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Sidwell Friends Lower School and After School Program

Bethesda, MD 20814

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About Sidwell Friends Lower School and After School Program

Sidwell Friends Lower School and After School Program is a child care center in Bethesda, Maryland. It is license-exempt.

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

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Inspection reports for Sidwell Friends Lower School and After School Program

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License-exempt and operating
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Letter of Compliance center (religious-exempt)
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Preschoolers and school-age children
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 3, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Records and paperwork 1

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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  1. Dec 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 20, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      13A.17.10.01C

      “Licensing specialist observed a standardized list of emergency phone numbers and procedures posed across the campus. This list contained some of the required phone numbers like 9-1-1 and poison control, along with campus security. Some of the other required phone numbers like CPS, local health department or physician, and the OCC were not included and could not be located in the classrooms, the main office, the all purpose room, or the nurses office. Facility is asked to review COMAR 13A.17.10.01C and post an updated emergency contact list in all rooms where childcare is provided.”
    • Safety and hazards

      13A.17.02.03C(3)

      “Licensing specialist observed that the current fire permit expired on 9/30/2024 and the facility was unable to find a more current version during the inspection. Facility is asked to submit a copy of their currently valid fire permit to the OCC. Facility is also asked to locate and submit a copy of their current workers comp insurance. The previous policy expired on 10/1/2024.”
  3. Dec 14, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      13A.17.12.01A(4)

      “Licensing specialist observed that whole milk is being furnished to all children over the age of 2 years old. Facility is asked to start purchasing 1% low-fat milk going forward.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.17.10.02E

      “Licensing specialist observed that the first aid kit of the Lower School needs the following items as part of the first aid kid: functional flashlight, paper towels, liquid fragrance free soap. The After School program is missing the same items from their first aid kit. Both programs are asked to acquire these items and stock their first aid kits accordingly.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      13A.17.05.08A

      “Licensing specialist observed one instance of a toilet in Lower School room 108 that was out of order. The children are using an alternate bathroom in room 109 for the time being. Facility stated that a work order has been placed. Facility is asked to submit evidence of work order to the OCC.”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.17.03.03A(2)

      “Licensing specialist observed that the Lower School has an online system for tracking attendance. Lower School was unable to pull up attendance results for previous years during the inspection. After School Program uses a different service. After School was able to pull up past attendance results. Both programs are asked to maintain a paper trail that also includes verification by the parents.”

Copied from Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Sidwell Friends Lower School and After School Program

Is Sidwell Friends Lower School and After School Program licensed?

No. Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists it as exempt from child care licensing in Maryland.

When was Sidwell Friends Lower School and After School Program last inspected?

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on December 3, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Sidwell Friends Lower School and After School Program had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 2 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.

What are Sidwell Friends Lower School and After School Program's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Sidwell Friends Lower School and After School Program?

Bethesda, MD 20814.

Sources: Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care (license and visits).