Tophat Early Learning Center
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
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Deborah Metzbower is a home daycare in Woodbine, 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 4 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
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State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 16, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 4 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.15.06.02B(1)
“The provider did not complete the 2025 Basic Health and Safety training. Please correct immediately and submit a copy of the training certificate to the Office of Child Care.”
13A.15.03.04A(1)
“A child was missing an emergency card. A child did not have doctors information on emergency card. Please correct immediately and submit copies of the emergency cards to the Office of Child Care.”
13A.15.03.04C
“Three children did not have lead screenings in the file. Please submit copies of lead screenings to the Office of Child Care.”
13A.15.03.04A(1)
“Two children were missing doctors information on emergency cards. A child was missing emergency contact and doctors information on emergency card. Please correct immediately and submit copies of corrected cards.”
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Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Woodbine, MD 21797 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Glenwood, MD 21738
Woodbine, MD 21797 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Woodbine, MD 21797 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Glenwood, MD 21738 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Glenwood, MD 21738
Union Bridge, MD 21794
West Friendship, MD 21794 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. Deborah Metzbower is registered with the state and operating. This is how Maryland authorizes this type of child care.
Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on April 16, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 4 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.
Its hours are not listed.
Woodbine, MD 21797. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.