Pat's Tenderloving Daycare
16415 Dahlgren Rd, King George, VA
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A Child's Journey Learning Center is a licensed child care center in La Plata, Maryland. It is licensed by the state.
Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
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State record
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 12, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 9 rules in all
For comparison: 73% of Maryland daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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13A.16.06.04A(4)
“One staff was due for an updated medical in March 2026. Please have her obtain a current medical and add to her staff file.”
13A.16.03.02A
“There are 4 children who need their physician information on listed on their emergency cards. Please have their parents add the doctor information required. Nine children need documentation of updated, current immunizations in their file. Please have their parents obtain the documentation from the physician. One child needs documentation of her 2nd lead blood test done at or after 2 years of age. Please have her parent obtain the lead blood test documentation from her physician. One child did not have part I of the health inventory in the file. Please have the parent complete part I and add it to the child's file.”
13A.16.10.04A
“There were cleaning products observed stored under the sinks in the children's bathrooms upstairs. There was also Clorox wipes and air freshener accessible to children in the school age classroom. All potentially hazardous products must be kept inaccessible to children in care.”
13A.16.09.04A(4)(b)
“Some of the cribs did not have tight fitting sheets at the time of the inspection. The crib sheets must be tight fitting so the fabric does not gap or bunch together.”
13A.16.05.01A(1)
“There is a water damaged ceiling tile in the downstairs girl's bathroom that needs to be replaced. The center must ensure a leak is not present and replace the ceiling tile with one in good condition.”
13A.16.03.05B
“The current staffing patterns were not poste d in all of the classrooms. The center needs to ensure the most current, accurate staffing patterns are posted in all of the classrooms or in the lobby.”
13A.16.03.02A
“Fifteen children's files were reviewed to include all of the infant/toddler files. There are four children under the age of two who need documentation of updated, current immunizations. Please have the parents obtain the documentation from the physician and add to the children's files.”
13A.16.07.01
“Complaint states a staff person pulled a chair out from under a child when he was trying to sit causing him to fall.Findings: Interviewed the 3 staff persons in the room at the time of the incident.The staff person who pulled the chair (#1) admits that she did it.She states she wasn't being malicious and had no intent of hurting the child.The other two staff in the room state that she did pull the chair out from under the child when he was trying to sit. All 3 staff have submitted witness statements.The staff person stated that when she comes into the room, she and the child have some playful bantering that goes on. However on this day the staff person states when she was on her way to the bathroom the child hit her. When she came back from the bathroom she stated the child scratched her.She told him to sit down and when he went to do that, she pulled the chair causing him to fall to the floor.She said she was sorry, asked if he was ok. He said he was. She said don't scratch.Center is reminded that staff are not permitted to behave in such a way as to potentially harm a child. See Remarks for further information.”
13A.16.08.03A
“The complaint alleges there are 30 children in the preschool room with one staff person during the opening and closing hours of the center. The licensing specialist arrived at the center at 8:15 AM. There were 18 children in the preschool room with 2 staff persons. The group included 2 toddlers, 2 two-year-old children, 4 three-year-old children, 2 four-year-old children and 8 school age children. This exceeds the maximum group size for a group with toddlers. The two toddlers were moved to the infant room and then another school age child and three-year-old arrived into the preschool room. Children continued to arrive and more staff arrived at 8:30 AM. The two-year-old room was not in ratio because one staff person had to man the front door and get some school age children on the school bus. The center's toddler teacher is out because she broke her foot. The center is hiring a school age staff person who will do a split shift and the school age children will then be in the upstairs classroom. This will decrease the capacity in the preschool room during opening hours and closing hours. The center is also interviewing for other positions.”
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16415 Dahlgren Rd, King George, VA
La Plata, MD 20646 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
La Plata, MD 20646 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
La Plata, MD 20646 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
La Plata, MD 20646 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
La Plata, MD 20646
La Plata, MD 20646
La Plata, MD 20646
La Plata, MD 20646 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists it as licensed and operating.
Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on August 12, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 4 of 5 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 73% of Maryland daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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La Plata, MD 20646.