The Joy of Learning - Lanham
Lanham, MD 20706
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KinderCare -301301 is a licensed child care center in Lanham, 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 14 rules across 3 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 |
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State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 16, 2026: 8 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 14 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.16.08.02B
“LS observed no evidence of a qualified child care teacher assigned to Room D and Room E. The Director stated that a qualified childcare teacher left for the day and another qualified childcare teacher was on the way.”
13A.16.05.06
“LS observed evidence of thick large amounts of vent dust and black partials on the cell surrounding all the vents in the daycare center during the Full Inspection.”
13A.16.05.01A(1)
“LS observed two toilets out of four toilets in need of repair which is accessible to Room E, toddlers room.”
13A.16.03.04G
“LS observed no evidence of immunization shot records for seven children. LS observed evidence of three children with immunization shot records pending an update at this time.”
13A.16.03.04E
“LS observed no evidence of Lead Screening for four children.”
13A.16.03.04D(3)
“LS observed no evidence of Health Inventory Part I for three children. LS observed no evidence of Health Inventory II for five children.”
13A.16.03.04C
“LS observed no evidence of emergency information form obtain nor maintain for two children.”
13A.16.03.04A
“LS observed during the Full Inspection nine children's files that are currently incomplete.”
13A.16.10.03A
“LS observed evidence of an incident that happened in Room B, parents were called and child's shirt was cut by scissors and maybe the shoelaces per the new Teacher in charge of center. One of the staff members was present with a small group of children during a classroom activity using scissors. A child used the scissors to not complete the activity, but to cut their shirt and maybe the shoelaces per the new Teacher in charge of the center. All staff members must ensure that activity materials are used in a safe and appropriate manner by each child in attendance.”
13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)
“LS observed no evidence of an incident report completed for a child that was using scissors that cut their shirt and shoelaces. LS requested the incident report to be completed and the child's emergency form. LS requested written statements from all staff members involved in the incident in Room B. The two staff members that were present in the classroom during the incident were not present or on break during the complaint inspection. The Teacher in charge of the center stated that the two teachers in Room B were present during the incident, however the child wasn't listening during the classroom activity. The Teacher stated that Room B had two staff members presents and that one of the Teacher reached out to the parent immediately by calling but did not document the incident with a written incident report.”
13A.16.06.05A
“During the Complaint Inspection the new Director arrived at the center at 11:30 am. LS arrived at the facility looking for either the current Director or the Teacher In charge of the facility. The Teacher in charge of the facility is currently out on sick leave since February 15, 2026. LS interviewed the new Teacher in charge of the center during the Complaint Inspection. The new Director stated is currently the Director of another daycare facility and this location. LS observed no evidence of the new Director's qualifications during the Complaint Inspection. The new Director stated that she was qualified by the Office of Childcare and would send her documents by March 3, 2026.”
13A.16.03.06A(2)
“On this date an Complaint Inspection was conducted on this date. LS did not receive written notification from the facility ending employment the current Director. The Teacher in charge of the center and the new Director did not know the current Director's last day. LS investigated the status of the current Direct and discovered that she has been working at another facility since January 15, 2026.”
13A.16.03.06A(1)
“On this date an Complaint Inspection was conducted on this date. LS did not receive written notification regarding the new Director. The new Director is currently a director at another facility. The new Director arrived at the facility during the Complaint Inspection at 11:30 am. The Teacher in charge of the facility answered questions during the Complaint Inspection.”
13A.16.05.01A(3)
“During the Complaint Inspection the Director confirmed that a parent did see a mouse in the Infant Room F. The parent works for the center's corporation, and the parent left their child for the rest of the day. The center has a current pest contract, and the pest control company has made two visits to the center this week. The pest control company comes to the center between 10pm to 4 am.”
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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 September 16, 2026, with 8 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 14 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.
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