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Creative Children's Center and Pre-School

JEFFERSON PIKE, JEFFERSON, MD 21755Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 5 (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 5 (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
Recognized by Maryland Accreditation.

Facility Info

Facility type
Child Care Center
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
102
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

2 Inspection Visits Since 2024 · 13 Findings
Most recent: Sep 29, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
13 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (6), Children's Records & Files (3), and Medication Administration (2). None of the 13 findings were critical.

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  1. Sep 29, 20258 Findings8 Important
    • LS Did Not Observe a Lead Screening or Test for Two Children in Care.13A.16.03.02E
    • LS Observed 3 Children's Emergency Forms Needing Physician Information.13A.16.03.04C
    • LS Did Not Observe Part 2 of Health Assessment for 3 Children in Care.13A.16.03.04D(3)
    • LS Observed One Medical Report Needing Ages Approved for Child Care.13A.16.06.04A(2)
    • LS Did Not Observe Basic Health and Safety Training for 4 Aides.13A.16.06.12A(3)
    • LS Did Not Observe Aide Orientation Training for 5 Aides.13A.16.06.12C
    • LS Observed One Medication Form Needing Parent Signature.13A.16.11.04A(1)(a)
    • LS Observed Two Expired Medications. Facility Must Obtain Current Medication and Dispose of Expired Medications.13A.16.11.04E(1)(c)
  2. Oct 17, 20245 Findings5 Important
    • LS Received an Incident Report on 10.08.2024 for a Child That Had Been Injured at the Facility and Seen by a Medical…13A.16.03.06C(3)

      LS received an incident report on 10.08.2024 for a child that had been injured at the facility and seen by a medical professional. The incident is reported to have happened on 10.04.2024.

    • LS Observed Construction Both Outside and in the SA Classroom13A.16.05.01A(2)

      LS observed construction both outside and in the SA classroom. Facility stated the children do not use the SA classroom at this time due to the construction. Facility stated the SA children join the KR classroom and maintain group size and staffing capacity for that classroom.

    • LS Reviewed Director Training and Professional Development Plan Which Had 3.5 Hours of Documented Training Between 2023-2024.13A.16.06.05C(1)
    • One Teacher SP Had 7.5 Hours of Documented Training Listed on the Professional Development Plan for 2023-202413A.16.06.09C

      One teacher SP had 7.5 hours of documented training listed on the professional development plan for 2023-2024. Facility is reminded that 12 hours must be completed by 10.31.2024 for this teacher.

    • LS Reviewed Training Certificates and Professional Development Plans for 3 Aides That Had Not Completed the Full 6…13A.16.06.12B(1)

      LS reviewed training certificates and professional development plans for 3 Aides that had not completed the full 6 hours of training for 2023-34 (SF, SM and MT)

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