
Findings: Upon arrival Licensing Specialist observed seven children present in Room 1 and only six were signed in on the daily sign in and out log. The daily attendance log had seven children signed in. Licensing Specialist discussed with staff that if parents do not sign their child/children in or out it is the staffs responsibility to do so and have a conversation with parents reminding them to sign their child in and out daily. Licensing Specialist also discussed with staff that these two forms of attendance need to match at all times. Facility needs to send a letter of correction to Licensing Specialist outlining that staff are aware of this requirement, that this has been communicated to families and what policies the facility will implement to ensure this is corrected moving forward.
2025-07-10 Complaint 13A.16.03.03A(2) Corrected
Findings: LS reviewed attendance records for today, July 10, and identified that two children were not signed in.
2025-07-10 Complaint 13A.16.05.11A Corrected
Findings: LS observed ants on the kitchen floor by the back door. LS observed that the bathroom used for staff in room two is dirty on the floor and is in disrepair and decay. The toilet seat in the children's bathroom in room two needs to be replaced.
2025-07-10 Complaint 13A.16.07.06A Corrected
Findings: LS observed an adult volunteering in room 1. The OCC has no documentation that this person is a volunteer.
2025-07-10 Complaint 13A.16.10.04F Corrected
Findings: LS observed an electrical socket in room one that does not have plug covers.
2025-07-10 Full 13A.16.03.04A Corrected
Findings: LS did not see updated paperwork for the children here. Leads are not completed, emergency forms are not updated. Forms are not signed by guardians. Some children have no emergency cards at all.
2025-07-10 Full 13A.16.03.03B(1) Corrected
Findings: LS asked about the number of children here and it took several minutes and multiple attempts before the number of children in care and counting numbers aligned.
2025-07-10 Full 13A.16.03.03B(3) Corrected
Findings: LS observed a calendar from April 11, week.
2025-07-10 Full 13A.16.03.03B(4) Corrected
Findings: LS observed the sheet will all dates fpr the year designated, but was missing the necessary information for this month.
2023-08-23 Full 13A.16.03.03B(4) Corrected
Findings: Specialist was not able to view disaster drills and 1 year of fire drills.
2023-08-23 Full 13A.16.03.03D Corrected
Findings: Specialist was not able to view any of the written parental agreements for any of the children file that were observed.

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