Esperanza Hurtado
ESMOND CT, GERMANTOWN, MD 20874Childery 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
- Family Child Care Home
- Age groups served
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 8
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Toddlers 1:3 9 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (1), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Aug 8, 20252 Findings2 Important
- A Child Under 6 Was Missing Evidence of an Appropriate Lead Screening/ Test.13A.15.03.02B
- Licensing Specialist Observed Provider Taking Out the Trash While Children in Care Younger Than 6 Years Old Were…13A.15.08.01C(1)
Licensing Specialist observed provider taking out the trash while children in care younger than 6 years old were present inside the home. Corrected on site immediately.
Aug 10, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Licensing Specialist Observed Hooks Hanging Low From a Fence in the Outdoor Play Area13A.15.05.05A
Licensing specialist observed hooks hanging low from a fence in the outdoor play area. Provider was asked to remove the hooks, or cover them so that they are not accessible to children while playing outside.
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