Fernwood Montessori School
OLD GEORGETOWN ROAD, BETHESDA, MD 20814Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Maryland EXCELS rating of Level 2 (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 2 (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
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 66
- 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 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (3), Building & Premises Safety (3), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 8 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 26, 20261 Finding1 Important
- LS Observed the Refrigerator in Room 18 Has a Temperature of 50 Degrees F.13A.16.12.04F(3)
May 19, 20253 Findings3 Important
- LS Observed 4 Instances of Children's Emergency Forms That Were Missing Various Combinations of the Following…13A.16.03.04C
LS observed 4 instances of children's emergency forms that were missing various combinations of the following information: enrollment date, schedule, authorized daily pickup, emergency contact addresses, and physician information.
- LS Observed 1 Instance of an Uncapped Electrical Outlet in Room 18. A Cap Was Placed on This Outlet During the Inspection.13A.16.10.04F
- LS Observed a Refrigerator in Room 14 That Was 50 Degrees F. Facility Adjusted the Temperature During the Inspection.13A.16.12.04F(3)
Jun 14, 20234 Findings4 Important
- Wall Under Sink in Boy's Bathroom Needs Properly Repaired.13A.16.05.01A(1)
- Hallway Window Sills Are Dusty and LS Observed Dead Insects.13A.16.05.11A
- Handwashing Sign Is Missing From Bathroom in Two Year Old Room.13A.16.11.03A
- Refrigerator in Room 18 Needs to Be Cleaned.13A.16.12.05A
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