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Guidepost at Hampshire

Waldorf, MD 20603

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About Guidepost at Hampshire

Guidepost at Hampshire is a licensed child care center in Waldorf, Maryland. It is licensed by the state.

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care made 1 visit in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

6 wk

6 mo

12 yr

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Type: Child care center
Ages: Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today: Not listed
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Ages	Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license

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Inspection reports for Guidepost at Hampshire

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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

1 visit in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 16, 2026: 14 rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 1 visit · 14 rules in all

Staff training and qualifications 4
Health, medication and illness 3
Records and paperwork 2
Discipline and child guidance 1
Building, equipment and play areas 1
Background checks 1
Supervision and ratios 1
Safety and hazards 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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Sep 16, 2026Inspection14 rules cited
- Discipline and child guidance
  13A.16.09.02B(3)
  “The center's activity plans do not list a primary caregiver. Please ensure that this is added to the infant activity plans.”
- Staff training and qualifications
  13A.16.06.12C
  “There are five aides who have not completed the 3 hour aide orientation training. Please ensure that all aides complete this training within 6 months of their hire date.”
- Staff training and qualifications
  13A.16.06.12B(3)
  “There are three aides who did not complete the 2025 Basic Health and Safety update training. Please have them complete this training and submit the certificates as soon as possible.”
- Staff training and qualifications
  13A.16.06.12A(3)
  “There are four aides who have not completed the 3 hour Basic Health and Safety training. Please ensure that all staff complete this training within 90 days of their date of hire.”
- Staff training and qualifications
  13A.16.06.09C
  “There are two teachers who did not complete all of their hours of continued training. Please ensure that this overdue training is completed and submitted as soon as possible.”
- Building, equipment and play areas
  13A.16.05.01A(1)
  “There is paint peeling off of the wall in Room 9 - Aspen. Please ensure that this is repaired.”
- Background checks
  13A.16.03.05C
  “There are several employee files that are missing evidence that the center received criminal background check results for the employee. There are also several staff files that are missing medical evaluations. Please ensure that all employee files are maintained with the required documentation.”
- Supervision and ratios
  13A.16.03.05B
  “The staffing patterns are posted, but they are not up to date. Please submit updated staffing patterns and ensure that they are posted.”
- Health, medication and illness
  13A.16.03.04G
  “A sample of children's records were reviewed. Several children's files were missing updated immunizations. Please obtain this information and submit a copy to the OCC.”
- Health, medication and illness
  13A.16.03.04D(3)
  “A sample of children's records were reviewed. Several children's files were missing a Health Inventory Part II completed by the doctor. Please obtain this information and submit a copy to the OCC.”
- Records and paperwork
  13A.16.03.04C
  “A sample of children's records were reviewed. Several children's files needed their emergency forms updated. There were a few who needed the doctor's name and number added to the form. There was one child who was missing this form.”
- Safety and hazards
  13A.16.03.03D
  “A sample of children's records were reviewed. Several children's files were missing evidence that a written contract or handbook were given to the parent.”
- Health, medication and illness
  13A.16.03.02E
  “A sample of children's records were reviewed. Several children's files were missing evidence of a lead blood test.”
- Records and paperwork
  13A.16.03.02C(1)
  “A sample of children's records were reviewed. Several children's files were missing evidence that the parents were given this information.”

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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