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Adoring Discoveries
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About Adoring Discoveries
Adoring Discoveries is a home daycare in Leonardtown, Maryland. It is registered with the state.
As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Capacity
- Not listed
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Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
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State record
Inspection reports for Adoring Discoveries
License
- Status
- Registered with the state and operating
- License type
- Registered Family Child Care Home
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Summary
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 13, 2025: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 14 rules in all
- Records and paperwork 6
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Safe sleep 1
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Safety and hazards 1
- Transportation 1
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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Nov 13, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
13A.15.05.06F
“There was a loose fitting sheet in the pack n play. This sheet needs to be replaced with a sheet that fits the pack n play pad tightly.”
13A.15.05.05A
“The hot tub straps need to be repaired and locked.”
13A.15.03.04A(3)
“One child needs her emergency card updated.”
13A.15.03.04A(1)
“Two children need their doctor telephone number on their emergency cards.”
Dec 2, 2024Inspection9 rules cited
13A.15.06.02B(1)
“Provider did not complete the 2023 Basic Health and Safety training. It was due by 3/31/24. She needs to go to the training and read through it. She will no longer be able to get a certificate for it but needs to print the last page that identifies that she read through the training and send it to specialist.”
13A.15.05.05C
“The self-closing, self-latching of the pool gate isn't working properly as the gate rubs on the bottom step of the steps leading into the pool. The gate needs to be adjusted so that the gate self-closes and self-latches.”
13A.15.05.05A
“The hot tub cover was not locked. This needs to be locked so that children don't release the latches and pull up the cover.”
13A.15.03.04B(3)
“One child is missing permission to transport.”
13A.15.03.04A(3)
“Two children need emergency card updates.”
13A.15.03.03E
“All the children need evidence that the parents received the Parents Guide to Regulated Care or evidence that they were told where to find the document.”
13A.15.03.03A
“Specialist did not observe the provider's discipline policy in the contract or handbook. Provider needs to have a discipline policy and evidence the parents have received it.”
13A.15.03.02B
“Two children need evidence of a lead blood test that should have been done at one year of age. One child needs evidence of a lead blood test that should have been done at 2 years of age.”
13A.15.03.02A
“Two children need updated immunization records. One child needs the parent part of the health inventory.”
Nov 17, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
13A.15.03.04A(3)
“Bk, BF, and AK need emergency cards updated.”
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FAQ
Questions about Adoring Discoveries
Is Adoring Discoveries licensed?
Yes. Adoring Discoveries is registered with the state and operating. This is how Maryland authorizes this type of child care.
When was Adoring Discoveries last inspected?
Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on November 13, 2025, with 4 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Adoring Discoveries had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 3 of 3 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.
What are Adoring Discoveries' hours?
Its hours are not listed.
Where is Adoring Discoveries?
Leonardtown, MD 20650. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.