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Community United Methodist Child Development Center

RIEDEL ROAD, CROFTON, MD 21114Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
90
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

2 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 11 Findings
Most recent: Sep 29, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
11 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (4), Building & Premises Safety (3), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (2). None of the 11 findings were critical.

See All 2 Inspection Visits
  1. Sep 29, 20258 Findings8 Important
    • Licensing Specialist Observed Two Classrooms That Are Missing Baseboard Molding13A.16.05.01A(1)

      Licensing Specialist observed two classrooms that are missing baseboard molding. Licensing Specialist observed a storage cabinet in room 3 that does not lock properly. Please submit photographic evidence identifying how this has been corrected.

    • Licensing Specialist Observed a Hose That Is Unraveled and a Piece of Yellow Tubing on the Playground, a Wooden…13A.16.05.12D

      Licensing Specialist observed a hose that is unraveled and a piece of yellow tubing on the playground, a wooden railroad tie that is rotten and broken at one end, two broken orange cones, several missing fence posts along the back side of the playground, rusted chains on the swings, blackish/green s

    • Licensing Specialist Observed the "Clever Climbers Ruler" Is Broken (Not Secured to the Equipment on One Side)13A.16.05.12E

      Licensing Specialist observed the "clever climbers ruler" is broken (not secured to the equipment on one side). Please provide Licensing Specialist with photographic evidence identifying how this was corrected.

    • Licensing Specialist Observed 37 Children Present in Room 5 with Only One Qualified School Age Teacher13A.16.08.02B

      Licensing Specialist observed 37 children present in room 5 with only one qualified school age teacher. Please provide a variance request for a staff member or initial paperwork for a qualified school age teacher.

    • Licensing Specialist Observed Learning Materials in Three Classrooms That Were Not Accessible to Children13A.16.09.03B(3)

      Licensing Specialist observed learning materials in three classrooms that were not accessible to children. Please provide a letter of corrections identifying how materials will be made accessible to children throughout the day.

    • Licensing Specialist Observed Blue Mats in Room 5 That Are in Disrepair13A.16.09.03B(4)

      Licensing Specialist observed blue mats in room 5 that are in disrepair. Please provide a letter of corrections or photographic evidence identifying how this has been corrected.

    • Licensing Specialist Observed a Package of Cookies and Cereal Boxes That Were Not Closed and Other Food Items Left Open13A.16.12.04E

      Licensing Specialist observed a package of cookies and cereal boxes that were not closed and other food items left open. Please provide photographic evidence or a letter of correction identifying how these food items are stored once opened.

    • Licensing Specialist Observed Children's Lunches in Room 4 That Were Not Refrigerated13A.16.12.04F(3)

      Licensing Specialist observed children's lunches in Room 4 that were not refrigerated. Please provide a letter of corrections or photographic evidence identifying how this has been corrected.

  2. Oct 19, 20233 Findings3 Important
    • Specialist Observed Staff Employed That the Facility Failed to Properly Notify OCC About.13A.16.03.06A(1)
    • Specialist Observed Several Medicals More Than Five Years Old and Two with No Medicals at All.13A.16.06.04A(4)
    • Specialist Observed Five Staff Missing Basic Health and Safety That Has Been Employed Longer Than 90 Days13A.16.06.12A(3)

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