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Giggle Box Learn-N-Play

Essex, MD 21221

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About Giggle Box Learn-N-Play

Giggle Box Learn-N-Play is a licensed child care center in Essex, Maryland. It is licensed by the state.

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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Inspection reports for Giggle Box Learn-N-Play

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Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 4, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 2

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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  1. Mar 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 11, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.07.06A

      “LS conducted a complaint inspection in which the caller stated her 3 year old reported that she walked to the store with a staff person on Monday April 8th. The caller also stated that she asked the program owner if the children do in fact walk to the store with the staff and the program owner confirmed that the children have walked to the Family Dollar and get a little snack all the time. The caller stated that she did not give permission for her child to walk to the store. LS spoke with the Assistant Director and she confirmed that the staff person did take the children to the store to get a special snack for good behavior.LS said in these situations have a sub or another teacher cover the room with the children while the teacher goes and gets the special snack. She stated that she understand and the program would come up with a plan how to handle that situation moving forward. She also stated that they do have permission forms for trips but this just slipped their mind. She stated it wasn't a frequent occurrence.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.03.04I(5)

      “LS conducted a complaint inspection in which the caller stated her 3 year old reported that she walked to the store with a staff person on Monday April 8th. The caller also stated that she asked the program owner if the children do in fact walk to the store with the staff and the program owner confirmed that the children have walked to the Family Dollar and get a little snack all the time. The caller stated that she did not give permission for her child to walk to the store. LS spoke with the Assistant Director and she confirmed that the staff person did take the children to the store to get a special snack for good behavior.LS said in these situations have a sub or another teacher cover the room with the children while the teacher goes and gets the special snack. She stated that she understand and the program would come up with a plan how to handle that situation moving forward. She also stated that they do have permission forms for trips but this just slipped their mind. She stated it wasn't a frequent occurrence.”
  3. Apr 11, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.07.06A

      “LS conducted a complaint inspection in which the caller stated her 3 year old reported that she walked to the store with a staff person on Monday April 8th. The caller also stated that she asked the program owner if the children do in fact walk to the store with the staff and the program owner confirmed that the children have walked to the Family Dollar and get a little snack all the time. The caller stated that she did not give permission for her child to walk to the store. LS spoke with the Assistant Director and she confirmed that the staff person did take the children to the store to get a special snack for good behavior.LS said in these situations have a sub or another teacher cover the room with the children while the teacher goes and gets the special snack. She stated that she understand and the program would come up with a plan how to handle that situation moving forward. She also stated that they do have permission forms for trips but this just slipped their mind. She stated it wasn't a frequent occurrence.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.03.04I(5)

      “LS conducted a complaint inspection in which the caller stated her 3 year old reported that she walked to the store with a staff person on Monday April 8th. The caller also stated that she asked the program owner if the children do in fact walk to the store with the staff and the program owner confirmed that the children have walked to the Family Dollar and get a little snack all the time. The caller stated that she did not give permission for her child to walk to the store. LS spoke with the Assistant Director and she confirmed that the staff person did take the children to the store to get a special snack for good behavior.LS said in these situations have a sub or another teacher cover the room with the children while the teacher goes and gets the special snack. She stated that she understand and the program would come up with a plan how to handle that situation moving forward. She also stated that they do have permission forms for trips but this just slipped their mind. She stated it wasn't a frequent occurrence.”

Copied from Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Giggle Box Learn-N-Play

Is Giggle Box Learn-N-Play licensed?

Yes. Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Giggle Box Learn-N-Play last inspected?

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on March 4, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Giggle Box Learn-N-Play had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 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 Giggle Box Learn-N-Play's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Giggle Box Learn-N-Play?

Essex, MD 21221.

Sources: Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care (license and visits).