Apple Seeds Learning Center
R MANCHESTER ROAD, MANCHESTER, MD 21102Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.2 / 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 1 (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 1 (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
- 22
- 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 Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Oct 17, 20253 Findings3 Important
- The Staffing Pattern That Was Posted in the Toddler Room Was Dated 6/25/2025 and Had the Name of an Employee That Is No…13A.16.03.05B
The staffing pattern that was posted in the Toddler room was dated 6/25/2025 and had the name of an employee that is no longer working at the center.
- The Toilet in One of the Classrooms Does Not Flush. The Paper Towel Dispenser Is Broken in the Preschool Room.13A.16.05.01A(1)
- There Was a Container of Bug B-gone Insect Killer Next to a Bag of Oranges on a Table in the Kitchen.13A.16.10.04E(4)
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