Berlin Education Station
OLD OCEAN CITY BOULEVARD, BERLIN, MD 21811Childery 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.5 / 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 5 (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 5 (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
- 135
- 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 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (5), Building & Premises Safety (3), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 11 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Apr 30, 20263 Findings3 Important
- Used Tissue Paper Were Found on the Playground. Picked Up at Inspection13A.16.05.11D(4)
- 1 Staff Member Did Not Complete the Required Orientation13A.16.06.12A(3)
- Aide Is in Need of the Completion of the Required 6 Continuing Training Hours .13A.16.06.12B(2)
Jun 18, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Center Has Two Classrooms That Did Not Having Operable Air Conditioning Units at the Time of the Inspection13A.16.05.01A(1)
Center has two classrooms that did not having operable air conditioning units at the time of the inspection. All children were moved to a different area of the center with operable air conditioning units
- Center Has Two Classroom That Did Not Having Operable Air Condition at the Time of the Inspection.13A.16.05.01B
- There Were 2 Class Rooms That Did Not Have Operable Air Condition Unit.13A.16.05.06
Apr 29, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Center Did Not Have a Number of Lead Screening Results for a Number of Children Within the Children Files.13A.16.03.04E
- The Stepping Stones That Lead Out to the Playground Are Lifting Up and Could Be a Tripping Hazard for Staff and Children.13A.16.05.01A(1)
- There Are a Number of Employee That Does Not Have an Staff Orientation on File.13A.16.06.02
- 2 Staff Members Do Not Have Updated Medicals on File.13A.16.06.04A(4)
- There Is 1 Teacher That Did Not Complete the Required Original Basic Health and Safety Training13A.16.06.09C
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