Sandy Ridge Academy
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
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Melissa Rivas is a home daycare in Gaithersburg, 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 1 visit 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 and preschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
Cost
Melissa Rivas has not listed its tuition.
State record
1 visit in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 22, 2025: no rules cited
No rules cited on any of 1 visit
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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Gaithersburg, MD 20877
46586 S Cottage Road, Sterling, VA
North Potomac, MD 20878 · toddlers to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
North Potomac, MD 20878
Gaithersburg, MD 20878 · toddlers to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Gaithersburg, MD 20878 · infants to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Gaithersburg, MD 20878 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Gaithersburg, MD 20878 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
FAQ
Yes. Melissa Rivas 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 September 22, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 1 visit in the last 3 years.
No. Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists no cited rules in its 1 visit 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.
Gaithersburg, MD 20878. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.