Blooming Branches Daycare Center At Maple Ridge
BRIGHTSEAT ROAD, LANDOVER, MD 20785Childery 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 56
- 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (4), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 8 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Nov 21, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed One Child Missing Part One of the Health Assessment.13A.16.03.04D(1-2)
- Licensing Specialist Observed Two Children's Files Missing the Part Two of the Health Assessment.13A.16.03.04D(3)
- Licensing Specialist Observed One Child Missing Evidence of Having a Lead Test Completed.13A.16.03.04E
- Licensing Specialist Observed One Staff Person to 5 Children Under Two.13A.16.08.08A(1)
- Licensing Specialist Observed a Blanket Being Placed in a Crib with a Child in Room 4.13A.16.09.04F
Nov 21, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Licensing Specialist Trainee Observed Only One Staffing Pattern Posted in Rm. 2.13A.16.03.05B
- The Operator Did Not Notify the Office of the Change in Rooms for Children Enrolled in Room 2 Where Repairs Are…13A.16.03.06E(2)
The operator did not notify the office of the change in rooms for children enrolled in Room 2 where repairs are happening due to a leak in the ceiling.
Dec 8, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Four Children Files Out of the Seven Files Reviewed Must Be Corrected and Completed13A.16.03.02A
Four children files out of the seven files reviewed must be corrected and completed. No child must be enrolled in care until all of the enrollment documents are completed and submitted to the center. All documents must be received before a child is accepted into care.
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