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The Tidewater School

Huntingtown, MD 20639

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About The Tidewater School

The Tidewater School is a licensed child care center in Huntingtown, 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 5 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

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Preschoolers and school-age children
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Inspection reports for The Tidewater School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 23, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Health, medication and illness 2

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. Apr 23, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      13A.16.06.12C

      “One aide did not complete the required 3 hour orientation training within 6 months of hire. Please have the aide complete this training as soon as possible and send a copy of the certificate to the Licensing Specialist.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      13A.16.06.05C(1)

      “The Director did not complete 12 hours of continued training during the August 2024-2025 training cycle. The Director has since taken additional training that was applied to this cycle, therefore this is corrected. The Director should complete an additional 7.5 hours of training for the August 2025-2026 training cycle by 8-31-26.”
  2. Apr 25, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      13A.16.06.12C

      “There are three aides who were hired in September who have not completed the required 3 hour aide orientation training. This training is required to be completed within 6 months of hire. Two of the aides have degrees and Licensing Specialist will check with Regional Manager to see if their degree work will meet the intent of this regulation. Please have aides complete this training as soon as possible and send copies of certificates to the Licensing Specialist.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.16.03.04E

      “There is one 5 year old child who did not have blood lead test results or a religious objection to the blood lead test in their file during the inspection today. Please obtain from parent or guardian and add to file. Please send copy to Licensing Specialist.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.16.03.04D(1-2)

      “One child did not have Part 1 of the health assessment on file during the inspection today. Please obtain from parent or guardian and add to file. Please send a copy to the Licensing Specialist.”
  3. Apr 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

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 The Tidewater School

Is The Tidewater School licensed?

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

When was The Tidewater School last inspected?

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on April 23, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Tidewater School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 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 The Tidewater School's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is The Tidewater School?

Huntingtown, MD 20639.

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