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College Park Community Center

PIERCE AVENUE, COLLEGE PARK, MD 20740Childery Rating: 3/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    3 / 5
  • Process Quality
    2 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 1 (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 1 (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
School-Age
Licensed capacity
80
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:36
Toddlers1:39
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

3 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 14 Findings
Most recent: Nov 7, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
2 Critical12 Important

Across 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (7), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (2), and Children's Records & Files (2). Of 14 total findings, 2 were critical.

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  1. Nov 7, 20253 Findings1 Critical2 Important
    • Specialist Was Unable to Observe Release of Information, Fingerprints, Medical Evaluation and Training for One Staff Member.13A.16.03.05A
    • Specialist Observed One Staff Member in Childcare Center That the Center Did Not Notify OCC of Start Date.13A.16.03.06A(1)
    • Specialist or OCC Was Not Made Aware of a Staff Member Leaving Center.13A.16.03.06A(2)
  2. Sep 3, 20259 Findings1 Critical8 Important
    • Specialist Was Unable to Observe Medicals for 3 Staff Member and Fingerprints for One Staff Member.13A.16.03.05C
    • Specialist Was Unable to Observe a Recent Fire Inspection.13A.16.02.03C(4)
    • Specialist Was Unable to Observe a Completed Personnel List with Current Staff.13A.16.03.05A
    • Specialist Did Not Observe Staffing Patterns.13A.16.03.05B
    • Specialist Was Not Aware of Staff Member Leaving.13A.16.03.06A(1)
    • Specialist Did Not Observe a Qualified Director at the Center.13A.16.06.07B
    • Specialist Did Not Observe a Qualified Teacher in Charge in the Absence of the Director.13A.16.08.02D(1)
    • Specialist Observed Children Watching a Movie and Playing Video Games.13A.16.09.01C(4)
    • Staff Member Shared with Specialist at This Time the Center Does Not Provide Snacks to Children.13A.16.12.01C
  3. Sep 25, 20242 Findings2 Important
    • LS Observed One Child Missing an Emergency Form.13A.16.03.04C
    • LS Observed a Childs File Missing Part 1 & 2 of the Health Inventory and One Child Missing Part 2 of the Health Inventory.13A.16.03.04D(3)

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