Bethesda Chevy Chase Nursery School
Data last updated · May 2026
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
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 20
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:3 9 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (1), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 27, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Licensing Specialist Reviewed 2 Children's Files That Did Not Have a Health Inventory Form Included.13A.16.03.04D(3)
- Licensing Specialist Noted Chipped Paint in Multiple Areas of the Facility13A.16.05.01A(1)
Licensing Specialist noted chipped paint in multiple areas of the facility. Facility is reminded that any chipped paint needs to be repaired as soon as possible.
Mar 20, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed Dish Detergent on a Lower Shelf in the Restroom That Is Physically Accessible to Children in Care.13A.16.10.04A
- Licensing Specialist Did Not Observe Any Milk in the Refrigerator.13A.16.12.01A(2)
- Specialist Observed the Temperature of the Refrigerator Being Over 40 Degrees.13A.16.12.04A(1)