Future Scholars Academy, LLC
THOROUGHBRED WAY, LEXINGTON PARK, MD 20653Childery 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- 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 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (5), Parent Communication & Policies (2), and Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (2). None of the 14 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Mar 18, 202612 Findings12 Important
- 2 Children Need Both Part I and II of the Health Inventory13A.15.03.02A
2 children need both Part I and II of the health inventory. One child needs part II of the health inventory. A 13 month old needs an updated shot record.
- One Child Needs Evidence of Having Had a One Year Lead Blood Test. Three Children Need Evidence of Having Had the 2 Year Lead Blood Test.13A.15.03.02B
- One Child Needs a Parent Agreement.13A.15.03.03A
- 5 Children Need Evidence of the Parents Having Received the Parents Guide to Regulated Child Care.13A.15.03.03E
- One Child Needs Her Emergency Card Updated.13A.15.03.04A(3)
- The Children Who Are Missing Part I of the Health Inventory Are Also Missing the Individual Needs Information for Them13A.15.03.04C
The children who are missing Part I of the health inventory are also missing the individual needs information for them. Once Part I of the health inventory is received for them, this will be corrected.
- The Gate at the Bottom of the Stairs Needs to Be Fixed. Right Now It Won't Remain Closed.13A.15.05.04B(2)
- Provider No Longer Has the Hard Base of One of the Pack N Plays13A.15.05.06A
Provider no longer has the hard base of one of the pack n plays. She states that a child was sick on it and couldn't get it cleaned well. The provider has placed a soft mat in the bottom of the pack n play and a 13 month old child was napping on it at the inspection. Provider may not use this pack
- The 13 Month Old Child Was Sleeping on a Boppy Pillow13A.15.05.06F
The 13 month old child was sleeping on a boppy pillow. There shall be nothing in a pack n play with a sleeping child. The child woke up and provider was told that the boppy may not be used in the pack n play.
- When Specialist Arrived the Provider's 18 Year Old Daughter Was with the Sleeping 13 Month Old13A.15.08.01A
When specialist arrived the provider's 18 year old daughter was with the sleeping 13 month old. The provider had run upstairs to get the children's records for the inspection. The provider's daughter is not an approved substitute and cannot be put in place to supervise any children. This was correct
- Emergency Plan Was Not Updated. It Was Corrected During the Inspection.13A.15.10.01A(4)
- The First Aid Kit Needs Tweezers and 2 Rolls of Gauze.13A.15.10.01H(1)
Dec 3, 20252 Findings2 Important
- 3 Children Need Their Emergency Cards Updated.13A.15.03.04A(3)
- There Was a Basket Containing Lysol Wipes and Cleaners Down at Floor Level. These Were Moved Up Out of Reach During the Inspection.13A.15.10.02
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