Tophat Early Learning Center
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
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Patricia Onodueze is a home daycare in Damascus, 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 3 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Programs
| 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 Jul 30, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 4 visits · 3 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.15.03.05C(1)
“At the time of inspection, two children under the age of two were present, though the provider is only registered for one child under two. Since the resident child has now turned 2, LS will update the provider's registration to increase the provider's total capacity to 2 children under the age of 2.”
13A.15.03.04C
“At the time of inspection, one child was missing part I of the health inventory on file, and one child was missing emergency contact and source of healthcare information on the emergency form. Provider is to obtain the required documentation and submit evidence to LS.”
13A.15.03.04A(1)
“At the time of inspection, one child was missing emergency contact and source of healthcare information on the emergency form. Provider is to obtain the required documentation and submit evidence to LS.”
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Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Leesburg, VA 20176 · infants to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Damascus, MD 20872
Damascus, MD 20872
Damascus, MD 20872
Damascus, MD 20872 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Damascus, MD 20872 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Damascus, MD 20872 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Damascus, MD 20872 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. Patricia Onodueze 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 July 30, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 1 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.
Damascus, MD 20872. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.