Dee Dee's Place at Fairland
FAIRLAND RD, SILVER SPRING, MD 20904Childery 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
- 76
- 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Aug 6, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- LS Was Told by a Staff Member That She Observed a Teacher Hit and Call Children Names the Staff Members Reported It to the Director.13A.16.07.02A(1)
Feb 9, 20244 Findings4 Important
- The License Specialist Observed No Paper Towels in Room C's Child Restroom.13A.16.05.08I
- The License Specialist Observed 2 Staff Members Without Current Medical Forms.13A.16.06.04A(1)
- The License Specialist Observed That 1 Staff Member Did Not Have the Required Continued Training Hours.13A.16.06.09C
- The License Specialist Observed 2 Knives in the Sink Located in the Facility's Kitchen Accessible to Children13A.16.10.04A
The License Specialist observed 2 knives in the sink located in the facility's kitchen accessible to children. The License Specialist made a staff member aware and the problem was corrected immediately.
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