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South Bowie Community Center

Bowie, MD 20716

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About South Bowie Community Center

South Bowie Community Center is a licensed child care center in Bowie, Maryland. It is licensed by the state.

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Inspection reports for South Bowie Community Center

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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 9, 2026: 6 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 10 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Safety and hazards 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. Sep 9, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.08.02B

      “LS did not observe any qualified teachers in the center. All staff present were aides. The operator shall assign qualified child care teachers to each group of children as needed to meet the requirements for group size and staffing set forth at Regulation .03 of this chapter.”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.16.03.06A(1)

      “LS observed two staff members present for whom the OCC has not received signed and notarized releases of information. The operator shall within 5 working days of it's occurrence, provide written notification to the office about the addition of a new employee that includes signed and notarized permission to examine records of abuse and neglect of children and adults for information about the individual.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.16.03.04G

      “LS observed one child needing an immunization record.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.16.03.04D(3)

      “LS observed five children needing part 2 of the Health Assessment.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.16.03.04D(1-2)

      “LS observed two children needing part one of the Health Assessment.”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.16.03.04C

      “LS observed two children needing completed emergency forms.”
  2. Sep 2, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.16.03.06A(1)

      “LS observed 6 staff members that were unknown to the OCC. LS also observed one staff member who was reported to the OCC, but no notarized Release of Information of was ever received for that staff member. LS was informed that four of the staff members were from the Therapeutic Recreation program that used to be at Bowie Community Center, but that they are moving the program from Bowie Community Center to South Bowie Community Center.”
  3. Aug 27, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      13A.16.10.04F

      “LS observed that electrical sockets were not capped in Multipurpose room 1 or Multipurpose room 2.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.16.03.04D(3)

      “LS observed one child needing part 1 and part 2 of the health assessment.”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.16.03.04C

      “LS observed one child needing an updated emergency form.”

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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FAQ

Questions about South Bowie Community Center

Is South Bowie Community Center licensed?

Yes. Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists it as licensed and operating.

When was South Bowie Community Center last inspected?

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on September 9, 2026, with 6 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has South Bowie Community Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 10 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.

What are South Bowie Community Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is South Bowie Community Center?

Bowie, MD 20716.

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