Sandy Ridge Academy
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
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Shabnam Abdul Ghias is a home daycare in Germantown, 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 11 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
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Shabnam Abdul Ghias has not listed its tuition.
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 19, 2026: 6 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 11 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.15.10.02
“LS observed cleaning products under the bathroom sink that were potentially accessible. The child proof lock was closed during the inspection.”
13A.15.05.06C(2)
“LS observed two children sleeping in the cribs that are older than 2 years old.”
13A.15.03.04C
“LS observed 4 instances of children with missing information on their emergency forms, as well as various combinations of missing health inventory part 1, part 2, and lead test information.”
13A.15.10.02
“LS observed cleaning products under the bathroom sink that were potentially assessable to the children in care. The child proof lock was closed during the inspection.”
13A.15.05.06C(2)
“LS observed two children sleeping in cribs who were older than 2 years old.”
13A.15.03.04C
“LS observed 4 instance of children's emergency forms that were missing information, as well as various combinations of missing health inventory part 1, part 2, and lead test information.”
13A.15.10.02
“LS observed cleaning products under the bathroom sink that were potentially accessible. The child proof lock was closed during the inspection.”
13A.15.05.06C(2)
“LS observed two children sleeping in the cribs that are older than 2 years old.”
13A.15.03.04C
“LS observed 4 instances of children with missing information on their emergency forms, as well as various combinations of missing health inventory part 1, part 2, and lead test information.”
13A.15.10.02
“LS observed cleaning products under the bathroom sink that were potentially assessable to the children in care. The child proof lock was closed during the inspection.”
13A.15.05.06C(2)
“LS observed two children sleeping in cribs who were older than 2 years old.”
13A.15.03.04C
“LS observed 4 instance of children's emergency forms that were missing information, as well as various combinations of missing health inventory part 1, part 2, and lead test information.”
13A.15.10.02
“LS observed the cleaning products under the bathroom sink had a child-proof lock but it was not secured when LS first investigated it.”
13A.15.08.01F
“LS observed that the provider left the children in the basement while they went to locate some documents.”
13A.15.06.02D(1)
“LS did not observe a current first aid and cpr certificate during the inspection.”
13A.15.05.04B(1)
“LS observed 1 uncapped electrical outlet in the basement.”
13A.15.03.04A(1)
“LS observed 1 instance of an emergency form that was missing the enrollment date, schedule, and physician contact information. There was also 1 instance of a child whose emergency information was not filled out on the OCC approved form.”
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Gaithersburg, MD 20877
20881 Potomac View Road, Sterling, VA
Germantown, MD 20874
Germantown, MD 20874 · infants to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Germantown, MD 20874
Germantown, MD 20874
Germantown, MD 20874
Germantown, MD 20874 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Germantown, MD 20874 · infants to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. Shabnam Abdul Ghias 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 May 19, 2026, with 6 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 3 of 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.
Germantown, MD 20874. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.