Discovery Meadows Child Care Center
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.5 / 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.Not Available
- 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 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 206
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (6), Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (3), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2). None of the 12 findings were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
May 27, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed Two Staff Member That Was Not Reported to the Office Within Five Working Days.13A.16.03.06A(1)
- A Written Statement Was Received, and Stated That a Staff Member Was Seen Forcefully Placing a Child in a Chair, and Yelling at the Child.13A.16.07.01
- An Employee Was Seen Shaking a Child, and Using Force to Sit the Child Down in a Chair.13A.16.07.03B(4)
- A Staff Member Did Not Ensure the Safety and Security of a Child in Care.13A.16.07.06A
- A Staff Member Was Observed Handling a Child in an Inappropriate Manner.13A.16.08.01B(1)
Jul 23, 20245 Findings5 Important
- At the Time of Inspection Licensing Specialists Did Not Review 12 Hours of Continued Training for the Director.13A.16.06.05C(1)
- At the Time of Inspection Licensing Specialist Did Not Review a Professional Development Plan for the Director.13A.16.06.05C(2)
- At the Time of Inspection Licensing Specialists Did Not Review 12 Hours of Continued Training for the Teachers13A.16.06.09C
At the time of inspection Licensing Specialists did not review 12 hours of continued training for the teachers. Licensing Specialists did review 3 hrs of continued training for all of the teachers.
- At the Time of Inspection Licensing Specialists Did Not Review 12 Hours of Continued Training for Any of the Aides13A.16.06.12B(1)
At the time of inspection Licensing Specialists did not review 12 hours of continued training for any of the aides. Licensing Specialists did review 3 hrs of continued training.
- At the Time of Inspection, Licensing Specialists Did Not Observe Any Professional Development Plans.13A.16.06.12B(2)
May 23, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Operator Did Not Ensure That Furnishings13A.16.10.03A
The operator did not ensure that furnishings, activity materials and equipment, whether intended for indoor use or outdoor use, are used in a safe and appropriate manner by each employee and each child in attendance.
Apr 18, 20241 Finding1 Important
- A Staff Member Subjected a Child to Injurious Treatment in an Incident That Occurred 03/20/2024.13A.16.07.01