Chesapeake Montessori Extended Day
N OLD MILL BOTTOM RD, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21409Childery 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
- 152
- 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), Building & Premises Safety (2), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 7 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Oct 4, 20237 Findings7 Important
- Specialist Observed No Evidence of Lead Test When the Child Is 12 Months Old And/or Again When the Child Is 24 Months…13A.16.03.04E
Specialist observed no evidence of lead test when the child is 12 months old and/or again when the child is 24 months for at least one child in care. Provider shall review all children's records for lead test completion, obtain missing documentation, and submit a letter of corrections.
- Specialist Observed That There Was No Hot Running Water in the Bathrooms in Rooms Primary 1 Magnolia, Primary 2 Elm,…13A.16.05.07A
Specialist observed that there was no hot running water in the bathrooms in rooms primary 1 Magnolia, Primary 2 Elm, YCC1 Willow, and Cabana. Provider shall ensure that there is hot and cold running water and a follow up will be conducted.
- Specialist Observed a Potty Chair in the Bathroom Used by Primary 3 Maple13A.16.05.08H
Specialist observed a potty chair in the bathroom used by Primary 3 Maple. Provider shall remove potty chair and submit a letter of corrections.
- Specialist Observed No Evidence of Medical Evaluation for Three Staff Members13A.16.06.04A(1)
Specialist observed no evidence of medical evaluation for three staff members. Provider shall obtain medical evaluations and submit them to Specialist.
- Specialist Observed No Evidence of Medical Evaluation Updated Within 5 Years of the Previous Medical Evaluation Date…13A.16.06.04A(4)
Specialist observed no evidence of medical evaluation updated within 5 years of the previous medical evaluation date for two staff members. Provider shall obtain updated medical evaluations and submit them to Specialist.
- Specialist Observed That Director Had Completed the Professional Development Plan but Had No Evidence of the Completed…13A.16.06.05C(1)
Specialist observed that director had completed the professional development plan but had no evidence of the completed training. Provider shall submit training certificates.
- Specialist Observed No Evidence of an Indicating Thermometer in the Freezer in YCC2 Poplar13A.16.12.05D
Specialist observed no evidence of an indicating thermometer in the freezer in YCC2 Poplar. Provider shall place an indicating thermometer in the freezer and submit photographic evidence.
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