The Joy of Learning - Lanham
Lanham, MD 20706
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Melania Portillo is a home daycare in Bowie, 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 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
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Melania Portillo has not listed its tuition.
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 29, 2025: no rules cited
No rules cited on any of 3 visits
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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Lanham, MD 20706
1100 Eastern AVE, NE, Washington, DC
Bowie, MD 20720
Bowie, MD 20720 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Bowie, MD 20720 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Bowie, MD 20720 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Bowie, MD 20720 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Bowie, MD 20720 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Bowie, MD 20720 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. Melania Portillo 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 29, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
No. Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists no cited rules in its 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.
Its hours are not listed.
Bowie, MD 20720. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.