Georgetown Hill Child Care Center INC
DUFIEF MILL RD, NORTH POTOMAC, MD 20878Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.3 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 3 (out of 5). Structural quality reflects a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Maryland's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Maryland caps infant ratios at 1:3, toddler ratios at 1:3, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 12 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- Maryland EXCELS Level 3 (Max 5) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 101
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:3 6 Toddlers 1:3 9 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (4), Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (3), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2). Of 12 total findings, 1 was critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Mar 6, 202512 Findings1 Critical11 Important
- LS Observed an Epi Pen on the Floor in the Office Underneath the Desk.13A.16.11.04E(2)
- This Infestation, Which Has Been Occurring for at Least 1 Year, Affects the Center's Operation.13A.16.03.06E(2)
- LS Observed Multiple Holes, Gaps and Openings in Walls Inside, Primarily Along the Baseboards, Inside of the Facility13A.16.05.01A(1)
LS observed multiple holes, gaps and openings in walls inside, primarily along the baseboards, inside of the facility. Some of these had been patched with foam.
- LS Observed Mouse Droppings13A.16.05.01A(2)
LS observed mouse droppings, mouse traps, glue traps, and mouse-repellent pouches inside all classrooms accessible to children in care. One staff member reported that a child touched one of the traps.
- LS and the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services Observed the Center as Not Being Clean And…13A.16.05.01A(3)
LS and the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services observed the center as not being clean and evidence of an infestation of mice.
- LS and the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services Observed All Rooms Throughout the Facility,…13A.16.05.01B
LS and the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services observed all rooms throughout the facility, including the kitchen area, and outside of the facility as having significant amounts of mouse droppings, dead insects, mouse traps, trash and clutter.
- LS Observed Mouse Droppings13A.16.05.11A
LS observed mouse droppings, clutter and dirt in all of the classrooms in the facility, mats, kitchen countertops, kitchen cabinets and laundry room. Plastic bags containing food appeared to have been chewed through. Additionally, mold was observed on the back door of the facility.
- Each Staff Member Stated That They Have Seen Multiple Evidence of the Following: Mouse Droppings13A.16.07.02A(2)
Each staff member stated that they have seen multiple evidence of the following: mouse droppings, dead or live mice (dating back to 2019), mouse running over a child and still allowing children to sleep on mats that close to the floor, using plastic bags to store food when there is a known mouse pro
- LS Observed Significant Amounts of Mouse Droppings Throughout Each Classroom13A.16.07.06A
LS observed significant amounts of mouse droppings throughout each classroom. At least one staff member stated that they have seen a mouse run across a child and all of the above listed reasons as stated in 13A.16.07.02A(2). LS did not observe the operator as ensuring the safety of each child.
- Food Was Not Protected From Contamination as It Was Stored in Plastic Bags That Had Been Chewed Through and Contained…13A.16.12.04A(1)
Food was not protected from contamination as it was stored in plastic bags that had been chewed through and contained mouse dropping inside of the bag.
- LS Observed Food Stored in a Closet Less Then 6 Inches From the Floor.13A.16.12.04C(2)
- Food Was Transferred From Its Original Container and Placed on a Shelf in a Kitchen Cabinet13A.16.12.04E
Food was transferred from its original container and placed on a shelf in a kitchen cabinet. LS and the Department of Health observed these items to have mouse droppings on them
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