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Gaithersburg, MD 20879
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The Goddard School of Mount Airy is a licensed child care center in Mount Airy, Maryland. It is licensed by the state.
Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 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 |
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State record
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 17, 2026: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 8 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.16.06.12B(1)
“A aide did not have training in 1.25 to 12.25. Please submit a correction plan to the Office of Child Care.”
13A.16.06.09C
“A teacher did not have training from 4.24 to 3.25. The teacher did complete 12 hours of training for the upcoming year.”
13A.16.03.04E
“Two children did not have lead screening for two children. Please correct immediately and submit copies of the tests to the Office of Child Care.”
13A.16.03.04C
“An emergency card is missing the doctors information. An emergency card was missing authorized pick up. Two emergency cards need updates. Please correct immediately and submit copies to the Office of Child Care.”
13A.16.06.12B(1)
“A aide did not have training in 1.25 to 12.25. Please submit a correction plan to the Office of Child Care.”
13A.16.06.09C
“A teacher did not have training from 4.24 to 3.25. The teacher did complete 12 hours of training for the upcoming year.”
13A.16.03.04E
“Two children did not have lead screening for two children. Please correct immediately and submit copies of the tests to the Office of Child Care.”
13A.16.03.04C
“An emergency card is missing the doctors information. An emergency card was missing authorized pick up. Two emergency cards need updates. Please correct immediately and submit copies to the Office of Child Care.”
13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)
“A staff member pushed a three year old child that refused to clean up. Staff member is no longer employed at the center.”
13A.16.07.03A(1)
“A staff member pushed a three year old child that refused to clean up. Staff member is no longer employed at the center.”
13A.16.03.04E
“9 Children did not have lead screenings in their files. Please correct immediately and submit copies of lead screenings.”
13A.16.03.04C
“Three children did not have authorized pick up on emergency cards. Two children did not have authorized pick up and doctors information on emergency card. Please correct immediately and submit copies of corrected emergency cards.”
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Gaithersburg, MD 20879
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Mount Airy, MD 21771 · infants to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Mount Airy, MD 21771 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Mount Airy, MD 21771 · infants to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Mount Airy, MD 21771
Mount Airy, MD 21771
Mount Airy, MD 21771 · infants to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Mount Airy, MD 21771 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists it as licensed and operating.
Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on February 17, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 4 of 5 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.
Mount Airy, MD 21771.