Children's Manor Montessori School
MONTGOMERY ROAD, ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043Childery 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
- 244
- 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 4 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (4), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (2). Of 12 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Feb 20, 20267 Findings7 Important
- From the Sample Reviewed, LS Did Not Observe All of the Required Information on Each Child's Form13A.16.03.04C
From the sample reviewed, LS did not observe all of the required information on each child's form. Facility must immediately submit evidence of corrected forms.
- From the Sample Reviewed, LS Did Not Observe a Medical Evaluation for One Child13A.16.03.04D(3)
From the sample reviewed, LS did not observe a medical evaluation for one child. Facility must immediately submit evidence of a medical evaluation for correction.
- From the Sample Reviewed, LS Did Not Observe Evidence of Lead Testing at 12 Months and 24 Months for Each Child13A.16.03.04E
From the sample reviewed, LS did not observe evidence of lead testing at 12 months and 24 months for each child. Facility must immediately submit evidence of second lead testing.
- LS Did Not Observe a Medical Evaluation Maintained in Each Personnel File.13A.16.03.05C
- LS Observed Several Electrical Sockets That Were Not Capped as Required.13A.16.10.04F
- LS Observed to Expired Medications. The Medications Were Removed From the Storage Area and Must Be Returned to the Parent.13A.16.11.04E(1)(c)
- LS Observed Ice Packs in Several Children's Lunches13A.16.12.04F(3)
LS observed ice packs in several children's lunches. Facility must remove all perishable items and store them in a refrigerator with a temperature of at least 40 degrees.
Feb 14, 20251 Finding1 Important
- LS Observed 21 Children in a Classroom with an Approved Capacity of 20 Children13A.16.08.03C(2)
LS observed 21 children in a classroom with an approved capacity of 20 children. The classroom is a Montessori approved classroom that allows for an increased capacity, however the staffing pattern does not indicate the Montessori capacity. Director must correct the capacity on the staffing pattern
Mar 4, 20242 Findings2 Important
- LS Did Not Observe All of the Required Information on Each Child's Emergency Form. Provider Must Submit Evidence of Corrections Immediately.13A.16.03.04C
- LS Did Not Observe All of the Required Information on One Staff's Medical Report and Two Staff Members Must Have a New…13A.16.03.05C
LS did not observe all of the required information on one staff's medical report and two staff members must have a new medical report to meet the five year renewal requirement. Director must have staff make these corrections immediately and submit evidence of the corrections.
Sep 6, 20232 Findings2 Critical
- The Facility Did Not Report the Incident to the Appropriate Agency Until Almost a Week After the Occurrence and After Business Hours.13A.16.07.02A(1)
- The Facility Did Not Report the Incident to the Office13A.16.07.02B
The facility did not report the incident to the office. An email was received almost a week after the occurrence and after business hours informing LS that a staff person was suspended for three days. No mention of the incident was reported.
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