Potomac Valley Child Care Center
Gaithersburg, MD 20878 · infants to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Chesterbrook Academy - Kentlands is a licensed child care center in Gaithersburg, 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 12 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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| Ages | Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
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State record
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 8, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 12 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.16.08.07A
“According to the reporting source, a child was on the playground unsupervised for approximately 5 minutes. Upon further investigation by the facility, the child was on the playground unsupervised however it is unclear how long the child had been there. It is believe that the child had not been out there long.”
13A.16.08.01A(2)(a)
“Reporting source stated that a child left the classroom and was out on the playground for approximately 5 minutes without supervision.”
13A.16.08.01A(1)
“Upon further investigation it is known that the child that left the room has different needs. The staff in the building know her behaviors. Once it was realized that the child was no longer in the room the aide left to look for the child. LS suggested that the facility add another staff member to that room to assist with the care of that child.”
13A.16.07.06A
“A child was outside on the playground alone so the child's safety and security was not ensured.”
13A.16.08.03A
“There are three teachers and two aides assigned to the classroom throughout the day. reporting source states that for approximately 45 seconds the children were left unattended.”
13A.16.08.01B(2)
“The children were left alone for 45 seconds without a staff member.”
13A.16.08.01A(1)
“According to the reporting source a teacher left the children unattended so none of the children were receiving attention during that time.”
13A.16.07.06A
“According to the reporting source during naptime the teacher stepped out of the classroom to get someone to cover her room. The second teacher for that room was taking care of a child in the restroom and the third teacher was needed for coverage in another room.”
13A.16.08.07A
“Facility self reported that while a teacher was outside with their class, a child needed to use the restroom. The teacher asked another employee to watch the children while they took the child to the restroom. That employee agreed to watch the children on the playground while the child was taken to the restroom. The employee thought she saw another employee outside with the children so the employee didn't stay to supervise. The person that the employee saw was a parent so the children were left outside unsupervised by a qualified person.”
13A.16.08.02A
“Facility self reported that a teacher was outside with their class and was in ratio. One child needed to go to the rest room so that teacher asked another staff person if they could watch the children. That staff member said that they would watch the children. The staff member thought they saw another teacher outside with the children so they did not stay outside to supervise. The person outside with the children was a parent. Since there was not a qualified staff member present, the children were unsupervised.”
13A.16.08.01A(2)(a)
“Facility self reported that a child was left outside unaccompanied for a second during a time of transition.”
13A.16.07.06A
“According to the facility report, a child was left on the playground unsupervised for a few minutes and a class was left outside due to the teacher mistaking a parent for a teacher.”
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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 June 8, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 3 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.
Its hours are not listed.
Gaithersburg, MD 20878.