Child Care Centers in ZIP 20882 (Gaithersburg, MD)
There are 4 licensed child care centers in ZIP 20882, Gaithersburg, MD, within this data release.
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Child care centers are licensed programs that care for groups of children in a dedicated facility, usually organized into classrooms by age. States set licensing rules for staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, safety training, and background checks, and many centers also earn voluntary quality ratings.
Data profile for ZIP 20882
The current data covers the 4 providers with a mailing address in ZIP 20882: 0 (0%) carry a published state quality rating. No provider in this ZIP carries a published overall star rating in the current data, so comparison here rests on inspection, staffing, and quality details. 4 of these providers report 223 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 4 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 223 |
Other ZIP codes with child care centers near Gaithersburg
Listed child care centers in ZIP 20882
State measures by provider
| Provider | Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | QM | Licensed capacity | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar-T @ Goshen Elementary School | Not rated | — | — | — | 45 | Not reported |
| Bar-T @ Laytonsville Elementary School | Not rated | — | — | — | 60 | Not reported |
| BAR-T @ Woodfield Elementary School | Not rated | — | — | — | 45 | Not reported |
| Rising Leaders Children Centers | Not rated | — | — | — | 73 | Not reported |
Choosing among child care centers in ZIP 20882
The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - licensing record, ratios and group sizes, caregiver experience, and the particular hours and services a family needs. No single measure captures all of that, and nothing replaces a visit.
For families in ZIP 20882, Gaithersburg, MD, the key questions are availability and waitlists, tuition and fees, hours of operation, and how caregivers communicate with parents each day. A visit plus direct questions remains the surest way to judge whether a program fits.
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Data sources
This page draws on public state licensing datasets including state child care licensing records and registries, processing date 2026-10-07. See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is provided for general information only.
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