English Village Early Learning Center
BRADLEY BLVD., BETHESDA, MD 20817Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.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
- 40
- 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 (6), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (3), and Children's Records & Files (3). None of the 12 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jun 5, 20244 Findings4 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed the Following During the Investigation: The Owl Classroom13A.16.08.02A
Licensing Specialist observed the following during the investigation: the Owl classroom, which is licensed for 7 children, had 11 children present consisting of infants, toddlers, twos, threes, and fours. When Licensing Specialist arrived, there was an Aide in the hallway doing a temperature check.
- Licensing Specialist Observed the Following During the Investigation: the Owl Classroom13A.16.08.02B
Licensing Specialist observed the following during the investigation: the Owl classroom, which is licensed for 7 children, had 11 children present consisting of infants, toddlers, twos, threes, and fours. When Licensing Specialist arrived, there was an Aide in the hallway doing a temperature check.
- Licensing Specialist Observed the Following During the Investigation: the Owl Classroom13A.16.08.02C
Licensing Specialist observed the following during the investigation: the Owl classroom, which is licensed for 7 children, had 11 children present consisting of infants, toddlers, twos, threes, and fours. When Licensing Specialist arrived, there was an Aide in the hallway doing a temperature check.
- Licensing Specialist Observed the Following During the Investigation: Little Stars 1 and Little Stars 2 Had 4…13A.16.08.03C(2)
Licensing Specialist observed the following during the investigation: Little Stars 1 and Little Stars 2 had 4 infant/toddlers each with one teacher present at approximately 8:30 am. Additionally, the Owl classroom had a total of 17 children present with mixed ages (toddlers, twos, threes, and fours)
May 14, 20248 Findings8 Important
- This Was Only Discussed.13A.16.03.03A(1)
- Licensing Specialist Was Not Able to Observe Daily Attendance Records Verified by Each Child's Parent for the Children Enrolled in Care.13A.16.03.03A(2)
- Licensing Specialist Observed (2) Emergency Forms Without an Annual Update and (3) Forms with Incomplete Physician's Information.13A.16.03.04C
- Licensing Specialist Was Not Able to Observe a Current and Complete Personnel List as Requested.13A.16.03.05A
- Licensing Specialist Was Not Able to Observe the Basic Health and Safety Annual Update Training for Staff.13A.16.03.05C
- Licensing Specialist Was Not Able to Observe (6) Hours of Approved Continued Training for One Aide for the Period…13A.16.06.12B(1)
Licensing Specialist was not able to observe (6) hours of approved continued training for one Aide for the period between 2022 and 2023 or 2023 and 2024.
- Licensing Specialist Was Not Able to Observe (6) Hours of Approved Continued Training for One Aide for the Period…13A.16.06.12B(2)
Licensing Specialist was not able to observe (6) hours of approved continued training for one Aide for the period between 2022 and 2023 or 2023 and 2024 documented on the Record of Professional Development.
- Licensing Specialist Was Not Able to Observe (6) Hours of Approved Continued Training for One Aide for the Period…13A.16.06.12B(3)
Licensing Specialist was not able to observe (6) hours of approved continued training for one Aide for the period between 2022 and 2023 or 2023 and 2024, including the required Basic Health and Safety training and Annual Update.
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