Bar T at Bannockburn Elementary School
DALROY LANE, BETHESDA, MD 20817Childery 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
- School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 60
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4) and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2). None of the 6 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
May 8, 20246 Findings6 Important
- LS Did Not Receive Releases of Information for 7 Staff Members in the Facility13A.16.03.06A(1)
LS did not receive releases of information for 7 staff members in the facility, and criminal background clearance for 6 staff members in the facility.
- LS Observed 1 Staff Member No Longer Working at the Facility.13A.16.03.06A(2)
- LS Did Not Observe 12 Hours of Continued Training for the Director in the Facility.13A.16.06.05C(1)
- LS Did Not Observe 12 Hours of Continued Training for 2 School Age Teachers in the Facility.13A.16.06.10C(1)
- LS Observed 8 Staff Members in the Facility Without Any Review of Child Abuse and Neglect Records From the OCC.13A.16.07.06A
- LS Observed 8 Staff Members in the Facility Without Any Review of Child Abuse and Neglect Records From the OCC.13A.16.07.06C
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