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NIST Child Care Center

Daycare center in Gaithersburg, MD. 100 Bureau Dr Stop 1915, Gaithersburg, MD 20899

3.7 (11 on Google)Read parent reviews
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Maryland EXCELSMaryland EXCELS 5

About the program

NIST Child Care Center is a licensed daycare center in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Its licensed capacity is on the state record.

It accepts child care subsidy.

Accepts subsidy

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. NIST Child Care Center does not publish a fee schedule on its website.

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeChild Care Center · 159661
Licence statusActive
Licensed capacityNot listed
Maryland EXCELSMaryland EXCELS 5
Source: Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care. Last synced September 18, 2026.

Maryland publishes inspection reports on its own site. Open the state record to read this program's inspection history in full.

What parents say

The NIST CCC is a hidden gem. The staff, the teachers, the large(r) classrooms, and the playground (unmatched compared to any other center), are so so wonderful. The halls are filled with all sorts of creativity, the staff put a lot of effort into building the community within, and it is a really great place and IS worth waiting for if you’re on the waitlist. The teachers, the parents, the front office, and the board…

Leona B · 5/5 on Google · a year ago

My 2.5-year-old son attended this childcare center for three weeks, and we had some nightmare experiences during his time there. On two separate occasions, we discovered nail scratches all over on his upper body and scratches and bruises on his face. When we inquired about these incidents, the director failed to provide satisfactory explanations and offered little assistance in resolving the issues. Despite the…

Yinyoung Rhou · 1/5 on Google · 2 years ago

NIST CCC is a truly wonderful place. If you are a Fed in the Maryland suburbs of DC, I highly recommend you try to get your child in here (FYI, any Fed can register their child; I work for a different agency than NIST). The center was built recently, so it is large, airy, and everything is clean and new. We have only been there for two years (switched to NIST when our second was four, due to a job change), but all…

R Prab · 5/5 on Google · 6 years ago

sent my kid there for about 4 months this year. kid is happy for the first 3 months. then become reluctant to go there. then things getting worse and worse. cry every time when sent to daycare. I later on eye-witnessed my kid is abused by a class teacher. reported to director, not helpful. then reported to Maryland department of education. requested report from them. found out more abuse report. stay away from them…

Zhao Wang · 1/5 on Google · 7 years ago
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Getting there

100 Bureau Dr Stop 1915, Gaithersburg, MD 20899

Questions about NIST Child Care Center

Is NIST Child Care Center licensed?

Yes. NIST Child Care Center holds an active Child Care Center licence from Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care (licence 159661). The state record was synced in September 2026.

How much does NIST Child Care Center cost?

NIST Child Care Center does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees. The program accepts child care subsidy.

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