Tophat Early Learning Center
Gaithersburg, MD 20879
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Saima Ghoto is a home daycare in Clarksburg, 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 5 rules across 2 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 Dec 10, 2025: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 5 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.15.03.04A(3)
“LS observed five (5) emergency forms that had not been annually updated. Provider to submit a written statement verifying that the emergency cards have been annually updated, obtained, and are accessible in the child files.”
13A.15.03.04A(1)
“LS observed two (2) emergency cards that were not complete, specifically missing the health source and a telephone number. Provider to submit a written statement verifying that the emergency cards have been completed, obtained, and are accessible in the child files.”
13A.15.03.03B
“LS observed no evidence of attendance records for the children present in care. Provider to submit evidence that she is maintaining a record of each day's attendance in care that is verified by the child's parent, immediately.”
13A.15.03.02B
“LS observed 2 children's files that did not contain the second required lead test. Provider to submit evidence that the lead tests have been obtained and are accessible in the child files.”
13A.15.03.02A
“LS observed 1 child's file that did not contain the first page of the health assessment. Provider to submit evidence that the health assessment has been obtained and is accessible in the child's file.”
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Clarksburg, MD 20871 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. Saima Ghoto 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 December 10, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 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.
Clarksburg, MD 20871. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.