Tophat Early Learning Center
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
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Penny Crutchley is a home daycare in Ijamsville, 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 1 rule 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 Feb 26, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 1 of 4 visits · 1 rule 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.15.03.04C
“At the time of inspection, two children were missing evidence of age-appropriate lead testing on file. LS requested that the provider submit evidence of age-appropriate lead testing to OCC.”
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Gaithersburg, MD 20879
Leesburg, VA 20176 · infants to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Ijamsville, MD 21754
Ijamsville, MD 21754
Ijamsville, MD 21754
Frederick, MD 21754
Ijamsville, MD 21754 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Ijamsville, MD 21754
Ijamsville, MD 21754 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. Penny Crutchley 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 February 26, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule 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.
Ijamsville, MD 21754. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.