Tophat Early Learning Center
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
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Maureen McTavish is a home daycare in Mount Airy, 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 6 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 |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
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State record
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 28, 2025: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 6 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.15.05.03B
“The bathroom did not have paper towels. Paper towels were placed in the bathroom during the inspection.”
13A.15.03.04A(1)
“There were two emergency forms that did not have the address or the telephone number of the physician. The emergency forms were corrected during the inspection.”
13A.15.08.01D(1)(a)
“There were two napping infants on the second level of the home. The provider was on the main level.”
13A.15.03.04C
“There were two files that did not contain documentation of a lead screening.”
13A.15.03.02B
“There were two children in care that did not have documentation of the lead screening in their files.”
13A.15.05.06A
“The LS observed four pack and plays that had mattresses that are not approved for use in a pack and play. The provider is to remove the mattress's from the pack and plays and use the pad that comes with the pack and play.”
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Gaithersburg, MD 20879
565 S Queen St, Littlestown, PA
Mount Airy, MD 21771
Mount Airy, MD 21771 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Mount Airy, MD 21771 · infants to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Mount Airy, MD 21771
Mount Airy, MD 21771
Mount Airy, MD 21771 · infants to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Mount Airy, MD 21771 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. Maureen McTavish 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 October 28, 2025, with 2 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 3 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.
Mount Airy, MD 21771. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.