Bay Montessori School and Day Care Center
WILLOWS ROAD, LEXINGTON PARK, MD 20653Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.Not Available
- 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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
- 122
- 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), Children's Records & Files (2), and Building & Premises Safety (2). None of the 13 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Jun 16, 20252 Findings2 Important
- One Preschool Teacher Is Late with the Remaining 9 Hours of Continued Training That Was Due by 3/202513A.16.06.09C
One preschool teacher is late with the remaining 9 hours of continued training that was due by 3/2025. She needs to complete and send training certificates to specialist immediately.
- A School Age Teacher Needs to Complete the 2024 Basic Health and Safety Training.13A.16.06.10C(3)
Mar 28, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Complaint States There Is No Mention of an Afternoon Snack on the Daily Logs in the Infant Room13A.16.03.04K
Complaint states there is no mention of an afternoon snack on the daily logs in the infant room. Findings: There were some daily schedules that didn't mention a snack given in the afternoon for children who receive solid foods. Staff stated that they might have forgotten to write it down but that ch
- Complaint Submitted Information Showing a Child Sleeping on Their Belly on a Boppy on the Floor13A.16.09.04G
Complaint submitted information showing a child sleeping on their belly on a boppy on the floor. Findings: Discussed the situation of a child sleeping on the floor on the belly with their head on a boppy. Staff stated that the child is picked up around 3pm each day and also that parents like to limi
May 29, 20249 Findings9 Important
- A Child Needs Doctor Information on Her Emergency Card.13A.16.03.04C
- The Water Temperature in the Blue, Gray, Brown, and Green Rooms Did Not Get Beyond Tepid13A.16.05.07A
The water temperature in the Blue, Gray, Brown, and Green rooms did not get beyond tepid. The water needs to be a little warmer for hand washing. The temperature was adjusted during the inspection.
- A Bathroom Sink in the Gray Room Is Pulling Away From the Wall and Needs to Be Put Back Into Place and Caulked.13A.16.05.08B
- A School Age Teacher Is Behind by 3 Hours of Continued Training That Was Due by 6/30/2313A.16.06.10C(1)
A school age teacher is behind by 3 hours of continued training that was due by 6/30/23. She needs to complete this 3 hours immediately and a copy of certificates need to be sent to specialist.
- An Aide Needs to Complete the 2023 Basic Health and Safety Training That Was Due by 3/31/24.13A.16.06.12B(3)
- The Gray Room Where the Before/after School Care Occurs Does Not Have a Daily Schedule Posted13A.16.09.01A(1)
The Gray room where the before/after school care occurs does not have a daily schedule posted. This needs to be posted. This was corrected during the inspection.
- 3 Infants Need to Have Their Individualized Schedule Updated.13A.16.09.02C
- The Disaster Plan Was Not Updated Yearly. This Was Corrected During the Inspection.13A.16.10.01A(3)(d)
- Diaper Rash Creams and Sunscreens Were Stored in Baskets Within Reach of the Children in the Infant Room13A.16.10.04A
Diaper rash creams and sunscreens were stored in baskets within reach of the children in the infant room. These were moved to a higher location during the inspection.
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