The Joy of Learning - Lanham
Lanham, MD 20706
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Katrina Gateau is a home daycare in Edgewater, 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 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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| 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
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 27, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 7 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(3)
“Specialist observed no evidence of completion of 12 hours of continued training for August 2022 to July 2023 and August 2023 to July 2024. Provider shall submit 12 hours of continued training for each time frame to equal a total of 24 hours of continued training.”
13A.15.06.02B(1)
“Specialist observed no evidence of completion of the 2023 Basic Health and Safety training by the provider, which was due no later than March 31, 2024. Provider shall complete the training and submit evidence of completion.”
13A.15.02.03B(2)
“Provider shall submit privacy rights forms for provider and substitute.”
13A.15.06.02B(3)
“Specialist observed that the provider did not complete at least 12 hours of training for the registration year August 2022 to July 2023. Provider completed 12 hours of training in January 2024. Provider shall submit a letter of corrections indicating understating that training is to be taken at a rate of at least 12 hours per registration year, not 24 hours every 2 years.”
13A.15.06.02B(1)
“Specialist observed no evidence of completion of the 2023 Basic Health and Safety training by the provider, which was due no later than March 31, 2024. Provider shall complete the training and submit the training certificate.”
13A.15.03.04C
“Specialist observed that two children did not have evidence of a lead test when the child turned 24 months old. Provider shall obtain evidence of the second lead test and submit the updated lead blood test form or submit a written statement that the child will not return to care until the updated form in obtained.”
13A.15.03.04A(1)
“Specialist observed that two emergency forms were not maintained as they were missing information. Provider shall obtain corrected emergency forms and submit copies or submit a letter of corrections that the children will not return to care until complete.”
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Lanham, MD 20706
1100 Eastern AVE, NE, Washington, DC
Edgewater, MD 21037
Edgewater, MD 21037
Edgewater, MD 21037 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Edgewater, MD 21037
Edgewater, MD 21037
Edgewater, MD 21037
Edgewater, MD 21037 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. Katrina Gateau 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 May 27, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 2 of 4 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.
Edgewater, MD 21037. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.